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- Slanted Facts and Slippery Numbers (PDF)
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- E.S.C.A.P.E. Junk News Poster
- Slanted Facts and Slippery Numbers (doc)
- Article: "theSkimm's Guide to Equal Pay"
- Article: "Don't Buy Into The Gender Pay Gap Myth"
- Article: "The Simple Truth about the Gender Pay Gap"
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The Internet is known as the information superhighway, but sometimes it's hard to know when to hit the brakes on unreliable sources. Using a well-rounded lesson plan, pupils read and summarize articles about the gender pay gap and complete worksheets to analyze the resources. Scholars also write their own argumentative essay and discuss the activity with classmates.
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- Before assigning the essay for homework, have students work in small groups to brainstorm ideas about the topic
Classroom Considerations
- Print articles and worksheets before the lesson
- Display the E.S.C.A.P.E. acronym poster
Pros
- Includes a handy, colorful poster
- Encourages critical thinking
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