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.
The units in this course, along with the instructor notes, are provided to educators and students free of charge. Each unit may be used individually or the entire series of units may be used as the foundation for teaching research and inquiry in the classroom.
The units in this course, along with the instructor notes, are provided to educators and students free of charge. Each unit may be used individually or the entire series of units may be used as the foundation for teaching research and inquiry in the classroom.
The units in this course, along with the instructor notes, are provided to educators and students free of charge. Each unit may be used individually or the entire series of units may be used as the foundation for teaching research and inquiry in the classroom.
Oftentimes, when educators, parents, and other stakeholders think of STEAM, they envision middle or high school students preparing for careers in engineering or technology. STEAM is much more than that, though. It is a way of thinking and learning that can be applied across all grade levels. This package is geared toward primary (K-4) students and focuses on problem-solving, creative thinking, and even critical thinking. There are also opportunities for students to learn about careers in the STEAM fields.
Computer science is a subject that is becoming more important to teach our students to prepare them for their future. Coding and having a basic understanding of different coding languages will be key for our students to feel truly ready for college or their career. Introducing students to these concepts can be a daunting task. This content package is created to try and alleviate some of those concerns. Within this content package for students in grades 5-8, educators will find lesson plans and activities that will help teach introductory computer science concepts. Educators will also find eBooks and digital texts to share with students, as well as videos to help guide students’ understanding of computer science.
Science Over Everything is a blog dedicated to helping middle and high school students understand current events in science and why they are relevant to their daily lives. Our site is intended to be a resource for teachers, providing each blog post with classroom activities to help the students comprehend what they are reading and fit the articles in a school's curriculum.
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 PBL lesson will set writing expectations for the class at the beginning of the year. By creating a rubric for writing, students will examine the language of the standards, identify nunanced differences in criteria for different scores on writing assessments, establish expectations for writing during the school year, and collaborate with peers to engage in creating an authentic product.
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.
For the final product in a second grade unit on researching American Heros - students are asked to create an original memorial that captures the spirit of the American Hero they researched. This specific lesson is a blended lesson that introduces students to memorials.
Who are the People in your Neighborhood? Help young students practice their research and presentation skills with this fun, hands-on community helper research and presentation project.