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Post January 06 2023

"Strongman" author Kenneth C. Davis talks with educators about teaching Jan. 6 and how democracies fall

In conversation with several dozen teachers, Davis also discusses the need for robust social studies programs for saving our democracy

21st anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks, in New York City

Daily News Lesson September 11 2022

Honoring lives lost in the 9/11 attacks

Hear how some marked the lives lost more than 20 years ago on September 11

Lesson Plan September 10 2022

Lesson plan: Make a playlist of top news stories from the summer

Take a look at the biggest stories from the summer and decide which ones you think are most important

Lesson Plan June 28 2022

Lesson plan: Life of LGBTQ+ activist Marsha P. Johnson and her legacy at Stonewall

June 28 is the anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising. Learn about Black trans activist Marsha P. Johnson's role at Stonewall.

Educator Voices March 18 2022

Why we have to teach 'sad things'

Hear from one teacher on why its so important to teach accurate history, especially when it causes discomfort

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Lesson Plan February 02 2022

Lesson plan: Explore art and movement inspired by Jacob Lawrence's Migration series

Engage in a "close reading" of a timeless Jacob Lawrence painting through art-making, observation and analysis

Lesson Plan January 05 2022

Lesson plan: Connecting Post-Civil War mob violence and the Capitol Hill Riot

Explore historical parallels between the aftermath of the Capitol Hill Riot and the Reconstruction period following the Civil War

Lesson Plan December 03 2021

After the ADA, the fight for Americans with disabilities continues

Learn about the Americans with Disability Act and its legacy

Nathan Hale High School seniors join with others to protest against racial inequality in the aftermath of the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd on their graduation day in Seattle

Lesson Plan December 01 2021

Lesson plan: Discussing racist incidents with students

Demonstrators march up Lake City Way NE as Nathan Hale High School seniors join with others to prot…

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Lesson Plan August 29 2021

Lesson plan: Native American boarding schools and human rights

Students will examine primary source photos before and after learning about Native American boarding schools in the U.S. and the long-term effects of such policies

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