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CORRECTION Biden Drilling
Daily News Lesson March 13 2023

Top Lesson: Biden approves controversial Alaska oil project + News wrap 3/14/23 + Student video
Learn why the Biden admin approved a major oil drilling project and why many oppose the plan
FILE PHOTO: A "Now Hiring" sign advertising jobs at a hand car wash is seen in Miami
Daily News Lesson March 12 2023

Top Lesson: Jobs market continues to strengthen + News wrap 3/13/23 + Student video
Discuss the latest news in an economy that shows few signs of slowing
Banned Books
Daily News Lesson March 03 2023

Top stories: Librarians push back against book bans + News wrap 3/3/23 + Student video
Discuss the latest on attempts to remove books from libraries and the fight over library board control
Blood test meter, finger pricker and insulin vials
Daily News Lesson March 01 2023

Top stories: Pharmaceutical giant slashes insulin prices + News wrap 3/2/23 + Student video
More than 7 million Americans will be impacted by lower prices for a key drug
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Lesson Plan February 28 2023

Lesson: How to analyze climate change stories online

Learn to evaluate the credibility of climate change claims on social media and analyze search engine results
MediaWise political bias lesson
Lesson Plan February 23 2023

Media literacy lesson: How to identify show-off "performative" posts on social media

Students will learn to recognize information with media bias shared on social media to evoke strong emotions and avoid participating in “slacktivism”
Laura Kimble, senior drug chemist and forensic scientist with the Hamilton County Coroner s Crime Laboratory located in Blue
Daily News Lesson February 15 2023

Top stories: Senate holds hearing on fentanyl + News wrap 2/16/23 + Student video
The Senate heard from experts on the growing problem of fentanyl overdoses in the U.S.
Police officers respond to a shooting at Michigan State University
Daily News Lesson February 15 2023

Top stories: Mass shooting at Michigan State + News wrap 2/15/23 + Student video
A gunman killed three students, seemingly at random, at Michigan State University Monday night
A drone footage shows the freight train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio
Daily News Lesson February 13 2023

Top stories: Toxic leak prompts safety concerns + News wrap 2/14/23 + Student video
A train derailment in eastern Ohio has released toxins into the atmosphere and raised broader concerns about safe infrastructure
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Daily News Lesson January 19 2023

Top stories! Helping refugees + News wrap 1/20/23 + Student video
Learn about a program that allows U.S. citizens to help support refugees
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