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6–12 Grade Level
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Let your students predict the next president with the Electoral Decoder, an interactive cartogram. Students will look at how the Electoral College has affected presidential…read more
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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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In this NewsHour EXTRA lesson plan, learn some of the often overlooked stories of the suffrage movement. Continue reading
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This is a collection of five resources to examine the March on Washington and the Civil Rights Movement. Continue reading
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Besides Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., there were several civil rights’ leaders who spoke and organized the March on Washington. Students will examine these individuals as well as the goals of the March as they pertained to jobs and freedom. Continue reading
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In this lesson, learn about the life and legacy of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Continue reading
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“I ask no favor for my sex. All I ask of our brethren is that they take their feet off our necks,” states Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in a new documentary about her life. Continue reading
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Even as most students and teachers have returned to class—whether in person, virtual or hybrid—some…
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Find out what happened this week, from the banning of TikTok to Trump’s comments on education and race. Continue reading
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Explore how climate change could be making hurricanes and wildfires worse at the same moment. Continue reading
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