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Civic Engagement and Media Literacy
The web is full of false information. These resources help students evaluate news sources and separate fact from fiction.
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Teacher-approved stories, resources, and worksheets for teaching about civic engagement and media literacy in your classroom, courtesy of Choices, the health and social-emotional learning magazine for grades 7–12
Teens are at risk for falling for bogus stories online. This article will teach them about the consequences of fake news—and how to tell if what they’re reading is real.
With the midterm elections approaching, teens from both sides of the aisle are speaking up. Their stories will inspire your students to make a difference.
Politics often involve issues that affect teens directly, so many countries have lowered their voting age to 16. Should the U.S. do the same?
No matter how digitally savvy you are, the web is full of false info. This guide will help students separate fact from fiction online.
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Resources
Supplemental resources that link to external websites about civic engagement and media literacy
Teen Kids News
A website where teens report the news.
DoSomething
A source for teens who are looking for ways to join civic action campaigns.
What Is Digital Citizenship?
In less than a minute, this video describes what it means to be a good digital citizen.
Glossary
Terms and definitions that pertain to civic engagement and media literacy
civic engagement
[noun]
the act of promoting the quality of life in a community, through both political and non-political processes
media literacy
the ability to identify different types of media and understand the messages they're sending
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