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History of Television

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Students investigate the history of Television by using the Internet.  In this timeline lesson, students discuss and take notes on the 10 main events in Television history and create a timeline through education software.  Students utilize Clip Art to highlight the specific moments in broadcasting history that need to be marked.

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Media Literacy, timelines

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media activity, t.v. history lesson, timeline, u.s. history, english language arts
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Grade
2nd - 6th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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For Teacher Use
Duration
3 hrs
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Inquiry-Based Learning
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