News program reports on the current events of the day. Includes a video, transcript and critical analysis questions.

Since a recent Stanford study showed that students at practically all grade levels can't determine fake news from the real stuff, the push to teach media literacy has gained new momentum. This article gives five quality examples of...

This is a guide for journalists who work in the field of press relations. This in-depth look at the profession and perfection of skills required to be a success may be enlightening for students interested in journalism and public relations.

A learning module that begins with "How the News Media Works" by Jessica McBirney, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free...

This interactive article engages readings in a series of questions about statistics about a chosen country. Students will predict a statistical answer and receive immediate answers relative to their accuracy. Students will also be able...

Lesson in which students use a video, handouts, and other reading material to investigate events in Sudan, assess the argument over whether the Darfur conflict is a genocide, and consider the international response to these events.

Multi-media lesson in which students consider the concept of censorship and analyze the merits of censorship versus freedom of information while learning about the protests in Beijing in 1989. Note: Some video content may not load in...

Third in a series of lessons on North Africa and the Middle East in which students survey the current political situation, consider the role of the international community and identify the political geography of the region. Multi-media...

Lesson from 2010 using multi-media resources, including video, audio, and primary sources which challenge students to think beyond the earthquake and consider the role of Haiti's rich history in the crisis.

Lesson with multi-media resources introduces students to the disaster in Pakistan after the devestating floods in 2010 and encourages them to consider the impact of history, climate vulnerability, and current politics as they attempt to...

Multi-media learning module includes video, handouts and primary source material, from which students examine the need for world policy on climate change and identify key issues in the Paris climate change negotiations.

Through the use of handouts and online resources, students will explore the reaction to Fidel Castro's decision to resign as Cuba's president, examine the future of Cuba, and consider the international response to Castro's resignation...

With the end of major military action in Iraq, what obstacles do the people of Iraq and the coalition face in rebuilding their country? With this lesson, students will compare what is happening in Iraq to what happened after World War II...

In this two-part lesson plan, learners explore four divergent policy options on the question of how should the United States respond to terrorism.

Students use handouts and online resources to explore policy options on the question of how the United States should respond to terrorism. Students will then develop an option that reflects their own views. Note: Some of the lesson's...

Through videos and handouts, students gain a better understanding of what U.S. policy should be concerning global environmental issues. They willexplore four divergent policy options on the question of U.S. global environment policy and...

Two-day online interactive lesson in which students identify the primary challenges posed by nuclear weapons and weapons proliferation and what U.S. policy should be. Note: Video content may not load in archived version.

This two-part instructional activity explores a range of contrasting policy options and is designed to engage students in consideration of this important international issue of North Korea's nuclear weapons.

Ever noticed how tv news reporting sounds so different from conversation and from academic writing? Explore this topic with your students using the resources and plans at this site. Handouts, discussion questions and vocabulary practice...

Excellent site for students that need to know more about libel laws. Includes a definition of libel, a process to go by in order to avoid a lawsuit, and your defense options if you happen to be involved in a lawsuit.

Find the latest news and reports raising awareness on World Cancer Day and every day. The urgency for fighting and finding cures through events like this and research being done globally is necessary to combat the pandemic.

A collection of resources for evaluating sources. Topics covered include knowing your sources, assessing whether a source is scholarly, the CRAAP Test (includes chart, worksheet, and website evaluation sheet), and how to identify fake news.

Unemployment is a complex subject. This comprehensive set of lesson plans and news reports will help students understand the many economic and political forces that impact on the unemployment rate, and to critically analyze differences...

Article reports on the increasing size of ocean animals over the millenia. Includes a list of key vocabulary.