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Post June 08 2017

A breakdown of the complicated Trump-Comey relationship

Less than 24 hours before former FBI director James Comey was scheduled to testify on Capit…

Lesson Plan November 01 2016

Know Your Vote, Know the Issues

Every election year and for years after elections, there are several major issues that persistently trouble Americans. Every election year, politicians pledge that they will address these issues, and nearly every year they fall short of many peoples’ expectations. In this lesson, we examine problems surrounding health care costs, funding higher education and preserving social security. Then, students look at how the current presidential candidates are proposing to address these issues, and formulate a short media presentation.

Lesson Plan October 25 2016

Lesson Plan: To Vote or Not to Vote

Explore why voting is an important responsibility for citizens

Lesson Plan October 03 2016

Student Reporting Labs: Talking trash and your environment

OverviewGlobally, plastic is the most abundant type of marine litter. This activity allows students…

Lesson Plan September 24 2016

Debating Our Destiny: Do Presidential Debates Matter?

Watch video clips from PBS NewsHour’s “Debating Our Destiny” with Jim Lehrer, which includes famous debate moments as well as interviews with the candidates themselves

Lesson Plan June 07 2016

Understanding campaign finance law - lesson plan

Campaign finance has been a major point of discussion among the three remaining presidential candidates. How much do students know about the history of campaign finance law?

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Lesson Plan January 26 2016

Student activity: Small business stories where you live

Students get to know their neighborhood more by talking to a small business owner

Post June 02 2015

Timeline of same-sex marriage laws - Class Resource

Use this timeline of events and accompanying vocab sheet to break down the movement for marri…

Lesson Plan April 24 2014

Lesson plan: Lidice & Lezaky — their stories through stamps

Understand the Holocaust through the commemoration of two Czech villages

Lesson Plan April 08 2014

Toxic trial: taking responsibility for environmental problems

IntroductionThis lesson plan and student contest were created to accompany a story from The Center …

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