NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Five Ways Teachers Are Fighting Fake News
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...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Technology and Resources: Lesson 2
This video discusses technology resources to use for creating your lecture media and the importance of injecting yourself into your lesson. This lesson is 2 of 3 in the series titled "Technology and resources."
Other
Ethic Net: Codes by Country
Ethic Net is a databank for European codes of journalism ethics translated into English. The project offers basic information on media ethics.
New Zealand Ministry of Education
Nz Ministry of Education: Logging Up Reading Mileage
Students will select and enjoy their own range of contemporary and historical texts, display a knowledge of different genre and their particular content, and identify literary aspects of chosen texts for sustained silent reading. They...
Media Smarts
Media Smarts: Lesson: Representing Ourselves Online
In this lesson, students talk about dressing up and taking on identities that are similar to or different from them. They are then introduced to the idea of avatars as a kind of "dressing up" inside video games and consider the ways in...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Sesame Street: Teeny Tiny Garden Craft
Grow your own garden with this lesson plan. Students will learn about plants while they create their own garden.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Sesame Street: Watercolor Butterflies Craft
This website shows students how to make their own watercolors to decorate their butterfly.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: American Masters Collection: Hedy Lamarr
Major support for Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. This is a collection of four video lessons about Hedy Lamarr including her acting career and her inventions. Teaching materials are included.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Virus Information and Prevention
What are viruses and how do they spread? Find resources for students of all ages that explore the nature of viruses, how they are transmitted, and the healthy habits we can all engage in to prevent their spread. From the common cold to...
A&E Television
History.com: How Us Presidents Have Communicated With the Public From the Telegraph to Twitter
From carefully staged speeches to radio to Twitter, U.S. presidents have always leveraged the cutting edge to connect directly with voters. Two centuries before Twitter, U.S. presidents understood the power of communicating directly with...
Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media: Education: Strong Passwords (3 5)
Students learn how to create secure passwords in order to protect their private information and accounts online. They learn tips for creating safe passwords. They explore scenarios in which two characters choose passwords, and they use...
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Cross Disciplinary Proficiencies: American Diploma Project Benchmarks
Students must graduate from high school with not only a firm foundation in mathematics and English, but also with the ability to approach with confidence new and unfamiliar tasks and challenges in college, the workplace and life....
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Technology and Resources: Lesson 3
This video discusses technology resources to use for creating your lecture media and the importance of injecting yourself into your lesson. This lesson is 3 of 3 in the series titled "Technology and resources."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Technology and Resources: Lesson 1
This video discusses technology resources to use for creating your lecture media and the importance of injecting yourself into your lesson. This lesson is 1 of 3 in the series titled "Technology and resources."
Other
Analog to Digital: Why and How to Teach Students to Write for an Online Audience
This article discusses the importance of teaching students how to write for an online audience using traditional writing skills but transitioning these to digital media. The author talks about ways to incorporate social media and...
BBC
Bbc: News: Country Profile: Singapore
BBC News provides a general overview of the prosperous south-east Asian country of Singapore. Focus is on history, country facts, leaders, and media. Provides links to a timeline of key events and recent news articles.