Each group was required to give a presentation at the end that reviewed the whole process. They took this assignment far more seriously than I ever imagined they would, and came up with polished, creative projects. Students are now rotating through information centers. I find activity centers an easy and enjoyable way to manage middle school students. The instructor can manipulate the groupings to achieve the best results with the fewest problems.
Students use the Internet to examine a variety of sites, hoax and real.
As a group they determine which they think is true. Understanding media literacy. Students use the Internet to learn about the media's influence on their thinking, consumer decisions and information evaluation skills. Taste testing products. Comparing radio commercials.