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      <title>Interactive Media Literacy Class Activities for Grades 3-5 by Brett Gagnon</title>
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         <title>Fact vs. Fiction News Detective</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Students work in pairs to analyze real and fake news articles (pre-selected, age-appropriate content). They create a checklist of criteria to determine credibility: checking sources, looking for multiple perspectives, identifying bias, etc. Students present their findings to the class and explain their reasoning.<br><br>Duration: 45 minutes<br>Materials: Computer access for research]]></description>
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         <title>Advertisement Analysis Workshop</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Students examine various online advertisements targeted at their age group. They identify persuasive techniques used (bright colors, catchy slogans, celebrity endorsements) and discuss how these influence their choices. Create a digital presentation highlighting these techniques.<br><br>Duration: 40 minutes<br>Materials: Computer access, digital presentation tools]]></description>
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         <title>Digital Footprint Detective</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Students create a fictional social media profile for a book character, then analyze what that profile reveals about the character. Discuss digital footprints and online privacy. Students then review their own digital presence and create guidelines for responsible online behavior.<br><br>Duration: 50 minutes<br>Materials: Computers, template for profile creation]]></description>
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         <title>Media Message Decoder</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Students analyze different types of media messages (news headlines, social media posts, advertisements) and identify the sender, purpose, target audience, and potential bias. Create a digital mind map showing these connections.<br><br>Duration: 45 minutes<br>Materials: Computers, mind mapping software]]></description>
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         <title>Create Your Own News Story</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Students work in small groups to create their own digital news story about a school event. They must include facts, quotes, and images while following journalistic principles. Compare their stories to professional news articles.<br><br>Duration: 60 minutes<br>Materials: Computers, word processing software]]></description>
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         <title>Social Media Safety Scenario Game</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Present students with various online scenarios through an interactive digital game. They must make decisions about sharing information, responding to messages, and identifying suspicious content. Discuss consequences of each choice.<br><br>Duration: 40 minutes<br>Materials: Computers, internet access]]></description>
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         <title>Photo Truth or Edit Challenge</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Show students pairs of photos - original and edited versions. They must identify which is edited and explain how they can tell. Discuss digital manipulation in media and its impact on perception.<br><br>Duration: 30 minutes<br>Materials: Computers, digital image examples]]></description>
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         <title>Create a Media Literacy PSA</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Students work in groups to create short digital Public Service Announcements about an aspect of media literacy (cyber bullying, fact-checking, digital citizenship). Share and discuss these PSAs with the class.<br><br>Duration: 60 minutes<br>Materials: Computers, video creation tools]]></description>
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         <title>Online Research Scavenger Hunt</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Students participate in a guided online scavenger hunt to find specific information, requiring them to evaluate website credibility, cross-reference sources, and identify reliable information.<br><br>Duration: 45 minutes<br>Materials: Computers, prepared scavenger hunt worksheet]]></description>
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         <title>Media Diary Project</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Students keep a digital diary for one week documenting their media use (types, time spent, purpose). They create graphs to visualize their media consumption and reflect on their habits and potential impacts.<br><br>Duration: Week-long project, 30-minute discussion<br>Materials: Computers, spreadsheet software]]></description>
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         <title>Clickbait Detective Game</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Students analyze various headlines to identify clickbait techniques. They then create their own pairs of headlines - one clickbait and one factual - for the same story. Discuss the importance of looking beyond attention-grabbing headlines.<br><br>Duration: 40 minutes<br>Materials: Computers, prepared examples]]></description>
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         <title>Lessons Online: Common Sense Media</title>
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         <title>Lessons Online: Project Look Sharp</title>
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         <title>Lessons Online: Civic Online Reasoning</title>
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         <title>Online Resource: News Literacy Project</title>
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         <title>Online Resource: BBC My World Media Literacy</title>
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         <title>Lessons Online: Brain Pop Media Literacy</title>
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         <title>Online Resource: TedEd: How to Choose Your News</title>
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