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Heller's bakery Mount Pleasant Washington D.C. #StoryBeyondTheStore

Lesson Plan January 26 2016

Student activity: Small business stories where you live

Students get to know their neighborhood more by talking to a small business owner

Lesson Plan January 23 2016

Lesson plan - Defying gender stereotypes

With news of the National Football League hiring their first full-time female coach in history, classes will explore gender identity and stereotypes using four student-produced videos from PBS Student Reporting Lab's new series, "Outside the Box."

Lesson Plan January 13 2016

State of the Union: Comparing Obama's 'Four Big Questions' to FDR's 'Four Freedoms' speech

Analyze the "Four Big Questions" in President Barack Obama's State of the Union Address and reflect on what they say about the present when compared to President Franklin D. Roosevelt's "Four Freedoms" State of the Union Address.

Lesson Plan January 12 2016

Highlights from State of the Union Address -- Lesson Plan

Students will discuss the elements of a successful political speech and watch President Obama's State of the Union address.

Lesson Plan January 08 2016

How to use "PBS election central" videos with your students

OverviewPBS Election Central is a new website for teachers and students to use during the 2016 pres…

Lesson Plan December 15 2015

How has technology changed the way candidates run for president? - Lesson Plan

Subject(s) Social studies, U.S. Government, Civics Estimated Time: Two to three …

Lesson Plan December 08 2015

Meet the presidential candidates in Election 2016 - Lesson Plan

Subjects Social Studies, Government, Civics Estimated Time Two to three 45-minut…

Lesson Plan December 08 2015

What is social media's role in Election 2016? - Lesson Plan

Subject(s) Government, U.S. History, Civics, Journalism Estimated Time One …

Lesson Plan October 14 2015

Lesson Plan: Why I go to school -- A student multimedia project

Subject(s) Journalism, Art, English, Social Studies Estimated Time: 45 to 60 minutes …

A young man sits high atop a hill reading a book on a park beach as the clouds pass overhead in San Marco, California

Lesson Plan June 19 2015

Exploring identity and intersectionality in poetry - Lesson Plan

OverviewIn this lesson, students will look at aspects of identity through an intersectional lens—th…

Lesson Plan June 10 2015

Lesson Plan: Constitutional amendments and marriage equality

Students will get the chance to write their own amendments to the Bill of Rights

Lesson Plan May 07 2015

In the California drought, what is my role? - lesson plan

This lesson asks students to think critically about the effects of drought, their personal water use, and how best to conserve water.

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