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What Does the Dollar Bill Tell You About the United States?
Students analyze the imagery on the dollar bill for symbols and messages about the beliefs of the founders of the United States and about what constitutes media.
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Visual Arts, Consumer Education, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Economics, Sociology, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy, ELA/English Language Arts
Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary
Whole Class
15-30 Minutes
POWERPOINT, TEACHER GUIDE, ACTIVITY PLAN
Illustration
Ppt, Pdf
Sox Sperry
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What Immigrants Want
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson using four short film excerpts to reflect on why immigrants come to the U.S, the challenges they face and supports they need to survive.
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This lesson is part of a "kit" or collection of media decoding lessons on a particular topic. You can explore that kit using the link below:
Playlist: Global StudiesUnit: Immigrant Rights
Kit: Media Constructions of Social Justice
Film/Video Arts, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Global Studies, Economics, Sociology
Middle School, High School, College
Pair, Whole Class
30-60 Minutes
VIDEO, STUDENT WORKSHEET, TEACHER GUIDE, LESSON PLAN
Documentary Film, Feature Film, Television Program
Mp4, Pdf
Sox Sperry
What Is Causing Global Warming?
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing conflicting perspectives on the causes for global warming by decoding short excerpts from two films, The Great Global Warming Swindle and An Inconvenient Truth.
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Film/Video Arts, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies
High School, College
Pair, Whole Class
Over 60 Minutes
LESSON PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT WORKSHEET, POWERPOINT, VIDEO
Animated Film, Chart/graph, Documentary Film, Informational Text, Television Commercial
Pdf, Ppt, Mp4
Chris Sperry, Dan Flerlage, Alexander Papouchis
What is the Role of the Federal Government in Protecting the Environment?
This is a media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students analyze three short news reports for conflicting messages about the appointment of Scott Pruitt to head the Environmental Protection Agency.
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Environmental Studies, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government
Middle School, High School, College
Whole Class
15-30 Minutes
ACTIVITY PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, VIDEO
News - Print, Television Program, Web Video
Pdf, Mp4
Cindy Kramer & Sox Sperry
What to Believe? Media Misrepresentations of the War in Ukraine
Students analyze social media and news videos for messages analyzing misinformation and bias in reports on Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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Journalism, Global Studies, Sociology, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy, ELA/English Language Arts
High School, College
30-60 Minutes
VIDEO, TEACHER GUIDE, ACTIVITY PLAN
Television Program, Web Video, News - Video, Web Video, News - Video
Mp4, Pdf
Sox Sperry
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What's the Problem? How Do We Fix It?
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson using excerpts from four songs to reflect on the problem and potential solutions to the Iraq War.
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This lesson is part of a "kit" or collection of media decoding lessons on a particular topic. You can explore that kit using the link below:
Unit: Iraq WarKit: Media Constructions of Peace
Music, 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, AUDIO
Music/song
Pdf, Mp4
Sox Sperry
What’s in My Lunchbox?
In this media literacy activity students analyze a book cover, a lunchbox, a YouTube screen grab and a webpage for messages about eating fruits and vegetables.
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Health, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Nutrition, Consumer Education, Economics, Library/Information Literacy
Lower Elementary
Whole Class
15-30 Minutes
TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT, ACTIVITY PLAN
Illustration, Webpage
Pdf, Ppt
Sox Sperry
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When to Call a Lie a Lie – Media’s Responsibility to Hold Politicians Accountable
In this media literacy activity students analyze an article and a video news commentary from liberal and conservative media sources for messages about how the media responds to lies told by President Trump.
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Psychology, Journalism, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy, ELA/English Language Arts
High School, College
Whole Class
30-60 Minutes
STUDENT HANDOUT, ACTIVITY PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, VIDEO
Editorial Opinion, Magazine, News - Video, Television Program
Pdf, Mp4
Sox Sperry
Where Does My Food Come From?
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing videos to discern messages about the production and transportation of food.
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Unit: Food ChoicesKit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Upper Elementary
Health, Film/Video Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Consumer Education, Environmental Studies, Economics, ELA/English Language Arts
Upper Elementary
Pair, Whole Class
Over 60 Minutes
VIDEO, STUDENT WORKSHEET, TEACHER GUIDE, LESSON PLAN
Animated Film, Documentary Film
Mp4, Pdf
Sox Sperry
Where Does Water Go?
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing videos to discern messages about the role of the hydrologic cycle in creating watersheds.
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Unit: Water (upper elementary)Kit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Upper Elementary
Film/Video Arts, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, ELA/English Language Arts
Upper Elementary
Individual, Whole Class
Over 60 Minutes
VIDEO, STUDENT WORKSHEET, TEACHER GUIDE, LESSON PLAN
Web Video
Mp4, Pdf
Sox Sperry
Which Way to Peace?
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson using four short film excerpts to reflect on choices for peacemaking during the Vietnam War.
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Unit: Vietnam WarKit: Media Constructions of Peace
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
Pdf, Mp4
Sox Sperry
White Towel Activity
A media production activity to reinforce the concept of target audiences, and how messages can be crafted for a specific audience through visuals, language and sound.
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Student Media Production, Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Consumer Education, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy, ELA/English Language Arts
Upper Elementary, Middle School, High School, College
Group - Small (3-5 Members)
30-60 Minutes
STUDENT WORKSHEET, ACTIVITY PLAN
Illustration, Informational Text, Television Commercial
Pdf
Cyndy Schiebe
Who Owns the Water?
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson exploring how water rights decisions impact communities by decoding excerpts from four films.
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This lesson is part of a "kit" or collection of media decoding lessons on a particular topic. You can explore that kit using the link below:
Kit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Food, Water, and AgricultureHealth, Film/Video Arts, Environmental Studies, Global Studies, Sociology
Middle School, High School, College
Whole Class
30-60 Minutes
VIDEO, STUDENT WORKSHEET, TEACHER GUIDE, LESSON PLAN
Documentary Film, Web Video
Mp4, Pdf
Sox Sperry
Who Stewards Seeds?
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson comparing varied perspectives about the best approach to stewarding corn seeds by decoding six video clips.
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Kit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Food, Water, and AgricultureHealth, Film/Video Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Consumer Education, Life Sciences, Environmental Studies, Global Studies, Economics, Sociology
High School, College
Whole Class
Over 60 Minutes
LESSON PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT READING, STUDENT WORKSHEET, VIDEO
Documentary Film, Television Commercial, Web Video
Pdf, Mp4
Sox Sperry
Who is Family?
In this media literacy activity students analyze children’s book covers for messages about diversity in families.
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Health, Sociology, Library/Information Literacy, ELA/English Language Arts
Lower Elementary
Whole Class
15-30 Minutes
ACTIVITY PLAN, POWERPOINT, TEACHER GUIDE
Pdf, Pptx
Sox Sperry
Who's A Hero?
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson using four short film excerpts to reflect on what constitutes antiwar heroism in the context of the Mexican and Spanish-American Wars.
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Playlist: The U.S. at War and Peace: American Revolution to the War in IraqUnit: Wars of Manifest Destiny: Indian, Mexican and Spanish American Wars
Kit: Media Constructions of Peace
Psychology, 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
Pdf, Mp4
Sox Sperry
Who's Selling Me This Food?
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing videos to discern messages about the goals and impacts of food advertising.
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This lesson is part of a "kit" or collection of media decoding lessons on a particular topic. You can explore that kit using the link below:
Unit: Food ChoicesKit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Upper Elementary
Health, Visual Arts, Film/Video Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Nutrition, Consumer Education, Economics, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts
Upper Elementary
Pair, Whole Class
30-60 Minutes
LESSON PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT WORKSHEET, POWERPOINT, VIDEO
Illustration, Television Commercial, Web Video
Pdf, Pptx, Mp4
Sox Sperry
Who's in Power in Congress: How Do You Know?
This is a media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students analyze four charts and text about who holds power in Congress for messages about credibility in media sources.
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Math, Journalism, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy
Middle School, High School, College
Whole Class
30-60 Minutes
TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT HANDOUT, ACTIVITY PLAN
Chart/graph, Webpage
Pdf
Sox Sperry
Whose Fear and Whose Security?
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson comparing definitions of security by viewing short film excerpts from Israeli and Palestinian producers.
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Playlist: The U.S. at War and Peace: American Revolution to the War in IraqUnit: Israel/Palestine: Histories in Conflict
Kit: Media Constructions of the Middle East
Film/Video Arts, Global Studies
High School, College
Pair, Whole Class
30-60 Minutes
VIDEO, TEACHER GUIDE, ASSESSMENT, STUDENT WORKSHEET, STUDENT READING, LESSON PLAN
Documentary Film
Mp4, Pdf
Chris Sperry & Sox Sperry
Who’s Selling Me on this Sport?: Identifying Target Audience
This media literacy activity was created to integrate the teaching of English language instruction with media literacy for educators in Panama. In this media literacy activity students analyze social media posts for messages about different types of sports in Panama.
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Health, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Consumer Education, Global Studies, Economics, Sociology, English Language Instruction, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy
Middle School, High School, College
Whole Class
15-30 Minutes
POWERPOINT, TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT HANDOUT, ACTIVITY PLAN
Blog Post, Photograph, Social Media, Web Video
Pptx, Pdf, Docx
Sox Sperry, Fundación Galindo