Grade band expectations for news literacy
This grade band expectations document is designed to support a districtwide approach to teaching news literacy.
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Conspiratorial Thinking
This poster features five reasons that people fall for conspiracy theories.
What is news?
From sporting events to breaking news, many stories compete for journalists’ attention.
The First Amendment
This poster helps remind students of the five freedoms protected by the First Amendment.
Arguments and Evidence
Reasoned arguments based on facts and evidence are an important part of civic discourse.
Critical observation challenge: Was Elsa really arrested?
This upper elementary slideshow activity introduces students to “critical observation skills”.
Grades:
4-6
How to speak up without starting a showdown
Misinformation is always problematic, but when it appears alongside family updates on social media, it can be especially frustrating.
"TRUST ME" classroom guide: A unit on manipulation and misinformation
This is a guide for educators to use with the feature-length documentary “TRUST ME."
"TRUST ME" discussion guide on manipulation and misinformation (for parents and caregivers)
This guide is intended for parents and caregivers to aid in discussing the feature-length documentary “TRUST ME."
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.
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