Breaking news checklist
When big news breaks, it can be hard to cut through the noise and find accurate information. Misinformation thrives
Resource Library
Looking for classroom resources? NLP’s resource library includes lesson plans, classroom activities, posters and infographics, quizzes, training materials and videos for educators teaching news literacy.
News Matters Unit Plan
The News Literacy Project and TIME for Kids teamed up to create “News Matters,” a three-week unit plan intended
Grades:
4-6
Grade band expectations for news literacy
This grade band expectations document is designed to support a districtwide approach to teaching news literacy.
Listening guide: “Opinion creep: How facts lost ground in the battle for our attention”
Discussion questions, vocabulary and classroom activities to help you teach about how to differentiate between news and the views
Listening guide: “Flagrant foul: Misinformation and sports”
Discussion questions, vocabulary and classroom activities to help you teach about misinformation in sports.
News Goggles: Nami Sumida, San Francisco Chronicle
This week, we talk to data journalist Nami Sumida about her work reporting stories and creating interactive graphics on
Listening guide: “Chatbots are supercharging search: Are we ready?”
Listening guides are designed to support educators in using NLP’s Is that a fact? podcast in the classroom by
News Goggles: Kent Porter, The Press Democrat
This week, we talk to Kent Porter about his work as a photojournalist at the Santa Rosa Press Democrat
Fact-Checker
In this lesson, students review examples of misinformation, identify a rumor pattern and create a list of red flags
News Goggles: Karena Phan, The Associated Press
This week, we talk to Karena Phan, a reporter for the news verification team at The Associated Press. Phan
News Goggles: Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times
This week, we talk to Los Angeles Times reporter Libor Jany about his role covering the Los Angeles Police
News Goggles: Candace Buckner, The Washington Post
This week, we talk to Candace Buckner of The Washington Post about her role as a sports columnist. Buckner
Levels of scientific evidence
Claims that cite scientific evidence are seemingly everywhere — in our social media feeds and in headlines from standards-based
News Goggles: Emilie Munson, Times Union
This week, we talk to data reporter Emilie Munson of the Times Union, a local news organization based in
PitchIt! Student essay contest
Student voices are catalysts for positive change in schools and communities. You can empower them to be well-informed and
Evaluate credibility using the RumorGuard 5 Factors
Don’t get caught off guard. Recognize misinformation and stop it in its tracks by using RumorGuard’s 5 Factors for
Three types of election rumors to avoid
Elections are the lifeblood of democracy, but political campaigns are often rancorous, controversial and polarizing events. As if the
News Goggles: María Luisa Paúl, The Washington Post
This week, we talk to Washington Post reporter María Luisa Paúl about her recent story on 7-year-old Tariq, whose
In brief: Confirmation bias and motivated reasoning
People generally feel that their opinions are rational and carefully considered. But in reality, we are all vulnerable to
"Storm Lake" discussion guide on the importance of local journalism
This discussion guide serves as a companion for adult learners and community members viewing the PBS documentary Storm Lake.
News Lit Quiz: Should you share it? Education edition
The best way for you to help reduce misinformation online is to avoid sharing it.
News Goggles: Seana Davis, Reuters
This week, we talk to Seana Davis, a journalist with the Reuters Fact Check team, about her work monitoring,
News Lit Quiz: The easiest quiz of all time
The News Literacy Quiz may be dubbed as one of the easiest quizzes of all time... But how would
News Lit Quiz: Can you make sense of data?
Can you make sense of data? — a quiz from the News Literacy Project and SAS, tests your ability
News Lit Quiz: How newsrooms work
Take this quiz and see if you are a true newshound!
News Lit Quiz: Avoid the trap of conspiratorial thinking
This quiz is designed to help you learn to recognize conspiratorial thinking and understand its consequences.
News Lit Quiz: Is it legit? Vetting news sources for credibility
It can be tough to know what to trust. So, what does “credibility” look like, and how can you
News Goggles: Candice Norwood, The 19th*
This week, we talk to journalist Candice Norwood about her role as a breaking news reporter at The 19th*.
Framework for Teaching News Literacy
Our Framework offers standards, questions, objectives, performance tasks and learning activities for educator planning.
In brief: Misinformation
Few problems with our information environment are more pressing or prominent than the proliferation of misinformation online.
News Goggles: Miguel Otárola, Colorado Public Radio
This week, we talk to Miguel Otárola about how he decides which story ideas to pursue.
Is it legit? Five steps for vetting a news source
Many sources compete for attention online, including partisan blogs and bogus sites posing as legitimate news organizations. It can
News Goggles: Emily Hoerner, Chicago Tribune
This week, we talk to Emily Hoerner of the Chicago Tribune about her recent story on public restroom access.
News Goggles: Lionel Ramos, Oklahoma Watch
How do journalists see news? Put on a pair of “news goggles” and check out these conversations with professional
Fact-check it!
Students will join an “expert” group to learn one specific digital verification skill, then reorganize and join a “jigsaw”
How to teach news literacy in polarizing times
The historic upheaval that dominated previous headlines — including a global pandemic, a national reckoning over racial injustice, a
Eight tips to Google like a pro
This infographic suggests small tweaks you can make to your online searches that can make a big difference.
News Goggles: Ad or news?
Let's use our news goggles to tell the difference between ads and news — even when they look alike!
News Goggles: Covering a newsworthy trial
In this edition of News Goggles, let’s look at the trial of Derek Chauvin, a former Minneapolis police officer
Classroom Activity: Is it "checkable"?
This upper elementary lesson introduces the concepts of fact-based and opinion-based statements using a group activity.
Grades:
4-6
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