Down-ballot voting and the role of local elections
Lesson Plan
Help students understand the importance of local elections and ballot measures with this lesson plan. Continue reading
Government
Lesson plan: Presidential campaign advertisements
Lesson Plan
In this lesson plan, students will discuss what makes advertisements effective and examine ads produced by the 2020 presidential campaigns. Continue reading
Seven engaging civics lesson plans
Lesson Plan
Looking for classroom resources for the 2020 elections? Check out these 7 videos on key issues like political parties, voting rights, media bias and the importance of local & state elections. Continue reading
Lesson plan: Decoding media bias
Lesson Plan
Students will view the We The Voters film “MediOcracy,” and then examine current news stories and how they’re covered by the three main cable news outlets. They will conclude by examining news stories for bias/point of view. Continue reading
Lesson plan: The State of the Union Address
Lesson Plan
Use this NewsHour lesson plan to evaluate the State of the Union speech and learn its history. Continue reading