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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
Presidential Democratic Candidates March Across Edmund Pettus Bridge Marking 55th Anniversary Of Selma's Bloody Sunday
Lesson Plan March 07 2025

Lesson plan: Enduring significance of the Selma to Montgomery March

Mark the anniversary of the Selma March and watch these clips from the movie 'Selma'
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Post January 31 2025

Classroom resources for Black History Month

Find lessons and activities for history, English, art and more
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Lesson Plan January 20 2025

Martin Luther King Jr. Day classroom resources

Examine Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy with these lesson plans and videos
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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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Post September 17 2024

News Hour Classroom's Journalism in Action website

The site continues to grow covering the role of civic engagement in U.S. history through journalism
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Student Voices April 05 2024

Student Voice: What young people can do about book bans

Hear from one student who has worked to promote access to books in schools
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Lesson Plan March 06 2024

Lesson plan: The State of the Union — fill out your Bingo card as you watch!

Learn what happens in the annual State of the Union address and predict what will be covered
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Daily News Lesson January 27 2024

You have to speak up: Lessons from the Holocaust

On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, hear from Reva Kibort, and her warning: "it can happen again"
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Lesson Plan January 15 2024

Lesson plan: Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I Have a Dream' speech as a work of literature

Students will study Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech and discuss the literary influences on King's speech
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