About This Lesson
Thinkalong.org is a free, evidence-based interactive tool for students to develop media literacy skills by applying the 5 Key Questions of Media Literacy to public media content. Importantly, the tool does not require registration for teachers or students, abides by student privacy laws, and is advised by a board of both youth and educators.
Each module consists of:
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a compelling and timely question;
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related current and age-appropriate public media content including audio, video, and text;
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extension resources for advanced or highly-interested students;
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student graphic organizers;
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a simple debate tool;
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a teacher's guide to the module;
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and a guide to the 5 Key Questions of Media Literacy.
This Teacher's Guide supports the Should the U.S. reenter the Paris Climate Accord? module on thinkalong.org. Here is the full module and below is a summary.
For the first time in history, every country voted on the U.N. Climate Accord, a contract to lower greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change. Recently President Trump decided to pull the United States out of the Paris Accord, making the U.S. the only country in the world to leave the agreement unratified. The president said he would be open to re-joining if the U.S. could negotiate better terms.
To use this module with learners in any setting, we recommend using one of the structured discussion formats outlined at thinkalong.org/structuring-discussions. You can find options for a small or large group, so that all students or just a few participate, and examples of some discussion formats.
