Classroom

Subject: Civics & Social Studies

Daily News Lesson January 13 2026

Reading for pleasure has fallen by some 40 percent in the last 20 years, continuing a long-running downward trend.

Daily News Lesson January 12 2026

Discuss why the direction of the economy might feel different depending on who you talk to

Lesson Plan December 31 2025

Students write a letter to their future selves they can open at the end of the year

Lesson Plan December 30 2025

Discuss how to create cell phone storage devices that meet the needs of a whole school community

Daily News Lesson December 30 2025

Explore our "News: Then & Now" section to learn about past inventors using the Library of Congress' primary source sets

Daily News Lesson December 29 2025

Explore how the technology works and why it is being used

Daily News Lesson December 26 2025

Learn about the history of Santa Claus as a symbol of Christmas and mid-winter traditions

Daily News Lesson December 24 2025

Explore Nativity scenes from around the globe

Daily News Lesson December 23 2025

Explore why residents of two kibbutzim feel hopeful during Hanukkah

Daily News Lesson December 18 2025

The Arizona State University study focuses on climate change and a massive overuse of water resources

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