Skip to main content
Tips: Put Phrases in "Quotes". Use plus to require additional +terms. Use minus to omit additional –terms. Use | for an OR search

Your Search Results (898) sorted by newest

  • Lessons (898)
  • Professional Development (0)

Should the Government Support Gun Research?

In this media literacy activity students analyze short text documents from a scientific research paper abstract from the New England Journal of Medicine, a news story from the National Rifle Association, a magazine article from Smithsonian and an op-ed from the National Review for messages about scientific gun research, credibility, sourcing and their own biases.

Please be patient. This download may take while depending on your internet connection
preparing files...

High School, College

30-60 Minutes

Editorial Opinion, Informational Text, Magazine, News - Print
Subject Areas
Health, Journalism, Consumer Education, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology, Library/Information Literacy

Singing the Struggle

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson exploring political and cultural perspectives in Israel and Palestine by listening to excerpts from four songs.

Please be patient. This download may take while depending on your internet connection
preparing files...

High School, College

30-60 Minutes

Music/song
Subject Areas
Music, Global Studies, ELA/English Language Arts

Slavery in the 21st Century: What Can We Do?

In this media literacy activity students analyze videos about modern day slave trafficking for messages about causes and solutions.

Please be patient. This download may take while depending on your internet connection
preparing files...

Middle School, High School, College

15-30 Minutes

Animated Film, Television Commercial, Web Video
Subject Areas
Health, Psychology, Global Studies, Economics, Sociology

Small Groups of Committed People

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson using diverse media imagery to teach about the history of antiwar movements during the Cold War period.

Please be patient. This download may take while depending on your internet connection
preparing files...

Middle School, High School, College

30-60 Minutes

Illustration, Informational Text, News - Print, Poster, Webpage
Subject Areas
Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Journalism, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology

Social Media Goes Viral: Fact Checking Messages About COVID-19

In this media literacy activity students analyze a text message, a Facebook post, a webpage from a fact checking organization and a tweet from the World Health Organization for messages about credibility of Internet information about precautionary health measures for COVID-19.

Please be patient. This download may take while depending on your internet connection
preparing files...

High School, College

30-60 Minutes

Blog Post, Informational Text, Social Media, Webpage
Subject Areas
Health, Psychology, Consumer Education, Global Studies, Sociology, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy

Social Media and Elections: What’s the Connection?

In this media literacy activity students analyze online charts and text for messages about the impact of social media on U.S. elections and political discourse.

Please be patient. This download may take while depending on your internet connection
preparing files...

High School, College

30-60 Minutes

Blog Post, Chart/graph, Informational Text, Magazine, News - Print, Social Media, Webpage
Subject Areas
Math, Psychology, Journalism, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy

Solar: Benefits and Costs

Media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students decode a webpage and a magazine cover for messages about how human use of natural resources for energy affects the biosphere.

Please be patient. This download may take while depending on your internet connection
preparing files...

Middle School

15-30 Minutes

News - Print, Webpage
Subject Areas
Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, ELA/English Language Arts

Species Preservation: Seeking Solutions

Media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students decode videos for messages about how people take action to address local and global problems related to the loss of biodiversity.

Please be patient. This download may take while depending on your internet connection
preparing files...

Middle School

15-30 Minutes

Documentary Film, Television Program
Subject Areas
Film/Video Arts, Life Sciences, Environmental Studies, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts

Sports and Protest: Media and Civil Discourse

Students analyze a news report, an advocacy video and a twitter thread for messages about media bias, civil discourse and the role of athletes in social protest.

Please be patient. This download may take while depending on your internet connection
preparing files...

High School, College

30-60 Minutes

News - Video, Social Media, Web Video
Subject Areas
Journalism, Consumer Education, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Economics, Sociology, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy, ELA/English Language Arts

Spotting Fake News: How to Help

In this media literacy activity students analyze three videos for messages about how and why students should recognize and respond to fake news stories.

Please be patient. This download may take while depending on your internet connection
preparing files...

Middle School, High School, College

15-30 Minutes

Television Program, Web Video
Subject Areas
Psychology, Student Media Production, Journalism, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy, ELA/English Language Arts

Squanto and the First Thanksgiving: Whose Story?

In this media literacy activity students analyze excerpts from children’s books for differing perspectives and messages about the history of Squanto’s role in the first thanksgiving feast.

Please be patient. This download may take while depending on your internet connection
preparing files...

Upper Elementary

30-60 Minutes

Illustration, Informational Text, Literature
Subject Areas
US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Library/Information Literacy, ELA/English Language Arts

Stalin

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson using posters to teach about the Soviet Union under the leadership of Joseph Stalin.

Please be patient. This download may take while depending on your internet connection
preparing files...

High School, College

Poster
Subject Areas
Visual Arts, Global Studies, Economics

Standing Rock Dakota Pipeline Controversy

This is a media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students analyze an op-ed and a web page for conflicting perspectives on the impacts of the Dakota Access pipeline..

Please be patient. This download may take while depending on your internet connection
preparing files...

Middle School, High School, College

30-60 Minutes

Editorial Opinion, Webpage
Subject Areas
Environmental Studies, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology

Stereotyping Arabs and Muslims

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing stereotypes and counter-stereotypes of Arabs and Muslims in four brief clips from popular media sources.

Please be patient. This download may take while depending on your internet connection
preparing files...

High School, College

30-60 Minutes

Feature Film, Television Program
Subject Areas
Film/Video Arts, Global Studies, Sociology

Student Media Research Project on Sustainability

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson in which students will complete and present a quantitative research project on media representation of sustainability.

Please be patient. This download may take while depending on your internet connection
preparing files...

High School

Over 60 Minutes

Informational Text
Subject Areas
Commercial Arts/Advertising, Journalism, Consumer Education, Environmental Studies, Sociology, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy, ELA/English Language Arts

Suffragists on Film

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson using four short film excerpts to teach about tactics used by suffragists toward achieving the vote.

Please be patient. This download may take while depending on your internet connection
preparing files...

Middle School, High School, College

30-60 Minutes

Animated Film, Documentary Film, Feature Film, Television Program, Web Video
Subject Areas
Student Media Production, Visual Arts, Film/Video Arts, Journalism, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology

Sustainability Stories: Identifying Good Stories (Middle School)

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing videos to discern messages about how videos can tell stories to inform and engage the public about sustainability issues and initiatives.

Please be patient. This download may take while depending on your internet connection
preparing files...

Middle School

Over 60 Minutes

Web Video
Subject Areas
Student Media Production, Film/Video Arts, Life Sciences, Environmental Studies, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts

Sustainability Videos: Start to Finish

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson in which students collaboratively design a short video message about a sustainability effort.

Please be patient. This download may take while depending on your internet connection
preparing files...

Middle School

Over 60 Minutes

Web Video
Subject Areas
Student Media Production, Film/Video Arts, Environmental Studies, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts

Sustainability and Media: Introducing Content Analysis

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson introducing the differences between qualitative and quantitative research by decoding messages about sustainability in magazine covers.

Please be patient. This download may take while depending on your internet connection
preparing files...

High School, College

30-60 Minutes

Subject Areas
Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Journalism, Consumer Education, Environmental Studies, Sociology, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy

Sustainable Cultures

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson about sustainable agricultural practices among traditional land-based cultures by analyzing web pages and videos.

Please be patient. This download may take while depending on your internet connection
preparing files...

High School, College

Over 60 Minutes

Documentary Film, Informational Text, Television Program, Webpage, Web Video
Subject Areas
Film/Video Arts, Life Sciences, Environmental Studies, Economics, Sociology