Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Through Many Lenses: How are Countries Depicted by the Media?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
If you plan to utilize the ABC miniseries, "The Path to 9/11" in your classroom, consider incorporating media literacy and research skills. After (or while) learners view the series, they discuss ways information can differ from source...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Through Many Lenses: How are Countries Depicted By the Media

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Learners read various sources about a country to understand viewpoints about that country.  In this country lesson, students recognize that different sources portray different organizations differently.  Learners compare how...
Website
Scholastic

Scholastic News: Kids in Afghanistan

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent site to teach students about life in Afghanistan. Find information on children, the culture, and the government. There is a very interesting slideshow that shows pictures of Afghan children with answers to questions about...
Article
Scholastic

Scholastic: New York Times Upfront: A Few Good Women

For Students 9th - 10th
U.S. military women are fighting and dying in Iraq and Afghanistan. This article describes the kind of work only women can do in wars that have no front lines.