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Partnership for Drug-Free Kids

National Youth Anti Drug Media Campaign: Above the Influence: Cocaine Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
A statement from the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy about the risks of cocaine use.
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Better Planet Productions

Earth Care: Media Campaign

For Teachers 9th - 10th
As a culminating activity for a waste management unit, students could undertake this task. It involves creating a media message, e.g., a pamphlet or video, to highlight the current waste management situation and to promote more...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Bright Spots: The West Virginia Campaign for Grade Level Reading

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Learn how educators across West Virginia are addressing issues of student attendance and literacy skills through these showcase programs.
Primary
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Primary Source Set: Women's Suffrage: 19th Amendment Campaign

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection that uses primary sources to explore the campaign for women's suffrage through the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment.
Unit Plan
Museum of the Moving Image

Museum of the Moving Image: Living Room Candidate (Campaign Ads)

For Students 9th - 10th
Online exhibition of presidential campaign ads, 1952-2008, organized by election year, theme, and political issue. Audio/video presentations of ads can be viewed alongside written transcripts, making Living Room Candidate particularly...
Handout
Partnership for Drug-Free Kids

National Youth Anti Drug Media Campaign: Above the Influence: Mdma Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents information about the risks of taking MDMA, also known as ecstasy.
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PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: Vote 2004: Democratic National Convention

For Students 9th - 10th
Impressive coverage of the 2004 Democratic National Convention by PBS NewsHour. Coverage of each day's events, speeches, reports, and links to other resources can be found on this page. Interactive media can be found on this page.
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Other

Center for Media & Democracy: George W. Bush Campaign

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on George W. Bush and his campaign for reelection is presented here by the Center for Media & Democracy.
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Partnership for Drug-Free Kids

National Youth Anti Drug Media Campaign: Above the Influence

For Students 9th - 10th
The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy created Above the Influence to decrease drug and alcohol use among teenagers through education, current events reporting, skills training, shared personal narratives, animated...
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Partnership for Drug-Free Kids

National Youth Anti Drug Media Campaign: Above the Influence: Ghb Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents information about the risks of using GHB, also known as liquid ecstasy.
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Partnership for Drug-Free Kids

National Youth Anti Drug Media Campaign: Above the Influence: Hallucinogens

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents information about the risks of using hallucinogens, such as LSD or PCP.
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Partnership for Drug-Free Kids

National Youth Anti Drug Media Campaign: Above the Influence: Steroids Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
A statement from the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy about the risks of steroid use.
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Partnership for Drug-Free Kids

National Youth Anti Drug Media Campaign: Above the Influence: Tobacco Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
Statement from the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy about the risks of smoking tobacco.
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Partnership for Drug-Free Kids

National Youth Anti Drug Media Campaign: Above the Influence: Depression

For Students 9th - 10th
A statement from the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy about depression answers questions about symptoms, who gets depressed, help for depression, and related information.
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Partnership for Drug-Free Kids

National Youth Anti Drug Media Campaign: Feeling Pressured? A Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
This online quiz helps teens gauge the amount of pressure they are experiencing from their friends to act and do as others do, plus suggestions for helping then stay free of negative influences.
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Partnership for Drug-Free Kids

National Youth Anti Drug Media Campaign: Above the Infuence: Heroin Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
A statement from the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy about the risks of using heroin.
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs News Hour Extra: Political Commercials Lesson Plan

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars will have the opportunity to analyze political commercials for truths and misconceptions, then make one of their own.
Interactive
iCivics

I Civics: Win the White House

For Students 9th - 10th
Running for the presidency isn't easy! In Win the White House, you get to manage your very own presidential campaign by strategically raising funds, polling voters, launching media campaigns, and making personal appearances. Keep a close...
Activity
Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Nixon Kennedy Debate

For Students 3rd - 8th
Although Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy weren't the first presidential candidates to use the media to reach the public, their debates showed most clearly how television could influence the voting public.
Handout
Partnership for Drug-Free Kids

National Youth Anti Drug Media Campaign: Above the Influence: Marijuana Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents informaion about the risks of using marijuana.
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Partnership for Drug-Free Kids

National Youth Anti Drug Media Campaign: Above the Influence: Methamphetamines

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents information about the risks of abusing methamphetamines.
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Partnership for Drug-Free Kids

National Youth Anti Drug Media Campaign: Above the Influence: Rohypnol Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides inforamtion about the risks of using Rohypnol, commonly known as roofies.
Handout
Partnership for Drug-Free Kids

National Youth Anti Drug Media Campaign: Above the Influence: Alcohol Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents information about the risks of abusing alcohol.
Lesson Plan
Museum of the Moving Image

Museum of the Moving Image: Admaker, Obama vs. Mc Cain: "Fundamentals" (2008)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson plan to accompany two interactive activities. In the first activity, students must convert a political ad for Barack Obama into one that promotes John McCain. The second activity has them create their own campaign ad. The ads...