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[] This site identifies areas of concern as it relates to media and youth. There are various lesson plans available that are designed to equip youth with the critical thinking skills to interact with various forms of media.

[] Lesson plan that debunks media. There are several links at the bottom of the lesson page that connect to various artists and websites that also address art and media.

[] This site is almost exclusively geared towards the opposition of current media and advertisement. There is some very powerful imagery, blogs, videos, etc that could be shared with students to promote discussions about media's effect on youth and society.

[] To begin this project, students looked at the ways in which artist Barbara Kruger pairs text and image to examine how culture shapes our awareness and sense of reality and possibility. Using an inexpensive digital camera and a couple of computers, the students then created powerful statements about education, police brutality, Black on Black violence, teen pregnancy, fatherless homes, self esteem, and other issues that effect their lives.

The [|New Media Project]t explores different types of media spaces and the opportunities these new media offer young students.

[|My Pop Studio] targets young middle school and early high school aged girls, encouraging them to reflect more deeply about some of the media they consume — pop music, reality television, celebrity magazines, and the like — by stepping into the role of media

[|Tips] on finding images and other materials for reuse from LifeHacker.

Lots of lessons **[|here]**, not all on "media" but there are quite a few. Perhaps you can find a project idea or two here or other helpful resource.

Check out the **[|MTV Engine Room]** as the visual creators of a new generation battle for top bragging rights. International teams of young artists compete in a series of multimedia challenges for the chance to control the famous New York Times Square billboard. A great way to show students real world applications of art.


 * //[|RiP: A remix manifesto]//** is a documentary film about copyright and remix culture. You can contribute to the film, and follow the conversation on the social networks below.

[] is a video of one of the many commercials Dove created to focus on the idea of media and how it is represented.

[] is a video of one of the many commercials Dove created to focus on the idea of media and how it is represented.

[] is a video featuring multiple interviews focused towards parents and educating them on the importance of digital media education.

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[] is a website that assists teachers with learning about digital media and teaching lessons on the //media//.

[] is a website that shows examples of lesson plans for commercials.

[] is a website that focuses on //media// influences.

[] is an article about media literacy and the importance of knowing about it.

[|http://www.ednews.org/articles/6202/1/Why-Do-US-Students-Need-Media-Literacy/Page1.html] is an article that delves into the importance of media literacy for students.

[] l is a website that has an article on it about the next website that is listed, http://wainauguration.org/. This arthur of this article makes further comment on why this is so important to future students.

[] is a website put together by a class that follows the inauguration of President Barack Obama. The students use multiple forms of digital media to document what they learned and what they saw on their journey.