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"Ethyl War" Webpage

Students analyze a webpage for messages about the history of leaded gasoline and about credibility and impact of media messages. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Chemicals in the Environment." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

Webpage
Subject Areas
Consumer Education, Environmental Studies

"Sun Mad Raisins" Poster

Students analyze a poster for messages about pesticides and about artistic techniques to convey fear. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Chemicals in the Environment." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

Poster
Subject Areas
Health, Visual Arts, Consumer Education, Environmental Studies

"The Poisoning of America" Magazine Cover

Students analyze images of a magazine cover for messages about toxic chemical waste and about the ways in which advertisers use fear to sell. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Chemicals in the Environment." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

Magazine, Print Advertisement
Subject Areas
Commercial Arts/Advertising, Journalism, Environmental Studies

“Saving the Planet With Pesticides and Plastic” Book Cover

Students analyze images of a book cover for messages about the suggested benefits of pesticides and plastics and about the ways in which publishers determine media messages. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Chemicals in the Environment." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

Illustration, Literature
Subject Areas
Consumer Education, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, General Media Literacy

"Science Helps Build a New India," Union Carbide Ad

Students analyze images of a 1960s magazine ad for messages about the suggested benefits of chemical fertilizers and about the impact of western science on Indian farmers. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Chemicals in the Environment." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

Magazine, Print Advertisement
Subject Areas
Health, Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Consumer Education

"DDT is Good for Me" Magazine Ad

Students analyze images of a 1940s magazine ad for messages about the suggested benefits of DDT and about target audience in advertising. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Chemicals in the Environment." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

Magazine, Print Advertisement
Subject Areas
Health, Visual Arts, Consumer Education, Environmental Studies, Global Studies

"Which Face Will You Wear?" DuPont Ad

Students analyze images of a 1940s magazine ad for messages about chemicals and consumer choices and about implied values in advertising. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Chemicals in the Environment." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

Illustration, Magazine, Print Advertisement
Subject Areas
Health, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Consumer Education, Environmental Studies

"Ethyl Controls" Magazine Ad

Students analyze images of a 1930s magazine ad for messages about leaded gasoline and about implied values in advertising. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Chemicals in the Environment." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

Illustration, Magazine, Print Advertisement
Subject Areas
Commercial Arts/Advertising, Consumer Education, Environmental Studies

"Black Death" Insecticide Advertisement

Students analyze images of a 19th century advertisement for messages about chemical insecticide and about techniques to persuade. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Chemicals in the Environment." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

Illustration, Print Advertisement
Subject Areas
Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Consumer Education, Environmental Studies, Civics And Government

"Science in the Kitchen" Book Cover

Students analyze images of a 19th century book cover for messages about chemicals in food preparation and about target audience. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Chemicals in the Environment." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

Illustration, Literature
Subject Areas
Nutrition, ELA/English Language Arts

Horsford’s Acid Phosphate: Cure or Con?

Students analyze images of a 19th century advertisement for messages about chemicals in medicinal products and about techniques of persuasion in early advertising. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Chemicals in the Environment." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

Illustration
Subject Areas
Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Consumer Education

Alchemist or Chemist? Two Painters' Views

Students analyze images of paintings from the 17th and 18th centuries for messages about early chemists and about why someone might pay to commission paintings. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Chemicals in the Environment." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

Illustration
Subject Areas
Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising

Ancient Chemists - Anasazi Basketmaker & Mimbres Potter

Students analyze images of an Anasazi woven basket and a Mimbres ceramic bowl for messages about chemistry in ancient media forms. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Chemicals in the Environment." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

Illustration
Subject Areas
Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising

Interpreting Personal Power: Imagery & Appeal

Students analyze two Esquire magazine covers for messages about power and identity and about diverse interpretations of media documents. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “Claiming Feminist Identities." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

Magazine
Subject Areas
US History

Beautiful Women: Body Image Affirmation

Students analyze a poster for messages about body image and identities and about purpose and sponsorship of media creation. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “Claiming Feminist Identities." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

Poster
Subject Areas
US History

Title IX: Impacts and Identities

Students analyze a poster for messages about athleticism and gender identities and about the impact of Title IX. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “Claiming Feminist Identities." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

Poster
Subject Areas
US History

Presenting Sonia Sotomayor, Supreme Court Justice

Students analyze two magazine covers for messages about Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor and about how target audiences influence editorial choices. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “Claiming Feminist Identities." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

Magazine
Subject Areas
US History

Violence Against Women: Who Can Stop it?

Students analyze a magazine cover and a poster for messages about who can stop violence against women and about discerning what's true in media documents. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “Claiming Feminist Identities." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

Literature, Poster
Subject Areas
US History

Abortion Rights: What does the Button Say?

Students analyze six buttons for messages about pro-choice and pro-life arguments and about buttons as a media form designed to persuade. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “Claiming Feminist Identities." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

Subject Areas
US History

The Equal Rights Amendment in American History Textbooks

Students analyze passages from two American History textbooks for messages about efforts to pass the Equal Rights Amendment and about credibility and what's left out of history texts. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “Claiming Feminist Identities." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

Informational Text
Subject Areas
US History