Media Literacy for K-5

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What is the role of media in society?

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To entertain, To inform, To persuade

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How can you be a responsible digital citizen?

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By respecting others and thinking critically about the information you share

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How can you teach students to be media literate?

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By teaching them to question and analyze media critically

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What does it mean to be a critical thinker when consuming media?

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Questioning and analyzing the information presented

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What is a primary source?

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An original document or firsthand account

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What is lateral reading?

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Reading multiple sources to verify information

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What is the significance of understanding an author’s bias?

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To recognize potential influence on the information

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What is misinformation?

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Information that is false or misleading

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What is the purpose of an advertisement?

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To persuade you to buy something

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What is a digital footprint?

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The trail of data you leave behind when you use the internet