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TikTok Timebombs: Methods of Media Manipulation
Students analyze and evaluate the accuracy, purpose and techniques of manipulation in TikTok videos, and reflect on their own reactions and biases.
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High School, College
30-60 Minutes
Subject Areas
Trails of Tears: Who's Telling the Stories and How?
Students analyze videos about the Cherokee trails of tears for messages about techniques, credibility and sourcing.
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Middle School, High School
30-60 Minutes
Subject Areas
Film/Video Arts, US History, Civics And Government, Library/Information Literacy, ELA/English Language Arts
Zero: Who Invented It and How Do We Know?
Students analyze short videos for messages about zero, when and where it was invented, the credibility and point of view of information, and about the influence of culture on history.
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Middle School, High School, College
15-30 Minutes
Subject Areas
Math, Global Studies, Library/Information Literacy, ELA/English Language Arts
1944 Dewey Response to "Fala Speech"
Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing the text of as speech from the 1944 Thomas Dewey campaign for messages about political attacks and speech-making techniques.
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High School, College
30-60 Minutes
Subject Areas
ELA/English Language Arts
Abolitionists on Film
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson using four short film excerpts to teach about arguments for the abolition of slavery and the tactics used by abolitionists.
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Unit: Abolition of SlaveryKit: 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
Consumer Choices About Natural Resource Use Assessment
Media literacy and critical thinking assessment analyzing messages in a book cover and poster and writing an opinion piece on consumer choices,
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Unit: Natural ResourcesKit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Upper Elementary
Upper Elementary
30-60 Minutes
Subject Areas
Psychology, Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Consumer Education, Environmental Studies, Economics, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts
"Celebration" or "Protest"?
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson contrasting TV news representations of an incident at a mosque early in the war.
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Playlist: News Accuracy and CredibilityUnit: War in Iraq: Whose Voice, Whose Story?
Kit: Media Constructions of the Middle East
High School, College
30-60 Minutes
Subject Areas
Film/Video Arts, Journalism, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Global Studies, Sociology, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy
1967: Deepening the Divide
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing two conflicting website accounts of the 1967 Arab-Israeli War.
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Unit: Israel/Palestine: Histories in ConflictKit: Media Constructions of the Middle East
High School, College
30-60 Minutes
Subject Areas
Global Studies, ELA/English Language Arts
2016 Balancing Facebook Viewpoints
Media literacy and critical thinking activity decoding Blue Feed/Red Feed posts about the outcome of the 2016 election for sources, bias and interpretation.
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High School, College
15-30 Minutes
Subject Areas
Psychology, Journalism, Sociology, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy
2016 Explaining the Result
Media literacy and critical thinking activity decoding TV news clips explaining the outcome of the 2016 election for point of view, credibility and interpretation.
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High School, College
15-30 Minutes
Subject Areas
Film/Video Arts, Journalism, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Economics, Sociology, Library/Information Literacy
2016 Meaning in Memes
Media literacy and critical thinking activity decoding memes about the 2016 election for the impact of social media forms and interpretation.
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High School, College
15-30 Minutes
Subject Areas
Psychology, Student Media Production, Visual Arts, Sociology, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy, ELA/English Language Arts
A Media Chronology
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson about Dr. King's public accomplishments and their representation in the media.
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Kit: Media Constructions of Martin Luther King, Jr.Middle School, High School, College
Over 60 Minutes
Subject Areas
Visual Arts, Film/Video Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Music, Journalism, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy
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
Visual Arts, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government
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