News Lit Quiz: How newsrooms work
Take this quiz and see if you are a true newshound!
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 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
News Goggles: Tracking developing stories
In this edition of News Goggles, let’s examine how some news organizations label updates and show transparency in their
News Goggles: Newsroom lingo review
Journalists sometimes speak their own language. It can be hard to keep track!
News Goggles: Conflicts of interest in news reports
In this edition of News Goggles, let’s examine the controversy over CNN host Chris Cuomo’s coverage of his brother,
Conspiratorial Thinking
This poster features five reasons that people fall for conspiracy theories.
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