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Daily News Lesson November 22 2024

Lesson plan: Elevate student voice through the power of listening

Based on StoryCorps' inspiring storytelling strategies — including listening
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Lesson Plan November 09 2024

Lesson plan: Veterans Day and the meaning of sacrifice

Use this PBS News Hour lesson plan to help students understand the significance of Veterans Day
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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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Lesson Plan November 05 2024

Lesson plan: Polling pitfalls

What do people need to consider when evaluating public opinion polls?
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Lesson Plan November 04 2024

Lesson plan: Should 16-year-olds be allowed to vote?

Learn about the role of local school boards and debate whether students should help elect them or be allowed to vote in other elections.
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Lesson Plan November 04 2024

Choose one: 7 engaging civics lessons

Check out these 7 video lessons on voting rights, political parties, media bias and more
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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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Lesson Plan September 17 2024

Lesson plan: Constitution Day and active citizenship

Explore the U.S. Constitution on Constitution Day!
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Lesson Plan September 09 2024

Lesson plan: Hosting a presidential debate

Analyze campaign issues and practice formal debate procedures and elements of logic with this lesson
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Daily News Lesson June 21 2024

Different ways to commemorate Juneteenth

Learn about the different ways people mark Juneteenth
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