Three-minute quiz focused on how standards-based journalism works.
Two-minute quiz to test how well students can recognize "credibility" online.
Test your ability to distinguish between false and credible social media posts.
Short quiz on pop culture references, emphasizing the value of fact-checking.
This three-week unit plan for grades 3–6, produced by the News Literacy Project and TIME for Kids, builds foundational news literacy skills. It includes core lessons, rich discussion prompts, collaborative group activities and challenging independent work.
Student voices are catalysts for positive change in schools and communities. You can empower them to be well-informed and civically engaged when you participate in the News Literacy Project’s PitchIt! contest.
This is an authentic way to get middle and high school students to learn about and express their thoughts about current events from a news literacy perspective. In addition to exploring an issue important to them, they can help combat misinformation or work to protect freedom of the press.
To have your students participate in PitchIt! and get the most out of it, use NLP’s free resources and curriculum guides. You choose the top essays from your class to submit for judging and prizes.
This guide serves as a companion for viewers of the PBS documentary Storm Lake, a film about the struggles of sustaining local journalism and what these newsrooms mean to communities and American democracy overall. The guide has three main components: pre-viewing, during viewing and post-viewing activities.
This infographic outlines common types of election disinformation that are likely to circulate on social media during election cycles in the United States. It also includes tools and tips for locating credible information in your state or district.