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NewseumED’s Foolproof Guide to Media Literacy

Catlin Tucker

Our students are inundated with media, but how many of them are able to differentiate between a news article and an opinion piece or recognize bias in the media? NewseumED , a free online resource, is committed to cultivating the First Amendment and media literacy skills they believe are critical to participating in civic life.

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If I was teaching Social Studies today…

Dangerously Irrelevant

Like many teachers, I would tap into the the Library of Congress, which would give me tips for teaching with primary sources , including quarterly journal articles on topics such as integrating historical and geographic thinking. For instance, we could use the Civilization video games to learn and blog about political power and civics.

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Building Relationships: Connecting and Reconnecting with Cultural Centers

C3 Teachers

Many cultural centers curate history, geography, and civic exhibits that connect the past with the present. maps, household objects, and the like) that can make lessons more engaging and impactful. In addition, the civic summit afforded me professional learning and the opportunity to collaborate with UGRR educational specialists.

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Possible Sentences Vocab Strategy

Studies Weekly

Their goal is to create a sentence that they may possibly find in the upcoming article. After the sentences are posted to the digital whiteboard, articles can be read in a whole group or independently. Once the selection has been read, students will identify sentences from the activity that accurately represent the article.

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9/11 is now a history lesson for most school kids

The Hechinger Report

Rather, they say, talking to students about 9/11 and, more broadly, topics related to current events and issues that affect the local and global community just fits the district’s civic-oriented mindset. Lake started the first class by showing students a collection of photographs, live footage and newspaper articles from 9/11.

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Focus on Finance: Inflation, Interest Rates, & Arkansans

ACRE

2 Examine how consumers are affected by raising and lowering interest rates Civics: PRL.7.C.1 2 Evaluate the roles various government agencies play in maintaining the nation’s economic health Lesson Plan: You can also use this resource to guide your student through a close-reading activity and classroom discussion.

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5 Ways to Incorporate Current Events into Your Social Studies Classroom

Students of History

This is easiest to do in a Civics or American Government classroom. A great resource you can use bringing in different news sources is this lesson plan on Fake News and the Media. A super simple one is to have students do a "3, 2, 1" after viewing a news clip or reading an article. 5) Reflect on the event's impact.