Common Sense Media: Understanding Ads
Common Sense Media: Understanding Ads
What are ads, and what do they want us to do?
Ads are everywhere, and they all want us to buy something. Students learn to recognize advertisements and understand how they try to make products look exciting and fun. By developing awareness of what ads are trying to do, students can make smarter choices about what they really want.
Objectives
- Understand what an ad is
- Reflect on how ads make us feel
- Identify how ads try to get us to buy something
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1st Grade
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Common Sense Media: Understanding Ads
What are ads, and what do they want us to do?
Ads are everywhere, and they all want us to buy something. Students learn to recognize advertisements and understand how they try to make products look exciting and fun. By developing awareness of what ads are trying to do, students can make smarter choices about what they really want.
Objectives
- Understand what an ad is
- Reflect on how ads make us feel
- Identify how ads try to get us to buy something
Common Sense Media
K-6
1st Grade
What are you looking for?
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Common Sense Media
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Type of Resource
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