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Imperialism and the Panama Canal
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing bias in two documentary films about the Panama Canal.
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Playlist: The U.S. at War and Peace: American Revolution to the War in IraqPlaylist: Global Studies
Kit: Economics in U.S. History: A Media Literacy Kit
Middle School, High School, College
30-60 Minutes
Subject Areas
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In Case of Nuclear War
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson using four short film excerpts to review perspectives on the impact of nuclear war.
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Unit: The Cold WarKit: Media Constructions of Peace
Middle School, High School, College
30-60 Minutes
Subject Areas
Psychology, Film/Video Arts, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology
Incan Religion – What Sources Should I Use?
In this media literacy activity students analyze excerpts from different media documents – a young adult fiction book, a Wikipedia article, a Twinkl education page, a magazine article, a tourism webpage, a documentary film and an animated children’s film – to assess the credibility and usefulness of each source for research on Incan religion.
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Upper Elementary, Middle School
30-60 Minutes
Subject Areas
Global Studies, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy, ELA/English Language Arts
India's Rise in the Global Economy
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing messages about India's economy in magazine covers and newspaper front pages.
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Kit: Global Media PerspectivesHigh School, College
30-60 Minutes, Over 60 Minutes
Subject Areas
Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Journalism, Global Studies, Economics, ELA/English Language Arts
Indigenous Media Making: Affirming Identity
Students analyze short videos from TikTok, a feature film, a video game, Hip-Hop video, and a documentary film for messages related to Indigenous identity and cultural pride.
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Middle School, High School, College
30-60 Minutes
Subject Areas
Student Media Production, Film/Video Arts, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Global Studies, Sociology, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy, ELA/English Language Arts
Indigenous Representations of Cultural Pride and Resilience
Students analyze videos produced by Native Americans (Inuit, Haudenosaunee, Hopi and Hawaiian) for messages about the contributions and resilience of Indigenous nations and peoples.
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Middle School, High School, College
30-60 Minutes
Subject Areas
Student Media Production, Film/Video Arts, Environmental Studies, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Global Studies, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts
International Climate Agreements: How the Decisions of Government Officials Can Potentially Impact Climate Change
This is a media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students analyze two op-eds for conflicting perspectives on the impacts of the Trump adminstration's decision to withdraw from the Paris climate accords..
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Middle School, High School, College
30-60 Minutes
Subject Areas
Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Economics, Sociology
Internet Messages About Toys: What’s the Purpose?
In this media literacy activity, students analyze a toy commercial, an educational video and a clip from an animated film for messages about the purpose of media messages.
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Lower Elementary
15-30 Minutes
Subject Areas
Film/Video Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Consumer Education, Economics, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy, ELA/English Language Arts
Interpreting Personal Power: Imagery & Appeal
Students analyze two Esquire magazine covers for messages about power and identity and about diverse interpretations of media documents. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “Claiming Feminist Identities." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.
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High School, College
Under 15 Minutes
Subject Areas
US History
Introduction to Capitalism
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing two brief videos with contrasting perspectives about capitalism and free markets.
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Kit: Economics in U.S. History: A Media Literacy KitMiddle School, High School, College
30-60 Minutes
Subject Areas
Film/Video Arts, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Economics, Sociology
Invasive Species: How Do We Stop an Invasion?
Media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students decode a poster and a webpage for messages about the impact of introducing invasive species into an ecosystem.
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Unit: BiodiversityKit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Middle School
Middle School
15-30 Minutes
Subject Areas
Visual Arts, Life Sciences, Environmental Studies, ELA/English Language Arts
IraqJournal.org: Blogging to Prevent War
Students analyze a blog post for messages about activist organizing to oppose the Iraq War and about news media coverage of antiwar actions This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “Dissent or Treason”. To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.
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Middle School, High School, College
Under 15 Minutes
Subject Areas
Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Journalism, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology
Is There a Future in Oil?
Students analyze two video clips for mesages about fossil fuel production.
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Middle School, High School, College
15-30 Minutes
Subject Areas
Environmental Studies, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Economics
Is This Cereal Healthy? How Can You Find Out?
This is a media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students decode cereal box advertisements for messages about health and nutrition.
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Upper Elementary
15-30 Minutes
Subject Areas
Health, Math, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Nutrition, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy, ELA/English Language Arts
Is This Media? How Can You Tell?
Students analyze an array of images for messages about what is media.
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Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary
Under 15 Minutes
Subject Areas
Civics And Government, Sociology, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy, ELA/English Language Arts
Islam and Cultural Identity in Europe
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing four brief videos with contrasting perspectives about the experience of Muslim women wearing headscarves in Europe
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Playlist: Global StudiesKit: Global Media Perspectives
High School, College
30-60 Minutes
Subject Areas
Film/Video Arts, Global Studies, Sociology
Islam in Brief
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing bias and objectivity in encyclopedia articles about Islam.
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Playlist: English Language ArtsUnit: Militant Muslims and the U.S.
Kit: Media Constructions of the Middle East
High School, College
30-60 Minutes
Subject Areas
Global Studies, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy, ELA/English Language Arts
Japanese Internment During WW2
Students analyze four short video representations about Japanese internment during WWII for messages about this event, how it is constructed, its historical and cultural context, and our understanding of history.
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Middle School, High School, College
30-60 Minutes
Subject Areas
Film/Video Arts, Journalism, US History, Civics And Government, Global Studies, Sociology, Library/Information Literacy, ELA/English Language Arts
Judy Heumann: Disability Activism in Video
Students analyze short video clips from different video genres for messages about how Judy Heumann pushed for civil rights for people with disabilities.
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Upper Elementary, Middle School, High School, College
30-60 Minutes
Subject Areas
Health, Film/Video Arts, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology
Kerblam!*! - Violence in Comics
Students analyze comic book covers for messages about violence and about the differences between realistic fiction and fantasy.
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Middle School
15-30 Minutes
Subject Areas
Health, Psychology, Visual Arts, Sociology, Library/Information Literacy, ELA/English Language Arts