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Lesson Plan May 30 2025

Lesson plan: Olympic boycotts in history

Learn how sports and politics intersect through protests over the years at the Olympic Games
WDSF World Breaking Championship 2023
Daily News Lesson July 30 2024

Breaking makes Olympic debut

Learn more about why breaking (breakdancing) is making its Olympic debut
Silver medallist Ohno of the U.S. celebrates during the medal ceremony for the men's 1500 metres short track speed skating competition at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics
Daily News Lesson February 14 2022

Olympic great Apolo Ohno on the unique pressures athletes face
Hear from a star of the winter Olympics on why the pressure on Olympic athletes is unique
Preparation for Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics
Daily News Lesson February 06 2022

What do China's zero-COVID policies mean for Olympic athletes?
Discuss how China can maintain its goal of no COVID spread in the country while hosting the Olympics
FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: The Beijing 2022 logo is seen outside the headquarters of the Beijing Organising Committee for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Shougang Park in Beijing
Daily News Lesson December 07 2021

News summary for Tuesday Dec. 7, 2021 with video & discussion questions
Tensions over Ukraine run high ahead of Biden-Putin call, U.S. diplomats to boycott 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics
FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: The Beijing 2022 logo is seen outside the headquarters of the Beijing Organising Committee for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Shougang Park in Beijing
Daily News Lesson December 07 2021

How the diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Olympics may play out for the U.S.
Hear why U.S. officials may boycott the Beijing Olympics — even if U.S. athletes attend
FILE PHOTO: Tennis - Australian Open - First Round
Daily News Lesson December 02 2021

WTA suspends tournaments in China over treatment of tennis star Peng Shuai
Lesson includes news summary for Thursday, Dec. 2, video and discussion questions
FILE PHOTO: Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Gymnastics Artistic Training
Daily News Lesson July 29 2021

Simone Biles leaves Olympic competition
Discuss Simone Biles recent withdrawal from the Olympic competition and the discussion surrounding it
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Daily Video March 23 2020

PBS 2-minute news summary: coronavirus, 2020 Olympics postponed, Afghanistan
In this current events lesson, check out the PBS NewsHour from Mon. March 23rd, on the cancellation of the Olympics and an update on Afghanistan.
Women's World Cup Final - United States v Netherlands
Daily Video July 09 2019

How the U.S. women's World Cup victory is the perfect civics lesson
In this NewsHour Extra lesson, students will learn about the U.S. women's soccer World Cup victory and how it is also a good civics lesson.
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