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Post June 07 2016

Third mass coral bleaching in 18 years threatens Great Barrier Reef
by Amanda Wilcox One of the seven wonders of the natural world is currently in peril: Austr…
campaign finance
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?
campaign finance
Post June 07 2016

Understanding Campaign Finance Law
 Campaign finance has been a major point of contention during the 2016 election season. Most n…
social media teens
Lesson Plan June 04 2016

Lesson plan: Are teens addicted to technology?

What roles do social media and technology play in teens' lives? Is it possible that teens are addicted to their phones? In this lesson plan, students will respond to PBS NewsHour's Brief but Spectacular episode, "Teens on Tech."
immigration
Lesson Plan June 03 2016

Take a poll, debate the issue: Immigration
Where do students stand on immigration policy? In this lesson plan, have students take a poll befor…
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Daily Video June 01 2016

Trump attacks media while Clinton and Sanders fight for California
At Donald Trump’s press conference on Tuesday, he defended his efforts to raise millions of dollars for military veterans.
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Lesson Plan May 27 2016

Historic Presidential Visit to Hiroshima
President Obama became the first sitting United States president to visit Hiroshima, Japan, seven decades after the U.S. dropped an atomic bomb on the city. Have your students learn more about this historic visit by watching videos and researching images of the Hiroshima bombing then and now.
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Lesson Plan January 12 2016

Highlights from State of the Union Address -- Lesson Plan
Students will discuss the elements of a successful political speech and watch President Obama's State of the Union address.
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Daily Video March 11 2015

Senate Republicans send controversial letter to Iran
Members of Congress sent a letter to Iran in the midst of negotiations over nuclear arms, in an unusual move that could complicate international relations.
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Lesson Plan January 22 2015

YouTube stars interview President Obama - Class Activity
As part of his State of the Union strategy, President Barack Obama answered questions from a new cr…
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