Lesson 1-3 weeks Elementary Express Toolkit PBS News Student Reporting Labs series of StoryMaker adapted elementary school lessons all about teaching students the basics of storytelling and journalism.
Lesson 1 -3 Class Periods Elementary Express: Primary vs. Secondary Sources For Grades 3-6: Students will learn and practice discerning the difference between primary and secondary sources through visual examples and practice.
Lesson 80 Minutes or Two Parts (part one - finding facts & part two - understanding opinions) Elementary Express: Fact vs. Opinion For Grades 3-6: Students will learn and practice discerning the difference between facts and fiction through visual examples and practice.where, when, why).
Lesson Two Class Periods Elementary Express: What are the 5 W's? For Grades 3-6: Students will learn and practice how to use the 5 W’s to ask questions (who, what, where, when, why).
Lesson 4-6 weeks Building Civic Media Together: A Classroom Guide from The Listening Post Collective Self-paced course designed to help teachers and students explore and improve their community’s news and information ecosystem.
Project 4-6 Weeks ON OUR MINDS SEASON 6: Podcast and Audio Storytelling On Our Minds Season 6: Road Trip – what's interesting about life in your cities, towns and neighborhoods?
Lesson 2-6 Weeks 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR PROMPTS Explore the many different ways students will have to create stories this upcoming school year.
Challenge 1-2 hours 2025-26 SRL SHORTS Brief, vertical videos that focus on personal stories, opinions, or creative takes on a topic for SRL's social media.
Project 4-6 Weeks Artists who draw people together Tell a story about a creative person collaborating with their community
Lesson About 4-6 weeks Teen caregivers: when young people take on big responsibilities Share untold stories about how teens take care of others
Lesson 5 Weeks MediaWise A.I. Unlocked Series A MediaWise/PBS News Student Reporting Labs series of videos and lessons all about teaching students the basics of generative A.I.
Lesson 50 Minutes Lesson One: What is Generative A.I.? How A.I. works and the implications of the technology is what this lesson will explore.
Lesson 50 Minutes Lesson Two: Ethical Considerations in A.I. Usage How to identify responsible A.I. use and apply those understandings to their lives.
Lesson 50 Minutes Lesson Three: Recognizing A.I. Generated Content Exploring practical tools and strategies to detect A.I. generated content.
Lesson 50 Minutes Lesson Four: Finding Facts with Generative A.I. Search How to use prompt engineering to get accurate, well-structured information.
Lesson 50 Minutes Lesson Five: Evaluating and Testing A.I. Tools How to evaluate A.I. tools by examining their purpose, reliability, privacy policies and credibility.
Lesson 2-3 Weeks LESSON 1: Defining Goals and Identifying Audience for 90-second Video Stories How to Produce Impactful Stories in 90 Seconds
Challenge 50 minutes Dear Mr. President… Messages to the next President and Vice President What should President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance know about the issues you care about? DEADLINE: December 13th
Project 1-4 hours How to capture content on Election Day PBS News Student Reporting Labs needs your help! We’re looking for students to film video content on Election Day, November 5, 2024.
Challenge 4-6 weeks Living through a natural disaster Share stories from young people impacted by natural disasters
Lesson 2-6 Weeks 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR PROMPTS Explore the many different ways students will have to create stories this upcoming school year.
Project 4-6 Weeks Elections 2024: Young leaders Share stories about young people taking part in the 2024 elections, from activists, to organizers, campaign volunteers, election workers, and young people running for office. DEADLINE: Friday, Oct 11, 2024
Project 4-6 weeks Exploring immigrant experiences Stories of immigrants and first-generation Americans.
Project 4-6 weeks America's hidden histories Explore events and people left out of the history books.
Challenge 50 minutes RAPID RESPONSE: Living with gun violence SRL is eager to hear directly from students and their peers about their thoughts, feelings and opinions on this critical issue. DEADLINE: March 15th.
Lesson 30-45 minutes Encouraging Empathy and Curiosity in Class Discussions This resource provides tools for addressing controversial issues while promoting a safe and respectful environment for all students and educators to freely express themselves during these discussions.
Lesson 30-50 minutes Systems Thinking Trace news and events to larger policies, structures, and ideas. Learn how journalism can provide context.
Challenge 50 minutes RAPID RESPONSE: How War in the Middle East Affects American schools How are American schools feeling the effects of the war between Israel and Hamas? DEADLINE: OCTOBER 26TH
Challenge 30-60 MINUTES Find your community’s unsung heroes! #SRLShorts Shine a spotlight on the remarkable individuals who help students learn, grow, and feel safe and supported.
Lesson 1 hour How to Publish Your Reporting and Grow Your Audience Tips on how to amplify student stories in your community and beyond.
Lesson 2-6 weeks 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR PROMPTS Explore the many different ways students will have to create stories this upcoming school year.
Project 4-6 Weeks Statues, symbols, and stories: how public spaces reflect a country's past and present Explore statues, names of buildings, and art in public spaces within your community.
Project 4-6 weeks From Bills to Books: How Laws Shape Learning and Free Speech Produce a story about a new law or policy aimed at controlling what students learn and how they express themselves.
Project 4-6 weeks Climate change in my community Seeking: local stories about climate change and the environment. Rolling deadline.
Project 4-6 weeks Music, dance, community & culture How does singing, dancing, performing, and celebrating express your culture and your identity?
Project 4-6 weeks ON OUR MINDS SEASON 4: Podcast and Audio Storytelling Students will report and produce stories and interviews about the teen experience.
Project 4-6 weeks Run, hide, fight: growing up under the gun Explore how gun violence affects young people and their communities.
Project 2-3 Weeks Moments of Truth: have you tried to quit social media? Explore how communities are coming together to support truth, quality news and information, and healthier online discourse.
Challenge 30-60 minutes Who controls our classrooms? #SRLShorts These responses will be uploaded to SRL’s Tiktok, IG reels and YouTube shorts in our new monthly #SRLShorts series. DEADLINE: March 19th.
Challenge 30-60 minutes Being a Changemaker: Your Impact These responses will be uploaded to SRL’s Tiktok, IG reels and YouTube shorts in our new monthly #SRLShorts series. DEADLINE: 2/20
Challenge 1 day Is artificial intelligence disrupting or improving education? Generative AI and AI tools like ChatGPT are changing school.
Challenge 1-3 Days Beyond school: learning Black history on my own Tell a story about something specific you learned about Black history outside of school. DEADLINE: Feb 7th
Project 4-6 Weeks Life after prison: how young people are affected by the criminal justice system Share stories from young people impacted by incarceration
Lesson 2-4 weeks Recording Oral History Interview a family member or friend with a unique perspective on a historical event.
Lesson 1 Week Making Black History Tell us about a Black figure who inspires you. DEADLINE: February 7th
Project 2-4 Weeks 2022 MIDTERM ELECTION TOOL KIT Your go-to for 2022 Midterm election student journalism resources.
Project 4-6 Weeks "ON OUR MINDS” SEASON 3: Podcast and Audio Storytelling Students will report and produce stories and interviews about the teen experience.
Challenge 2-4 Weeks Invention and Design Stories That Inspire Us Produce a PROFILE STORY about someone (or a group) who has invented a new product or service.
Challenge 1-5 Days What they didn't teach me in school Learning doesn’t just happen in classrooms. Explore how young people are discovering the world through content they find online, in their communities, and beyond.
Lesson Variable QUICK GUIDE to Social Media Use this guide to help find your classroom’s voice online
Challenge 50 Minutes Race and Justice Video Diary Students explore perspectives on race and justice in America.
Challenge 50 Minutes Is Pop Culture Inclusive? Students will explore representation in pop culture through portrait-style interviews.