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Sculptures of Dr. King: Reading the Messages
This is a media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students analyze four sculptures for messages about Dr. King's life and legacy.
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Visual Arts, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, ELA/English Language Arts
Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary
Whole Class
15-30 Minutes
TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT, ACTIVITY PLAN
Pdf, Ppt
Sox Sperry
Sea Level Rise: Climate Change Impacts
Media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students decode videos for messages about conflicting data on the contribution of polar melting to sea level rise.
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Playlist: Climate ChangeUnit: Climate Change & Water
Kit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Middle School
Film/Video Arts, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, ELA/English Language Arts
Middle School
Individual, Whole Class
15-30 Minutes
ACTIVITY PLAN, STUDENT HANDOUT, STUDENT WORKSHEET, VIDEO
Web Video
Pdf, Mp4
Sox Sperry
Seeing Body Image Through Instagram Filters
in this media literacy activity students analyze a residential treatment center blog post, an opinion piece in college newspaper and an international newspaper story for messages about the impact of Instagram filters on social media users.
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Health, Psychology, Journalism, Consumer Education, Sociology, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy
High School, College
Whole Class
30-60 Minutes
TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT HANDOUT, ACTIVITY PLAN
Blog Post, Editorial Opinion, News - Print, Social Media, Webpage
Pdf
Sox Sperry
Selling Masculinity: What Kind Would You Like?
In this media literacy activity students analyze two television commercials from the same company for conflicting messages about masculinity.
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Health, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Consumer Education, Sociology, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy
Middle School, High School, College
Whole Class
15-30 Minutes
TEACHER GUIDE, VIDEO, ACTIVITY PLAN
Television Commercial, Television Commercial, Web Video
Pdf, Mp4
Sox Sperry
Sexual Harassment: Time’s Changing Coverage
This is a media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students analyze two covers of Time magazine from different years for different historical and cultural messages about sexual harassment.
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Visual Arts, Journalism, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology
Middle School, High School, College
Whole Class
15-30 Minutes
TEACHER GUIDE, ACTIVITY PLAN, STUDENT HANDOUT
Pdf
Sox Sperry
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.
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Health, Journalism, Consumer Education, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology, Library/Information Literacy
High School, College
Whole Class
30-60 Minutes
TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT HANDOUT, ACTIVITY PLAN
Editorial Opinion, Informational Text, Magazine, News - Print
Pdf
Sox Sperry
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.
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Unit: Israel/Palestine: Histories in ConflictKit: Media Constructions of the Middle East
Music, Global Studies, ELA/English Language Arts
High School, College
Individual, Pair, Whole Class
30-60 Minutes
AUDIO, TEACHER GUIDE, ASSESSMENT, STUDENT WORKSHEET, STUDENT READING, LESSON PLAN
Music/song
Mp4, Pdf
Chris Sperry & Sox Sperry
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.
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Health, Psychology, Global Studies, Economics, Sociology
Middle School, High School, College
Whole Class
15-30 Minutes
VIDEO, ACTIVITY PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE
Animated Film, Television Commercial, Web Video
Mp4, Pdf
Sox Sperry, Katja Krieger
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.
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Unit: The Cold WarKit: Media Constructions of Peace
Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Journalism, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology
Middle School, High School, College
Whole Class
30-60 Minutes
POWERPOINT, TEACHER GUIDE, LESSON PLAN, STUDENT READING, ASSESSMENT
Illustration, Informational Text, News - Print, Poster, Webpage
Ppt, Pdf
Sox Sperry
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.
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Health, Psychology, Consumer Education, Global Studies, Sociology, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy
High School, College
Whole Class
30-60 Minutes
TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT HANDOUT, ACTIVITY PLAN
Blog Post, Informational Text, Social Media, Webpage
Pdf
Sox Sperry
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.
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Math, Psychology, Journalism, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy
High School, College
Whole Class
30-60 Minutes
TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT HANDOUT, ACTIVITY PLAN
Blog Post, Chart/graph, Informational Text, Magazine, News - Print, Social Media, Webpage
Pdf
Sox Sperry
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.
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Unit: Energy SourcesKit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Middle School
Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, ELA/English Language Arts
Middle School
Individual, Whole Class
15-30 Minutes
ACTIVITY PLAN, STUDENT HANDOUT, STUDENT WORKSHEET, POWERPOINT
News - Print, Webpage
Pdf, Pptx
Sox Sperry
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.
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Unit: BiodiversityKit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Middle School
Film/Video Arts, Life Sciences, Environmental Studies, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts
Middle School
Individual, Whole Class
15-30 Minutes
VIDEO, STUDENT WORKSHEET, STUDENT HANDOUT, ACTIVITY PLAN
Documentary Film, Television Program
Mp4, Pdf
Sox Sperry
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.
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Journalism, Consumer Education, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Economics, Sociology, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy, ELA/English Language Arts
High School, College
30-60 Minutes
TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT HANDOUT, VIDEO
News - Video, Social Media, Web Video
Pdf, Mp4
Sox Sperry, Josh Solomon
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.
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Psychology, Student Media Production, Journalism, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy, ELA/English Language Arts
Middle School, High School, College
Whole Class
15-30 Minutes
TEACHER GUIDE, VIDEO, ACTIVITY PLAN
Television Program, Web Video
Pdf, Mp4
Sox Sperry
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.
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US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Library/Information Literacy, ELA/English Language Arts
Upper Elementary
Pair, Group - Small (3-5 Members), Whole Class
30-60 Minutes
TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT, ACTIVITY PLAN
Illustration, Informational Text, Literature
Pdf, Pptx
Sox Sperry
Stalin
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson using posters to teach about the Soviet Union under the leadership of Joseph Stalin.
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Unit: StalinKit: Soviet History Through Posters: A Visual Literacy Kit
Visual Arts, Global Studies, Economics
High School, College
Whole Class
POWERPOINT, STUDENT READING, ASSESSMENT, TEACHER GUIDE
Poster
Ppt, Pdf
Chris Sperry
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..
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Environmental Studies, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology
Middle School, High School, College
Whole Class
30-60 Minutes
ACTIVITY PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT HANDOUT
Editorial Opinion, Webpage
Pdf
Laurie VanVleet & Sox Sperry
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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.
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Unit: Militant Muslims and the U.S.Kit: Media Constructions of the Middle East
Film/Video Arts, Global Studies, Sociology
High School, College
Whole Class
30-60 Minutes
VIDEO, TEACHER GUIDE, LESSON PLAN
Feature Film, Television Program
Mp4, Pdf
Chris Sperry & Sox Sperry
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.
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Playlist: English Language ArtsKit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Food, Water, and Agriculture
Commercial Arts/Advertising, Journalism, Consumer Education, Environmental Studies, Sociology, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy, ELA/English Language Arts
High School
Whole Class
Over 60 Minutes
LESSON PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT HANDOUT, STUDENT WORKSHEET
Informational Text
Pdf
Sox Sperry