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\nUse ‘War of the Worlds’ to Teach Media Literacy\n

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\nOrson Welles' 1938 radio broadcast of \"War of the Worlds\" is the focus of a lesson that looks at the importance of clarity in broadcasting. After listening to the radio broadcast, class members discuss the ethical obligations to...\n
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\nThe War of the Worlds\n

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\nLearners discover the concept of media based on literature. In this War of the Worlds lesson, students read the novel The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells and listen to the 1938 radio broadcast adaptation by Orson Welles. Learners then...\n
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\nUnderstanding Mass Media News\n

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\nIn an age of fake news and photoshopped images, it is vital that 21st century learners development the skills they need to evaluate mass media and assess its validity. A great way to launch such a study is with a carefully crafted lesson...\n
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\nBack to the Past\n

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\nWhat was the Untied States like in 1938? What were the concerns of Americans in the post World War I era? What were their fears? What were their sources of news and entertainment? To understand the reaction to Orson Welles' radio...\n
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\nStage Fright\n

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\nStudents create radio play scripts. In this \"War of the Worlds\" instructional activity, students write new scenes to be added to the radio play and then perform the scenes for their classmates.\n
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\nA Movie in Your Mind: Persuasive Text\n

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\nStudents listen to a broadcast of War of the Worlds and illustrate what they hear. In this persuasive text lesson students prepare for making a movie poster intended to persuade a director to make a film based on a short story.\n
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\nRadio Show\n

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\nStudents work in groups to write a radio drama based on an event or period in history. They write commericals that are appropriate for the radio age and create sound effects. The radio shows are recorded using an iPod and a voice...\n
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\nPlanets\n

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\nIn this planets worksheet, students read information about Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn and then complete 21 multiple choice, 1 true or false, and 2 fill in the blank questions.\n
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\nA Different Kind of Rock Star: Part 2\n

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\nStudents examine our society's fascination with Mars.  In this journalism lesson students read an article that outlines the various ways Mars has captured our imagination and are given topics for discussion and a chart to...\n
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\nAudio: Mercury Theatre's War of the Worlds\n

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\nThe 1938 broadcast of War of the Worlds threw many people into a panic. Listen to the original radio broadcast available as an MP3 from this site. This audio-only link requires Quicktime.\n
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\nHistory.com: 8 Moments When Radio Helped Bring Americans Together\n

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\nThese are just a few of the historic radio broadcasts that seemed to have the whole nation listening. This article discusses eight of the most seminal moments in radio -- from KDKA's 's live nighttime Fireside Chats, the 'Fight of the...\n
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\nWisconsin Historical Society: Orson Welles, 1915 1985\n

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\nA short biography of Orson Welles, director of many films including the acclaimed Citizen Kane. Welles is also well known for his reading of War of the Worlds over the radio in 1938, which caused many people to believe that the Earth was...\n
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\nThe Mercury Theatre on the Air\n

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\nListen to many of the original Mercury Theatre of the Air broadcasts, with Orsen Welles, John Houseman, Agnes Moorehead and others. Also on the site you can find broadcasts of many of the programs from Campbell Playhouse, which is what...\n
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