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Daily Video February 17 2025

Revealing the painful last moments of George Washington's life

A series of historical documents sheds light on the final moments of George Washington, whose cause of death has been a mystery for hundreds of years.
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Daily News Lesson February 10 2025

Community Connections: How a young mother came to reject conspiracy theories

Hear from one woman what it took to get her to stop believing conspiracy theories
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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 27 2025

Holocaust Remembrance Day learning resources

The collection is designed to provide teachers with meaningful resources about the Holocaust
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Lesson Plan December 06 2024

Lesson plan: Pearl Harbor remembered — 'A date which will live in infamy'

Discuss what the attack on Pearl Harbor means today and how it shaped U.S. history
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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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