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Lesson Plan January 10 2023

Media literacy lesson: Corporate "greenwashing" — how not to be fooled by big business's claims of climate-friendly practices

Learn how businesses that promote themselves as environmentally friendly may not be doing all they claim
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Representatives try again to elect a Speaker on the third day of the 118th Congress at U.S. Capitol in Washington
Daily News Lesson January 10 2023

Local paper broke George Santos scandal before November election — why didn't the rest of the news media?
An important lesson in media literacy, politics and power
Kevin McCarthy is elected next Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives at the U.S. Capitol in Washington
Daily News Lesson January 08 2023

What Speaker McCarthy’s concessions to a tiny group of Republicans means for the nation
And learn why the Rules Committee has taken center stage
The U.S. Capitol Building is stormed by a pro-Trump mob on January 6, 2021
Daily News Lesson January 06 2023

Exploring the threats to democracy that remain two years after Jan. 6
Learn why democracy in the U.S. is still under threat years after the attack on the Capitol
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Post January 06 2023

"Strongman" author Kenneth C. Davis talks with educators about teaching Jan. 6 and how democracies fall
In conversation with several dozen teachers, Davis also discusses the need for robust social studies programs for saving our democracy
The U.S. Capitol Building is stormed by a pro-Trump mob on January 6, 2021
Daily News Lesson January 05 2023

PBS NewsHour stories + Student Video of the Day — Jan. 6, 2023
Current events for social studies, science, English, STEM and more with discussion questions for grades 6-12
U.S. representatives gather to try to elect a new Speaker of the House at the U.S. Capitol in Washington
Daily News Lesson January 05 2023

Speaker vote deadlocked amid infighting among House Republicans
Hear why Congress is unable to start its latest term until Republicans agree on a Speaker of the House
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Daily News Lesson January 04 2023

PBS NewsHour stories + Student Video of the Day — Jan. 5, 2023
Current events for social studies, science, English, STEM and more with discussion questions for grades 6-12
NFL: Buffalo Bills at Cincinnati Bengals
Daily News Lesson January 04 2023

Examining football’s health risks after Damar Hamlin’s cardiac arrest on the field
Learn about some of the health risks in professional and amateur football
Giant number '23' arrives in Times Square ahead of ball drop
Post January 03 2023

Classroom activity: What were the most important stories of 2022?
Discuss the biggest news to come out of the past year
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