Lesson Plan
Curated OER

World Media: Comparison of Iraq War Accounts

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are introduced to the concept of news/media bias from region to region. Upon reading differing articles, students answer source questions on the structure/content of each article.
Activity
University of Michigan

News Bias Explored: The Art of Reading the News

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Real-life examples, interactive headline and image games and brief explanations make this an attractive site for learning to recognize media bias.
Activity
University of Washington

Bias in the News

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This handy page clearly explains various ways in which bias can creep into news reports. Examples of each method are given.
Activity
Other

How to Detect Media Bias & Propaganda [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A portion of a larger book, this site is critical of journalism as it is presently practiced. This portion offers characteristics of critical news consumers.