Students conduct Internet research on China's economic development and use a worksheet to organize their findings. They participate in class discussion and compare and contrast the economies of the U.S. and China.

Students, while engaged in a group discussion, collaborate a mini-project on environmental issues at home and/or in the classroom as well as incorporating environmentally related words and expressions within their daily diary writing...

Students study scanning and skimming techniques. In this research skills lesson, students use the research techniques on print literature about the Mississippi River. Students prepare book talks on the literature they read.

Fourth graders research to see the effects that air pollution has on where they live. They explore improper dumping of waste run-off, air pollution, and water pollution.

Students discuss what is meant by the term "public policy". In groups, they use the internet to research a specific public policy issue affecting Fairfax County, Virginia. They analyze and report their findings of the effectiveness of...

Pupils explore ways scientists prepare for a volcanic eruption. They observe films of earthquakes, oil spills, volcanoes and hurricanes. Students perform activities to demonstrate the relationship of viscosity to lava flow. They...

Students explore the results of the 2000 presidential election. They look back at important issues in the campaign and write newspaper articles which cover specific angles on the election.

High schoolers measure technological advancements as they consider how they impacted the election process in the United States. In this presidential politics lesson, students research technological changes since the 1900's and create...

Students investigate extreme weather patterns. In this current events lesson, students visit selected websites to study hurricanes and their causes. Students write reports on their findings.

Students examine the role of Matthew Brady photographing the Civil War and compare it with the role of photographers embedded in the War in Iraq.

Students research current events in relation to the United States military. In this current event lesson, students find out what is going on in the war and use what they find to explain and debate their stance on current events.

Students examine the effect of war on teenagers through an interactive program. They also examine how the war effects Americans. They listen to families testimonies and political opinion.

Students practice using a GPS receiver. They walk in different directions and monitor their progress on maps. They enter specific locations and use information given to them to get them back to their original locations.

Ninth graders assess the accuracy and reliability of current survey data and how it is represented. They design a survey, collect data, and use technology to analyze the data and present the results. Students examine scatter plots and...

Young scholars compare terrorist attacks on the US. In this lesson on tolerance and war, students use various resources and links to examine the concept of toleration during war. Young scholars will focus on the attacks of Pear Harbor in...

A professional model of an essay which compares the coverage of different media. Titled "Reverberations," this essay written by two journalists deals with the different news coverages of the September 11th attacks on America. Requires...

With our 24-hour news cycle, we are used to media following politician's every move. For the first women in Congress, the media coverage was just as extensive for the early 1900's. They were a novelty and American's wanted to know their...

In this lesson plan students analyze media coverage of current issues and present their findings in a formal research paper and class presentation.

Article about Ohio State University study that explores whether Republicans or Democrats think political news is biased. (Published April 7, 2003)

Moment of Science, a two-minute public radio broadcast on topics of the day with a science twist, publishes a range of ancillary material that aligns with its daily coverage of science news. Includes an archive of past shows, articles,...

Points out problems that exist in mass media, including inaccuracies, sensationalism, errors in reporting, superficial coverage of issues, poor reporting compared to nonprofit media, and more.

The Arabic Media Internet Network provides coverage of the top news stories in the arab world. Written in Arabic.

This article from the American Psychological Association provides tips about how to limit news exposure after tragic events.

re:constructions is an online resource and study guide, designed to spark discussions and reflections about the media's role in covering the events of 11 September 2001 and their aftermath. Through discussions with students, staff, and...