The life and legacy of Congressman Elijah Cummings
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Use this NewsHour lesson to learn about the life and legacy of Rep. Elijah E. Cummings. Continue reading
US history
How the Statue of Liberty poem provides a lesson in immigration history
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Use this NewsHour lesson plan to learn about the Trump administration’s changes to immigration policy and how it relates to the Statue of Liberty’s famous inscription. Continue reading
Virginia Beach and gun violence through a media literacy lens
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Learn how the media covers stories about gun violence, including the Virginia Beach shooting. Continue reading
Why ‘Happy Memorial Day’ is painful for some families
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Learn more about Memorial Day and groups like TAPS who help families of fallen servicemembers. Continue reading
Human geography lesson: Why one-third of the Marshall Islands has left for the US
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In this lesson plan, students will learn why one-third of the Marshall Islands’ population has moved to the U.S. mainland. Continue reading