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“Because of OUR voice we are seeing the change that should have been in place a LONG time ago and that is something we should be proud of,” says Anne Laurie Pierre in her graduation speech. Continue reading
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Students will explore and discuss the history and context around the Juneteenth holiday in the United States. Continue reading
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Daily News Lesson: What Texans stand to gain and lose from the redistricting battle now underway
census 2020Learn about Texas’s redistricting as a response to population growth and the implications of redistricting for congressional seats Continue reading
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Explore the significance of Juneteenth and the value of making it a national holiday Continue reading
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Daily News Lesson: After four decades of AIDS, progress has been made but major problems remain
AIDSAfter 40 years of AIDS, progress has been made but major problems remain. Learn about the impacts of policy and stigma on the fight against the HIV epidemic Continue reading
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Lesson Plan: History of Juneteenth and why it’s set to become a national holiday
Explore the significance of Juneteenth and the value of making it a national holiday Continue reading
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Lesson Plan: Design a thermoelectric generator to help meet UN Sustainable Development Goals
Learn about a promising source of renewable energy and make your own sustainable design Continue reading
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Lesson Plan: Inventing beetle bike helmets
In this invention lesson, students will make tiny bike helmets based on the diabolical ironclad beetle. Continue reading
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Lesson Plan: Compare state voting laws today with laws of the Jim Crow era
Compare the new wave of voting restrictions bills to the legacy of Jim Crow Continue reading
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Lesson Plan: Poetry as a window into modern history
This poetry lesson illuminates U.S. history, as the poets address profound human connections amid critical events. Continue reading
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