Navigating the Web and Our Social Streams
Media literacy is an essential skill for all students across a range of subjects, from science to social studies to ELA. Now more than ever, it is critical to help students develop habits of inquiry and the skills of expression needed to become critical thinkers, effective communicators, and active citizens.
Here are a few resources produced by GBH and available on PBS LearningMedia to help you kick off Media Literacy Week.
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Use this collection to help students identify, analyze, and investigate the news and information they get from online sources. The collection is also useful for a behind-the-scenes look at journalism and how information is researched, shaped, and reported.
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This collection helps younger students explore and understand the many ups and downs of using technology. Start with Searching and You! which highlights how to look at site sources and how to search with more accuracy.
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Election Day Resources
Bring election season to your classroom! As we approach Election Day on November 3rd, media literacy skills are critical to sift through all the information we are flooded with. Help students understand the history and process of presidential elections, explore voting rights, and discuss how they can become good citizens with these resources on PBS LearningMedia.
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Keep up with election news, study the history and process of presidential elections, explore voting rights, and engage in classroom debates with these videos, activities, and lesson plans.
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Use these ARTHUR resources to help students understand their role in their communities and recognize why everyone should contribute to solving challenges together.
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FRONTLINE delivers thought-provoking journalism that tackles tough, controversial, and complex stories. In this sub-collection, explore the issues and themes around government, politics, and voting.
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See what's happening on our social sites |
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