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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

Documentary Film, Television Program, Web Video
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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Middle School, High School, College

30-60 Minutes

Documentary Film, Feature Film
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

Television Commercial
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

Web Video
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

Animated Film, Documentary Film, Music/song, Television Program, Web Video
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

Feature Film, Music/song, Web Video
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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High School, College

30-60 Minutes

Editorial Opinion, Informational Text, News - Print, Speech
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

Illustration
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

Documentary Film, Television Program, Web Video
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

Feature Film, Webpage, Feature Film
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

Documentary Film, Web Video, Documentary Film, Feature Film
Subject Areas
Film/Video Arts, Music, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology

Artistic Repurposing as Environmental Activism

This is a media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students analyze a web video and film trailer about the impacts of oceanic plastic pollution for messages about artists actions for environmental awareness.

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Upper Elementary, Middle School

15-30 Minutes

Web Video
Subject Areas
Film/Video Arts, Environmental Studies

Assessing Carbon Footprints

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing the carbon footprint implications for various products using short readings and "green" advertisements culminating in student reflection on personal consumer choice as it relates to sustainability.

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High School, College

Over 60 Minutes

Informational Text, Television Commercial, Webpage, Web Video
Subject Areas
Film/Video Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Consumer Education, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Economics

BP Oil and Gulf Fisheries

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson about the impact of the BP oli spill on Gulf Coast fisheries by decoding headlines and video clips.

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High School, College

30-60 Minutes

Documentary Film, News - Print, Television Program, Web Video
Subject Areas
Health, Film/Video Arts, Journalism, Consumer Education, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Economics, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts

Baby Shark: Introducing Analysis Skills

Students analyze the viral video “Baby Shark” to practice observation, link evidence to a document, assess what is true and not about sharks, and reflect on the credibility of media messages.

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Lower Elementary

15-30 Minutes

Music/song, Web Video
Subject Areas
Music, Life Sciences, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy

Background History: Conflicting Timelines

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson exploring bias in the representation of late 20th century Iraqi history in historical timelines created by the US State Department and People Judge Bush.

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High School, College

30-60 Minutes

Informational Text
Subject Areas
US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Global Studies, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts

Ban the Bag or Not? What Else Should We Know?

This is a media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students analyze a Scholastic news article and a page of a website called Bag the Ban for different perspectives on the use of plastic bags and their effects on our environment.

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Upper Elementary

15-30 Minutes

Webpage
Subject Areas
Consumer Education, Environmental Studies, ELA/English Language Arts

Benefits And Costs Of Using Plastic Shopping Bags

This is a media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students analyze two short excerpts from websites about plastic bags for conflicting perspectives on the costs and benefits of plastic shopping bags.

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Upper Elementary

15-30 Minutes

Webpage
Subject Areas
Environmental Studies, ELA/English Language Arts

Biofuels

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson comparing varied perspectives about growing corn as a biofuel commodity by decoding three text excerpts and six video clips.

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High School, College

Over 60 Minutes

Documentary Film, Editorial Opinion, Informational Text, News - Print, Television Commercial, Web Video
Subject Areas
Film/Video Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Journalism, Consumer Education, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, Economics, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts