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Lesson Plan July 11 2025

Lesson plan: Brown v. Board of Education and the story of Prince Edward County Schools

Learn more about the life of Linda Brown and the impact of the Brown v. Board of Education case in the U.S. today

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Lesson Plan June 19 2025

Lesson plan: History of Juneteenth and why it became a national holiday

Explore the significance of Juneteenth and the value of making it a national holiday

Daily News Lesson June 19 2025

What Juneteenth means for Americans, according to teacher Opal Lee

Learn about the origins of Juneteenth and how it became a federal holiday

Daily News Lesson April 18 2025

Community Connections: Mother and child sit down to discuss vaccine conspiracy theories

Hear from one woman what it took to get her to stop believing conspiracy theories about vaccines

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Daily Video February 17 2025

Revealing the painful last moments of George Washington's life

A series of historical documents sheds light on the final moments of George Washington, whose cause of death has been a mystery for hundreds of years.

Daily News Lesson February 10 2025

Community Connections: How a young mother came to reject conspiracy theories

Hear from one woman what it took to get her to stop believing conspiracy theories

World War II veterans and Pearl Harbor survivors Seelie, and "Chick" Gallela attend an annual Memorial Day commemoration ceremony in New York

Lesson Plan December 06 2024

Lesson plan: Pearl Harbor remembered — 'A date which will live in infamy'

Discuss what the attack on Pearl Harbor means today and how it shaped U.S. history

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Daily News Lesson November 22 2024

Lesson plan: Elevate student voice through the power of listening

Based on StoryCorps' inspiring storytelling strategies — including listening

Lesson Plan November 09 2024

Lesson plan: Veterans Day and the meaning of sacrifice

Use this PBS News Hour lesson plan to help students understand the significance of Veterans Day

Daily News Lesson November 09 2024

Veterans Day: Military kids share their experiences

While military personnel make great sacrifices to do their job, leaving their families for long periods at a time and putting themselves in harm’s way, their families make sacrifices as well.

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