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Advertisements promote a product, service or event!

Advertisements can found on TV, online, in magazines, on billboards and many other places!

ADVERTISING

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Blogs are websites where people can write whatever they want!

Blogs are a great way to express yourself and your opinions!

BLOG

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COMPUTERS

Computers are machines that house lots of programs, like computer games and the internet!

Did You Know?

The first computer was invented in 1939!

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DISNEY

That's right! Your favorite Disney shows and movies are all examples of media!

Who is your favorite Disney character?

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ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS

Apps are found on your smart phone or tablet!

There is almost an app for everything!

The most popular children's apps are Nick Jr. and Disney Now

What's your favorite app?

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FILM

Every time you watch a movie you are engaging in a form of media!

Movies are not only fun to watch but they also can teach us things!

What is your favorite movie?

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GRAPHICS

Graphics are the pictures and animations that you see in books, on websites and on television!

Graphics can send messages to audiences even without words!

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HIGH DEFINITION

High definition gave viewers the ability to see a clearer picture on their monitors (TV or computer)!

It was invented in the 1990's but can be found on nearly every TV today!

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THE INTERNET

The internet is what gives us the ability to connect with people all over the world!

The internet also gives us access to billions of websites and through the use of search engines like Google

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JOHANN GUTENBERG

Johann Gutenberg was the inventor of the printing press!

The printing press was invented in the 1400's and was the first device that allowed for mass production of printed text!

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KINDLE

The Kindle is one of the most popular E-readers in the US!

E-readers are a revolutionary electronic device used to read digital e-books!

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LITERATURE

Literature is anything that you can read!

Print media was the first form of media which dates back to the 16th century!

This book you are reading right now is media!

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MUSIC

Music is a very versatile and expressive form of media!

Many different forms of media collide when musicians make music videos (television) and promote their music (advertisements)!

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NEWSPAPER

The newspaper was the first ever form of media!

The first newspapers were published in France in 1609!

As technology advances, newspapers are becoming less and less popular

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ORBIS PICTUS

The Orbis Pictus was the first ever children's book!

It was published in 1658 and looked very different from what we see in children's books today. There would have been no colored pictures or whimsical characters.

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PUBLIC BROADCAST

Public broadcast stations are publicly funded and are usually educational!

The most popular PB station is PBS which is home to shows like Seaseme Street and Barney!