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Israel/Palestine: Teacher & Media Literacy Resources

Upper School

Upper School Teacher Resources

Daily News Lessons (PBS NewsHour Classroom)
Making a Difference in the Midst of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (PBS: Wide Angle)
Grades 9-12
Studying the Israel-Palestine Conflict through a Media Literacy Lens (PBS NewsHour)
Grades 6-8, 9-12
Processing Attacks in Israel and the Outbreak of War in the Region (Facing History & Ourselves)
Grades 6-12
Dig Deeper: Gaza Hospital Blast (News Literacy Project)
Worksheet to help students answer the question, "What are the challenges of reporting breaking news in a war zone?"
Media Literacy - Israel-Hamas War (Hannah Lim)
Mini lesson created by Hannah Lim, 'Iolani School History Department. 'Iolani login required.
Teaching About the Israel-Hamas War (New York Times)
Support for Classroom Discussion on the Hamas-Israel War (Institute for Curriculum Services)
Don’t believe everything you see and hear about Israel and Palestine (Vox)
Israel-Hamas news tips (News Literacy Project)
Israel-Hamas War Media Literacy Flipboard (News Literacy Project)
Provides articles with resources for separating fact from fiction when it comes to the Israel-Hamas war, as well as examples of falsehoods that have gone viral and how to avoid being duped by them.
Strategies to Support Critical Thinking and Media Literacy (Corwin)
Timeline: Israel-Palestine War (Ground News)
Timeline on the Israel-Palestine conflict as covered by right and left-wing leaning news sources
Israel Hamas Violence (AllSides)
Tracking news coverage of the Israel-Hamas conflict, noting misinformation, key developments, and more.
Discussing War and Conflict: Resources for Educators, Parents, and Caregivers (Learning for Justice)
Teaching Controversial Issues: A Framework for Reflective Practice (Judy Pace, University of San Fransisco)
A Call for Critical Comprehension (Literacy Today)

Breaking News Consumer's Handbook

Lower School

Lower School Teacher Resources

How to talk to children about the Middle East (The Week Junior)
News stories (written for upper elementary school) and how to talk to children about the war.
How to talk to children about the violence in Israel and Gaza (NPR)
How do I talk to my kids about violence in the news? (Common Sense Media)
Explaining the News to Our Kids (Common Sense Media)
Tips on how to talk to kids about what’s happening in the news, divided by age level.
How to Talk with Kids About Violence, Crime, and War (Common Sense Media)
How to talk to your children about conflict and war (Unicef)
Discussing War and Conflict: Resources for Educators, Parents, and Caregivers (Learning for Justice)
Teaching Controversial Issues: A Framework for Reflective Practice (Judy Pace, University of San Fransisco)
A Call for Critical Comprehension (Literacy Today)

News Literacy Project: Misinformation

Misinformation (News Literacy Project)

News Literacy: How To Know What to Trust

How to Know What to Trust (News Literacy Project)