Project Look Sharp

UN Sustainable Development Goals and Graphics

Students analyze icons for messages about graphic design and the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals.

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Health, Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Consumer Education, Environmental Studies, Civics And Government, Global Studies, Library/Information Literacy, ELA/English Language Arts

Upper Elementary, Middle School

30-60 Minutes

ACTIVITY PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT, STUDENT HANDOUT

Illustration

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

GMO Yes or No - Decoding Movie Trailers

Students analyze two short movie trailers for messages about GMOs, to ask and answer questions about sourcing and credibility, and to reflect on their own confirmation biases.

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Health, Film/Video Arts, Nutrition, Consumer Education, Life Sciences, Environmental Studies, Civics And Government, Economics, Library/Information Literacy

Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

ACTIVITY PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE

Documentary Film, Web Video

Pdf, Mp4

Kathy Daniels

Vaccine Safety - Exploring Our Own Biases

Students analyze two short news videos about the safety and speed of the creation of the mRNA Covid vaccine, about sourcing and credibility of the videos and the scientific information presented in them, and about their own confirmation biases.

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Life Sciences, Environmental Studies, Library/Information Literacy

High School, College

15-30 Minutes

ACTIVITY PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, VIDEO

News - Video, Web Video

Pdf, Mp4

Catherine Peterson

Physics or Fiction - Will Tango and Cash get electrocuted?

After viewing clips from a feature film and web videos, students will identify messages about electrical currents and shock, analyze sources and credibility, and reflect on strategies for finding accurate information.

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Health, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, Library/Information Literacy

Upper Elementary, Middle School

Under 15 Minutes

ACTIVITY PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, VIDEO

Feature Film, Web Video

Pdf, Mp4

Sox Sperry

A.I. – Pros, Cons, Credibility and Bias

Students analyze short videos for messages about the pros and cons of artificial intelligence, the bias and credibility of each source, and our own thinking about the issue.

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Psychology, Consumer Education, Environmental Studies, Economics, Sociology, Library/Information Literacy, ELA/English Language Arts

High School, College

30-60 Minutes

VIDEO, TEACHER GUIDE, ACTIVITY PLAN

Web Video, News - Video, Television Program

Mp4, Pdf

Sox Sperry

Our Changing Planet: Climate, SEL, and Media Literacy for Our Youngest Students

Students analyze excerpts from a picture book for messages about the impact of climate change and the actions people can take for the planet - while also reflecting on their emotional responses and the intent of the author/illustrator.

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Student Media Production, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, Civics And Government, Sociology, Library/Information Literacy, ELA/English Language Arts

Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary

30-60 Minutes

STUDENT HANDOUT, POWERPOINT, TEACHER GUIDE, ACTIVITY PLAN

Illustration, Informational Text, Literature

Pdf, Pptx

Bridget Crossman

Oren Lyons: Seeing For Seven Generations

Students analyze a webpage for messages about environmental awareness and about target audience in media messages. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Resource Depletion." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Environmental Studies, General Media Literacy

Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT

Webpage

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

Saving Our Soil: Dirt or Culture?

Students analyze a book cover and a webpage for messages about soil and about values and credibility in media messages. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Resource Depletion." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Environmental Studies, General Media Literacy

Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT

Informational Text, Literature, Webpage

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

Drinking Water: Two Points of View

Students analyze a film poster and an advertisement for messages about drinking water, target audience and techniques in media messages. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Resource Depletion." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Commercial Arts/Advertising, Environmental Studies, General Media Literacy

Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT

Poster, Print Advertisement

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

Reforestation: Three Perspectives

Students analyze a book cover and two webpages for messages about reforestation and about sponsorship of media messages. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Resource Depletion." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Environmental Studies, Global Studies

Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT

Literature, Webpage

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

Oil Reserves: Two Perspectives

Students analyze a book cover and a DVD jacket for messages about oil reserves and about credibility in media messages. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Resource Depletion." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Environmental Studies, General Media Literacy

Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT

Documentary Film, Illustration, Literature

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

Being Consumers: Four Views

Students analyze a catalog cover, a poster and 2 webpages for messages about consumerism and about visual techniques to attract interest in media messages. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Resource Depletion." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Commercial Arts/Advertising, Environmental Studies, General Media Literacy

Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT

Magazine, Poster, Webpage

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

Suburbanization: Ordinary Places or Land Investment?

Students analyze 2 webpages for messages about land development and about values in media messages. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Resource Depletion." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Environmental Studies, General Media Literacy

Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT

Webpage

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

"Roosevelt and Muir" Webpage

Students analyze a webpage for messages about the origins of the national park system and about values in media messages. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Resource Depletion." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Environmental Studies, General Media Literacy

Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT

Webpage

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

Walden, Power and Markets: Views on Humans and the Natural World

Students analyze title pages from two 19th century books and a webpage for messages about human relationships with the natural world and about individual interpretations of media messages. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Resource Depletion." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Environmental Studies, General Media Literacy

Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

POWERPOINT, TEACHER GUIDE

Literature, Webpage

Pptx, Pdf

Sox Sperry

"No Place Like Home" Celebrating Biodiversity Magazine Cover

Students analyze a magazine cover for messages about the balance of nature and about artistic technique in poster design. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Resource Depletion." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Environmental Studies, General Media Literacy

Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT

Magazine

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

The End of Suburbia, 2006 Blog Page

Students analyze a blog page for messages about peak oil and about sponsorship of media messages. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Resource Depletion." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Environmental Studies, General Media Literacy

Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT

Blog Post

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

"Resource Wars" Global Challenges Book Cover

Students analyze a blog page for messages about peak oil and about sponsorship of media messages. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Resource Depletion." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Environmental Studies, General Media Literacy

Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT

Literature

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

"Tarzan" Deforestation Poster

Students analyze a poster for messages about deforestation and about sponsorship of media messages. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Resource Depletion." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Environmental Studies, General Media Literacy

Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT

Poster

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

"When the Rivers Run Dry" Book Cover

Students analyze a book cover for messages about drought and about credibility in media messages. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Resource Depletion." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Environmental Studies, General Media Literacy

Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT

Literature

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

Overfishing "Still Waters" Webpage

Students analyze a web page for messages about overfishing and about website design choices. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Resource Depletion." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Environmental Studies, General Media Literacy

Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT

Webpage

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

"Our Filthy Seas" Magazine Cover

Students analyze a magazine cover for messages about ocean pollution and about artistic design choices. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Resource Depletion." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Environmental Studies, General Media Literacy

Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT

Magazine

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

Years of Dust, 1937 Poster

Students analyze a poster for messages about the dust bowl and about artistic design choices. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Resource Depletion." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Environmental Studies, General Media Literacy

Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT

Poster

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

Boulder Dam Report Cover

Students analyze a report cover for messages about dam construction and about target audience. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Resource Depletion." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Environmental Studies, General Media Literacy

Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT

Informational Text

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

Gladys City Oil Stock Certificate

Students analyze an early 20th century stock certificate for messages about oil, land management and about historical context. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Resource Depletion." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Environmental Studies, General Media Literacy

Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT

Informational Text

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

McCormick Reaper Company, c. 1890 Advertisement

Students analyze a 19th century advertisement for messages about empire and about early advertising design. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Resource Depletion." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Environmental Studies, General Media Literacy

Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT

Print Advertisement

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

The Stump and Trunk of the Mammoth Tree of Calaveras, 1862 Lithograph Print

Students analyze a 19th century print for messages about harvesting ancient trees and about values in media messages. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Resource Depletion." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Environmental Studies, General Media Literacy

Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT

Illustration

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

Plan of an American New Cleared Farm, 1791 Engraving

Students analyze an 18th century engraving for messages about clearing wilderness, establishing property boundaries and about target audience. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Resource Depletion." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Environmental Studies, General Media Literacy

Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

POWERPOINT, TEACHER GUIDE

Illustration

Pptx, Pdf

Sox Sperry

Giant Redwood Trees of California, 1874 Painting

Students analyze a 19th century painting for messages about California redwood forests and about painters' techniques of representation. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Resource Depletion." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Environmental Studies, General Media Literacy

Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

POWERPOINT, TEACHER GUIDE

Illustration

Pptx, Pdf

Sox Sperry

Wa-Ba-Sha Prairie, 1855 Print

Students analyze a 19th century print for messages about prairie lands on the upper Mississippi River and about target audience in media messages. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Resource Depletion." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Environmental Studies, General Media Literacy

Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT

Illustration

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

"Indian Treaty of Greenville" Painting

Students analyze an 18th century painting for messages about U.S. occupation of Native American lands and about benefit and harm in media messages. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Resource Depletion." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Environmental Studies, General Media Literacy

Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT

Illustration

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

"Niagara Waterfall" 1704 Engraving

Students analyze an 18th century engraving for messages about European explorers' first impressions of Niagara Falls and about target audience. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Resource Depletion." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Environmental Studies, General Media Literacy

Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT

Illustration

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

Native Presence on the Land: Colonial Perspectives

Students analyze a 16th century engraving and a 19th century painting for messages about Native American relationships to the natural world and about artistic choices in narrative painting. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Resource Depletion." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Environmental Studies, General Media Literacy

Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT

Illustration

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

Ozette Rocks Petroglyph

Students analyze a petroglyph for messages about human relationship to the natural world and about authorship and purpose in media messages. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Resource Depletion." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Environmental Studies, General Media Literacy

Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT

Illustration

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

Native American Buffalo Recovery Webpage

Students analyze a webpage for messages about buffalo recovery efforts by Native Americans and about values in media messages. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Endangered Species." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Environmental Studies, General Media Literacy

Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT

Webpage

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

Endangered Peoples: Multiple Perspectives

Students analyze a DVD cover, a cartoon and a book cover for messages about people as endangered species and about techniques and interpretations in media messages. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Endangered Species." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Environmental Studies, General Media Literacy

Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT

Animated Film, Editorial Cartoon, Illustration, Literature

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

"Bald Eagles: Saving Our Symbol" Webpage

Students analyze a webpage for messages about bald eagles, DDT and about purpose and funding in media messages. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Endangered Species." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Environmental Studies, General Media Literacy

Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT

Webpage

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

Protecting Wolves: Differing Opinions

Students analyze two webpages for messages about wolf protection and about point of view in media messages. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Endangered Species." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Environmental Studies, General Media Literacy

Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT

Webpage

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

Trophy Hunting: Different Views

Students analyze a poster and a webpage for messages about trophy hunting and about target audience and techniques in media messages. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Endangered Species." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Environmental Studies, General Media Literacy

Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT

Poster, Webpage

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

Hunting Gorillas: Contrasting Views

Students analyze a magazine cover and a webpage for messages about bushmeat, gorillas and editorial choices in media messages. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Endangered Species." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Commercial Arts/Advertising, Environmental Studies, General Media Literacy

Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

POWERPOINT, TEACHER GUIDE

Magazine, Webpage

Pptx, Pdf

Sox Sperry

Chevron and Species Protection: Differing Perspectives

Students analyze a magazine advertisement and a mock ad for messages about waterfowl protection, greenwashing and corporate responsibility. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Endangered Species." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Commercial Arts/Advertising, Environmental Studies, General Media Literacy

Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT

Magazine, Print Advertisement

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

Dealing with Invasive Species: Different Approaches

Students analyze a webpage and a book cover for messages about invasive species and sponsorship and purpose in media messages. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Endangered Species." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Environmental Studies, General Media Literacy

Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT

Illustration, Literature, Webpage

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

Endangered Species Act: Different Points of View

Students analyze an editorial cartoon, a webpage and a children's book cover for messages about the Endangered Species Act and target audiences. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Endangered Species." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Environmental Studies, General Media Literacy

Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT

Editorial Cartoon, Illustration, Informational Text, Webpage

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

Endangered Species Act, Spotted Owls and the Lumber Industry: Dueling Perspectives

Students analyze a magazine cover and a news article for messages about the Endangered Species Act, spotted owls and the lumber industry. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Endangered Species." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Environmental Studies, General Media Literacy

Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT

Magazine, News - Print

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

Threatened Orangutans: Where's the Hope?

Students analyze a report cover and a webpage for messages about threatened orangutans and about purpose in media message design. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Endangered Species." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Environmental Studies, General Media Literacy

Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT

Illustration, Informational Text, Webpage

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

"Biodiversity and the Future of Life" Book Cover

Students analyze a book cover for messages about biodiversity and about editorial choices for book covers. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Endangered Species." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Environmental Studies, General Media Literacy

Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT

Illustration, Informational Text

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

Climate Change, Biodiversity and Magazine Cover Priorities

Students analyze a webpage for messages about climate change, biodiversity and about editorial choices for magazine covers. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Endangered Species." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Environmental Studies, General Media Literacy

Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT

Illustration, Magazine, Webpage

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

"Tropical Rainforest" Book Cover

Students analyze a book cover for messages about rainforest protection and about credibility in media messages. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Endangered Species." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Environmental Studies, General Media Literacy

Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT

Illustration, Informational Text

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

"Study Sees Global Collapse of Fish Species" Webpage

Students analyze a webpage for messages about commercial fishing and about editorial decisions in webpage design. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Endangered Species." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Environmental Studies, General Media Literacy

Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT

Webpage

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

"Iceland Resumes Commercial Whaling" Webpage

Students analyze a webpage for messages about commercial whaling and about editorial decisions in webpage design. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Endangered Species." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Environmental Studies, General Media Literacy

Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT

Webpage

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

Passenger Pigeon Memorial Webpage

Students analyze a webpage for messages about the last passenger pigeon and about benefit and harm in media messages. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Endangered Species." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Environmental Studies, General Media Literacy

Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT

Webpage

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

"Buffalo Land" Book Illustration

Students analyze a 19th century book illustration for messages about the slaughter of the buffalo and about fact and opinion in media messages. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Endangered Species." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Environmental Studies, General Media Literacy

Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

POWERPOINT, TEACHER GUIDE

Illustration

Pptx, Pdf

Sox Sperry

"Buffalo Bill: Wolf Fighter" Dime Novel

Students analyze an early 20th century magazine cover for messages about human animal relations and about historical context in media message interpretation. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Endangered Species." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Environmental Studies, General Media Literacy

Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT

Magazine

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

"Passenger Pigeon Shoot" Etching

Students analyze a 19th century etching for messages about passenger pigeon hunts and about historical context in media messages. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Endangered Species." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Environmental Studies, General Media Literacy

Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT

Illustration

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

Buffalo Hunt: Slaughtered for the Hide

Students analyze a 19th century magazine cover for messages about buffalo hunting and about point of view in media messages.This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Endangered Species." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Environmental Studies, General Media Literacy

Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT

Magazine

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

"American Progress" Painting

Students analyze a 19th century painting for messages about progress and about personal interpretation of media messages.This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Endangered Species." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Environmental Studies, General Media Literacy

Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT

Illustration

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

"Highways of the Forest" Drawing

Students analyze a 19th century drawing for messages about wilderness transportation and about personal interpretation of media messages.This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Endangered Species." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Environmental Studies, General Media Literacy

Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT

Illustration

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

"Wreck of the Whale Ship Essex" Etching

Students analyze a 19th century etching for messages about whaling and about the impact of media messages.This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Endangered Species." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Environmental Studies, General Media Literacy

Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT

Illustration

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

"Beaver Trapping" Diagram

Students analyze an 18th century diagram for messages about beaver trapping and about target audience.This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Endangered Species." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Environmental Studies, General Media Literacy

Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT

Chart/graph

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

"La Virgenia Pars" Map

Students analyze a 16th century map for messages about perspectives on marine life and about historical context in media messages.This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Endangered Species." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Environmental Studies, General Media Literacy

Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

POWERPOINT, TEACHER GUIDE

Map

Pptx, Pdf

Sox Sperry

Native American Perspectives on Human/Animal Relation: Nine Mile Canyon & Powhatan's Mantle

Students analyze a petroglyph and a deerskin for messages about Native American perspectives on human/animal relationships and about differences in interpretations of media messages.This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Endangered Species." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Environmental Studies, General Media Literacy

Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT

Illustration

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

Native American Seed Stewardship: 3 Views

Students analyze a painting, a book cover and a web page for messages about Native American stewardship of seeds and about values in media messages.This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Chemicals in the Environment." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Environmental Studies, General Media Literacy

Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT

Illustration, Informational Text, Literature, Webpage

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

GMOs: For Whose Benefit and At What Cost?

Students analyze a magazine cover, a book cover and a web page for messages about genetically engineered food and about sponsorship of media messages.This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Chemicals in the Environment." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Commercial Arts/Advertising, Environmental Studies, General Media Literacy

Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT

Illustration, Informational Text, Magazine, Webpage

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

Organic Foods: Whose Perspective?

Students analyze a magazine cover and a web page for messages about organic foods and green marketing.This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Chemicals in the Environment." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Commercial Arts/Advertising, Consumer Education, Environmental Studies, General Media Literacy

Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT

Magazine, Webpage

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

"DDT: For Good or Ill?" Editorial Cartoon

Students analyze an editorial cartoon for messages about DDT, viruses and about stereotyping in political cartooning.This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Chemicals in the Environment." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Environmental Studies, General Media Literacy

Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT

Editorial Cartoon

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

"The American People" - Rachel Carson & Ronald Reagan in an Editorial Cartoon

Students analyze an editorial cartoon for messages about Rachel Carson, Ronald Reagan and about historical context in political cartooning.This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Chemicals in the Environment." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Environmental Studies, General Media Literacy

Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

POWERPOINT, TEACHER GUIDE

Editorial Cartoon

Pptx, Pdf

Sox Sperry

"Toxic Waste and Race at Twenty" Report Cover

Students analyze a report cover for messages about the history of the environmental justice movement and about the personal impacts of social justice movements and media messages.This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Chemicals in the Environment." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Environmental Studies, Sociology

Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT

Illustration, Illustration, Informational Text

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

"The Great Louisiana Toxics March" Webpage

Students analyze a webpage for messages about environmental injustice, toxic waste and purpose in website design.This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Chemicals in the Environment." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Visual Arts, Environmental Studies

Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT

Webpage

Pdf, Png

Sox Sperry

"Dying from Dioxin" Book Cover

Students analyze a book cover for messages about human and environmental impacts of toxic chemicals and about artistic techniques in book cover design.This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Chemicals in the Environment." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Consumer Education, Environmental Studies, General Media Literacy

Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT

Illustration, Literature

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

"The Price of Research" - Conflicting Claims on Atrazine

Students analyze two journal covers for messages about research on the environmental impacts of pesticides and about target audience and purpose in media messages.This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Chemicals in the Environment." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Consumer Education, Environmental Studies, General Media Literacy

Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT

Literature, Magazine

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

Monsanto's Role in Environmental Protection

Students analyze two webpages for messages about Monsanto, corporate responsibility and purpose in media messages.This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Chemicals in the Environment." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Commercial Arts/Advertising, Consumer Education, Environmental Studies, Economics

Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT

Webpage

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

"Greenwash" Book Cover

Students analyze a book cover for messages about corporate environmentalism, greenwashing and about designer choices to promote book sales. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Chemicals in the Environment." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Commercial Arts/Advertising, Consumer Education, Environmental Studies

Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT

Illustration

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

"Dead in the Water" Webpage

Students analyze a webpage for messages about fertilizers and Gulf of Mexico dead zones and about how the mission of media producers impacts the media message. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Chemicals in the Environment." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Environmental Studies

Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT

Webpage

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

"Ethyl War" Webpage

Students analyze a webpage for messages about the history of leaded gasoline and about credibility and impact of media messages. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Chemicals in the Environment." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Consumer Education, Environmental Studies

Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

ACTIVITY PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT

Webpage

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

"Sun Mad Raisins" Poster

Students analyze a poster for messages about pesticides and about artistic techniques to convey fear. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Chemicals in the Environment." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Health, Visual Arts, Consumer Education, Environmental Studies

Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT

Poster

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

"The Poisoning of America" Magazine Cover

Students analyze images of a magazine cover for messages about toxic chemical waste and about the ways in which advertisers use fear to sell. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Chemicals in the Environment." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Commercial Arts/Advertising, Journalism, Environmental Studies

Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

POWERPOINT, TEACHER GUIDE

Magazine, Print Advertisement

Pptx, Pdf

Sox Sperry

“Saving the Planet With Pesticides and Plastic” Book Cover

Students analyze images of a book cover for messages about the suggested benefits of pesticides and plastics and about the ways in which publishers determine media messages. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Chemicals in the Environment." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Consumer Education, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, General Media Literacy

Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

POWERPOINT, TEACHER GUIDE

Illustration, Literature

Pptx, Pdf

Sox Sperry

"DDT is Good for Me" Magazine Ad

Students analyze images of a 1940s magazine ad for messages about the suggested benefits of DDT and about target audience in advertising. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Chemicals in the Environment." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Health, Visual Arts, Consumer Education, Environmental Studies, Global Studies

Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT

Magazine, Print Advertisement

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

"Which Face Will You Wear?" DuPont Ad

Students analyze images of a 1940s magazine ad for messages about chemicals and consumer choices and about implied values in advertising. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Chemicals in the Environment." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Health, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Consumer Education, Environmental Studies

Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT

Illustration, Magazine, Print Advertisement

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

"Ethyl Controls" Magazine Ad

Students analyze images of a 1930s magazine ad for messages about leaded gasoline and about implied values in advertising. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Chemicals in the Environment." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Commercial Arts/Advertising, Consumer Education, Environmental Studies

Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT

Illustration, Magazine, Print Advertisement

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

"Black Death" Insecticide Advertisement

Students analyze images of a 19th century advertisement for messages about chemical insecticide and about techniques to persuade. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Chemicals in the Environment." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Consumer Education, Environmental Studies, Civics And Government

Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT

Illustration, Print Advertisement

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

Science or Fiction – Does Carrying an Umbrella in a Thunderstorm Make You More Likely to be Hit by Lightning?

Students analyze a cartoon and a weather channel video for messages about whether carrying an umbrella is potentially hazardous and about credibility in Internet videos.

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Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, Library/Information Literacy, ELA/English Language Arts

Upper Elementary

15-30 Minutes

VIDEO, TEACHER GUIDE, ACTIVITY PLAN

Web Video, Animated Film, Web Video

Mp4, Pdf

Sox Sperry

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

Middle School, High School, College

30-60 Minutes

VIDEO, TEACHER GUIDE, ACTIVITY PLAN

Documentary Film, Television Program, Web Video

Mp4, Pdf

Sox Sperry

Indigenous Representations of Cultural Pride and Resilience

Students analyze videos produced by Native Americans (Inuit, Haudenosaunee, Hopi and Hawaiian) for messages about the contributions and resilience of Indigenous nations and peoples.

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Student Media Production, Film/Video Arts, Environmental Studies, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Global Studies, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts

Middle School, High School, College

30-60 Minutes

VIDEO, TEACHER GUIDE, ACTIVITY PLAN

Documentary Film, Web Video

Mp4, Pdf

Sox Sperry

Raptors in the Media

Students analyze a book cover, a magazine cover, a tweet, a poster, a website and a YouTube screen shot for messages about media forms, osprey, eagles and condors and environmental concerns.

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Life Sciences, Environmental Studies, General Media Literacy, ELA/English Language Arts

Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary

15-30 Minutes

ACTIVITY PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT

Illustration, Informational Text, Magazine, Photograph, Poster, Social Media, Web Video

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

Butterflies in the Media

Students analyze a magazine cover, a T-shirt, a book cover, a webpage, a button and a comic for messages about butterflies, endangered species and media forms.

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Life Sciences, Environmental Studies, General Media Literacy, ELA/English Language Arts

Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary

15-30 Minutes

ACTIVITY PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT

Illustration, Informational Text, Magazine, Webpage

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

Dolphins in the Media

Students analyze a book cover, a magazine cover, a tweet, a poster, a cartoon, a toy and an advertisement for messages about media forms, dolphins and environmental concerns.

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Life Sciences, Environmental Studies, General Media Literacy, ELA/English Language Arts

Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary

15-30 Minutes

ACTIVITY PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT

Editorial Cartoon, Magazine, Poster, Social Media

Pdf, Pptx

Lori Wiley, Sox Sperry

GMOs: Bias and Credibility in Media Messages

Students analyze three web videos from corporate, academic and activist sources for messages about genetically modified organisms, techniques used to sway the viewer, and questions about credibility and one’s own confirmation biases.

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Health, Film/Video Arts, Consumer Education, Life Sciences, Environmental Studies, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Economics, Sociology, Library/Information Literacy

High School, College
Whole Class
30-60 Minutes

VIDEO, TEACHER GUIDE, ACTIVITY PLAN

Web Video, Animated Film, Web Video

Mp4, Pdf

Sox Sperry

Recycling: What’s the Problem?

Students analyze a commercial and clips from documentaries for messages about recycling, its attraction to consumers and industry and its limitations.

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Commercial Arts/Advertising, Consumer Education, Environmental Studies, Economics, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts

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

VIDEO, TEACHER GUIDE, ACTIVITY PLAN

Documentary Film, Television Program, Web Video

Mp4, Pdf

Sox Sperry, Rachel Aronson

Mr. Rogers: What Do We Do When Our Feelings Are Hurt?

In this media literacy activity students analyze clips from a documentary film and a feature film about Mr. Rogers for messages about storytelling in film and about how to deal with difficult feelings.

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Health, Math, Psychology, Student Media Production, Visual Arts, Film/Video Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Music, Nutrition, Consumer Education, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Global Studies, Economics, Sociology, English Language Instruction, General Media Literacy, ELA/English Language Arts

Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary
Whole Class
15-30 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, ACTIVITY PLAN, VIDEO

Documentary Film, Feature Film, Television Program

Pdf, Mp4

Sox Sperry

Bottled Water?

This media literacy activity was created to integrate the teaching of English language instruction with media literacy for educators in Panama. In this media literacy activity students watch short video clips with English narration and text to analyze authorship, purpose and target audience and to discuss environmental issues related to bottled water.

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Film/Video Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Consumer Education, Environmental Studies, Economics, Sociology, English Language Instruction, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy

Middle School, High School
Whole Class
15-30 Minutes

VIDEO, TEACHER GUIDE, ACTIVITY PLAN

Web Video, Documentary Film, Television Commercial, Web Video

Mp4, Pdf

Sox Sperry, F.G.

Panamanian Fauna: Who’s Telling the Story and Why?

This media literacy activity was created to integrate the teaching of English language instruction with media literacy for educators in Panama. In this media literacy activity students analyze videos about Panama’s native animals for messages about species conservation and the source and purpose of each video.

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Film/Video Arts, Life Sciences, Environmental Studies, Global Studies, English Language Instruction

Middle School, High School
Whole Class
30-60 Minutes

VIDEO, TEACHER GUIDE, ACTIVITY PLAN

Television Commercial, Television Program, Web Video

Mp4, Pdf

Sox Sperry, FG

Greta Meets Malala: How Different Media Forms Present the News

In this media literacy activity students analyze media reports on the meeting between Greta Thunberg and Malala Yousafzai. In addition to learning about the two young activists, students reflect on the qualities of different media forms including news and opinion articles, a tweet and posts on Instagram and Facebook.

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Journalism, Environmental Studies, Global Studies, Sociology, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy, ELA/English Language Arts

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

TEACHER GUIDE, ACTIVITY PLAN, STUDENT HANDOUT

Editorial Opinion, News - Print, Photograph, Social Media

Pdf

Sox Sperry

Carbon Sequestration: Solutions to Climate Change

In this media literacy activity students analyze videos for messages about the effectiveness of different carbon sequestration solutions in reversing the impacts of greenhouse gas releases on climate change.

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Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies

High School, College
Whole Class
30-60 Minutes

VIDEO, ACTIVITY PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE

Web Video

Mp4, Pdf

Sox Sperry

COVID-19 & Climate Change: Graphing the Connection

In this media literacy activity students analyze online graphs and text for messages about the connections between the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change.

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Health, Math, Journalism, Environmental Studies, Global Studies, Economics, Sociology

High School, College
Whole Class
30-60 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT HANDOUT, ACTIVITY PLAN

Blog Post, Chart/graph, Informational Text, News - Print, Webpage

Pdf

Sox Sperry

Food Waste: What’s the Problem? What’s the Solution?

In this media literacy activity students analyze videos for messages about the problems and potential solutions related to global food waste and climate change.

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Health, Nutrition, Consumer Education, Environmental Studies, Global Studies, Economics, Sociology

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

VIDEO, ACTIVITY PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE

Animated Film, Web Video

Mp4, Pdf

Sox Sperry

Meat or Veggies? The Impact of Diet on Climate

In this media literacy activity students analyze a documentary film and a television news report for messages about how plant-based and meat-based diets impact climate change.

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Health, Journalism, Nutrition, Consumer Education, Environmental Studies, Economics, Sociology

High School, College
Whole Class
15-30 Minutes

VIDEO, ACTIVITY PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE

Documentary Film, Television Program

Mp4, Pdf

Sox Sperry

Climate: What Can We Change?

In this media literacy activity students analyze children’s videos for messages about the impacts of climate change and what people can do to help.

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Film/Video Arts, Life Sciences, Environmental Studies

Upper Elementary, Middle School
Whole Class
15-30 Minutes

VIDEO, TEACHER GUIDE, ACTIVITY PLAN

Animated Film, Television Program, Web Video

Mp4, Pdf

Sox Sperry

Environmental Justice – For Whom, How and Why?

In this media literacy activity students analyze videos for messages about impacts and potential remedies for environmental justice.

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Health, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, Sociology

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

VIDEO, TEACHER GUIDE, ACTIVITY PLAN

Web Video

Mp4, Pdf

Sox Sperry

Climate Disaster: Young People Act

In this media literacy activity students analyze videos of young climate activists for messages about the forms and effectiveness of climate disaster protest.

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Student Media Production, Environmental Studies, Global Studies, Economics, Sociology

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

VIDEO, TEACHER GUIDE, ACTIVITY PLAN

Speech, Web Video

Mp4, Pdf

Sox Sperry

Huracán María: El Impacto de la Inmigración Puertorriqueña en Florida

This is a media literacy and critical thinking activity for Spanish language classes in which students analyze three short excerpts of online newspaper articles about the economic impacts on Florida resulting from the influx of Puerto Rican climate refugees following Hurricane Maria. The student handouts are in Spanish language only, while the Teacher Guide is provided in both English and Spanish.

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Environmental Studies, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Global Studies, Economics, Sociology, Spanish Language Instruction

High School, College
Whole Class
30-60 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT HANDOUT, ACTIVITY PLAN

News - Print

Pdf

Sox Sperry and Olivia Gellar

Palm Oil: To Buy or Not to Buy?

This is a media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students analyze a commercial, a public service announcement and a short animation for conflicting perspectives on the impact of palm oil production

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Film/Video Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Consumer Education, Life Sciences, Environmental Studies, Global Studies, Economics, Sociology

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

VIDEO, TEACHER GUIDE, ACTIVITY PLAN

Television Commercial, Television Commercial, Web Video

Mp4, Pdf

Sox Sperry

Refrigeration Management: A Global Solution to Reverse Global Warming

This is a media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students decode three videos for the impact of refrigeration gases on climate change.

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Film/Video Arts, Consumer Education, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, Economics

High School, College
Whole Class
30-60 Minutes

VIDEO, TEACHER GUIDE, ACTIVITY PLAN

Web Video

Mp4, Pdf

Sox Sperry

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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This lesson is part of a "kit" or collection of media decoding lessons on a particular topic. You can explore that kit using the link below:

Unit: Environmental Justice
Kit: Media Constructions of Social Justice

Music, Environmental Studies, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology

Middle School, High School, College
Group - Small (3-5 Members), Whole Class
15-30 Minutes

STUDENT WORKSHEET, TEACHER GUIDE, LESSON PLAN, AUDIO

Pdf, Mp4

Sox Sperry

Case Study: From Witness to Action

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson using four short film excerpts to teach about strategies activists have taken to remedy environmental injustice.

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Unit: Environmental Justice
Kit: Media Constructions of Social Justice

Health, Film/Video Arts, Journalism, Environmental Studies, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology

Middle School, High School, College
Group - Small (3-5 Members), Whole Class
30-60 Minutes

STUDENT WORKSHEET, TEACHER GUIDE, LESSON PLAN, VIDEO

Pdf, Mp4

Sox Sperry

Merging Social Justice with Environmentalism

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson using diverse media imagery to teach about the history of the environmental justice movement beginning in the late 20th century.

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Unit: Environmental Justice
Kit: Media Constructions of Social Justice

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

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

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

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

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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Film/Video Arts, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, Sociology, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy

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

TEACHER GUIDE, ACTIVITY PLAN, STUDENT HANDOUT, VIDEO

Feature Film, Webpage, Feature Film

Pdf, Mp4

Sherry Altman And Bonnie Quackenbush

Volcanoes: Can We Protect Cities from Lava Flows?

This is a media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students analyze a National Public Radio report and a clip from a 1940s era Superman animated cartoon for messages about engineering solutions to protect cities from volcanic lava flows.

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Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies

Upper Elementary, Middle School
Whole Class
15-30 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, ACTIVITY PLAN, STUDENT HANDOUT, VIDEO

Animated Film, Webpage

Pdf, Mp4

Sox Sperry

Community Responses to Climate Disaster Recovery

This is a media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students analyze an opinion piece and the executive summary of a governmental report for conflicting perspectives on effective climate disaster recovery efforts.

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Journalism, Environmental Studies, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts

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

STUDENT HANDOUT, TEACHER GUIDE, ACTIVITY PLAN

Editorial Opinion, Informational Text

Pdf

Lucas Burdick

Corporate Greenwashing? Exxon and Greenpeace

This is a media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students decode an ExxonMobil commercial and an environmental advocacy video for conflicting messages about corporate advertising credibility and about human impact on the environment.

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Student Media Production, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Consumer Education, Environmental Studies, Economics, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy

Middle School, High School, College
Individual, Pair, Group - Small (3-5 Members), Whole Class
Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, ACTIVITY PLAN

Television Commercial, Web Video

Mp4, Pdf

Kelsey Greene

Transition to Renewable Energy Now

This is a media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students analyze two short excerpts from a documentary film for the impacts of solar energy technologies on urban China and rural Zambia.

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Film/Video Arts, Music, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, Global Studies, Economics, ELA/English Language Arts

High School, College
Whole Class
30-60 Minutes

VIDEO, TEACHER GUIDE, ACTIVITY PLAN

Documentary Film

Mp4, Pdf

Sox Sperry

The Urgency of Climate Action

This is a media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students analyze videos by Desmond Tutu and Al Gore for conflicting perspectives on the urgent need to take action to respond to climate change.

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

High School, College
Whole Class
30-60 Minutes

VIDEO, TEACHER GUIDE, ACTIVITY PLAN

Web Video, Documentary Film, Web Video, Documentary Film

Mp4, Pdf

Sox Sperry

Black Lives Matter and Climate Change: What's the Connection?

This is a media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students decode a news article and an opinion piece about the connections between the Black Lives Matter movement and climate change for issues related to social and scientific content and geographical context.

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Health, Journalism, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology

High School, College
Whole Class
30-60 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, ACTIVITY PLAN, STUDENT HANDOUT

Editorial Opinion, News - Print

Pdf

Sox Sperry

Youth, Hip Hop & Climate Change

This is a media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students analyze two short hip hop music video to compare different approaches to encourage youth activism to deal with climate change.

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Health, Student Media Production, Film/Video Arts, Music, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, Sociology

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

VIDEO, TEACHER GUIDE, ACTIVITY PLAN

Web Video

Mp4, Pdf

Sox Sperry

Rising Sea Refugees

This is a media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students analyze short excerpts from two documentary films for different representations on the impacts of rising seas on human populations.

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Film/Video Arts, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, Global Studies, Sociology

High School, College
Whole Class
30-60 Minutes

VIDEO, TEACHER GUIDE, ACTIVITY PLAN

Documentary Film

Mp4, Pdf

Sox Sperry

Reforestation: Carbon Sequestration

This is a media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students analyze two short excerpts from the documentary films "Green Gold" and "The Salt of the Earth" for different representations of reforestation as a means to sequester carbon and restore degraded ecosystems.

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Film/Video Arts, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, Global Studies

High School, College
Whole Class
30-60 Minutes

VIDEO, TEACHER GUIDE, ACTIVITY PLAN

Documentary Film

Mp4, Pdf

Sox Sperry

Scientific Consensus: Global Warming Is Real and It's Caused by Us

This is a media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students analyze two web articles from Skeptical Science and NASA for different approaches to reporting on the scientific consensus on human-induced climate change.

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Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, Sociology, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy

High School, College
Whole Class
30-60 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, ACTIVITY PLAN, STUDENT HANDOUT

Webpage

Pdf

Sox Sperry

Geoengineering: Can Techno Fixes Save Us From Climate Change?

This is a media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students decode two articles about geoengineering for credibility and for conflicting perspectives about its usefulness as a tool to combat climate change.

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Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, Global Studies, Economics, Sociology

High School, College
Whole Class
30-60 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, ACTIVITY PLAN, STUDENT HANDOUT

News - Print, Webpage

Pdf

Sox Sperry

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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Health, Film/Video Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Consumer Education, Life Sciences, Environmental Studies, Economics

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

VIDEO, TEACHER GUIDE, ACTIVITY PLAN

Web Video

Mp4, Pdf

Robert Jensen

Carbon Trading: Arguments for and Against

This is a media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students analyze a webpage from the World Economic Forum and an online comic book for conflicting perspectives on the impacts of carbon trading.

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Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, Economics, Sociology

High School, College
Whole Class
30-60 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, ACTIVITY PLAN, STUDENT HANDOUT

Editorial Cartoon, Webpage

Pdf

Sox Sperry

The Public Trust - Doctrine Government's Role in Protecting Natural Resources for the Future

This is a media literacy activity in which students analyze two video clips for different techniques in portraying messages about young people who are suing the government to demand that it protect future generations from the impacts of global climate change.

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Health, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology

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

ACTIVITY PLAN, VIDEO

Documentary Film, Web Video

Pdf, Mp4

Cindy Kramer & Sox Sperry

Teaching About Climate Change: Why Does the Source Matter?

This is a media literacy activity in which students analyze two letters for the National Science Teachers Association and the Heartland Institute for conflicting perspectives about how to teach about global climate change.

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Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, Sociology

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

ACTIVITY PLAN, STUDENT HANDOUT

Informational Text

Pdf

Cindy Kramer & Sox Sperry

Climate Change: Do Corporations Have an Obligation to Share Their Research Findings for the Public Good?

This is a media literacy activity in which students analyze two web video clips for conflicting perspectives on Exxon's research into climate change and its responsibility to release its findings to the public.

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Health, Journalism, Consumer Education, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Economics, Sociology

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

VIDEO, ACTIVITY PLAN

Web Video

Mp4, Pdf

Cindy Kramer & Sox Sperry

International Climate Agreements: How the Decisions of Government Officials Can Potentially Impact Climate Change

This is a media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students analyze two op-eds for conflicting perspectives on the impacts of the Trump adminstration's decision to withdraw from the Paris climate accords..

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Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Economics, Sociology

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

ACTIVITY PLAN, STUDENT HANDOUT

Editorial Opinion, Informational Text

Pdf

Laurie VanVleet & Sox Sperry

Wind Farm Site Selection: A Community Debates the Issues

This is a media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students analyze two op-eds for perspectives on siting local wind farms.

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Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Economics, Sociology

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

ACTIVITY PLAN, STUDENT HANDOUT

Editorial Opinion, Informational Text, News - Print

Pdf

Laurie VanVleet & Sox Sperry

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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Environmental Studies, ELA/English Language Arts

Upper Elementary
Whole Class
15-30 Minutes

STUDENT HANDOUT, TEACHER GUIDE, ACTIVITY PLAN

Webpage

Pdf

Maureen Gilroy & Sox Sperry

Standing Rock Dakota Pipeline Controversy

This is a media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students analyze an op-ed and a web page for conflicting perspectives on the impacts of the Dakota Access pipeline..

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Environmental Studies, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology

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

ACTIVITY PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT HANDOUT

Editorial Opinion, Webpage

Pdf

Laurie VanVleet & Sox Sperry

Oil Pipelines: Indigenous Water Rights & Safe Energy Transport

This is a media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students analyze an article and a web page for conflicting perspectives on the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline near Standing Rock native land.

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Health, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology

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

ACTIVITY PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT HANDOUT

News - Print, Webpage

Pdf

Laurie VanVleet & Sox Sperry

What is the Role of the Federal Government in Protecting the Environment?

This is a media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students analyze three short news reports for conflicting messages about the appointment of Scott Pruitt to head the Environmental Protection Agency.

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Environmental Studies, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government

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

ACTIVITY PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, VIDEO

News - Print, Television Program, Web Video

Pdf, Mp4

Cindy Kramer & Sox Sperry

Exploring Economic Models for a Healthy Planet and a Just Society

This is a media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students analyze three writings about sustainability and economy for conflicting perspectives on possible economic remedies to environmental destruction and economic inequality.

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Playlist: Economics & Social Justice

Environmental Studies, Economics, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts

High School, College
Whole Class
30-60 Minutes

ACTIVITY PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT HANDOUT

Informational Text

Pdf

Armin Heurich & Sox Sperry

Is There a Future in Oil?

This is a media literacy activity in which students analyze two video clips with the following question in mind: Is there a future in oil? One of the videos features a speaker representing the American Petroleum Institute who highlights the economic benefits of increasing oil and gas production while the other video clip features speakers from the Rockefeller Brothers Funds and 350.org who present the economic and environmental reasons to divest from fossil fuels and support renewable energy sources.

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Environmental Studies, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Economics

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

ACTIVITY PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, VIDEO

Web Video

Pdf, Mp4

Cindy Kramer & Sox Sperry

Throwaway Culture: To Buy or to Reuse?

This is a media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students decode web videos and commercials for messages about buying disposable products vs. reusing and reducing waste.

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Playlist: Elementary Critical Thinking Skill Building

Commercial Arts/Advertising, Consumer Education, Environmental Studies, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy

Upper Elementary, Middle School
Whole Class
15-30 Minutes

ACTIVITY PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, VIDEO

Television Commercial, Web Video

Pdf, Mp4

Brian Goodman & Sox Sperry

Removing Plastic from the Ocean: From Trash to Art

This is a media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students analyze two short videos about artistic repurposing of plastic trash for messages about artistic expression of human impacts to the environment.

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Playlist: Elementary Critical Thinking Skill Building

Visual Arts, Film/Video Arts, Environmental Studies

Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary
Whole Class
30-60 Minutes

ACTIVITY PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, VIDEO

Web Video

Pdf, Mp4

Ana Goldsmith & Sox Sperry

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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Film/Video Arts, Environmental Studies

Upper Elementary, Middle School
Whole Class
15-30 Minutes

VIDEO, TEACHER GUIDE, ACTIVITY PLAN

Web Video

Mp4, Pdf

Ana Goldsmith & Sox Sperry

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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Consumer Education, Environmental Studies, ELA/English Language Arts

Upper Elementary
Whole Class
15-30 Minutes

ACTIVITY PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT HANDOUT

Webpage

Pdf

Maureen Gilroy & Sox Sperry

Green Transportation: Electric Cars vs. Bicycles

This is a media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students analyze two short excerpts from online articles for messages about the economic and environmental benefits and costs of electric vehicles.

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Consumer Education, Environmental Studies, Economics, Sociology

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

ACTIVITY PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT HANDOUT

Webpage

Pdf

Joanne Church & Sox Sperry

Young People Taking Action to Protect our Warming Planet

This is a media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students analyze four short excerpts from online articles for messages about youth activism for environmental protection and social justice.

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Playlist: Climate Change

Environmental Studies, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts

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

ACTIVITY PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT HANDOUT

Webpage

Pdf

Joanne Church & Sox Sperry

What's So Funny about Climate Change? Editorial Cartoon Opinions

This is a media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students analyze six editorial cartoons for conflicting perspectives on the direness of the threat of climate change.

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Playlist: Climate Change

Environmental Studies, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy, ELA/English Language Arts

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

ACTIVITY PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT HANDOUT, VIDEO

Editorial Cartoon, Web Video

Pdf, Mp4

Brian Goodman & Sox Sperry

2016 Responding to Climate Change

Media literacy and critical thinking activity decoding Republican and Democratic Party platforms about climate change for message, structure and differentiating fact form opinion.

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Playlist: 2016 Presidential Campaign & The Trump Presidency

Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts

High School
Whole Class
30-60 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, ACTIVITY PLAN, STUDENT HANDOUT

Informational Text

Pdf

Sox Sperry & Chris Sperry

Twister: A Film Decoding Activity

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson reflecting on the concept of target audiences, and how messages can be crafted for a specific audience through visuals, language and sound.

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Film/Video Arts, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy, ELA/English Language Arts

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

ACTIVITY PLAN, STUDENT WORKSHEET, VIDEO

Feature Film

Pdf, Mp4

Cyndy Scheibe

How Do We Identify Good Sustainability Stories? (Upper Elementary)

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing videos to discern messages about how videos can tell stories to inform and engage the public about sustainability issues and initiatives.

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Unit: Production
Kit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Upper Elementary

Health, Math, Psychology, Student Media Production, Visual Arts, Film/Video Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Music, Journalism, Nutrition, Consumer Education, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Global Studies, Economics, Sociology, English Language Instruction, General Media Literacy, ELA/English Language Arts

Upper Elementary
Individual, Pair, Whole Class
Over 60 Minutes

STUDENT WORKSHEET, TEACHER GUIDE, LESSON PLAN, VIDEO

Pdf, Mp4

Sox Sperry, Chris Sperry & Kelsey Greene

How Do We Decide What to Eat and Drink?

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing web pages for messages about how food choices impact personal health.

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Unit: Food Choices
Kit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Upper Elementary

Health, Visual Arts, Nutrition, Consumer Education, Environmental Studies, ELA/English Language Arts

Upper Elementary
Pair, Whole Class
Over 60 Minutes

POWERPOINT, STUDENT WORKSHEET, TEACHER GUIDE, LESSON PLAN

Illustration, Informational Text, Webpage

Pptx, Pdf

Sox Sperry

Sustainability Videos: Start to Finish

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson in which students collaboratively design a short video message about a sustainability effort.

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Unit: Video Production (Middle School)
Kit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Middle School

Student Media Production, Film/Video Arts, Environmental Studies, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts

Middle School
Group - Small (3-5 Members), Whole Class
Over 60 Minutes

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

Web Video

Pdf, Mp4

Sox Sperry, Chris Sperry & Kelsey Greene

Sustainability Stories: Identifying Good Stories (Middle School)

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing videos to discern messages about how videos can tell stories to inform and engage the public about sustainability issues and initiatives.

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Playlist: English Language Arts
Unit: Documenting Sustainability Stories
Unit: Video Production (Middle School)
Kit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Middle School

Student Media Production, Film/Video Arts, Life Sciences, Environmental Studies, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts

Middle School
Individual, Pair, Whole Class
Over 60 Minutes

VIDEO, STUDENT WORKSHEET, TEACHER GUIDE, LESSON PLAN

Web Video

Mp4, Pdf

Sox Sperry, Chris Sperry & Kelsey Greene

Sea Level Rise: Climate Change Impacts

Media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students decode videos for messages about conflicting data on the contribution of polar melting to sea level rise.

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Playlist: Climate Change
Unit: Climate Change & Water
Kit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Middle School

Film/Video Arts, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, ELA/English Language Arts

Middle School
Individual, Whole Class
15-30 Minutes

ACTIVITY PLAN, STUDENT HANDOUT, STUDENT WORKSHEET, VIDEO

Web Video

Pdf, Mp4

Sox Sperry

Extreme Weather: Climate Change Connections & Water

Media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students decode webpages for messages about the relationship between climate change and extreme weather.

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Unit: Climate Change & Water
Kit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Middle School

Health, Visual Arts, Journalism, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, ELA/English Language Arts

Middle School
Individual, Whole Class
15-30 Minutes

POWERPOINT, STUDENT WORKSHEET, STUDENT HANDOUT, ACTIVITY PLAN

Chart/graph, Informational Text, News - Print, Webpage

Pptx, Pdf

Sox Sperry

El Nino: Connections to Global Warming

Media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students decode videos for messages about patterns of ocean warming during an El Nino year and the subsequent impacts on worldwide weather.

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Unit: Climate Change & Water
Kit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Middle School

Film/Video Arts, Journalism, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, Global Studies, ELA/English Language Arts

Middle School
Individual, Whole Class
15-30 Minutes

ACTIVITY PLAN, STUDENT HANDOUT, STUDENT WORKSHEET, VIDEO

Television Program, Web Video

Pdf, Mp4

Sox Sperry

Natural Gas: Water & Climate Impacts

Media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students decode an advertisement and a web page for messages about how natural gas extraction impacts fresh water resources.

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Unit: Climate Change & Water
Kit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Middle School

Health, Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Consumer Education, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, Economics, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts

Middle School
Individual, Whole Class
15-30 Minutes

ACTIVITY PLAN, STUDENT HANDOUT, STUDENT WORKSHEET, POWERPOINT

Informational Text, Photograph, Webpage

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

Poverty: Climate Change & Water Security

Media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students decode web pages for messages about the conditions that make people living in poverty extremely vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.

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Playlist: Economics & Social Justice
Unit: Climate Change & Water
Kit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Middle School

Health, Visual Arts, Life Sciences, Environmental Studies, Global Studies, Economics, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts

Middle School
Individual, Whole Class
15-30 Minutes

ACTIVITY PLAN, STUDENT HANDOUT, STUDENT WORKSHEET, POWERPOINT

Editorial Cartoon, Informational Text, Webpage

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

Drought & Farming: Thirsty Crops

Media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students decode web pages and graphs for messages about how agricultural demands for irrigation impact freshwater resources during times of drought.

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Playlist: Climate Change
Unit: Climate Change & Water
Kit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Middle School

Math, Consumer Education, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, Economics, ELA/English Language Arts

Middle School
Individual, Whole Class
15-30 Minutes

ACTIVITY PLAN, STUDENT HANDOUT, STUDENT WORKSHEET, POWERPOINT

Chart/graph, Informational Text, Webpage

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

Drought Causes: Climate Change Impacts

Media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students decode web pages messages about the relationship between climate change and droughts.

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Unit: Climate Change & Water
Kit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Middle School

Health, Visual Arts, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, ELA/English Language Arts

Middle School
Individual, Whole Class
15-30 Minutes

ACTIVITY PLAN, STUDENT HANDOUT, STUDENT WORKSHEET, POWERPOINT

Illustration, Informational Text, Map, Webpage

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

Watersheds: Stewardship & Climate Change

Media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students decode web pages messages about which strategies might be most useful to deal with climate change impacts on human communities.

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Unit: Climate Change & Water
Kit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Middle School

Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, ELA/English Language Arts

Middle School
Individual, Whole Class
15-30 Minutes

ACTIVITY PLAN, STUDENT HANDOUT, STUDENT WORKSHEET, POWERPOINT

Illustration, Map, Webpage

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

Valuing Water: Different Perspectives

Media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students decode a book covers and tables of content for messages about human impacts on freshwater resources.

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Unit: Climate Change & Water
Kit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Middle School

Health, Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Consumer Education, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, Economics, ELA/English Language Arts

Middle School
Individual, Whole Class
15-30 Minutes

ACTIVITY PLAN, STUDENT HANDOUT, STUDENT WORKSHEET, POWERPOINT

Informational Text

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

Oil Palm Plantations: Effects on Tropical Rainforests

Media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students decode a TV commercial and a documentary film excerpt for messages about the benefits and costs of transforming a tropical rainforest into an oil palm plantation to supply the global market.

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

Film/Video Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Consumer Education, Life Sciences, Environmental Studies, Global Studies, Economics, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts

Middle School
Individual, Whole Class
15-30 Minutes

VIDEO, STUDENT WORKSHEET, STUDENT HANDOUT, ACTIVITY PLAN

Television Commercial, Documentary Film, Television Commercial

Mp4, Pdf

Sox Sperry

Trophy Hunting: Conservation or Destruction?

Media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students decode a poster and a webpage for messages about the impact of trophy hunting on animal species.

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

Visual Arts, Consumer Education, Life Sciences, Environmental Studies, Global Studies, Economics, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts

Middle School
Individual, Whole Class
15-30 Minutes

ACTIVITY PLAN, STUDENT HANDOUT, STUDENT WORKSHEET, POWERPOINT

Poster, Webpage

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

Pollution: Industrial Restoration or Destruction

Media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students decode an advertisement and a webpage for messages about the impact of the impact of industrial pollution on ecosystem relationships.

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

Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Consumer Education, Life Sciences, Environmental Studies, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts

Middle School
Individual, Whole Class
15-30 Minutes

ACTIVITY PLAN, STUDENT HANDOUT, STUDENT WORKSHEET, POWERPOINT

Illustration, Webpage

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

Invasive Species: How Do We Stop an Invasion?

Media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students decode a poster and a webpage for messages about the impact of introducing invasive species into an ecosystem.

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

Visual Arts, Life Sciences, Environmental Studies, ELA/English Language Arts

Middle School
Individual, Whole Class
15-30 Minutes

ACTIVITY PLAN, STUDENT HANDOUT, STUDENT WORKSHEET, POWERPOINT

Poster, Webpage

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

Habitat Destruction: The Idea of Progress

Media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students decode a painting and a Facebook post for messages about the impact of habitat destruction on biodiversity.

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

Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, 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, POWERPOINT

Illustration, Webpage

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

Climate: Climate Change & Biodiversity

Media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students decode webpages for messages about the impact of climate change on ecosystem biodiversity.

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

Visual Arts, Life Sciences, Environmental Studies, Global Studies, ELA/English Language Arts

Middle School
Individual, Whole Class
15-30 Minutes

ACTIVITY PLAN, STUDENT HANDOUT, STUDENT WORKSHEET, POWERPOINT

Illustration, Map, Webpage

Pdf, Pptx

Sox 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

Interrelationships: Human & Buffalo

Media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students decode videos for messages about the interdependent relationships between people and buffalo.

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

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

VIDEO, STUDENT WORKSHEET, STUDENT HANDOUT, ACTIVITY PLAN

Documentary Film, Television Program

Mp4, Pdf

Sox Sperry

Species Preservation: Seeking Solutions

Media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students decode videos for messages about how people take action to address local and global problems related to the loss of biodiversity.

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

Film/Video Arts, Life Sciences, Environmental Studies, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts

Middle School
Individual, Whole Class
15-30 Minutes

VIDEO, STUDENT WORKSHEET, STUDENT HANDOUT, ACTIVITY PLAN

Documentary Film, Television Program

Mp4, Pdf

Sox Sperry

Hydrofracking Pros & Cons: Arguing the Case

Media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students decode videos for messages about how hydrofracking impacts the biosphere.

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Unit: Energy Sources
Kit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Middle School

Health, Film/Video Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Consumer Education, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, Economics, ELA/English Language Arts

Middle School
Individual, Whole Class
15-30 Minutes

VIDEO, STUDENT WORKSHEET, STUDENT HANDOUT, ACTIVITY PLAN

Television Commercial, Web Video

Mp4, Pdf

Sox Sperry

Exploring the Impact of Hydrofracking on Aquifers

Media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students decode diagrams for messages about how hydrofracking impacts freshwater resources.

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Unit: Energy Sources
Kit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Middle School

Health, Visual Arts, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, ELA/English Language Arts

Middle School
Individual, Whole Class
30-60 Minutes

STUDENT WORKSHEET, ACTIVITY PLAN, STUDENT HANDOUT, POWERPOINT

Illustration

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

Hydropower Dams: To Build or to Dismantle?

Media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students decode videos for messages about claims related to hydropower dam building or removal.

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Unit: Energy Sources
Kit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Middle School

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

Middle School
Individual, Whole Class
30-60 Minutes

VIDEO, STUDENT WORKSHEET, STUDENT HANDOUT, ACTIVITY PLAN

Documentary Film, Web Video

Mp4, Pdf

Sox Sperry

Ethanol: Pros and Cons

Media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students decode videos for messages about the benefits and costs of using corn-based ethanol as an energy source.

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Unit: Energy Sources
Kit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Middle School

Film/Video Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Consumer Education, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, Economics, ELA/English Language Arts

Middle School
Individual, Whole Class
15-30 Minutes

VIDEO, STUDENT WORKSHEET, STUDENT HANDOUT, ACTIVITY PLAN

Television Commercial, Web Video

Mp4, Pdf

Sox Sperry

Comparing Renewables: U.S. vs. Global Energy Use

Media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students decode graphs for messages about how the use of renewable energy sources can help to reduce human vulnerability to climate change.

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Playlist: Global Studies
Unit: Energy Sources
Kit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Middle School

Math, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, Global Studies, Economics, ELA/English Language Arts

Middle School
Individual, Whole Class
30-60 Minutes

POWERPOINT, STUDENT WORKSHEET, STUDENT HANDOUT, ACTIVITY PLAN

Chart/graph

Pptx, Pdf

Sox Sperry

Wind: Benefits and Costs

Media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students decode a book cover and a tweet for messages about how human use of natural resources for energy affects the biosphere.

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Unit: Energy Sources
Kit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Middle School

Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, Economics, ELA/English Language Arts

Middle School
Individual, Whole Class
30-60 Minutes

ACTIVITY PLAN, STUDENT HANDOUT, STUDENT WORKSHEET, POWERPOINT

Webpage

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

Solar: Benefits and Costs

Media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students decode a webpage and a magazine cover for messages about how human use of natural resources for energy affects the biosphere.

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Unit: Energy Sources
Kit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Middle School

Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, ELA/English Language Arts

Middle School
Individual, Whole Class
15-30 Minutes

ACTIVITY PLAN, STUDENT HANDOUT, STUDENT WORKSHEET, POWERPOINT

News - Print, Webpage

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

Oil: Benefits and Costs

Media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students decode a book cover and report cover for messages about how human use of natural resources for energy affects the biosphere.

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Unit: Energy Sources
Kit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Middle School

Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, Economics, ELA/English Language Arts

Middle School
Individual, Whole Class
15-30 Minutes

ACTIVITY PLAN, STUDENT HANDOUT, STUDENT WORKSHEET, POWERPOINT

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

Nuclear: Benefits and Costs

Media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students decode webpages for messages about how human use of natural resources for energy affects the biosphere.

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Unit: Energy Sources
Kit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Middle School

Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, ELA/English Language Arts

Middle School
Individual, Whole Class
15-30 Minutes

ACTIVITY PLAN, STUDENT HANDOUT, STUDENT WORKSHEET, POWERPOINT

Webpage

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

Hydropower: Benefits and Costs

Media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students decode webpages for messages about how human use of natural resources for energy affects the biosphere.

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Unit: Energy Sources
Kit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Middle School

Commercial Arts/Advertising, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, ELA/English Language Arts

Middle School
Individual, Whole Class
15-30 Minutes

ACTIVITY PLAN, STUDENT HANDOUT, STUDENT WORKSHEET, POWERPOINT

Photograph, Webpage

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

Coal: Benefits and Costs

Media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students decode a magazine cover and spread for messages about how human use of natural resources for energy affects the biosphere.

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Unit: Energy Sources
Kit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Middle School

Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Journalism, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, ELA/English Language Arts

Middle School
Individual, Whole Class
15-30 Minutes

ACTIVITY PLAN, STUDENT HANDOUT, STUDENT WORKSHEET, POWERPOINT

News - Print, Photograph

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

Making Videos about Sustainability Efforts

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson in which students collaboratively design a short video message about a sustainability effort.

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Unit: Documenting Sustainability Stories
Unit: Production
Kit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Upper Elementary

Student Media Production, Film/Video Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Consumer Education, Life Sciences, Environmental Studies, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts

Upper Elementary
Pair, Whole Class
Over 60 Minutes

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

Web Video

Pdf, Mp4

Sox Sperry, Chris Sperry & Kelsey Greene

What About Bottled Water?

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing videos and TV commercials to discern messages about decisions to purchase or not purchase bottled water.

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Unit: Water (upper elementary)
Kit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Upper Elementary

Health, Film/Video Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Consumer Education, Environmental Studies, Economics, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts

Upper Elementary
Pair, Whole Class
Over 60 Minutes

VIDEO, STUDENT WORKSHEET, TEACHER GUIDE, LESSON PLAN

Animated Film, Television Commercial, Web Video

Mp4, Pdf

Sox Sperry

How Much Water Did it Take to Grow That?

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing web pages and bar graphs to discern messages about the impact of agriculture on freshwater availability.

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Playlist: Elementary Critical Thinking Skill Building
Unit: Water (upper elementary)
Kit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Upper Elementary

Health, Math, Consumer Education, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Economics, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts

Upper Elementary
Pair, Whole Class
Over 60 Minutes

LESSON PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT WORKSHEET, POWERPOINT

Chart/graph, Informational Text, Map, News - Print, Webpage

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

Where Does Water Go?

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing videos to discern messages about the role of the hydrologic cycle in creating watersheds.

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Unit: Water (upper elementary)
Kit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Upper Elementary

Film/Video Arts, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, ELA/English Language Arts

Upper Elementary
Individual, Whole Class
Over 60 Minutes

VIDEO, STUDENT WORKSHEET, TEACHER GUIDE, LESSON PLAN

Web Video

Mp4, Pdf

Sox Sperry

Why Protect Our Water Resources?

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing book and report covers and tables of contents to discern messages about how people impact water supplies and what individuals and communities can do to protect water resources.

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Unit: Water (upper elementary)
Kit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Upper Elementary

Health, Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Environmental Studies, Economics, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts

Upper Elementary
Pair, Whole Class
Over 60 Minutes

LESSON PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT WORKSHEET, POWERPOINT

Informational Text, Photograph

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

Protecting Our Water Resources Assessment

Media literacy and critical thinking assessment analyzing messages in videos and writing a report on the protection of water resources.

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Unit: Water (upper elementary)
Kit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Upper Elementary

Commercial Arts/Advertising, Environmental Studies, ELA/English Language Arts

Upper Elementary
Individual
30-60 Minutes

VIDEO, ASSESSMENT

Television Commercial

Mp4, Pdf

Sox Sperry

Deciding On Our Food Choices Assessment

Media literacy and critical thinking assessment analyzing messages in posters and writing about food choice messages and persuasion techniques in posters.

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Unit: Food Choices
Kit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Upper Elementary

Health, Psychology, Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Nutrition, Consumer Education, Environmental Studies, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts

Upper Elementary
Individual
30-60 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, ASSESSMENT

Poster

Pdf

Sox Sperry

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 Resources
Kit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Upper Elementary

Psychology, Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Consumer Education, Environmental Studies, Economics, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts

Upper Elementary
Individual
30-60 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, ASSESSMENT

Poster

Pdf

Sox Sperry

Renewable Energy Sources - Who's Running the Numbers?

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing written text, web pages and bar graphs to discern messages about renewable energy use.

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Unit: Natural Resources
Kit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Upper Elementary

Math, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Global Studies, Economics, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts

Upper Elementary
Pair, Whole Class
Over 60 Minutes

LESSON PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT WORKSHEET, POWERPOINT

Chart/graph, Webpage

Pdf, Ppt

Sox Sperry

Logging - What About Biodiversity?

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing videos & childrens books to discern messages about the impacts of logging on biodiversity.

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Playlist: English Language Arts
Unit: Natural Resources
Kit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Upper Elementary

Visual Arts, Film/Video Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Consumer Education, Life Sciences, Environmental Studies, Economics, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts

Upper Elementary
Pair, Whole Class
Over 60 Minutes

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

Animated Film, Documentary Film, Illustration, Informational Text, Literature, Web Video

Mp4, Pptx, Pdf

Sox Sperry

Oil Spills: What's the Problem?

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing newspaper headlines, web pages and videos to discern messages about how oil spills impact human and natural populations.

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Unit: Natural Resources
Kit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Upper Elementary

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

Upper Elementary
Individual, Pair, Whole Class
Over 60 Minutes

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

Documentary Film, News - Print, Webpage, Web Video

Mp4, Pptx, Pdf

Sox Sperry

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 Resources
Kit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Upper Elementary

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

Upper Elementary
Group - Small (3-5 Members), Whole Class
Over 60 Minutes

VIDEO, STUDENT WORKSHEET, TEACHER GUIDE, LESSON PLAN

Documentary Film, Web Video

Mp4, Pdf

Sox Sperry

Natural Resources - How Do we Use Them?

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing book and magazine covers to discern messages about how the use of natural resources for energy affects the environment.

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Unit: Natural Resources
Kit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Upper Elementary

Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Consumer Education, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, Economics, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts

Upper Elementary
Individual, Pair, Whole Class
30-60 Minutes

LESSON PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT WORKSHEET, POWERPOINT

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

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry

Where Does My Food Come From?

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing videos to discern messages about the production and transportation of food.

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Unit: Food Choices
Kit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Upper Elementary

Health, Film/Video Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Consumer Education, Environmental Studies, Economics, ELA/English Language Arts

Upper Elementary
Pair, Whole Class
Over 60 Minutes

VIDEO, STUDENT WORKSHEET, TEACHER GUIDE, LESSON PLAN

Animated Film, Documentary Film

Mp4, Pdf

Sox Sperry

How Do We Decide How Much To Eat And Drink?

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing web pages and food diagrams to discern messages about food servings.

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Unit: Food Choices
Kit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Upper Elementary

Health, Math, Visual Arts, Nutrition, Consumer Education, Environmental Studies, ELA/English Language Arts

Upper Elementary
Pair, Whole Class
Over 60 Minutes

POWERPOINT, STUDENT WORKSHEET, TEACHER GUIDE, LESSON PLAN

Illustration, Informational Text, Webpage

Pptx, Pdf

Sox Sperry

Let Us Tell You About the Animals Where We Live

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing various media documents focused on messages about human impacts on animals and creating a simple video production based on impacts to animals where you live and action ideas to protect them.

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Playlist: Elementary Critical Thinking Skill Building
Unit: Animals (lower elementary)
Kit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Lower Elementary

Student Media Production, Visual Arts, Film/Video Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Consumer Education, Life Sciences, Environmental Studies, ELA/English Language Arts

Lower Elementary
Group - Small (3-5 Members), Whole Class
Over 60 Minutes

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

Illustration, Webpage, Web Video

Pdf, Ppt, Mp4

Sox Sperry & Caren Arnold

Let Us Tell You About the Plants Where We Live

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing book covers focused on different messages about human impacts on plants and creating a simple video production based on impacts to plants and action ideas to protect them.

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

Student Media Production, Visual Arts, Film/Video Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Life Sciences, Environmental Studies, ELA/English Language Arts

Lower Elementary
Group - Small (3-5 Members), Whole Class
Over 60 Minutes

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

Web Video

Pdf, Pptx, Mp4

Sox Sperry & Caren Arnold

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Let Us Tell You About the Bodies of Water Where We Live

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing book covers for messages about water-centered disasters related to oil spills, drought and hurricanes and creating a simple video production based on impacts to your region's water bodies and action ideas to protect them.

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

Health, Student Media Production, Visual Arts, Film/Video Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, ELA/English Language Arts

Lower Elementary
Group - Small (3-5 Members), Whole Class
Over 60 Minutes

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

Web Video

Pdf, Pptx, Mp4

Sox Sperry & Caren Arnold

I Want to Protect These Animals

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing postcards about different classes of animals, reflecting on cyber safety in online research and creating postcards of animals students would like to protect.

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

Student Media Production, Visual Arts, Life Sciences, Environmental Studies, ELA/English Language Arts

Lower Elementary
Individual, Whole Class
Over 60 Minutes

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

Illustration

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry & Caren Arnold

I Want to Protect These Plants

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing postcards about plant needs for water, sunlight and pollinators, reflecting on cyber safety in online research and creating postcards of plants students would like to protect.

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

Student Media Production, Visual Arts, Life Sciences, Environmental Studies, ELA/English Language Arts

Lower Elementary
Individual, Whole Class
Over 60 Minutes

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

Illustration

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry & Caren Arnold

I Want to Protect This Body of Water

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing postcards about bodies of water, reflecting on cyber safety in online research and creating postcards of water bodies students would like to protect.

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

Student Media Production, Visual Arts, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, ELA/English Language Arts

Lower Elementary
Individual, Whole Class
Over 60 Minutes

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

Illustration

Pdf, Pptx

Sox Sperry & Caren Arnold

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

The Value of Trees

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson reflecting on the free market's role in the 19th century lumber harvest by interpreting maps and comparing texts from John Muir and John J Audubon .

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Kit: Economics in U.S. History: A Media Literacy Kit

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

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

LESSON PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT READING, STUDENT WORKSHEET

Informational Text, Literature, Map

Pdf

Chris Sperry & Cyndy Kramer

Frogs and Atrazine

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson using four short informational writing excerpts to consider opposing views on the possible relationship between frog popultion decline and the use of the herbicide atrazine.

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Kit: Media Constructions of the Environment: Endangered Species

Health, Journalism, Consumer Education, Life Sciences, Environmental Studies, Economics, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts

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

STUDENT WORKSHEET, STUDENT READING, TEACHER GUIDE, LESSON PLAN

Editorial Opinion, News - Print, Webpage

Pdf

Sox Sperry

Rainforest Biodiversity

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson using four short film excerpts to reflect on the impacts to rainforest biodiversity by monoculture plantations.

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Kit: Media Constructions of the Environment: Endangered Species

Film/Video Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Consumer Education, Life Sciences, Environmental Studies, Global Studies, Economics, Sociology

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

VIDEO, STUDENT WORKSHEET, TEACHER GUIDE, LESSON PLAN

Feature Film, Television Program

Mp4, Pdf

Sox Sperry

Northern Rockies Gray Wolf

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson using four short informational writing excerpts to reflect on the removal of the gray wolf from the endangered species list.

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Kit: Media Constructions of the Environment: Endangered Species

Journalism, Life Sciences, Environmental Studies, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, ELA/English Language Arts

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

LESSON PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT READING, STUDENT WORKSHEET

Editorial Opinion

Pdf

Sox Sperry

Human/Animal Relations

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson using four short film excerpts to reflect on messages about human and animal relations.

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Kit: Media Constructions of the Environment: Endangered Species

Psychology, Film/Video Arts, Life Sciences, Environmental Studies, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government

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

VIDEO, STUDENT WORKSHEET, TEACHER GUIDE, LESSON PLAN

Documentary Film, Television Program

Mp4, Pdf

Sox Sperry

History of Endangered Species

Media literacy and critical thinking unit using diverse media imagery to teach about how endangered species have been perceived by people in the U.S. and how the media has constructed that public perception. Focus topics include indigenous perspectives, whaling, habitat destruction and the Endangered Species Act.

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Kit: Media Constructions of the Environment: Endangered Species

Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Journalism, Consumer Education, Life Sciences, Environmental Studies, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Economics, Sociology

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

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

Editorial Cartoon, Illustration, Informational Text, Map, News - Print, Poster, Webpage

Pdf, Ppt

Sox Sperry

Cochabamba, Water for Sale

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson using four short informational writing excerpts to reflect on the pros and cons of water privatization in Bolivia.

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Playlist: News Accuracy and Credibility
Playlist: Global Studies
Kit: Media Constructions of the Environment: Resource Depletion

Health, Journalism, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, Global Studies, Economics, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts

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

STUDENT WORKSHEET, STUDENT READING, TEACHER GUIDE, LESSON PLAN

Editorial Opinion

Pdf

Sox Sperry

Exxon Valdez, Oil and Water

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson using four short film excerpts to reflect on the impacts of the Exxon Valdez oil spill.

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Kit: Media Constructions of the Environment: Resource Depletion

Health, Film/Video Arts, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, Economics, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts

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

LESSON PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT WORKSHEET, VIDEO

Documentary Film, Television Program, Web Video

Pdf, Mp4

Sox Sperry

Chukchi Sea Oil Drilling

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson using four short informational writing excerpts to reflect on the pros and cons of Alaskan oil drilling.

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Kit: Media Constructions of the Environment: Resource Depletion

Journalism, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Economics, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts

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

STUDENT WORKSHEET, STUDENT READING, TEACHER GUIDE, LESSON PLAN

Editorial Opinion, News - Print

Pdf

Sox Sperry

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 Depletion

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

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

LESSON PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT WORKSHEET, VIDEO

Documentary Film, Television Program

Pdf, Mp4

Sox Sperry

History of Resource Depletion

Media literacy and critical thinking unit using diverse media imagery to teach about how resource depletion has been perceived by people in the U.S. and how the media has constructed that public perception. Focus topics include water, forests, oil and consumption.

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Kit: Media Constructions of the Environment: Resource Depletion

Health, Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Consumer Education, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Economics, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts

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

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

Illustration, Informational Text, Photograph, Poster, Webpage

Pdf, Ppt

Sox Sperry

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 Environment

Health, Journalism, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, 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, Informational Text, News - Print

Pdf

Sox Sperry

Nuclear Reactor Safety

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson using four short film excerpts to reflect on nuclear reactor safety in light of the accidents at Three Mile Island and Chernobyl.

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

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

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

LESSON PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT WORKSHEET, VIDEO

Documentary Film, Television Program

Pdf, Mp4

Sox Sperry

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

History of Chemicals in the Environment

Media literacy and critical thinking unit using diverse media imagery to teach about how chemicals in the environment have been perceived by people in the U.S. and how the media has constructed that public perception. Focus topics include pesticides, fertilizer, gasoline additives and persistent organic pollutants.

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

Health, Psychology, Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Journalism, Consumer Education, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, Economics, Sociology

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

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

Editorial Cartoon, Illustration, Poster, Webpage

Pdf, Ppt

Sox Sperry

Traditional and Industrial Farming

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing examples of corn and dairy farming to understand the diverse philosophies, tools and practices that distinguish traditional and industrial farming.

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Kit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Fingerlakes

Health, Journalism, Consumer Education, Life Sciences, Environmental Studies, Economics, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts

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

LESSON PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT READING, STUDENT HANDOUT, STUDENT WORKSHEET, POWERPOINT

Chart/graph, Editorial Opinion, Informational Text, News - Print, Photograph, Webpage

Pdf, Ppt

Sox Sperry

Sustainable Food Security Systems

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing models for food security through the lenses of access, culture, employment, environment, health, ownership, scale and worker safety.

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Playlist: Economics & Social Justice
Kit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Fingerlakes

Health, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Journalism, Consumer Education, Environmental Studies, Economics, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts

High School, College
Group - Small (3-5 Members), Whole Class
30-60 Minutes, Over 60 Minutes

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

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

Pdf, Ppt

Sox Sperry

Hydrofracking, Media, and Credibility

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing the credibility of messages about hydrofracking as presented in video clips, diagrams and online searches.

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Playlist: News Accuracy and Credibility
Kit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Fingerlakes

Health, Visual Arts, Film/Video Arts, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, Economics, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts

High School, College
Pair, Whole Class
Over 60 Minutes

LESSON PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT, VIDEO

Documentary Film, Illustration, Informational Text, Television Program, Webpage, Web Video

Pdf, Ppt, Mp4

Sox Sperry

Onondaga Lake

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing the stewardship interests for Onondaga Lake as regards economic development, cultural preservation and human and ecosystem health.

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Playlist: English Language Arts
Kit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Fingerlakes

Health, Journalism, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Economics, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts

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

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

Editorial Opinion, Illustration, Informational Text, Map, News - Print, Photograph

Pdf, Ppt

Sox Sperry

Watershed Stakeholders

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson in which students analyze maps, videos and informational text to reflect on stakeholder interests in maintaining watersheds.

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Kit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Fingerlakes

Health, Visual Arts, Film/Video Arts, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, Economics, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts

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

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

Animated Film, Documentary Film, Illustration, Informational Text, Map, Webpage

Mp4, Ppt, Pdf

Sox Sperry

Bioregional Economy

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson in which students will complete and present a multimedia research project on just and sustainable economic development projects in their bioregion.

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Kit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Fingerlakes

Student Media Production, Consumer Education, Environmental Studies, Economics, Sociology

High School, College
Whole Class
Over 60 Minutes

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

Informational Text

Pdf, Ppt

Sox Sperry

Climate Change, Agriculture & Sustainability

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson reflecting on the impacts of climate change on agriculture and the role of agricultural practices in contributing to climate change.

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Playlist: Climate Change
Kit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Fingerlakes

Student Media Production, Film/Video Arts, Journalism, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, Economics, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts

High School, College
Group - Small (3-5 Members), Whole Class
30-60 Minutes, Over 60 Minutes

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

Documentary Film, Informational Text, Television Program, Web Video

Pdf, Mp4

Sox Sperry

Transitioning to a Sustainable Future

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson in which students will analyze models for sustainability through the lenses of social justice, climate change, fossil fuel depletion and economic systems and thereafter define and articulate their views on transitioning to a sustainable future.

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Playlist: Climate Change
Kit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Food, Water, and Agriculture

Health, Student Media Production, Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Consumer Education, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, Economics, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts

High School, College
Individual, Group - Small (3-5 Members), Whole Class
Over 60 Minutes

LESSON PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, ASSESSMENT, STUDENT HANDOUT, STUDENT WORKSHEET, POWERPOINT

Illustration, Informational Text, Poster, Webpage

Pdf, Ppt

Sox Sperry

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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Kit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Food, Water, and Agriculture

Film/Video Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Journalism, Consumer Education, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, Economics, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts

High School, College
Pair, Whole Class
Over 60 Minutes

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

Documentary Film, Editorial Opinion, Informational Text, News - Print, Television Commercial, Web Video

Mp4, Pdf

Sox Sperry

Guiding Our Food Choices

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson considering how food choices impact personal, social and environmental health by analyzing web pages and diagrams.

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Kit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Food, Water, and Agriculture

Health, Psychology, Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Journalism, Nutrition, Consumer Education, Life Sciences, Environmental Studies, Economics, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts

High School, College
Group - Small (3-5 Members), Whole Class
Over 60 Minutes

LESSON PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT READING, STUDENT HANDOUT, STUDENT WORKSHEET, POWERPOINT

Chart/graph, Illustration, Informational Text, Poster, Webpage

Pdf, Ppt

Sox Sperry

Green Revolution

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson exploring arguments for and against green revolution technology by reading excerpts from four articles about Norman Borlaug, founder of the Green Revolution.

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Playlist: Economics & Social Justice
Kit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Food, Water, and Agriculture

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

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

LESSON PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT READING, STUDENT WORKSHEET

Editorial Opinion, Informational Text, News - Print

Pdf

Sox Sperry

Who Stewards Seeds?

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson comparing varied perspectives about the best approach to stewarding corn seeds by decoding six video clips.

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Kit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Food, Water, and Agriculture

Health, Film/Video Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Consumer Education, Life Sciences, Environmental Studies, Global Studies, Economics, Sociology

High School, College
Whole Class
Over 60 Minutes

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

Documentary Film, Television Commercial, Web Video

Pdf, Mp4

Sox Sperry

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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Playlist: News Accuracy and Credibility
Kit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Food, Water, and Agriculture

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

High School, College
Whole Class
30-60 Minutes

VIDEO, STUDENT WORKSHEET, TEACHER GUIDE, LESSON PLAN

Documentary Film, News - Print, Television Program, Web Video

Mp4, Pdf

Sox Sperry

Consumerism & Sustainability

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson asking students to consider their own consumer decisions relating to sustainability through a process of decoding TV commercials and videos about bottled water.

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Kit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Food, Water, and Agriculture

Health, Film/Video Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Nutrition, Consumer Education, Environmental Studies, Economics, Sociology

Middle School, High School, College
Pair, Whole Class
Over 60 Minutes

VIDEO, STUDENT WORKSHEET, TEACHER GUIDE, LESSON PLAN

Animated Film, Television Commercial, Web Video

Mp4, Pdf

Sox Sperry

Who Owns the Water?

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson exploring how water rights decisions impact communities by decoding excerpts from four films.

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Kit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Food, Water, and Agriculture

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

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

VIDEO, STUDENT WORKSHEET, TEACHER GUIDE, LESSON PLAN

Documentary Film, Web Video

Mp4, Pdf

Sox Sperry

The Value of Water

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson about threats to and protection measures for water supplies and values related to stewardship of water resources explored by decoding book covers and tables of contents.

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Kit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Food, Water, and Agriculture

Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Environmental Studies, ELA/English Language Arts

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

LESSON PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT WORKSHEET, POWERPOINT

Informational Text

Pdf, Ppt

Sox Sperry

Sustainable Cultures

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson about sustainable agricultural practices among traditional land-based cultures by analyzing web pages and videos.

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Kit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Food, Water, and Agriculture

Film/Video Arts, Life Sciences, Environmental Studies, Economics, Sociology

High School, College
Group - Small (3-5 Members), Whole Class
Over 60 Minutes

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

Documentary Film, Informational Text, Television Program, Webpage, Web Video

Pdf, Ppt, Mp4

Sox Sperry

Food Security

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing videos and text excerpts as a means to understand the conditions required for food security, the causes of food insecurity and potential solutions leading to food security.

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Kit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Food, Water, and Agriculture

Health, Film/Video Arts, Journalism, Nutrition, Life Sciences, Environmental Studies, Economics, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts

High School, College
Whole Class
Over 60 Minutes

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

Documentary Film, Informational Text, News - Print, Web Video

Pdf, Mp4

Sox Sperry

Sustainable Economics

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing the relationship of economics to the sustainability of food systems by reading the work of authors presented in five periodicals.

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Kit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Food, Water, and Agriculture

Journalism, Environmental Studies, Economics, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts

Pair, Whole Class
30-60 Minutes

LESSON PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT READING, STUDENT HANDOUT, GLOSSARY, STUDENT WORKSHEET

Editorial Opinion, Informational Text, News - Print

Pdf

Sox Sperry

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 Agriculture

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

High School, College
Whole Class
Over 60 Minutes

LESSON PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT READING, POWERPOINT, VIDEO, AUDIO

Chart/graph, Documentary Film, Illustration, Music/song, Poster, Television Commercial, Webpage, Web Video, Music/song

Pdf, Ppt, Mp4

Sox Sperry

Voices Role-Play

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson in which students will study and communicate in a role play debate the perspective of a sustainability advocate and then articulate their own opinions about the topic.

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Playlist: English Language Arts
Kit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Food, Water, and Agriculture

Health, Visual Arts, Film/Video Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Journalism, Consumer Education, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, Economics, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts

High School
Pair, Whole Class
Over 60 Minutes

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

Documentary Film, Editorial Opinion, Informational Text, News - Print, Television Commercial, Television Program, Webpage, Web Video

Mp4, Pptx, Pdf

Sox Sperry

Student Media Research Project on Sustainability

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson in which students will complete and present a quantitative research project on media representation of sustainability.

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Playlist: English Language Arts
Kit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Food, Water, and Agriculture

Commercial Arts/Advertising, Journalism, Consumer Education, Environmental Studies, Sociology, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy, ELA/English Language Arts

High School
Whole Class
Over 60 Minutes

LESSON PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT HANDOUT, STUDENT WORKSHEET

Informational Text

Pdf

Sox Sperry

Sustainability and Media: Introducing Content Analysis

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson introducing the differences between qualitative and quantitative research by decoding messages about sustainability in magazine covers.

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Kit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Food, Water, and Agriculture

Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Journalism, Consumer Education, Environmental Studies, Sociology, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy

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

LESSON PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT WORKSHEET, POWERPOINT

Pdf, Ppt

Sox Sperry

Defining Sustainability

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing textual and diagrammatic definitions of sustainability presented by diverse corporate and civil society sources.

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Kit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Food, Water, and Agriculture

Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Consumer Education, Environmental Studies, Economics, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts

High School, College
Whole Class
Over 60 Minutes

LESSON PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT WORKSHEET, POWERPOINT

Editorial Opinion, Illustration, Informational Text

Pdf, Ppt

Sox Sperry

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 Agriculture

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

High School, College
Group - Small (3-5 Members), Whole Class
Over 60 Minutes

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

Feature Film, Literature, Music/song, Television Program, Music/song

Pdf, Ppt, Mp4

Sox Sperry

What Do You Know? Sourcing, Credibility and Bias

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson reflecting on sourcing, credibility, accuracy and bias of information presented in the media while introducing students to vocabulary and issues addressed in Media Constructions of Sustainability lessons.

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Kit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Food, Water, and Agriculture

Health, Journalism, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Economics, Sociology, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy

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

LESSON PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT

Informational Text

Pdf, Ppt

Sox Sperry

A History of Global Warming in Science, Politics, and the Media

Media literacy and critical thinking unit using diverse media imagery to teach about how global warming has been perceived by people in the U.S. and how the media has constructed that public perception.

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Playlist: Climate Change

Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Journalism, Consumer Education, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, Economics

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

LESSON PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT READING, POWERPOINT

Chart/graph, Editorial Cartoon, Editorial Opinion, Illustration, Informational Text, News - Print, Photograph, Poster

Pdf, Ppt

Chris Sperry, Dan Flerlage, Alexander Papouchis

The Precautionary Principle

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing potential costs and consequences of different responses to climate change by comparing brief text selections from four authors.

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Journalism, Life Sciences, Environmental Studies, ELA/English Language Arts

High School, College
Group - Small (3-5 Members), Whole Class
Over 60 Minutes

LESSON PLAN, TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT WORKSHEET

Editorial Opinion, Informational Text, News - Print, Speech

Pdf

Chris Sperry, Dan Flerlage, Alexander Papouchis

The Consequences of Global Warming

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing news articles about the impact of global warming on hurricanes, diseases, agriculture, sea level rise, severe weather, freshwater and biodiversity.

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Playlist: Climate Change

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

High School, College
Whole Class
Over 60 Minutes

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

Chart/graph, Informational Text, Map, News - Print

Pdf, Ppt

Chris Sperry, Dan Flerlage, Alexander Papouchis

What Is Causing Global Warming?

Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing conflicting perspectives on the causes for global warming by decoding short excerpts from two films, The Great Global Warming Swindle and An Inconvenient Truth.

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Film/Video Arts, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies

High School, College
Pair, Whole Class
Over 60 Minutes

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

Animated Film, Chart/graph, Documentary Film, Informational Text, Television Commercial

Pdf, Ppt, Mp4

Chris Sperry, Dan Flerlage, Alexander Papouchis

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 Credibility
Playlist: Climate Change
Playlist: English Language Arts

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

High School, College
Whole Class
Over 60 Minutes

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

Documentary Film, Informational Text, News - Print

Pdf, Mp4

Chris Sperry, Dan Flerlage, Alexander Papouchis

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