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MediaWise political bias lesson
Lesson Plan February 23 2023

Media literacy lesson: How to identify show-off "performative" posts on social media

Students will learn to recognize information with media bias shared on social media to evoke strong emotions and avoid participating in “slacktivism”
An electric vehicle charge station by ChargePoint, Inc. is seen outside New York City Hall in Manhattan, New York
Daily News Lesson February 23 2023

Top stories: Why electric cars aren't all over the place + News wrap 2/23/23 + Student video
Learn about some the hurdles currently facing the electric vehicle industry and possible solutions
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Daily News Lesson February 22 2023

Top stories: Supreme Court case on regulating the internet + News wrap 2/22/23 + Student video
The Supreme Court is considering a challenge to laws that protect websites from lawsuits
Students return to school in Miami, Florida
Daily News Lesson February 22 2023

Teenage girls experiencing record high levels of sadness, violence and trauma, CDC says
Discuss why teen mental health crises have increased in recent years, especially among girls and young women
Open door to prison cell
Daily News Lesson February 21 2023

Lesson plan: Advocates push to end automatic charging of juveniles as adults in serious crimes

Part of PBS News Hour's Searching for Justice series
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Daily News Lesson February 16 2023

Top stories: Ohio residents frustrated after toxin exposure + News wrap 2/17/23 + Student video
In Ohio, anger and anxiety are running high nearly two weeks after a train derailment and major chemical spill
Laura Kimble, senior drug chemist and forensic scientist with the Hamilton County Coroner s Crime Laboratory located in Blue
Daily News Lesson February 15 2023

Top stories: Senate holds hearing on fentanyl + News wrap 2/16/23 + Student video
The Senate heard from experts on the growing problem of fentanyl overdoses in the U.S.
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Educator Voices February 15 2023

Educator Voice: Teachers discuss curriculum bans, book bans and attacks on educators
Hear from educators who participated on a NewsHour Classroom Zoom session on new education laws
Police officers respond to a shooting at Michigan State University
Daily News Lesson February 15 2023

Top stories: Mass shooting at Michigan State + News wrap 2/15/23 + Student video
A gunman killed three students, seemingly at random, at Michigan State University Monday night
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Lesson Plan February 15 2023

Be MediaWise lesson 13: ChatGPT—separating fact from fiction in a new era of artificial intelligence

Learn how ChatGPT works, why it could be effective at spreading misinformation, and how to identify content created by artificial intelligence
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