In this lesson, students learn how to categorize information by determining its primary purpose.
9-12+
Seven standards of quality journalism*
With this poster, students are introduced to seven standards of quality journalism and their descriptions.
Five types of bias
The poster provided in this resource introduces students to five types of possible bias in straight news coverage.
Five types of misinformation
The poster provided in this resource introduces students to five types of misinformation.
How to know what to trust
Misinformation comes at us every day, across many platforms and through a variety of methods.
Sanitize before you share
Misinformation swirling around the COVID-19 pandemic underscores the importance of consuming and sharing online content with care.
Get smart about COVID-19
Test your ability to determine whether this information about COVID-19 is news or opinion.
So, what’s the First Amendment?
So, do you think the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is important? We hope so.
Should you share it?
The best way for you to help reduce misinformation online is to avoid sharing it.
News judges (lesson plan)
In this lesson, students use four key criteria to explore how journalists determine which events to cover.