Guide students to identify and describe techniques used in constructing media messages.

Guide students' understanding of the differences between facts, opinions, and inferences.

Use this lesson to help students evaluate online sources. Explore credibility, bias, and reliability of sources.

Help students define bias and discover how point of view affect the way we understand news and information.

Help students assess how media creators use emotional appeal to influence feelings and behavior.

What defines responsible digital citizenship?

Explore how the ownership of a media company impact its coverage and the stories we receive.

Help students understand the role of media in the 1960 presidential debate between Nixon and Kennedy.

How have advancements in communication technology changed how the president communicates with the people?

An activity that asks students to evaluate the ways the U.S. President uses social media.

The sources that guide students understanding on ​how news ​media and communication outlets influence the dissemination of political information.

Three primary sources showcase how media technology, from television ads like Eisenhower's "I Like Ike" to Clinton's appearance on The Arsenio Hall Show and Trump's Twitter usage, have been pivotal in shaping presidential candidates' public images and connecting directly with voters.

Help students analyze how different news media and communication outlets influence the dissemination of political information.

An activity to engage students with the ideas surrounding how the media presents information and how it affects how people participate and interact.

An activity to help students explore how the media serves as a watch dog, holding the government accountable.