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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: An elevator for everyone — Improving on long-standing inventions with inventions of your own
Learn how to improve on long-standing inventions with inventions of your own Continue reading
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Lesson Plan: Constitution Day — Civic empowerment and active citizenship
Explore the U.S. Constitution on Constitution Day! Continue reading
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Lesson Plan: 9/11 — Ways to reflect on the day’s legacy after two decades
Generate and discuss questions about the day of 9/11 and the legacy of that day from the past two decades Continue reading
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Lesson plan: Labor Day and unions today
In this NewsHour lesson plan, learn about the role unions played in workers’ rights and why we have Labor Day. Continue reading
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Daily News Lesson: Congress considers funding for student mental health and more
Hear from the secretary of education and discuss what can be done in your school to address student mental health Continue reading
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Remembering the life and legacy of Colin Powell
Learn about the legacy of a man who served in the U.S. military and civilian government during crucial historic moments Continue reading
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Questlove documentary spotlights 1969 Harlem concert series featuring music greats
Find out why one contemporary musician pushed to make a movie out of lost concert footage from decades ago Continue reading
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Daily News Lesson: How fires, dry conditions are drastically increasing air pollution across California
Hear from one local reporter about why air has never been as polluted in central California as it is right now Continue reading
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Daily News Lesson: Five economic terms your students should know about the global supply chain problem
What does the phrase “American supply chain” mean and and how does it affect you and your family and the economy overall? Continue reading
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