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Comparing Renewables: U.S. vs. Global Energy Use

Media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students decode graphs for messages about how the use of renewable energy sources can help to reduce human vulnerability to climate change.

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Middle School

30-60 Minutes

Chart/graph
Subject Areas
Math, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, Global Studies, Economics, ELA/English Language Arts

Creative Visions of the Future

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing the imagined future of food, water and agriculture as viewed through the creative media of film, song, poetry and science fiction literature.

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High School, College

Over 60 Minutes

Feature Film, Literature, Music/song, Television Program, Music/song
Subject Areas
Film/Video Arts, Music, Life Sciences, Environmental Studies, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts

Damming the Rivers

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson using four short film excerpts to reflect on river damming projects and on the use of water as a resource.

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Middle School, High School, College

30-60 Minutes

Documentary Film, Television Program
Subject Areas
Health, Film/Video Arts, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Global Studies, Economics, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts

Dams and Rivers: To Build Or To Remove?

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing videos to discern messages about the human benefits and environmental impacts of building and removing hydropower dams

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Upper Elementary

Over 60 Minutes

Documentary Film, Web Video
Subject Areas
Film/Video Arts, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts

Depleted Uranium

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson using four short informational writing excerpts to reflect on the health and environmental effects of depleted uranium as a weapon in war.

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Middle School, High School, College

30-60 Minutes

Editorial Opinion, Informational Text, News - Print
Subject Areas
Health, Journalism, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts

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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Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary

15-30 Minutes

Animated Film, Illustration, Informational Text, Poster, Print Advertisement, Television Program, Webpage
Subject Areas
Consumer Education, Life Sciences, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy, ELA/English Language Arts

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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High School, College

Over 60 Minutes

Documentary Film, Informational Text, News - Print
Subject Areas
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

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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Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary, Middle School

15-30 Minutes

Illustration, Photograph, Social Media, Web Video
Subject Areas
Visual Arts, Physical Sciences, Global Studies, ELA/English Language Arts

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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Middle School

15-30 Minutes

Chart/graph, Informational Text, Webpage
Subject Areas
Math, Consumer Education, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, Economics, ELA/English Language Arts

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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Middle School

15-30 Minutes

Illustration, Informational Text, Map, Webpage
Subject Areas
Health, Visual Arts, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, ELA/English Language Arts

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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Middle School

15-30 Minutes

Television Program, Web Video
Subject Areas
Film/Video Arts, Journalism, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, Global Studies, ELA/English Language Arts

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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Middle School, High School, College

30-60 Minutes

Web Video
Subject Areas
Health, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, Sociology

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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Middle School

15-30 Minutes

Television Commercial, Web Video
Subject Areas
Film/Video Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Consumer Education, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, Economics, ELA/English Language Arts

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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Middle School

30-60 Minutes

Illustration
Subject Areas
Health, Visual Arts, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, ELA/English Language Arts

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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Middle School

15-30 Minutes

Chart/graph, Informational Text, News - Print, Webpage
Subject Areas
Health, Visual Arts, Journalism, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, ELA/English Language Arts

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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Middle School, High School, College

30-60 Minutes

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

Farming, Community, and Sustainability

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing the roles of community, farmers and farm labor in food system sustainability using visual imagery, film and song.

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High School, College

Over 60 Minutes

Chart/graph, Documentary Film, Illustration, Music/song, Poster, Television Commercial, Webpage, Web Video, Music/song
Subject Areas
Visual Arts, Film/Video Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Music, Life Sciences, Environmental Studies, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Economics, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts

Food Security

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing videos and text excerpts as a means to understand the conditions required for food security, the causes of food insecurity and potential solutions leading to food security.

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High School, College

Over 60 Minutes

Documentary Film, Informational Text, News - Print, Web Video
Subject Areas
Health, Film/Video Arts, Journalism, Nutrition, Life Sciences, Environmental Studies, Economics, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts

Food Waste: What’s the Problem? What’s the Solution?

In this media literacy activity students analyze videos for messages about the problems and potential solutions related to global food waste and climate change.

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Middle School, High School, College

15-30 Minutes

Animated Film, Web Video
Subject Areas
Health, Nutrition, Consumer Education, Environmental Studies, Global Studies, Economics, Sociology

Football and Concussions: the NFL vs. Scientific Research

In this media literacy activity students analyze short video clips from an investigative documentary TV program, a feature film, and a congressional hearing for messages about the impact of football on brain disease to assess credibility in film representations of historic events.

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Middle School, High School, College

30-60 Minutes

Documentary Film, Feature Film, News - Video, Television Program, Television Commercial, News - Video
Subject Areas
Health, Film/Video Arts, Journalism, Life Sciences, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology