The official Web site of New York City's Central Park Conservancy invites a stroll through 200 years of an urban wonder of the world familiar to many generations of New Yorkers, city visitors, and moviegoers. Take a virtual tour, plan a visit around upcoming events, or explore volunteer opportunities. Every year candidates spend more money on thirty-second television ads trying to persuade voters to vote for them. Citizens must be cautious and take a close look at each ad before letting the ad influence their decision. They learn to critically examine campaign advertisements and spot the techniques commonly used to sway viewers.
Students apply what they have learned and dissect two political advertisements.
See how music and editing are used to manipulate the message of a videoclip. Read their views on school choice, special education, school safety, reading, teacher quality, and early-childhood education, among other issues. Extensive links to political resources, Education Week and other media coverage of the candidates and their positions. On the Net since September 1st 1999. Please email me for any suggestions on how I can improve the site.