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Lesson Plan December 16 2022

Media literacy lesson: Tactics for talking with conspiracy theorists at holiday gatherings

Learn why people believe in conspiracy theories and how to talk to family and friends about them
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Daily News Lesson December 16 2022

Indo-Pacific Commander discusses rising tensions with China
Learn why there has been a military build-up in the Pacific
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Lesson Plan December 14 2022

Be MediaWise lesson 12: How to detect deepfakes and avoid disinformation

Students will learn about the different types of “deepfake” techniques and how to identify fake videos created by artificial intelligence
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Daily News Lesson December 14 2022

Breakthrough in nuclear fusion could massively alter future of clean energy
Learn how the breakthrough could help in the quest for keeping our planet healthy
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Daily News Lesson December 13 2022

PBS NewsHour stories for Dec. 13, 2022
Current events for social studies, science, English, STEM and more with discussion questions for grades 6-12
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Lesson Plan December 06 2022

Lesson plan: How to check online images for accuracy

Learn how to look beyond images to understand context and avoid spreading misinformation
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Lesson Plan November 17 2022

Lesson plan: How to spot fake screenshots on social media

Learn how screenshots can be manipulated and why manipulated screenshots often show up on social media
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Daily News Lesson November 15 2022

Collapse of FTX raises questions about cryptocurrency’s viability
Discuss the ways instability in cryptocurrency threatens its future
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Lesson Plan November 13 2022

Media literacy lesson: Gun laws and book bans — how to find the missing context

Learn why context is as important as any other tool in determining what is true or not online
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Daily News Lesson November 04 2022

Learn how to volunteer at your local election center

Learn how you can take part in the democratic process as a poll worker
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