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A Pair of Portraits
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson comparing portraits of George Washington and King George.
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Playlist: Elementary Critical Thinking Skill BuildingKit: Causes of the American Revolution
Upper Elementary, Middle School
15-30 Minutes
Subject Areas
A Revolution in Iran
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson reviewing the history of U.S./Iranian relations by analyzing Time magazine covers.
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Playlist: Global StudiesUnit: Militant Muslims and the U.S.
Kit: Media Constructions of the Middle East
High School, College
30-60 Minutes, Over 60 Minutes
Subject Areas
Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Journalism, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Global Studies, ELA/English Language Arts
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Additional Practice Videos for First Grade
A set of 10 video advertisements for children's toys and breakfast cereals with decoding prompts for messages about target audience, advertising tricks and disclaimers.
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Unit: First Grade LessonsKit: Critical Thinking & Health: Nutrition and TV Commercials
Lower Elementary
15-30 Minutes
Subject Areas
Health, Commercial Arts/Advertising, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy
Additional Practice Videos for Kindergarten
A set of 11 video advertisements for children's toys and breakfast cereals with decoding prompts for messages about target audience, advertising tricks and disclaimers.
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Unit: Kindergarten LessonsKit: Critical Thinking & Health: Nutrition and TV Commercials
Lower Elementary
15-30 Minutes
Subject Areas
Health, Film/Video Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Nutrition, Consumer Education, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy
Advertiser's Power of Persuasion - Animals
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing print advertisements and public service messages about dogs and endangered species. Writing scripts for ads or public service announcements promoting actions to protect animals.
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Playlist: Elementary Critical Thinking Skill BuildingUnit: Animals (lower elementary)
Kit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Lower Elementary
Lower Elementary
Over 60 Minutes
Subject Areas
Student Media Production, Visual Arts, Film/Video Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Consumer Education, Life Sciences, ELA/English Language Arts
Advertiser's Power of Persuasion - Fruits & Vegetables
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing print advertisements and public service messages about carrot-related food products and writing scripts for ads or public service announcements promoting healthy eating habits.
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Unit: Plants (lower elementary)Kit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Lower Elementary
Lower Elementary
Over 60 Minutes
Subject Areas
Health, Student Media Production, Film/Video Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Nutrition, Consumer Education, ELA/English Language Arts
Advertiser's Power of Persuasion - Water
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing print advertisements and public service messages about bottled water and vitamin water and writing scripts for ads or public service announcements promoting their water consumption design for a healthy body, budget and earth.
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Playlist: Elementary Critical Thinking Skill BuildingUnit: Water (lower elementary)
Kit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Lower Elementary
Lower Elementary
Over 60 Minutes
Subject Areas
Health, Student Media Production, Film/Video Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Consumer Education, ELA/English Language Arts
African Money
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing messages about African countries by examining images in currency.
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Playlist: Elementary Critical Thinking Skill BuildingKit: Introducing Africa: Critical Thinking and Media Literacy
Upper Elementary
30-60 Minutes, Over 60 Minutes
Subject Areas
Visual Arts, Global Studies, Economics, ELA/English Language Arts
African and Free – Maroon Resistance in the Americas
Students analyze videos produced by and about people of the African diaspora in the Americas for messages about representations of their peoples' freedom, resistance, and ties to Africa.
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Middle School, High School, College
30-60 Minutes
Subject Areas
Film/Video Arts, Environmental Studies, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Global Studies, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts
After War Begins
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson using four short film excerpts to reflect on choices for peacemaking during the Iraq War, especially among those serving in the military.
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Unit: Iraq WarKit: Media Constructions of Peace
Middle School, High School, College
30-60 Minutes
Subject Areas
Film/Video Arts, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology
Ageism in Advertising: Promoting or Countering Stereotypes?
Students analyze television commercials for messages about stereotypes and counter-stereotypes of elders.
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Middle School, High School, College
15-30 Minutes
Subject Areas
Psychology, Film/Video Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Consumer Education, Economics, Sociology, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy, ELA/English Language Arts
Agriculture: Sustainable v. Industrial
This is a media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students decode two web videos for messages about industrial and sustainable agriculture.
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Middle School, High School, College
30-60 Minutes
Subject Areas
Health, Film/Video Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Consumer Education, Life Sciences, Environmental Studies, Economics
All You Need is Love: The Beatles in Music and Film
Students analyze excerpts from a documentary, an animated film and a video of a music performance, all centering on the song “All You Need Is Love,” for messages about artistic expression, historical context and interpretation.
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Upper Elementary, Middle School, High School, College
30-60 Minutes
Subject Areas
Film/Video Arts, Music, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts
America: Through Music Videos
Students analyze excerpts from music videos about America for messages about identity, media forms and historical and cultural context.
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Middle School, High School, College
30-60 Minutes
Subject Areas
Film/Video Arts, Music, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Global Studies, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts
American Rifleman: Message Shifting Over Time
This is a media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students analyze covers from American Rifleman magazine from the 1970s, 1990s and 2010s for messages about changing target audience.
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Middle School, High School, College
15-30 Minutes
Subject Areas
Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Journalism, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy
Analyzing the Roots of Terrorism
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson exploring possible reasons for militant Muslim attacks on the west by analyzing and comparing four editorial writings, a speech by President George W Bush and an interview with Osama bin Laden.
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Playlist: The U.S. at War and Peace: American Revolution to the War in IraqUnit: Militant Muslims and the U.S.
Kit: Media Constructions of the Middle East
High School, College
30-60 Minutes
Subject Areas
Journalism, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Global Studies, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts
Ancient Egypt - Ancient Media?
In this media literacy activity students analyze images of things found in ancient Egypt to determine which might be considered media and to explore how the cultural characteristics of places change over time.
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Upper Elementary, Middle School
15-30 Minutes
Subject Areas
Visual Arts, Global Studies, Sociology, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy
Ancient Nubia & Ancient Egypt: What’s the Story?
In this media literacy activity students analyze two film clips for messages about the ancient Egyptians and Kushites, the role of racism in archaeology and storytelling choices in documentary film.
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Middle School, High School, College
15-30 Minutes
Subject Areas
Psychology, Film/Video Arts, Global Studies, Sociology
Apocalyptic Weather Systems in Movies: Science Fact or Science Fiction
This is a media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students analyze a brief clip from the feature film, "The Day After Tomorrow" and a science blog post for conflicting perspectives on the potential impacts of extreme weather events related to global climate change.
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Middle School, High School, College
30-60 Minutes
Subject Areas
Film/Video Arts, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, Sociology, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy
Aretha Franklin: Amazing Grace
Students analyze excerpts from a documentary and a TV mini-series about Aretha Franklin singing “Amazing Grace” for messages about artistic expression and the impact on individuals and society.
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Middle School, High School, College
15-30 Minutes
Subject Areas
Film/Video Arts, Music, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology, English Language Instruction