PBS
Pbs News Hour Extra: Lesson Plan: Policing the Airways
This lesson plan looks at the current controversy of the FCC and making media outlets more accountable for what comes over their airways. In particular, the Super Bowl Halftime Show is discussed and looked at.
C-SPAN
C Span Classroom: Social Media and Free Speech
Complete learning module with lesson plan, video, vocabulary and activities on free speech and social media. Students examine arguments through video and text and debate to what extent should social media be protected as free speech...
Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media: Education: Lesson: Who Is in Your Online Community?
[Free Registration/Login Required] By learning the Rings of Responsibility, 2nd graders explore how the Internet connects us to people in our community and throughout the world. Help students to think critically about the different ways...
Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media: Education: Lesson: Show Respect Online (K 2)
Students explore the similarities and differences between in-person and online communications, and then learn how to write clear and respectful emails. Requires free membership.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Five Ways Teachers Are Fighting Fake News
Since a recent Stanford study showed that students at practically all grade levels can't determine fake news from the real stuff, the push to teach media literacy has gained new momentum. This article gives five quality examples of...
Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media: Education: Strong Passwords (3 5)
Students learn how to create secure passwords in order to protect their private information and accounts online. They learn tips for creating safe passwords. They explore scenarios in which two characters choose passwords, and they use...
BBC
Bbc: News: Country Profile: Brunei
BBC News offers us a general overview of the tiny Asian country of Brunei. Focus is on history, country facts, leaders, and media. Provides links to a timeline of key events and recent news articles.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Kids Science: Electronic Communications
Kid's learn about the science behind Electronic Communications. How does it work and where did it come from?
Goodwill
Gcf Global: Beyond Email
Learn about the various ways beyond email of communicating and sharing online.
Biz Move
Biz Move: Overcoming Communication Barriers How to Overcome Noise in Communication
Discusses communication barriers, particularly in the work environment, and examines how to overcome them. Barriers discussed include noise, faulty feedback, poor media selection, mental barriers, poor word selection, time and space...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Disease
Do you the factors that cause a disease to spread? In this simulation, figure out how to counter the spread of diseases!
Other
Brookfield High School: Lesnansky's Control Center: Would You Rather? (Part 2)
In this activity, students will create a customized Google Form that will showcase the four dilemmas defined by the game cards from Would You Rather...? and then share the form with others to collect data for analysis. Lots of Would You...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Animation Basics: Homemade Special Effects
Animation is used everywhere to communicate big ideas-- in movies, television, and media. Do you ever stop and wonder about the magic of it all? And have you ever wanted to create your own special effects? TED-Ed animators show just how...