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Dinosaurs: What’s True and What’s Not?
Students analyze messages about dinosaurs in a film, an advertisement, a website, a video game, a TV program and a fiction and non-fiction book - and assess the credibility of each source.
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Consumer Education, Life Sciences, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy, ELA/English Language Arts
Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary
15-30 Minutes
ACTIVITY PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT
Animated Film, Illustration, Informational Text, Poster, Print Advertisement, Television Program, Webpage
Pdf, Pptx
Sox Sperry
Discourse or Disinformation?
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing conflicting presentations of scientific information about global warming in various drafts of government reports, video and opinion articles .
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Playlist: News Accuracy and CredibilityPlaylist: Climate Change
Playlist: English Language Arts
Film/Video Arts, Journalism, Life Sciences, Environmental Studies, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy, ELA/English Language Arts
High School, College
Whole Class
Over 60 Minutes
LESSON PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT READING, STUDENT HANDOUT, STUDENT WORKSHEET, VIDEO
Documentary Film, Informational Text, News - Print
Pdf, Mp4
Chris Sperry, Dan Flerlage, Alexander Papouchis
Discovering Ramadan
Students analyze a tweet, calendar, and book covers related to the celebration of Ramadan to discover unique traditions associated with the holy month and to contrast media forms.
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Visual Arts, Physical Sciences, Global Studies, ELA/English Language Arts
Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary, Middle School
15-30 Minutes
POWERPOINT, TEACHER GUIDE, ACTIVITY PLAN
Illustration, Photograph, Social Media, Web Video
Pptx, Pdf
Michele Coolbeth
Dissent or Treason
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson using diverse media imagery to teach about the history of antiwar movements during the Iraq War.
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Playlist: The U.S. at War and Peace: American Revolution to the War in IraqUnit: Iraq War
Kit: Media Constructions of Peace
Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Journalism, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Global Studies, Sociology
Middle School, High School, College
Whole Class
30-60 Minutes
POWERPOINT, TEACHER GUIDE, LESSON PLAN, STUDENT READING, ASSESSMENT
Illustration, Informational Text, News - Print, Photograph, Poster, Webpage
Ppt, Pdf
Sox Sperry
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Doing Family Time
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson using four short film excerpts to reflect on the impact of imprisonment on prisoners and on the family members of prisoners.
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Unit: Prison JusticeKit: Media Constructions of Social Justice
Film/Video Arts, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology
Middle School, High School, College
Pair, Whole Class
30-60 Minutes
LESSON PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT WORKSHEET, VIDEO
Documentary Film, Feature Film, Television Program
Pdf, Mp4
Sox Sperry
Drought & Farming: Thirsty Crops
Media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students decode web pages and graphs for messages about how agricultural demands for irrigation impact freshwater resources during times of drought.
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Playlist: Climate ChangeUnit: Climate Change & Water
Kit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Middle School
Math, Consumer Education, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, Economics, ELA/English Language Arts
Middle School
Individual, Whole Class
15-30 Minutes
ACTIVITY PLAN, STUDENT HANDOUT, STUDENT WORKSHEET, POWERPOINT
Chart/graph, Informational Text, Webpage
Pdf, Pptx
Sox Sperry
Drought Causes: Climate Change Impacts
Media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students decode web pages messages about the relationship between climate change and droughts.
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Unit: Climate Change & WaterKit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Middle School
Health, Visual Arts, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, ELA/English Language Arts
Middle School
Individual, Whole Class
15-30 Minutes
ACTIVITY PLAN, STUDENT HANDOUT, STUDENT WORKSHEET, POWERPOINT
Illustration, Informational Text, Map, Webpage
Pdf, Pptx
Sox Sperry
Educating Girls
This is a media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students analyze two short video clips for messages about the barriers to and benefits of girls' education.
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Film/Video Arts, Global Studies, Sociology
Middle School, High School, College
Whole Class
15-30 Minutes
VIDEO, TEACHER GUIDE, ACTIVITY PLAN
Documentary Film, Web Video
Mp4, Pdf
Sox Sperry
El Nino: Connections to Global Warming
Media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students decode videos for messages about patterns of ocean warming during an El Nino year and the subsequent impacts on worldwide weather.
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Unit: Climate Change & WaterKit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Middle School
Film/Video Arts, Journalism, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, Global Studies, ELA/English Language Arts
Middle School
Individual, Whole Class
15-30 Minutes
ACTIVITY PLAN, STUDENT HANDOUT, STUDENT WORKSHEET, VIDEO
Television Program, Web Video
Pdf, Mp4
Sox Sperry
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Election 2020 – The Facts are Clear but Who Do We Trust?
In this media literacy activity students analyze a collection of tweets from President Trump, a televised press conference statement by President-elect Joe Biden, a video opinion piece by Fox News commentator Tucker Carlson, a press release from the U.S. Government office for cyber-security and infrastructure security and an online fact checking webpage by the Annenberg Public Policy Center for messages about the 2020 Presidential election results and media credibility.
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Psychology, Journalism, Consumer Education, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy
High School, College
Group - Small (3-5 Members), Whole Class
30-60 Minutes
VIDEO, TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT HANDOUT
Editorial Opinion, News - Video, Web Video, News - Video, Speech, Editorial Opinion, Informational Text, News - Video, Social Media, Speech, Web Video
Mp4, Pdf
Sox Sperry
Environmental Injustice At Work
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson using four short song excerpts to compare musical forms carrying messages about environmental justice in the workplace.
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Unit: Environmental JusticeKit: Media Constructions of Social Justice
Music, Environmental Studies, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology
Middle School, High School, College
Group - Small (3-5 Members), Whole Class
15-30 Minutes
STUDENT WORKSHEET, TEACHER GUIDE, LESSON PLAN, AUDIO
Pdf, Mp4
Sox Sperry
Environmental Justice – For Whom, How and Why?
In this media literacy activity students analyze videos for messages about impacts and potential remedies for environmental justice.
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Health, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, Sociology
Middle School, High School, College
Whole Class
30-60 Minutes
VIDEO, TEACHER GUIDE, ACTIVITY PLAN
Web Video
Mp4, Pdf
Sox Sperry
Ethanol: Pros and Cons
Media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students decode videos for messages about the benefits and costs of using corn-based ethanol as an energy source.
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Unit: Energy SourcesKit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Middle School
Film/Video Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Consumer Education, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, Economics, ELA/English Language Arts
Middle School
Individual, Whole Class
15-30 Minutes
VIDEO, STUDENT WORKSHEET, STUDENT HANDOUT, ACTIVITY PLAN
Television Commercial, Web Video
Mp4, Pdf
Sox Sperry
Exploring Economic Models for a Healthy Planet and a Just Society
This is a media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students analyze three writings about sustainability and economy for conflicting perspectives on possible economic remedies to environmental destruction and economic inequality.
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Playlist: Economics & Social JusticeEnvironmental Studies, Economics, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts
High School, College
Whole Class
30-60 Minutes
ACTIVITY PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT HANDOUT
Informational Text
Pdf
Armin Heurich & Sox Sperry
Exploring Terms
Critical thinking lesson teaching key vocabulary and concepts about national, ethnic, religious and linguisitc identities within the Middle East.
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Unit: Introducing the Middle EastKit: Media Constructions of the Middle East
Psychology, Global Studies, Sociology
Middle School, High School, College
Whole Class
30-60 Minutes
LESSON PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, ASSESSMENT, POWERPOINT
Map
Pdf, Ppt
Chris Sperry & Sox Sperry
Exploring the Impact of Hydrofracking on Aquifers
Media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students decode diagrams for messages about how hydrofracking impacts freshwater resources.
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Unit: Energy SourcesKit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Middle School
Health, Visual Arts, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, ELA/English Language Arts
Middle School
Individual, Whole Class
30-60 Minutes
STUDENT WORKSHEET, ACTIVITY PLAN, STUDENT HANDOUT, POWERPOINT
Illustration
Pdf, Pptx
Sox Sperry
Extreme Weather: Climate Change Connections & Water
Media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students decode webpages for messages about the relationship between climate change and extreme weather.
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Unit: Climate Change & WaterKit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Middle School
Health, Visual Arts, Journalism, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, ELA/English Language Arts
Middle School
Individual, Whole Class
15-30 Minutes
POWERPOINT, STUDENT WORKSHEET, STUDENT HANDOUT, ACTIVITY PLAN
Chart/graph, Informational Text, News - Print, Webpage
Pptx, Pdf
Sox Sperry
Exxon Valdez, Oil and Water
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson using four short film excerpts to reflect on the impacts of the Exxon Valdez oil spill.
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Kit: Media Constructions of the Environment: Resource DepletionHealth, Film/Video Arts, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, Economics, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts
Middle School, High School, College
Whole Class
30-60 Minutes
LESSON PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT WORKSHEET, VIDEO
Documentary Film, Television Program, Web Video
Pdf, Mp4
Sox Sperry
Faces of COVID-19 – Artists as Activists
In this media literacy activity students analyze short videos about the human faces of COVID-19 for messages about how artists work to humanize the pandemic.
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Health, Psychology, Visual Arts, Film/Video Arts, Journalism, Sociology
Middle School, High School, College
Whole Class
15-30 Minutes
VIDEO, ACTIVITY PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE
Web Video, Documentary Film, News - Video, Photograph, Television Program, Web Video
Mp4, Pdf
Sox Sperry
Fact Checkers: How Do They Decide?
In this media literacy activity students analyze fact checking websites for messages about their goals and processes for determining credibility.
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Journalism, Consumer Education, Sociology, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy, ELA/English Language Arts
High School, College
Individual, Pair, Group - Small (3-5 Members), Whole Class
30-60 Minutes
TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT HANDOUT, ACTIVITY PLAN
Blog Post, Webpage
Pdf
Sox Sperry