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Daily News Lesson April 11 2024

SNAP food assistance for people in need unevenly distributed across U.S.

Learn why food benefits are unevenly distributed and the history of food stamps and SNAP
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Daily News Lesson March 19 2024

Vote 2024: Student guide to the primaries

Check this page to get the latest of election 2024 news coverage for your classroom!
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Lesson Plan March 06 2024

Lesson plan: The State of the Union — fill out your Bingo card as you watch!

Learn what happens in the annual State of the Union address and predict what will be covered
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Lesson Plan February 16 2024

Lesson plan: Analyze 2020 and 2024 presidential campaign ads

In this lesson plan, students will discuss what makes advertisements effective and examine ads produced by the 2020 presidential campaigns.
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Lesson Plan February 08 2024

Lesson plan: Design an invention to keep first responders safe

As first responders keep our communities safe, learn how to help keep them safe through new inventions.
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Lesson Plan January 15 2024

Lesson plan: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I Have a Dream' speech as visual text

Examine why the speech was a defining moment in the Civil Rights Movement through a visual drawing or illustration
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Daily News Lesson November 25 2023

This Thanksgiving, follow one Wampanoag family's journey for truth

Learn about the ways one American Indian tribe passes its history and culture to the next generation
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Lesson Plan September 10 2023

Lesson plan: 9/11 — Ways to reflect on the day’s legacy

Generate and discuss questions about the day of 9/11 and its legacy from more than two decades ago
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Lesson Plan August 01 2023

Lesson plan: Dolores Huerta — a lifetime of activism

Learn about activist Dolores Huerta, who has spent her life trying to change and educate people on oppressive labor systems
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Lesson Plan August 01 2023

Lesson plan: Historic oil spills and their aftermath

Learn about the consequences of fossil fuels
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