Lesson plan: The State of the Union Address
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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
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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
Lesson Plan: Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech as a work of literature
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Students will study Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech and discuss the literary influences on King’s speech. Continue reading
Lesson plan: What 2018 news stories mattered most to your students?
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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
Lesson Plan: Girl coders crack glass ceiling | STEM Student Reporting Labs
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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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Study guide: What’s happening in Venezuela?
Use this NewsHour lesson to learn more about the political situation in Venezuela. Continue reading
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Teacher Voice: Want to appreciate teachers? Then put an end to gun violence
by Hayley Breden, high school social studies teacher, Denver, Colorado Every May, there are…
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Ways to discuss school shootings with students after STEM School and UNCC
Use this NewsHour lesson plan to discuss the effects of school shootings on students and teachers. Continue reading
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Responding to growing domestic terrorism amid California synagogue shooting
Use this NewsHour lesson plan with your students to discuss the shooting at the Chabad of Poway synagogue in San Diego and what the government is doing to prevent more attacks. Continue reading
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Democratic 2020 candidates debate reparations
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