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Checkology: Practicing Quality Journalism
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Learn the standards of quality journalism by playing the role of reporter in a game-like simulation of a breaking news event. A free educator account is necessary to assign this Checkology lesson.

Subject:
21st Century Skills
Critical Thinking
Information, Media and Technological Literacy
Material Type:
Lesson
Provider:
News Literacy Project
Provider Set:
Checkology
Date Added:
01/30/2024
Checkology: Press Freedoms Around the World
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Explore the state of press freedoms in 22 nations. The lesson includes videos of journalists in 10 countries recounting their reporting experiences. A free educator account is necessary to assign this Checkology lesson.

Subject:
21st Century Skills
Critical Thinking
Information, Media and Technological Literacy
Social Studies
Material Type:
Lesson
Provider:
News Literacy Project
Provider Set:
Checkology
Date Added:
01/30/2024
Checkology: The First Amendment
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Learn why the First Amendment’s five rights and freedoms are so vital to American democracy. Through case studies, weigh in on Supreme Court decisions in which these protections were challenged. A free educator account is necessary to assign this Checkology lesson.

Subject:
21st Century Skills
Critical Thinking
Information, Media and Technological Literacy
Social Studies
Material Type:
Lesson
Provider:
News Literacy Project
Provider Set:
Checkology
Date Added:
01/30/2024
Checkology: Understanding Bias
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Understand news media bias by learning about five types of bias and five ways it can manifest itself, as well as methods for minimizing it. A free educator account is necessary to assign this Checkology lesson.

Subject:
21st Century Skills
Critical Thinking
Information, Media and Technological Literacy
Material Type:
Lesson
Provider:
News Literacy Project
Provider Set:
Checkology
Date Added:
01/30/2024
Checkology: What Is News?
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Explore how journalists “filter” information, or determine which events and issues to cover in a given news cycle, by using key criteria. A free educator account is necessary to assign this Checkology lesson.

Subject:
21st Century Skills
Critical Thinking
Information, Media and Technological Literacy
Material Type:
Lesson
Provider:
News Literacy Project
Provider Set:
Checkology
Date Added:
01/30/2024
Compare and Contrast Electronic Text With Traditionally Printed Text
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Students become familiar with the similarities and differences between electronic and printed text by comparing the textual aids included in a textbook with those of an educational website.

Subject:
English Language Arts
Language, Grammar, and Vocabulary
Reading Foundation Skills
Reading Informational Text
Reading Literature
Speaking and Listening
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Lesson Plan
Provider:
ReadWriteThink
Provider Set:
ReadWriteThink
Date Added:
11/18/2020
Copyright Infringement or Not? The Debate over Downloading Music
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This lesson takes advantage of students' interest in music and audio sharing. Students investigate multiple perspectives in the music downloading debate and develop a persuasive argument for a classroom debate.

Subject:
English Language Arts
Language, Grammar, and Vocabulary
Reading Foundation Skills
Reading Informational Text
Reading Literature
Speaking and Listening
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Lesson Plan
Unit of Study
Provider:
ReadWriteThink
Provider Set:
ReadWriteThink
Date Added:
11/18/2020
Copyright Law: From Digital Reprints to Downloads
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Students investigate how and why copyright law has changed over time, and apply this information to recent copyright issues, creating persuasive arguments based on the perspective of a particular group.

Subject:
Arts
English Language Arts
Reading Informational Text
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Lesson Plan
Provider:
ReadWriteThink
Provider Set:
ReadWriteThink
Date Added:
11/18/2020
Dynamic Duo Text Talks: Examining the Content of Internet Sites
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An Observation and Inquiry Sheet guides students as they analyze and compare their reactions to the value, engagement, and credibility of three websites related to Anne Frank and the Holocaust.

Subject:
Arts
English Language Arts
Reading Informational Text
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Lesson Plan
Provider:
ReadWriteThink
Provider Set:
ReadWriteThink
Date Added:
11/18/2020
Evaluate credibility using the RumorGuard 5 Factors
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This classroom poster displays 5 Factors for evaluating credibility of news and other information, drawn from RumorGuard. It also includes “Knows” and “Dos” for evaluating credibility.

Subject:
21st Century Skills
Critical Thinking
Information, Media and Technological Literacy
Material Type:
Diagram/Illustration
Provider:
News Literacy Project
Date Added:
01/30/2024
Exploring Economic Inequality with Data
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This set of assignments exposes students to data which can be used to analyze economic inequality in international and historical context. Then students are asked to generate a thesis-driven argument drawing supporting evidence from one or more of the data sources.

Subject:
Economics
Mathematics
Social Studies
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Assessment
Homework/Assignment
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Author:
Nathan Grawe
Date Added:
02/24/2021
Fact-Checker
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This comprehensive lesson plan focuses on misinformation and fact-checking. Intended for grades 3 and up, it includes essential questions, electronic materials, vocabulary, procedural directions, ideas for differentiation, checks for understanding, examples, an evaluation rubric, and ideas for an extension opportunity. Depending on the classroom, it could take between 30-60 minutes, or be broken up over a few class periods.

Subject:
21st Century Skills
Critical Thinking
Information, Media and Technological Literacy
Practitioner Support
Material Type:
Lesson Plan
Provider:
News Literacy Project
Date Added:
01/30/2024
Grade band expectations for news literacy
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Designed to support a districtwide approach to teaching news literacy, this grade-band expectations document lays out expectations by grade band (PreK-2, 3-5, 6-8 and 9-12+) and by news literacy standards. This resource builds on the News Literacy Project's Framework for Teaching News Literacy, and was created with help from literacy experts and classroom practitioners.

Subject:
21st Century Skills
Critical Thinking
Information, Media and Technological Literacy
Practitioner Support
Material Type:
Teaching/Learning Strategy
Provider:
News Literacy Project
Date Added:
01/30/2024
INFOhio Citation Guide
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The INFOhio Citation Guide includes a variety of websites, tutorials, documents, and videos for grades 6-12 to support students as they cite sources and provide attribution for resources and images used during the research process.

Subject:
Communication
Composition and Rhetoric
English Language Arts
Writing
Writing for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
Material Type:
Bibliography
Reading
Student Guide
Author:
Mary Rowland
Date Added:
08/29/2023