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Read Between the LinesU.S. Media Literacy Week, October 26-October 30, is an opportunity to help students navigate today's information landscape with confidence and curiosity. Explore our collection of podcasts, videos, lesson plans, simulations, and other classroom resources designed to spark thoughtful conversations about finding, evaluating, and creating media.
Grades 6-12NewsFeed DefendersHelp students learn to detect and disregard misinformation and disinformation. Players practice verifying images, judging source credibility, and spotting bias, and teachers can add a lesson plan and extension pack for deeper learning. Grades K-12News and Media Literacy Resource CenterDiscover three collections, with something for every grade: News and Media Literacy 101 for grades K-12, News Literacy and Current Events for grades 8-12, and Get Engaged and Make Change, which builds civic engagement skills for grades 8-12. Grades 9-12Follow the FactsiThrive offers a role-playing simulation that puts students in the role of journalists covering a breaking story. Students locate credible sources, recognizing bias and building media literacy skills while collaborating for accurate reporting. Grades 3-12Be MediaWise—Lessons to Teach Media LiteracyThis collection offers a series of media literacy lessons that show students how to fact-check information found online through a collection of short, engaging videos with relevant examples. Grades K-8The Big Fib PodcastIn each podcast, a child interviews two adults about a particular topic—one is a genuine, credentialed expert and the other is a convincing liar. Listeners weigh the claims and evidence to decide who is telling the truth. Grades 5-12Media Literacy by Crash CourseHost Jay Smooth guides viewers through 12 short video episodes that explore the critical thinking skills needed to analyze media messages and policies. The videos help students recognize bias and misinformation and understand the media's role in society. Grades K-12Lessons for Building Students Digital Literacy SkillsEducators can find lessons and activities that build digital literacy, including digital citizenship, media literacy, AI literacy, and social media awareness. Many of the lessons are available with a free Nearpod account. Grades K-12Use, Understand & Engage: A Digital Media Literacy Framework for Canadian SchoolsMediaSmarts offers a roadmap for teaching digital media literacy, built around nine topics, including privacy, ethics, and verifying information. Supporting lessons link to curriculum outcomes across Canada and include parent tip sheets. Grades 6-9Ignition: Digital Wellness and SafetyChallenge your students in grades 6 through 9 to complete six self-paced digital lessons on online safety, privacy, and evaluating content. This free course also covers screen-time balance and takes about three hours to complete. Grades 4-8A SIFT Lesson Plan: Dealing With Media OverwhelmThis resource offers a sample 60-minute lesson plan for sixth graders that shows how to put the SIFT method—stop, investigate the source, find better coverage, and trace claims to their origin—into practice. Grades 6-12Teen Creator NetworkLaunched in 2026, the Teen Creator Network is a virtual newsroom where teens share news, media literacy tips, and debunk viral misinformation with their peers on social media. Topics include Fact-check Archive, Media Literacy + Civics, and more. This Week at TeachersFirstThis week, check out a collection of media literacy resources for learners of all ages, a professional article about media literacy to support critical thinking, an on-demand workshop on navigating media, and a collection of media literacy blog posts. We're also looking for a part-time consultant; learn more about joining our team!
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