In 1874, The New York Herald falsely claimed that several animals escaped from the Central Park Zoo, and panic ensued. Using the helpful infographic, pupils discover more instances of fake news throughout history, from as far back as 63 BC. The information-packed poster helps viewers realize the importance of reliable news sources. 

Concepts

evaluating sources, media analysis, information literacy, news reporting, news media, visual literacy

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Additional Tags

visual and performing arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Have individuals research and report on a fake news story not covered on the poster 
• Challenge small groups to write their own misleading news stories

Classroom Considerations

• Requires printing and displaying the poster or distributing a copy to each student 

Pros

• Each entry on the timeline includes a colorful picture, making it informative and visually appealing
  
• Convenient arrows help viewers navigate through the information 

Cons

• None

Common Core

RI.7.1 RI.8.1 RI.9-10.1 RI.11-12.1