About This Lesson
Description:
- When discussing climate change in the media, we are often presented with two opinions: either climate change is happening, or it is not. The reality of American opinion is much more complex. After an introduction to media literacy, students explore data from the Yale Project on Climate Change Communication.
SWBAT:
- Apply media literacy concepts to evaluate a message in the media.
- Understand that American opinion on climate change is not as simple as two sides, and that most Americans are concerned about climate change.
- Describe some patterns of American opinion on climate change.
Skills:
- Media literacy
- Data analysis
- Critical thinking
