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Reading an interactive graphics "book" to learn the fundamentals.

START HERE 1) What is the news? 2) Who tells us the news? 3) Why is the news important? 4) How is the news made? 5) Where can I find the news? 6) How do I tell if information is real? 7) What is media bias?

The go-to, realistic guide for navigating social media as a tween in 2022!

Have you finished the modules and social media guide? Do you believe you're a media master? Put your skills to the test in the Ultimate Quiz!

Find your local paper in this interactive map and searchable database of newspapers!

Fun, in-person activities to make you think, report, and write like a journalist!

Fascinating news sources and articles that are kid-friendly!

About the toolkit and its creator.

The News Literacy Toolkit

Teaching the next generation of informed news consumers

A journalism and media curriculum for fifth graders

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INTERACTIVE READING

Seven interactive modules to teach the essentials of news literacy.

SOCIAL MEDIA GUIDE

A practical, interactive guide to navigating the internet.

NEWSPAPER LOCATER 3000

Interactive map and searchable database of local newspapers across the nation.

THE ULTIMATE QUIZ

Are you a news literacy expert? Find out by taking the Ultimate Quiz!

IN-PERSON ACTIVITIES

In-person activities to immerse one's self into journalism.

NEWS FOR KIDS

External links to news sources and reading.

About this project

Questions? Suggestions? Feel free to email the creator at danacassidy1@gmail.com