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Exploring Ancient Portrait Busts and Propaganda Then and Now
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Exploring Ancient Portrait Busts and Propaganda Then and Now

Activity, Lesson Plan, Project Based Learning • Grades 6-8
Exploring Ancient Portrait Busts and Propaganda Then and Now

J. Paul Getty Museum

Talking to Students About Media Literacy and Digital Citizenship
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Talking to Students About Media Literacy and Digital Citizenship

April 14, 2025
Talking to Students About Media Literacy and Digital Citizenship

American Educator
Deepfakes media Literacy Lesson for 6th-8th Grade
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Deepfakes media Literacy Lesson for 6th-8th Grade

Activity, Presentation, Worksheet • Grades 6-8
Deepfakes media Literacy Lesson for 6th-8th Grade

Twinkl USA
Journalism in Action: Media Literacy Through Historical Primary Sources
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Journalism in Action: Media Literacy Through Historical Primary Sources

March 26, 2025 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Journalism in Action: Media Literacy Through Historical Primary Sources

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Lesson plan: ‘I can’t believe it when I see it!’ A primer on spotting misinformation
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Lesson plan: ‘I can’t believe it when I see it!’ A primer on spotting misinformation

Lesson Plan • Grades 5-12, Higher Education, Adult Education
Lesson plan: ‘I can’t believe it when I see it!’ A primer on spotting misinformation

PBS News Hour Classroom
Classification in Darfur: Identity, Media Literacy, & Case Study of First Stage of Genocide
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Classification in Darfur: Identity, Media Literacy, & Case Study of First Stage of Genocide

Lesson Plan, Presentation • Grades 8-12, Higher Education, Adult Education, Professional Development
Classification in Darfur: Identity, Media Literacy, & Case Study of First Stage of Genocide

Joshua Bicknell

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Teach Holocaust Education with Film

Lesson Plan, Media, Project Based Learning • Grades 6-12, Higher Education, Adult Education
Teach Holocaust Education with Film

Journeys in Film
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Greenland Pushes Back Against U.S. Takeover

January 16, 2026
Greenland Pushes Back Against U.S. Takeover

PBS News Hour Classroom
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A Conversation With Temple Grandin, World-Renowned Animal Scientist and Autism Advocate

January 15, 2026
A Conversation With Temple Grandin, World-Renowned Animal Scientist and Autism Advocate

PBS News Hour Classroom
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Scientists Work to Decode Wolf Howls in Yellowstone Using AI Amid Privacy Concerns for Park Goers

January 14, 2026
Scientists Work to Decode Wolf Howls in Yellowstone Using AI Amid Privacy Concerns for Park Goers

PBS News Hour Classroom
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How Economic Challenges Are Weakening the Job Market — Especially for the Young

January 13, 2026
How Economic Challenges Are Weakening the Job Market — Especially for the Young

PBS News Hour Classroom
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'We made it.' Ship arrives at Antarctica's 'Doomsday glacier'

January 12, 2026
'We made it.' Ship arrives at Antarctica's 'Doomsday glacier'

PBS News Hour Classroom
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Ex-ICE Chief Calls DHS Rush to Judgment After Minneapolis Shooting ‘Irresponsible’

January 09, 2026
Ex-ICE Chief Calls DHS Rush to Judgment After Minneapolis Shooting ‘Irresponsible’

PBS News Hour Classroom
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Colombian President Responds to Trump's Threats

January 07, 2026
Colombian President Responds to Trump's Threats

PBS News Hour Classroom
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How a School Program From Baltimore Is Using Hip-Hop to Teach Social-Emotional Skills

January 06, 2026
How a School Program From Baltimore Is Using Hip-Hop to Teach Social-Emotional Skills

PBS News Hour Classroom
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What Is the Emerging 'Trump Doctrine' on the Western Hemisphere?

January 06, 2026
What Is the Emerging 'Trump Doctrine' on the Western Hemisphere?

PBS News Hour Classroom

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