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- Grade Range
- 3rd
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Students listen to several broadcasts from the WWII era. They research, write and perform simulated radio broadcasts concerning topics related to American society in World War II. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 10th
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Students listen to and evaluate archived and current radio news reports, and create their own radio news reports about the flag debate issue. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students examine different music styles played on AM radio versus FM radio. They compare a 1972 music hit from AM radio with a 1972 hit album on FM radio. Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Students discover how AM radio signals can travel at night. They listen for a radio station not in their immediate area and log the call sign and the location of the station. They discuss the difference in transmissions during the night and day. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students evaluate a radio broadcast by correspondent Edward R. Murrow as a primary historic source. The broadcast, popularly known as "Orchestrated Hell" recounts Murrow's experiences with a Royal Air Force bomber crew on a raid over Berlin in December 1943. Students develop an appreciation of radio as a viable news medium. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students will produce a short radio feature about a favorite entertainer or group, consisting of 45 seconds to one minute of copy and one-to-two minutes of music "clips." In writing this copy, they will use a modified prewriting technique, adapted for audio copy writing, emphasizing narrowing of topic and limiting the amount of information included in the copy. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students brainstorm through playing a guessing game to determine the person they will be researching is Fidel castro. They review his background then hear a radio presentation from Castro then answer and discuss a given set of questions. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 7th - 12th
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Students examine the relationships among media, propaganda and mass violence. Using Rwanda as an example, they discover how radio and music was used to promote violence and how the United Nations has intervened. They reflect on the obligations of nations and organizations to stop human rights violations. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 7th - 12th
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Students read an article about the merger between the two satellite radio companies. Individually, they respond to questions to determine if the internet and MP3 players should be considered competition to radio. In groups, they participate in a debate supporting or opposing the use of talk show hosts such as Howard Stern. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students develop business skills in relation to operating a radio station. Then they identify, interpret and understand the elements of operating a radio station. Finally, students use cooperative learning to develop and operate their own radio station. Full Review »
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