Filter
What is News? Interactive Lesson
In this lesson, students explore how journalists filter information, or determine which events and issues to cover in a…
Dig Deeper: How have Americans’ news habits changed?
Explore trends in how people in the U.S. consume and trust news in this classroom-ready activity, a supplement to…
Be the Editor
In this lesson, students test their news judgment by selecting and explaining newsworthy stories for a news site.
Dig Deeper: Does it violate First Amendment rights when public officials block social media users?
Explore free speech rights in the context of public officials blocking people online in this classroom-ready activity, a supplement…
Dig Deeper: What press freedom challenges do journalists face around the world?
Students examine global threats to journalism in this classroom-ready activity, a supplement to The Sift newsletter.
Dig Deeper: 2023 World Press Freedom Index: What is the current state of press freedoms?
Investigate global press freedom trends and how they affect the public’s access to news in this classroom-ready activity, a…
Dig Deeper: 2023 Pulitzer Prizes for journalism: What makes a piece worthy of a Pulitzer Prize?
Analyze standout 2023 Pulitzer-winning work to understand journalistic excellence in this classroom-ready activity, a supplement to The Sift.
Making Sense of Data
In this lesson, students explore how we create, interact with and are influenced by data in all aspects of…
Is it legit?
Follow five steps for evaluating news sources for signs of credibility. Learn to recognize red flags that signal a…
Branded Content
In this lesson, students explore relationships between advertisers, news media and public, focusing on branded content and marketing ethics.



