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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Investigating, Informing, Influencing: Exploring Current Issues on a National and Global Scale
Students use a thinking routine to analyze a curated list of seven news stories on a global issue they select. Working in groups, they evaluate connections in the reporting, formulate claims about the...
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Students analyze how advances in artificial intelligence affect the health of First Amendment rights in an increasingly digital world.
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Students are invited to make their voices heard this election season by writing a letter to their representative that explains the global issue they want to see prioritized. Deadline: November 15...
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Concurso de Cartas por Nuestros Bosques y Océanos
Si tienes entre 15 y 24 años, esta es tu oportunidad para escribir por nuestros bosques y océanos.
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Students are invited to enter poems written in response to news stories to the Fighting Words Poetry Contest. This workshop guides teachers and students in how to craft a successful entry.
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Fighting Words: Concurso y taller de poesía
Se invita a estudiantes a entregar poemas escritos en respuesta a noticias al concurso de poesía del Pulitzer Center. Esta página incluye directrices del concurso y un taller para guiar el proceso de...
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Examining Global Health Stories
This resource is designed to support students in exploring global public health stories, understanding the interconnected nature of health worldwide, and championing global health equity.
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Reading the News Through a Public Health Lens
Students identify social determinants of health in news stories, examine how health connects to other systemic issues, and apply a public health approach to brainstorming solutions.
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Bringing Stories Home: Exploring Local Journalism
This resource is designed to help students access and engage with quality journalism local to their region and/or state, and to extend their learning through research, writing, and art activities.
