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Decoding the Twenty: Andrew Jackson and Harriet Tubman

In this media literacy activity students analyze images related to the twenty dollar bill for messages about U.S. history and historical context.

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US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Economics, Sociology, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy

Middle School, High School, College
Whole Class
15-30 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT, STUDENT HANDOUT, ACTIVITY PLAN

Editorial Cartoon, Illustration, Social Media

Pdf, Ppt

Sox Sperry

Sexual Harassment: Time’s Changing Coverage

This is a media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students analyze two covers of Time magazine from different years for different historical and cultural messages about sexual harassment.

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Visual Arts, Journalism, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology

Middle School, High School, College
Whole Class
15-30 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, ACTIVITY PLAN, STUDENT HANDOUT

Pdf

Sox Sperry

Family Planning: Why it Matters

This is a media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students analyze three short video clips for messages about the needs for and impacts of family planning.

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Health, Film/Video Arts, Global Studies, Economics, Sociology

High School, College
Whole Class
15-30 Minutes

VIDEO, TEACHER GUIDE, ACTIVITY PLAN

Web Video

Mp4, Pdf

Sox Sperry

Gender & Fear: “It’s a Scary Time" but for Whom?

This is a media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students analyze excerpts from a press conference by President Trump, a YouTube song video and an Internet talk show for messages about which groups have cause to fear in the U.S.

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Psychology, Student Media Production, Music, Sociology

High School, College
Whole Class
15-30 Minutes

VIDEO, TEACHER GUIDE, ACTIVITY PLAN

Web Video

Mp4, Pdf

Sox Sperry

Educating Girls

This is a media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students analyze two short video clips for messages about the barriers to and benefits of girls' education.

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Film/Video Arts, Global Studies, Sociology

Middle School, High School, College
Whole Class
15-30 Minutes

VIDEO, TEACHER GUIDE, ACTIVITY PLAN

Documentary Film, Web Video

Mp4, Pdf

Sox Sperry

2016 Satirizing Women Candidates

Media literacy and critical thinking activity decoding political cartoons about the Hillary Clinton and Victoria Woodhull campaigns for message, historical context and purpose.

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Playlist: 2016 Presidential Campaign & The Trump Presidency

Psychology, Visual Arts, Journalism, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts

High School, College
Whole Class
15-30 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, ACTIVITY PLAN, POWERPOINT

Editorial Cartoon, Editorial Opinion

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry & Chris Sperry

2016 Breaking the Glass Ceiling

Media literacy and critical thinking activity decoding videos about the candidacies of Shirley Chisholm and Hillary Clinton for message, historical context, target audience and technique.

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Playlist: 2016 Presidential Campaign & The Trump Presidency

Psychology, Film/Video Arts, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology

High School, College
Whole Class
30-60 Minutes

VIDEO, TEACHER GUIDE, ACTIVITY PLAN

Documentary Film, Television Program, Web Video

Mp4, Pdf

Sox Sperry & Chris Sperry

Rachel Carson: Who Controls Nature?

Media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students decode videos for messages about the impact of DDT on the ecosystem.

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Unit: Biodiversity
Kit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Middle School

Health, Film/Video Arts, Life Sciences, Environmental Studies, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts

Middle School
Individual, Whole Class
15-30 Minutes

ACTIVITY PLAN, STUDENT HANDOUT, STUDENT WORKSHEET, VIDEO

Documentary Film, Television Program

Pdf, Mp4

Sox Sperry

Heroes for Animal Protection

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing a book and video about songbird steward Rachel Carson and composing a social message about being an animal steward.

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Unit: Animals (lower elementary)
Kit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Lower Elementary

Health, Math, Student Media Production, Visual Arts, Film/Video Arts, Life Sciences, Environmental Studies, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy, ELA/English Language Arts

Lower Elementary
Individual, Whole Class
Over 60 Minutes

LESSON PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT WORKSHEET, POWERPOINT, VIDEO

Illustration, Informational Text, Literature, Social Media, Web Video

Pdf, Pptx, Mp4

Sox Sperry & Caren Arnold

Heroes for Plant Protection

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing a book and video about tree steward Wangari Maathai and composing a social message about being a plant steward.

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Playlist: English Language Arts
Unit: Plants (lower elementary)
Kit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Lower Elementary

Math, Student Media Production, Visual Arts, Film/Video Arts, Life Sciences, Environmental Studies, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy, ELA/English Language Arts

Lower Elementary
Individual, Whole Class
Over 60 Minutes

LESSON PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT WORKSHEET, POWERPOINT, VIDEO

Documentary Film, Illustration, Informational Text, Literature, Social Media

Pdf, Pptx, Mp4

Sox Sperry & Caren Arnold

Heroes for Water Protection

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing a book and video about water steward Marion Stoddart and composing a social message about being a water steward.

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Unit: Water (lower elementary)
Kit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Lower Elementary

Math, Student Media Production, Visual Arts, Film/Video Arts, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy, ELA/English Language Arts

Lower Elementary
Individual, Whole Class
Over 60 Minutes

LESSON PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT WORKSHEET, POWERPOINT

Literature, Social Media, Documentary Film, Illustration, Informational Text, Literature

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry & Caren Arnold

World War One Through Posters

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing messages about economics in World War One posters.

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Playlist: The U.S. at War and Peace: American Revolution to the War in Iraq
Kit: Economics in U.S. History: A Media Literacy Kit

Health, Psychology, Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Global Studies, Economics

Middle School, High School, College
Whole Class
30-60 Minutes

LESSON PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT, STUDENT WORKSHEET

Poster

Pdf, Ppt

Chris Sperry & Cyndy Kramer

Rachel Carson (Print Documents Lesson)

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson using four short informational writing excerpts to reflect on the media representation of Rachel Carson's legacy.

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Kit: Media Constructions of the Environment: Chemicals in the Environment

Health, Psychology, Journalism, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts

Middle School, High School, College
Whole Class
30-60 Minutes

LESSON PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT READING, STUDENT WORKSHEET

Editorial Opinion, News - Print

Pdf

Sox Sperry

Rachel Carson (Video Clips Lesson)

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson using four short film excerpts to reflect on conflicting views on Rachel Carson's place in history.

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Kit: Media Constructions of the Environment: Chemicals in the Environment

Health, Film/Video Arts, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology

Middle School, High School, College
Whole Class
30-60 Minutes

VIDEO, STUDENT WORKSHEET, TEACHER GUIDE, LESSON PLAN

Documentary Film, Television Program, Web Video

Mp4, Pdf

Sox Sperry

Creativity in Service

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing four short film excerpts about creativity in service among elders.

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Kit: Creativity & Aging Through the Lens of Film

Psychology, Film/Video Arts, Sociology

High School, College
Pair, Whole Class
30-60 Minutes

LESSON PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT READING, STUDENT HANDOUT, VIDEO

Documentary Film, Feature Film

Pdf, Mp4

Sox Sperry

Creativity in Relationships

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing four short film excerpts about creativity in relationships among elders.

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Kit: Creativity & Aging Through the Lens of Film

Health, Psychology, Film/Video Arts, Sociology

High School, College
Pair, Whole Class
30-60 Minutes

LESSON PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT READING, STUDENT HANDOUT, VIDEO

Feature Film

Pdf, Mp4

Sox Sperry

Creativity in Preserving Cultural Tradition

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing four short film excerpts about the roles of elders in preserving cultural traditions.

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Kit: Creativity & Aging Through the Lens of Film

Psychology, Film/Video Arts, Music, Sociology

High School, College
Pair, Whole Class
30-60 Minutes

LESSON PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT READING, STUDENT HANDOUT, VIDEO

Documentary Film, Feature Film

Pdf, Mp4

Sox Sperry

Islam and Cultural Identity in Europe

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing four brief videos with contrasting perspectives about the experience of Muslim women wearing headscarves in Europe

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Playlist: Global Studies
Kit: Global Media Perspectives

Film/Video Arts, Global Studies, Sociology

High School, College
Whole Class
30-60 Minutes

LESSON PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT READING, STUDENT WORKSHEET, VIDEO

Feature Film, Television Program, Web Video

Pdf, Mp4

Sox Sperry

Small Groups of Committed People

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson using diverse media imagery to teach about the history of antiwar movements during the Cold War period.

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Unit: The Cold War
Kit: Media Constructions of Peace

Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Journalism, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology

Middle School, High School, College
Whole Class
30-60 Minutes

POWERPOINT, TEACHER GUIDE, LESSON PLAN, STUDENT READING, ASSESSMENT

Illustration, Informational Text, News - Print, Poster, Webpage

Ppt, Pdf

Sox Sperry

To Inspire- To Breathe Into

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson using four short film excerpts to reflect on what inspires people to move from affinity to action.

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Unit: Peace Introduction
Kit: Media Constructions of Peace

Film/Video Arts, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology

Middle School, High School
Pair, Whole Class
30-60 Minutes

VIDEO, STUDENT WORKSHEET, TEACHER GUIDE, LESSON PLAN

Documentary Film, Television Program, Web Video

Mp4, Jpg, Pdf

Sox Sperry

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Age/Grade Level

Lower Elementary

Upper Elementary

Middle School

High School

College

Student Activities

Assessment

Reading

Writing

Resource Duration

Under 20 Minutes

20-30 Minutes

30-60 Minutes

Over 60 Minutes

Geographic Reference

Africa

Asia

Europe

United States

Common Core ELA Standard

Language (L)

Reading: History Social Studies (RH)

Reading: Informational Text (RI)

Reading: Literature (RL)

Reading For Science And Technical Subjects (RST)

Speaking And Listening (SL)

Writing (W)

C3 Social Studies Dimension

D2: Applying Disciplinary Concepts And Tools - CIV: Civics

D2: Applying Disciplinary Concepts And Tools - ECO: Economics

D2: Applying Disciplinary Concepts And Tools - GEO: Geography

D2: Applying Disciplinary Concepts And Tools - HIS: History

Next Gen Science Core Idea

Biodiversity And Humans

Developing Possible Solutions

Human Impacts On Earth Systems

Interdependent Relationships In Ecosystems

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