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Handout photo of Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signing a restrictive voting bill
Post April 28 2021

Compare state voting laws today with laws of the Jim Crow era
For a Google doc version of this lesson, click here . Overview This less…
Protesters march for George Floyd on the day of opening statements for the trial of Chauvin in Minneapolis
Lesson Plan April 15 2021

How Derek Chauvin trial highlights trauma of police brutality

This lesson plan has students analyze the facts of the Derek Chauvin trial as well as any potential stereotypes used in the case and the racial undertones thereof
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Lesson Plan April 13 2021

Becoming agents for change through the U.N.'s Sustainable Development Goals

Learn about the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals, and how people all over the world — of any age — can help
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee votes to advance the nomination for Secretary of the Interior in Washington
Daily Video March 08 2021

Senate passes $1.9 trillion relief bill
Learn about what is in the massive new COVID relief bill.
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Daily Video March 02 2021

Classroom resource: Civil rights leader Vernon Jordan dies at age 85
Learn more about the life of Vernon Jordan, civil rights leader and lawyer, who died on Monday at the age of 85.
A child looks at a display of front pages as he visits the Newseum during its last week of operation before closing the museum in Washington
Lesson Plan February 09 2021

Lesson plan: Media literacy — news that's nice to know, news you need to know

Practice media discernment by identifying need-to-know stories vs. want-to-know stories
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Post January 27 2021

Classroom activity: How to sign an older relative or community member up for the COVID vaccine
  Screenshot from Virginia Department of Health registration portal. Teacher's Note: We…
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Lesson Plan January 15 2021

Lesson plan: Write your own presidential inauguration speech

Learn about the importance of inaugural addresses in U.S. civic life, then write your own
The U.S. Capitol is seen at the U.S. Capitol in Washington
Lesson Plan January 13 2021

Lesson plan: Can the 14th Amendment be used to ensure Trump can't run for office again?
The U.S. Capitol is seen as Democratic members of the House prepare an article of impeachment again…
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Post January 09 2021

Educator Voice: Jackie Robinson -- How "42" was a compelling and complex leader
Dr. Yohuru Williams of the University of St. Thomas on PBS NewsHour EXTRA's educator Zoom on Jackie…
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