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Lesson Plan March 14 2024

What is invention education? Explainer and lesson plans where students are the inventors!

Teach students how to design their own inventions that help their communities
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Lesson Plan March 06 2024

Lesson plan: The State of the Union — fill out your Bingo card as you watch!

Learn what happens in the annual State of the Union address and predict what will be covered
How2Internet: Produce a fact-check video
Lesson Plan March 05 2024

How2Internet: How to produce a fact-check video

Learn to produce a fact-check video using media literacy skills
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Lesson Plan February 17 2024

Lesson plan: Create your own presidential campaign ad

Students will explore historical presidential campaign ads and then create their own TV ads
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Lesson Plan February 16 2024

Lesson plan: Analyze 2020 and 2024 presidential campaign ads

In this lesson plan, students will discuss what makes advertisements effective and examine ads produced by the 2020 presidential campaigns.
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Lesson Plan February 08 2024

Lesson plan: Reinventing American democracy

Discuss why more Americans are anxious about the future of democracy and review ideas to make U.S. democracy stronger
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Lesson Plan February 08 2024

Lesson plan: Design an invention to keep first responders safe

As first responders keep our communities safe, learn how to help keep them safe through new inventions.
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Lesson Plan January 31 2024

Lesson plan: Exploring the wreckage of slave ships and the 'untold American story'

Learn about the ways history is still being uncovered today
How2Internet: Search safely online like a pro
Lesson Plan January 31 2024

How2Internet: Search safely online like a pro

Learn to safely set up a social media account
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Lesson Plan January 24 2024

How2Internet: Safely set up social media accounts

Learn to safely set up a social media account
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Lesson Plan January 19 2024

Lesson plan: Key economic issues concerning disability advocates

Learn about some of the most critical issues that people with disabilities face in the U.S.
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Lesson Plan January 19 2024

Lesson plan: How shortage of direct care workers affects people with disabilities

Discuss ways home health shortages have become a major obstacle for people with disabilities
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