Kid-Centered News Shows Aim To Help Children Understand COVID-19

Kid-Centered News Shows Aim To Help Children Understand COVID-19

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Interactive Video

Journalism, Education, Social Studies

4th - 6th Grade

Hard

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The video discusses the challenges kids face in understanding COVID-19 news due to misinformation. It highlights efforts by experts and media outlets to create kid-friendly news programs, such as Charlotte Pence Bond's 'Littles News Briefing'. The video also covers the importance of news literacy, with organizations like the News Literacy Project providing resources to improve understanding. Finally, it emphasizes the role of informing kids to help them cope with the pandemic, giving them a sense of control over their situation.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main goal of Charlotte Pence Bond's 'Littles News Briefing'?

To teach children about history

To provide educational games for kids

To explain daily press briefings and news to children

To entertain children with fun stories

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which media outlet produces 'Littles News Briefing'?

The White House

NBC

Ricochet

Snapchat

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of the News Literacy Project's e-learning platform?

To guide students through topics in news literacy

To provide entertainment for children

To offer cooking classes for kids

To teach children about mathematics

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is news literacy considered especially important during the pandemic?

Because it helps children learn new languages

Because it reduces the need for online classes

Because of the intense public curiosity and misinformation about COVID-19

Because it encourages children to play more sports

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can better informing kids help them during the pandemic?

By teaching them to cook

By helping them cope and understand their control over the situation

By making them more curious about science

By encouraging them to watch more TV