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PBS

Pbs: American Masters: Henry Luce

For Students 9th - 10th
Interesting reading material about Henry Luce, founder of 'Time', 'Fortune', 'Sports Illustrated', and 'Life' magazines, who became one of America's leading mass communicators. Includes a career timeline, video clips, and a personal...
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Other

Federal Communications Commission: Media Bureau

For Students 9th - 10th
The Federal Communications Commission provides an in-depth look at what the Mass Media Bureau is responsible for.
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Univ. Of Kansas: The Wonderful World of Editing

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a graphically pleasing site with an absolute ton of information about words, how we use them and how we abuse them. Reading this is nearly as much fun as writing it seems to have been for the author, William Allen White, School...
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Federal Communications Commission: Major Initiatives

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the FCC gives information on the main focus of the Federal Communication Commission. They are responsible for most forms of communication.
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Central Intelligence Agency

Cia: World Factbook: Armenia

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource is an encyclopedia-style reference resource about Armenia. It includes all essential statistical facts about the country (e.g., population level, land mass) and brief notes about the country's economy, government, natural...
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Library of Congress

Loc: Oliphant's Anthem Presidential Campaigns

For Students 9th - 10th
Collection of historically significant political cartoons about past presidential campaigns.
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Committee to Protect Journalists: Attacks on the Press 1999: Malaysia

For Students 9th - 10th
A view of the authoritarian reputation of the Malaysian government as an example of the government's control of mass communications illustrated in their Printing Presses and Publications Act of 1984. Read how this law is used to dominate...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Environment

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Through 10 lessons and more than 20 hands-on activities, students are introduced to the concept of an environment and the many interactions within it. As they learn about natural and human-made environments, as well as renewable and...
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PBS

Pbs News Hour Extra: Satellites Orbit the Sun to Better Predict Solar Storms

For Students 9th - 10th
For the first time, NASA scientists have generated a full image of the sun, front and back, using twin orbiting satellites. The new view of Earth's star will allow for the study of solar weather events like coronal mass ejections that...
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Other

Beyond Face Value: Depictions of Slavery in Confederate Currency

For Students 9th - 10th
This electronic exhibit focuses on the depictions of slaves in Confederate currency. Explore the virtual exhibit and think about the message, whether explicit (value) or implicit (images of slavery), that was communicated to the masses...