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Bayard Rustin, seen here in 1964 surrounded by young people before a demonstration, was a a civil rights and a gay rights activist and chief organizer of the 1963 March on Washington. Photo by Ed Ford/New York World-Telegram and the…
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DOWNLOAD VIDEO Directions: Read the summary, watch the video and answer the discussion questions. You may want to read along using the transcript here or turn on “CC” closed-captions. Note: If you are a teacher, parent or concerned adult, use this PBS link to…
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One thing all students agreed on: change is possible and action must be taken. Continue reading
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Luke Hartman is an alumnus of Immanuel Christian and wrote this Student Voice piece for PBS NewsHour Extra in order to let all young people, including LGBTQ youth, know that they are loved and supported. Continue reading
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Use this NewsHour lesson to discuss President Trump’s 2019 State of the Union address. Continue reading
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Lesson plan: The State of the Union Address
The goals of this NewsHour lesson are to teach students about the history and purpose of the State of the Union and how to evaluate the speech. Continue reading
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Lesson plan: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech as visual text
Students will examine why Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech was a defining moment in the Civil Rights Movement and explain their analysis through a visual drawing or illustration. Continue reading
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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. Continue reading
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Lesson plan: What 2018 news stories mattered most to your students?
For a fun end-of-year activity, students will create an online magazine of their top 10 news stories from 2018 to share with classmates and family members. Continue reading
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Lesson Plan: Girl coders crack glass ceiling | STEM Student Reporting Labs
In this lesson, students will learn about the engineering design process and use it to address the gender gap in STEM. Continue reading
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