Unit Plan
Museum of the Moving Image

Museum of the Moving Image: Living Room Candidate (Campaign Ads)

For Students 9th - 10th
Online exhibition of presidential campaign ads, 1952-2008, organized by election year, theme, and political issue. Audio/video presentations of ads can be viewed alongside written transcripts, making Living Room Candidate particularly...
Unit Plan
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Democracy in America: Understanding Media: The Inside Story

For Students 9th - 10th
This unit highlights the integral role that the media plays in American politics to communicate between the leaders and the public. Offers video, readings, web resources, and activities.
Website
Other

History News Network: Why Is News So Negative These Days?

For Students 9th - 10th
This is actually the third installment in a five-part series of articles that looks at the question - "Where Have All the Voters Gone?." This particular article takes a look at the negativity in the news, but you may want to take a look...
Article
Other

"Dirty Little Secrets" the Cnn Effect

For Students 9th - 10th
Article written that gives an opinion of the "CNN Effect," and it's effect on public opinion and politicians.
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs News Hour Extra: Political Commercials Lesson Plan

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars will have the opportunity to analyze political commercials for truths and misconceptions, then make one of their own.
Primary
PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: Evening News Tom Brokaw

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has an interview of Tom Brokaw that investigates the importance and impact of the Evening News shows put on by the big broadcast networks.