Inauguration special: Gen Z discuss hopes for the future of democracy
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DOWNLOAD VIDEO Directions: Read the summary, watch the videos and answer the discussion questions below. For the full playlist, click here. Summary: On Jan. 15,…read more
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Lesson Plan: Discuss 22-year-old Amanda Gorman’s inaugural poem “The Hill We Climb”
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In this NewsHour lesson, students will examine the message and goals of poet Amanda Gorman as she prepares to speak at the presidential inauguration. Continue reading
Brooks & Capehart classroom resource: A transformative two weeks for the U.S.
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DOWNLOAD VIDEO Teachers: This past two weeks have been full of news that can be hard to process, but for that reason, is all the…read more
Lesson Plan: History of presidential inaugurations and how to plan your own ceremony
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Plan an inaugural ceremony fit for the moment. Continue reading
Lesson Plan: MLK Jr.’s “Letter from a Birmingham Jail” and the Capitol Hill Riot
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Use this lesson plan to discuss Martin Luther King Jr.’s “Letter from a Birmingham Jail” following the attack on the U.S. Capitol. Continue reading