Students investigate real world examples of media law issues. In this media law instructional activity, students read Janet Cooke’s feature and respond to the writing. Students read articles by Stephen Glass to highlight facts...

Young scholars generate ideas about what makes a good story and a good photograph then place them together to create a photo essay. In this photo essay activity, students assemble random photos into a story, select the best photos, and...

Students investigate the skills for photo composition to become quality photojournalists. For this photojournalism lesson, students cut out photographs from magazines and decide on the best ones, as well as determine what makes them...

Students identify acts of kindness in the news. In this random acts of kindness lesson, students discuss kindness, find a news article about an act of kindness that took place in another country, locate the country on a map, and write a...

Fifth graders examine the impact of World War II on South Carolina. In this American history lesson, 5th graders analyze primary documents that include political cartoons and advertisements that were published in South Carolina during...

Learners study the history of South Carolina and the impact World War II had on the state. In this WWII history lesson plan, students research the social effects incurred from WWII on the people of South Carolina. Learners develop an...

Engage young marine biologists in a reading of Eric Carle's A House for Hermit Crab with a fun hands-on activity. Given a set of clipart images of the different aquatic animals that appear in the book, children identify each one...

Learners analyze advertisements and develop guidelines for viewing advertising. In this advertising lesson plan, students discuss print ads, TV commercials, and other examples of ads. Learners survey their friends or relatives about...

Young scholars analyze mass media to analyze media bias. In this media bias lesson plan, students read example situations and definitions about media bias. Young scholars read and discuss how to be aware of media bias.

Students learn from their elders. In this oral and social histories lesson, students analyze primary sources to develop an understanding of the America in which their grandparents grew up. Students conduct interviews with elders in...

Students complete online phonics activities. For this phonics lesson, students view online clips about using 'oa' words. Students make their own Phonics Finder badge and wear it to play the first and end sounds worksheet. Students also...

Tenth graders  analyze the role of mentors, point of view, and prejudice using the texts of To Kill a Mockingbird and Maya Angelou's I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. In this literature analysis lesson, 10th graders review Scout's...

Tenth graders use the novel To Kill a Mockingbird to analyze relationships in society. In this literature analysis lesson, 10th graders participate in a shoe activity where they bring in one shoe belonging to someone they know and a...

Students write a character sketch on a television character who they feel is a stereotype.  In this propaganda/stereotype instructional activity, students discuss the definition of the terms and ways that the media uses both. ...

Students investigate advertisements for examples of persuasiveness, propaganda, and stereotypes.  In this persuasion lesson, students find examples of advertisements that are unusual or common.  Students discuss guidelines for...

Seventh graders consider their own unique talents. In this church body instructional activity, 7th graders identify their personal contributions to the Body of Christ. Students create a collage and work with partners in a trust building...

Seventh graders explore nutrition and the effect it has by participating in class discussions.  In this diet and exercise lesson, 7th graders analyze print advertisements and discuss how unrealistic their expectations are and how...

Students discover the concept of media based on literature. In this War of the Worlds lesson plan, students read the novel The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells and listen to the 1938 radio broadcast adaptation by Orson Welles. Students...

Pupils develop and apply strategies using visualization. In this reading lesson, students listen to sounds and draw images that depict the audio recordings. Pupils then apply this visualization strategy to nonfiction material read...

Learners explore mass media by completing worksheets in class. In this consumerism lesson, students discuss the meaning behind advertisements and how they are used in television, the Internet and print. Learners analyze a group of ads in...

Eleventh graders consider the impact of the Underground Railroad. In this slavery lesson plan, 11th graders examine primary documents as they conduct independent research to explore the role of the Underground Railroad during the fight...

Pupils use primary and secondary sources to conduct research about Glenn Cunningham. In this Glenn Cunningham lesson plan, students tell why he was a hero, and tell facts from what they learned.

In this vocabulary worksheet, students learn the meanings and correct use of 10 words. Students complete ten assorted questions in which the words are used in context. Words seem unrelated.

In this vocabulary worksheet, students complete multiple choice, fill in the blank, and short answer questions to define vocabulary words. Students complete 20 problems.