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- Current events in Africa
- In this lesson for grade seven, students find two news stories about a current event in Africa: one from an American media source and one from an African media source. Students compare the two to gain an understanding of cultural bias and perspective.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 7 English Language Arts, Information Skills, and Social Studies)
- By Shane Freeman.
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- Daryl Cagle's Political Cartoon Teacher's Guide
- Lesson plans and discussion questions for political cartoons on today's current events. (Learn more)
- Format: website/lesson plan
- FactCheckED.org
- This site helps high school students learn how to “see through the spin” and find out the true facts from the misinformation that they hear in messages every day. (Learn more)
- Format: website/lesson plan
- Provided by: Annenberg Public Policy Center
- Newseum: Interactive Museum of News
- Read the headlines of more than 400 national and international newspapers, take a news trivia quiz, and explore incredible exhibits documenting the press and the Berlin Wall, the Holocaust, and more. A collection of lesson plans to teach students about their... (Learn more)
- Format: website/lesson plan
- Provided by: Newseum
- The Roper Center for Public Opinion Research
- At this site, the Roper Center provides a sample of its huge archive of polling data, along with datasets and related articles. There is also a section for educators with two tutorials and four sample assignments that utilize the resources of the website. (Learn more)
- Format: website/lesson plan
- Provided by: University of Connecticut
- Student Voices
- This site provides a range of resources regarding the United States government and election process for high school students. As the official website of the Student Voices project, it contains curriculum and project materials, along with more general information. (Learn more)
- Format: website/lesson plan
- Provided by: Annenberg Public Policy Center
