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Classroom Law Project

Should we believe everything we read? Becoming a discerning consumer of media

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Class members investigate the role media should play in a healthy democracy. As part of this study, groups analyze political advertising, use FactCheck to assess not only the veracity of but the persuasions techniques used in candidates'...
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PBS

10 Preparation Steps for a Successful Group Presentation

For Students 6th - Higher Ed
As the title suggests, this four-page template details the essential steps in the preparation of a group presentation. Formatted as a checklist, group members use the pages to identify who is to do what and when each aspect is...
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Broadcast and Sound Engineers

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about careers for broadcast and sound technicians. Includes information about the nature of the work, working conditions, employment, training, job outlook, earnings, and related occupations.
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Other

Federal Communications Commission: Customer Service Standards

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is a list of the customer service standards from the Federal Communications Commission that cable operators are expected to adhere to.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Radio Transmission

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive activity from A Science Odyssey tracks the journey of a sound wave from the moment a musician sings into a microphone until his voice reaches the vibrating speakers of an AM Radio.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Writers and Editors

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
If you want a career as a broadcast journalist, you may want to check out this career info. It covers everything you need to know about writing, editing, and reporting.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Fossils in the Gobi

For Students 9th - 10th
Biologist Mike Novacek discusses his discovery of mammal fossils in the Gobi Desert and tells us what we can learn from them. From an episode about extinction broadcast on the PBS series "Evolution."
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Other

Glossary: Marketing, Advertising, and Promotional Terms

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough glossary of marketing and advertising terms and associations (including legal and business) for all media: print, television, radio, display, and Internet. Includes concept, production, process, and philosophy terms as well.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Writers and Editors

For Students 9th - 10th
This is from the U.S. Occupational Outlook Handbook. It provides a profile of the writing and editing careers, including information on working conditions, employment opportunities, qualifications, job outlook, and earnings.

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