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Was the Titanic advertised as an unsinkable ship, or was it just what the public believed? In this analysis activity, historians examine both primary and secondary sources to determine the answer to this question and the reliability of...

After viewing the first TV campaign ad in support of Eisenhower for president, young people dive deeper into the power of political advertising. By examining current and past political campaign advertisements, individuals make note of...

Students explore educational offerings for people with disabilities. In this social studies instructional activity, students research early schools for people with disabilities and discuss the advertisements that were used at the time....

In this advertising worksheet, students learn about food advertisements, including jingles, images, products, animation and more. They then complete the 3 activities in which they create their own product, spokes-character and jingle.

How do advertisers try to speak to you? Learners review a variety of advertisements and identify how they attempt to reach a particular targeted audience, as well as consider what type of audiences they might belong to as young adults.

Students examine how advertisers present their messages. In this primary source analysis instructional activity, students analyze historical advertising images and identify how they communicate the product's attributes and persuade...

Students discover relationships between advertisement and persuasive techniques.  In this literacy and consumer education lesson, students select magazine or newspaper advertisements that use symbols, pictures, and slogans to persuade...

Students explore media studies by analyzing advertisements in class. In this visual storytelling lesson, students discuss advertisements they see daily in their home life and how images are used to send messages which target their...

Students examine the evolution of advertising. In this historical perspectives lesson, students explore primary sources available from the Library of Congress that document the advertising campaigns of Coca Cola. 

Students analyze advertisements. In this advertising lesson, students share their favorite print advertisements and commercials and explain why they like them. Students view more print or television advertisements aimed at children and...