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Constructing King
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing diverse media representations of Dr. King including conflicting video interpretations of Dr. King and Malcolm X.
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Kit: Media Constructions of Martin Luther King, Jr.Middle School, High School, College
Over 60 Minutes
Subject Areas
Covering Black Lives Matter: Front Page Constructions
In this media literacy activity students analyze newspaper front pages for messages about media representation of nationwide protests following the murder of George Floyd.
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Middle School, High School, College
15-30 Minutes
Subject Areas
Journalism, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy, ELA/English Language Arts
Covering the War
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson contrasting messages about key events in the Iraq War as presented on newspaper front pages.
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Unit: War in Iraq: Whose Voice, Whose Story?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
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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Kit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Food, Water, and AgricultureHigh School, College
Over 60 Minutes
Subject Areas
Film/Video Arts, Music, Life Sciences, Environmental Studies, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts
Critical Race Theory – Whose History? Whose Story?
Students analyze clips from a variety of video sources for messages about the teaching of U.S. history, critical race theory and the power of media to persuade.
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High School, College
15-30 Minutes
Subject Areas
Psychology, Film/Video Arts, Journalism, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology, Pre-service Teacher Education
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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Kit: Media Constructions of the Environment: Resource DepletionMiddle School, High School, College
30-60 Minutes
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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Unit: Natural ResourcesKit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Upper Elementary
Upper Elementary
Over 60 Minutes
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
Declaration of Independence
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing rights and grievances in the Declaration of Independence.
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Playlist: Elementary Critical Thinking Skill BuildingKit: Causes of the American Revolution
Upper Elementary, Middle School
15-30 Minutes
Subject Areas
US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, ELA/English Language Arts
Decoding the Dollar Bill: Historical Context and Identity
Students analyze the imagery, symbols and words on the dollar bill for messages about the United States, historical context and our own identities.
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Middle School, High School, College
15-30 Minutes
Subject Areas
Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Consumer Education, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Economics, Sociology, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy, 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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Kit: Media Constructions of the Environment: Chemicals in the EnvironmentMiddle School, High School, College
30-60 Minutes
Subject Areas
Health, Journalism, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology, 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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Playlist: News Accuracy and CredibilityPlaylist: Climate Change
Playlist: English Language Arts
High School, College
Over 60 Minutes
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
Dissent or Treason
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson using diverse media imagery to teach about the history of antiwar movements during the Iraq War.
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Playlist: The U.S. at War and Peace: American Revolution to the War in IraqUnit: Iraq War
Kit: Media Constructions of Peace
Middle School, High School, College
30-60 Minutes
Subject Areas
Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Journalism, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Global Studies, Sociology
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Doing Family Time
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson using four short film excerpts to reflect on the impact of imprisonment on prisoners and on the family members of prisoners.
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Unit: Prison JusticeKit: Media Constructions of Social Justice
Middle School, High School, College
30-60 Minutes
Subject Areas
Film/Video Arts, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology
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Election 2020 – The Facts are Clear but Who Do We Trust?
Students analyze tweets, a press conference statement, a video opinion piece, a press release and a fact checking webpage for messages about the 2020 Presidential election results and media credibility.
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High School, College
30-60 Minutes
Subject Areas
Psychology, Journalism, Consumer Education, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy
Environmental Injustice At Work
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson using four short song excerpts to compare musical forms carrying messages about environmental justice in the workplace.
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Unit: Environmental JusticeKit: Media Constructions of Social Justice
Middle School, High School, College
15-30 Minutes
Subject Areas
Music, Environmental Studies, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology
Exploring Terms
Critical thinking lesson teaching key vocabulary and concepts about national, ethnic, religious and linguisitc identities within the Middle East.
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Unit: Introducing the Middle EastKit: Media Constructions of the Middle East
Middle School, High School, College
30-60 Minutes
Subject Areas
Psychology, Global Studies, Sociology
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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Kit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Food, Water, and AgricultureHigh School, College
Over 60 Minutes
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, Career/Vocational Education
First Contact: Who’s Telling the Story?
This is a media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students analyze two paintings about first contact between Native Americans and Spanish conquistadors for messages about historical context and point of view. .
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Upper Elementary, Middle School, High School, College
15-30 Minutes
Subject Areas
Visual Arts, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy
Food Crisis in Africa
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing brief videos about the food crisis from four African countries.
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Playlist: Global StudiesKit: Global Media Perspectives
High School, College
30-60 Minutes
Subject Areas
Health, Student Media Production, Film/Video Arts, Global Studies
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
Subject Areas
Health, Film/Video Arts, Journalism, Life Sciences, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology, Physical Education