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Lesson Plan October 22 2020

Lesson plan: Contested elections in American history

Learn more about contested elections in U.S history and the role of the 12th Amendment
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
FILE PHOTO: A voting booth is seen at a polling center inside a fire station in the Coral Gables neighbourhood during the Democratic presidential primary election in Miami
Post October 09 2020

Educator Voice: How to empower students this election season
By Sari Beth Rosenberg For the first time in my 19 years of teaching, I met my new student…
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Lesson Plan September 11 2020

Lesson plan: Decode the Electoral College and predict the next president
 Let your students predict the next president with the Electoral Decoder, an interactive carto…
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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
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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
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Post August 21 2020

Teachers are the experts at PBS Summer Zoom series
This summer, NewsHour EXTRA kicked off a weekly Summer Teacher Zoom Series of teacher chats to talk…
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Post August 17 2020

Take the Political Party Quiz to find out where you fit!

Ever wondered where you fit on the political spectrum? Take this quiz to find out!
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Lesson Plan July 01 2020

Lesson plan: Inventing beyond recycling

In this lesson plan, explore ways non-recyclable materials can be reused or repurposed instead
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Post June 25 2020

Teaching in the age of coronavirus: Week 13—Keep moving forward
Photo credit: Maximillian Re-Sugiura by Sari Beth Rosenberg As I close out my eighteenth y…
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