Summary
Note:
If you are an educator or parent, you may want to use
this resource
from
PBS WETA Colorin Colorado, "
Talking with Children About Tragedy in the News,"
which includes information from a variety of organizations and for students of all ages.
Summary:
A suspect was charged Tuesday in the second American mass shooting in less than a week. The shooting in Boulder, Colorado, which left 10 dead, including a responding police officer, has plunged the city into mourning. Over in Washington, DC, Senators met for a hearing on gun control.
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The victims in Colorado ranged in age from 20 to 65, including 51-year-old police officer Eric Talley.
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The shooting on Tuesday came only a week after a gunman in Atlanta killed eight people.
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The gun control debate has been taken to Capitol Hill where there is a Senate Judiciary hearing out on gun violence.
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The shooter’s motive is still unknown.
Five Facts
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Where
did this happen?
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When
did this event happen?
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Who
has this shooting affected?
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How
does this story illuminate broader issues?
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What
has been talked about a lot this week because of these recent events?
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Why
is it an important subject to discuss?
Focus Questions
What do you think people mean when they say gun violence has become "normalized" in the United States? What do you think are the consequences of normalizing gun violence?
What do you think the policy on gun control should be in our country? Can you think of any ways that you can put that into action?
Media literacy:
Do you think there are ways that the news media should cover gun violence differently than it does now? What are those ways?
For More
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To learn more about the recent shooting in Atlanta, look at
this
NewsHour video.
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Learn about gun violence through a media literacy lens with
this
NewsHour EXTRA lesson plan.
