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World War II veterans and Pearl Harbor survivors Seelie, and "Chick" Gallela attend an annual Memorial Day commemoration ceremony in New York

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

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

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

Juneteenth commemorates end of U.S. slavery

Daily News Lesson June 21 2024

Different ways to commemorate Juneteenth

Learn about the different ways people mark Juneteenth

President Richard Nixon seated at his desk in the White House Oval Office

Lesson Plan April 12 2024

Lesson plan: Watergate and the limits of presidential power

On August 9, 1974, President Richard M. Nixon resigned from the Oval Office. Use this resource to teach young people about this period in U.S. history.

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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Educator Voices September 11 2023

Educator Voice: Teachers discuss teaching plans and experiences from 9/11

Hear from educators on how they've approached teaching the events of 9/11

Student Voices July 31 2023

Student Movie Recommendation: 'Oppenheimer' film is the story of a man who changed the world

Learn about a film that captures the moral dilemmas of the Manhattan Project

Daily News Lesson June 02 2023

Native American fashion aims to reclaim its culture with authentic designs

Learn about artists who are reclaiming Native American fashion and art

Daily News Lesson May 23 2023

States reach agreement on Colorado River water + Newswrap 5/23/23 + Student Video

Learn about an agreement to share a critical source of fresh water in the west

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