Lesson Plan: Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech as a work of literature
Lesson Plan
Students will study Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech and discuss the literary influences on King’s speech. Continue reading
American History
Classroom resource: Dr. Yohuru Williams on using history to teach the Capitol Riots
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In this NewsHour lesson, Dr. Yohuru Williams delves into the historical context of the riot in Washington D.C. Continue reading
Lesson plan: After helping Pilgrims, today’s Wampanoag tribe fight for their ancestral lands
Lesson Plan
Have students examine current issues facing the Wampanoag people, the ancestors of the Native American tribes who welcomed and helped the Pilgrims. Continue reading
Lesson plan: Veterans Day and the meaning of sacrifice
Lesson Plan
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
Trump declares victory prematurely, seeks to delegitimize election
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DOWNLOAD VIDEO Directions: Watch the video and answer the discussion questions below. If short on time, stop the video at 4m:30s. For the video transcript,…read more