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Law enforcement vehicles line up at the perimeter of a shooting site at a King Soopers grocery store in Boulder
Daily News Lesson March 25 2021

Senate debates gun control amid mass shootings
Discuss gun violence in the United States, and what it means to normalize gun violence
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Daily News Lesson March 15 2021

One year into COVID-19 in the U.S.
As COVID lockdowns reach their anniversary, remember the past year and discuss what happens next.
End The Violence Toward Asians Rally
Daily News Lesson March 12 2021

Asian Americans face a wave of discrimination during the pandemic
Discuss the wave of anti-Asian violence in the U.S. and how best to address it.
FILE PHOTO: COVID-19 vaccines are administered in Martinsburg, West Virginia
Daily News Lesson March 04 2021

Answering questions about COVID-19 vaccines
This NewsHour lesson on vaccinations asks students: How can helping people overcome vaccine skepticism help your community?
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Educator Voices February 24 2021

Educator Voice: Educators/staff discuss the other pandemic — gun violence
Educators from around the country discuss ways to teach students about gun violence as part of our ZOOM series.
Undated illustration handout of Perseverance rover being lowered to Martian surface by jet-powered "sky crane" descent vehicle
Daily Video February 19 2021

Classroom Resource: NASA rover lands on Mars, resuming search for remnants of life
Discuss the significance of NASA's latest mission to Mars.
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Daily News Lesson February 14 2021

On Parkland anniversary, learn about Fred Guttenberg's daughter Jamie and 'finding the helpers' in life
Students will meet Fred Guttenberg, father of 14-year-old Jamie Guttenberg, who was killed in the Parkland school shooting four years ago.
All-Seeing Eye of God on American dollar
Lesson Plan February 12 2021

Lesson plan: Conspiracy theories, then and now
For a Google doc of this lesson, click here. (Note: You will need to make a copy of the Google doc …
Impeachment trial of former U.S. President Trump continues in Washington
Daily Video February 10 2021

Classroom resource: Vivid footage of mob violence shown at impeachment trial
Use this NewsHour lesson to discuss the second day of former President Trump's impeachment trial.
A child looks at a display of front pages as he visits the Newseum during its last week of operation before closing the museum in Washington
Lesson Plan February 09 2021

Lesson plan: Media literacy — news that's nice to know, news you need to know

Practice media discernment by identifying need-to-know stories vs. want-to-know stories
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