Browse and adapt hundreds of standards-aligned lesson plans for K–12 classrooms. Lessons encourage students to make local connections to global news stories, while strengthening skills such as critical thinking, media literacy, and communication. Click here to send feedback to our team.
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Harmfully Relevant History
Students explore how events from the past influence the present, how rhetoric can be used to inspire empathy, and how journalism/media can be used as a tool for justice and reform.
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What Is the Cycle of War and Peace?
Students engage with underreported news stories, excerpts from books that explore the theme of conflict and peace, and local stories to create a project exploring cycles of conflict and peace.
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The D.C. Lottery System
Students analyze the relationship between race, wealth, and educational access by examining the issue of school segregation in global and local contexts.
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Community in the Face of Climate Change
Students analyze how communities can leverage local government and community advocacy to address environmental events driven by climate change.
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Concurso de Cartas #NossaAmazônia
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Society’s Mirror: Stories to Change the World
Students produce podcasts that cover local underreported stories after analyzing historical and contemporary issues central to Native American history and culture in the U.S.
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Great Expectations: Transforming Views of Success
Students examine the relationship between success, opportunity, and environment by analyzing underreported news stories and conducting interviews about the impact of systemic issues in the U.S.
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Students get a glimpse into the lives LGBTQ+ people lead, the challenges they face, and the communities they form by exploring photo stories from around the world and reflecting on their own community...
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This podcast listening guide provides tips and reflection opportunities to support education professionals in opening up dialogues on youth mental health in your home, school, and community.