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Student Voices November 03 2020

Why civics education is necessary

Student Voices November 02 2020

Every vote and voice deserves to be heard

The first in our series of Student Voices on how students can stay engaged as citizens—even after the election

Lesson Plan October 29 2020

Five memorable presidential campaigns

Does President McKinley's Front Porch campaign ring a bell? How about Harry Truman's Whistlestop campaign? Have students find patterns by studying these five presidential campaigns.

FILE PHOTO: A combination picture shows U.S. President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden during the first 2020 presidential campaign debate, in Cleveland

Lesson Plan October 19 2020

Four mini-lessons on presidential debates

Explore what makes a debate format work and why presidential debates are important to voters, then watch the next presidential debate

Lesson Plan August 28 2020

Lesson plan: Build your own knowledge of the suffrage movement

Learn some of the often overlooked stories of the suffrage movement

Lesson Plan August 28 2020

Lesson plan: Music and speeches at the March on Washington

Examine the words and art of individuals who helped lead the March on Washington

Lesson Plan April 02 2020

Lesson plan: What is the role of civil disobedience today?

Learn about the practice of civil disobedience with examples like Cesar Chavez and Rosa Parks

Lesson Plan February 22 2020

What are the Primaries and Caucuses?

Learn about the primaries and caucuses ahead of Election 2020

Lesson Plan September 22 2019

Lesson plan: How animals help us design new inventions to solve environmental problems

Learn how farm animals are improving energy output on solar farms and design their own device to improve a problem that relies on an eco-friendly solution

Daily Video September 10 2019

On the 19th anniversary of 9/11, ask your students: How has the world changed?

Discuss with your students how the U.S. and the world have changed

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