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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Five Ways Teachers Are Fighting Fake News

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Since a recent Stanford study showed that students at practically all grade levels can't determine fake news from the real stuff, the push to teach media literacy has gained new momentum. This article gives five quality examples of...
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Ohio Test Prep

Ohio Test Prep: Module 1: Civic Participation and Skills

For Students 9th - 10th
Learning module with video tutorials, practice games and assessment on civic participation and skill prepare students for Ohio test in Social Studies.
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Other

What Is Media Literacy?

For Students 1st - 5th Standards
This web quest will ask students to read and think critically about some of the media sources they are familiar with. Students will look closely at the purposes of the different kinds of media, look at the techniques used to create the...
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Democracy for Kids: Be Informed

For Students 1st - 8th
Scholastic offers a series of printable panels and classroom activities which focus on how to stay informed and abreast of political issues. Each piece is provided in PDF format.
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The Dirksen Congressional Center

Congress for Kids: What Is Citizenship?

For Students 3rd - 5th
Being a citizen comes with rules you must follow and responsibilities towards other members of your community and country. Learn what it takes to become a U.S. citizen, what behaviors are expected of you, what civil disobedience is, and...