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Daily News Lesson February 14 2021

On Parkland anniversary, learn about Fred Guttenberg's daughter Jamie and 'finding the helpers' in life
Students will meet Fred Guttenberg, father of 14-year-old Jamie Guttenberg, who was killed in the Parkland school shooting four years ago.
FILE PHOTO: People get injections of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in Wolverhampton
Daily News Lesson January 26 2021

Logistical challenges remain for vaccinations
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Philippine court finds news site chief Maria Ressa guilty of libel
Daily News Lesson December 12 2020

Activity: Are press freedoms under threat?
Hear from a journalist convicted of "cyber libel" in the Philippines and research threats to press freedoms in the U.S.
Democratic Presidential Nominee Joe Biden Addresses The Nation As Election Count Continues In Few Key States
Daily News Lesson November 09 2020

Joe Biden elected 46th president of the United States
Watch President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris' victory speeches with this NewsHour lesson.
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Daily News Lesson October 21 2020

Fact or Fiction? How can students sort through the misinformation?
As election season turns up the dial on online misinformation, how can students determine truth from fiction?
FILE PHOTO - U.S. President Donald Trump arrives at White House after traveling to Baltimore on Memorial Day in Washington
Daily News Lesson October 05 2020

President Trump and first lady test positive for COVID-19
Learn about President Donald Trump's diagnosis of COVID-19
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Daily News Lesson September 04 2020

BrainPop: Dr. Fauci discusses young people's role fighting coronavirus
In this NewsHour lesson, we team up with BrainPop to hear advice from Dr. Fauci about the coronavirus and concerns about growing anti-science sentiments in the U.S.
An election worker places mail-in ballots into an election box at a drive-through drop off location at the Registrar of Voters in San Diego, California
Daily News Lesson August 04 2020

How the Electoral College and claims of voter fraud may complicate election 2020
Listen to this podcast produced by EXTRA interns and discuss the electoral college and mail in voting
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Daily News Lesson July 29 2020

The Americans with Disabilities Act at 30 years: What comes next?

Learn about the ways the ADA has shaped life for Americans with disabilities and ways more change may still be needed.
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Daily News Lesson June 17 2020

How Generation Z is changing the world
In this lesson plan, discuss ways Generation Z is taking new approaches to activism and demands for reform.
A man stands in front of a Modell's store that is closed, as retail sales suffer record drop during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID19) in New York
Daily News Lesson June 15 2020

Kahoot activity: How COVID has affected U.S. economy
Try this fun Kahoot quiz to better understand
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Daily News Lesson May 07 2020

Pulitzer Prize winners' Ida B. Wells and 1619 Project's Nikole Hannah-Jones
In this NewsHour EXTRA lesson plan, learn about The 1619 Project and Pulitzer Prize winners Nikole Hannah-Jones and Ida B. Wells (1862-1931).
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