Tyndal Stone Media and the National Film Board of Canada. 2000. $139.95

In this engaging media-literacy resource, students choose from eight media projects on two CD-ROMs. As they assume the roles of producers, editors and directors, students learn about the mass media by creating their own thought-provoking projects.

Projects include:

• designing a public service announcement
  
  
• editing TV news
  
  
• spinning the news
  
  
• ethical choices - should you run the story?
  
  
• creating a music video
  
  
• designing a multimedia advertising campaign
  
  
• developing a soundscape
  
  
• visual language: its effect on perception

This teaching kit features:

• production simulations
  
  
• a comprehensive teachers' guide
  
  
• pre-loaded questions to guide assessment
  
  
• a Teacher's Work Room
  
  
• directions for peer and self-assessment

Between the Lines can be ordered from the National Film Board Web site.