Cartoons for the Classroom: Taking a Stand

In this current events activity, students analyze a political cartoon about the freedom of speech and respond to three short answer questions

In this historical events instructional activity, students analyze a political cartoon about bank failure and respond to 2 talking point questions.

What is happening to print media? Use this political cartoon analysis handout to facilitate pupil exploration of the online-media takeover and the decline of newspapers. Background information gives them context, and 3 talking points...

Learners can use this worksheet to discuss the expectations placed on the Obama presidency. Included are two cartoons to analyze, a web site to visit, several great discussion questions, and a short activity. This is one worksheet that...

What is happening to our newspapers? In the context of the current trends of media and the ever-declining print news industry, this handout includes two political cartoons for pupils to analyze, both created by artists working for...

Parodies of political figures are the lifeblood of the editorial cartoons in a free press. North Korea's nuclear threat provides young political scientists an opportunity to hone their critical thinking skills as they analyze a cartoon...

Political cartoons about the September 11 terrorist attacks provide an opportunity for class members to analyze the inferences embedded in the drawings.

In this current events activity, students analyze political cartoons about the commercialism of the modern Olympics. Students then respond to 3 short answer questions.

In this historical events worksheet, students analyze political cartoons about about shifting blame. Students then respond to 2 short answer questions.

Teaching scholars about the concept of partisan-based cognitive dissonance is essential now more than ever. A short video explains how partisanship works and often causes irrational responses.