News, Perspective, Bias – Beginning
Overview
Through the lens of the Three Little Pigs and the Boston Massacre, students think critically about how perceptions of events are shaped by the storyteller, then consider the importance of taking multiple perspectives into account when reviewing stories and drawing conclusions about events.
Related Resources
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Today in History: Boston Massacre
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News, Perspective, Bias – Intermediate
lesson -
News, Perspective, Bias – Advanced
lesson
Grade
Elementary
Subjects
Civics, Social Studies
Length
45 minutes
Topics
American Revolution, bias, Boston Massacre, media, news, perspective
Author
Our American Voice