Media Review Websites
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MediaWise Since 1996, the National Institute on Media and the Family has worked tirelessly to help parents and communities “watch what our kids watch.” The National Institute on Media and the Family is the world's leading and most respected research-based organization on the positive and harmful effects of media on children and youth. The National Institute on Media and the Family is an independent, nonpartisan, nonsectarian, and nonprofit organization that is based on research, education, and advocacy. Its MediaWise® movement is being adopted in communities throughout the country to help families make wiser media choices and encourage parents to “Watch What their Kids Watch.”
Common Sense Media Common Sense Media is dedicated to improving the media and entertainment lives of kids and families. We exist because media and entertainment profoundly impact the social, emotional, and physical development of our nation's children. As a non-partisan, not-for-profit organization, we provide trustworthy information and tools, as well as an independent forum, so that families can have a choice and a voice about the media they consume.
United States Council of Catholic Bishops Movie Reviews The Office for Film and Broadcasting is responsible for reviewing and rating theatrical motion pictures, previewing and evaluating television programming as well as providing the Catholic public with information about the role of the entertainment and news media in influencing societal and personal values. In recognition of the importance of the videocassette player in the American home, the Office has prepared a volume of capsule reviews assessing the moral and entertainment values of more than 8,000 movies available on television or video. The office also sponsored a "Faith on Film" festival to commemorate the jubilee.
Plugged In Plugged In is a Focus on the Family publication designed to help equip parents, youth leaders, ministers and teens with the essential tools that will enable them to understand, navigate and impact the culture in which they live. Entertainment is a potent influence on our culture for both good and evil. Through our reviews and discussions of that entertainment, we hope to spark intellectual thought, family discussion, spiritual growth and a strong desire to follow the command of Colossians 2:8. "See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ."
Hollywood Jesus Movie, DVD, Game, Comics, Books, Music, TV- they review everything with a spiritual twist.
Parents Television Council PTC entertainment reviews provide parents with information concerning current entertainment offerings, including recommended ages suitable for a particular film and specific information about the content of sex, violence and profanity. Television, DVD and film reviews are all carefully evaluated using the stringent guidelines established many years ago by the PTC (see ETS for more information). You can trust PTC entertainment reviews to guide you through the process of selecting appropriate entertainment for you and your family. Armed with the information contained in PTC reviews parents can be the final arbiter of what they or their family sees. Movies, DVDs and television programs that meet our criteria will also be eligible to win our PTC Seal of Approval.
Parent Previews We welcome you to Parent Previews, an independent source of information on the latest movies and DVDs written especially for parents and families for over 15 years. If you're looking for clear and detailed family movie reviews that go beyond the movie ratings you find in the theaters and newspapers, you've come to the right place!
Curriculum Enrichment
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Online Math Textbook Use this site to view the math textbooks online or to do interactive math activities related to your lessons!
Owatonna Public Library Website After getting to this site, if students choose Databases Online, they will find MANY resources that can be used for numerous projects including current events!
Class Chatter Blogging Site Students will need to go to this site often to blog on Language Arts topics.
Job Assignment Use this website for your language arts assignment on 10.8.09.
Catholic Podcasts Find all sorts of podcasts related to the Catholic faith and culture.
Parent- Youth Relationships
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Source 4 Youth Ministry Parent Page
Slang Dictionary Link Want to know what your kids are saying or what a certain song is saying? This might help.
Youth Culture Window What's going on in youth culture?
HomeWord Resources for parents wanting to understanding how to live their faith in relationship with their children.
Center for Parent/Youth Understanding Information to help you understand the developing teen in your home.
Witness Talk Resources
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Wingclips Use this website to find theme related movie clips!
Youth Ministry Movie Clips Check out this website for ideas on movie clips to illustrate your main point in a witness talk.
Textweek Links movie clips to scripture themes.
Movie Ministry Find more movie clips by theme.
Air 1 Lyric Search Search Air 1 (Christian music) by theme, word, or scripture passage.
ZOOM Games Looking for a game for your witness talk- try one of these?
Source for Youth Ministry Game Page Check this page out to link a game to your Witness Talk.
Family Fun Magazine Games It's family and it's fun. One of these games may work for your Witness Talk.
Current Events
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Channel One News
Catholic News Service
US Catholic Magazine
America Magazine
National Catholic Reporter
National Catholic Register
Newsweek Magazine
Time Magazine
National Public Radio
Fox News
ABC News
CBS News
NBC News
CNN
Owatonna Peoples' Press
Twin Cities Star Tribune Newspaper
PBS Kids Pictures & News from Around the World
National Geographic
Science Daily
USA Today

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