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Lesson plan: Elevate student voice through the power of listening
This Thanksgiving, elevate student voice by teaching them how to listen. Based on StoryCorp’s The Great Thanksgiving Listen, students will record an interview with an elder relative and become part of America’s great oral history project. Continue reading
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Lesson plan: After helping Pilgrims, today’s Wampanoag tribe fight for their ancestral lands
Have students examine current issues facing the Wampanoag people, the ancestors of the Native American tribes who welcomed and helped the Pilgrims. Continue reading
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Lesson plan: What is the difference between mis- and disinformation?
Learn to define and distinguish misinformation and disinformation. Continue reading
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Lesson Plan: Voter suppression then and now
Explore voter suppression in the United States from Reconstruction to today. Continue reading
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Lesson plan: Veterans Day and the meaning of sacrifice
Use this PBS NewsHour lesson plan to help students understand the significance of Veterans Day and the meaning of sacrifice. Students will identify important veterans in their lives, examine an interactive timeline of military history and study issues facing veterans today. Continue reading
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Lesson plan: Elevate student voice through the power of listening
This Thanksgiving, elevate student voice by teaching them how to listen. Based on StoryCorp’s The Great Thanksgiving Listen, students will record an interview with an elder relative and become part of America’s great oral history project. Continue reading
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Lesson plan: After helping Pilgrims, today’s Wampanoag tribe fight for their ancestral lands
Have students examine current issues facing the Wampanoag people, the ancestors of the Native American tribes who welcomed and helped the Pilgrims. Continue reading
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News Roundup: Trump’s election challenges fail while Biden plans transition
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What experts suggest families should and shouldn’t do over Thanksgiving
Hear from a health expert about what to avoid this holiday season to stay safe Continue reading
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How a new COVID-19 spike might affect the economy
What are the warning signs of economic downturn, and what can be done about it? Continue reading
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