Social Studies
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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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Lesson Plans
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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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.
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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 13...
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Invitamos a los estudiantes a hacer oír su voz en este concurso escribiendo una carta a su representante que proponga una solución local a un tema global. Fecha límite: 12 de noviembre de 2023.
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Students engage with the question, “How does my community relate to the larger global community in the problems that they face?”
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Students analyze news stories about evictions and the housing crisis in the U.S., evaluate housing insecurity in their communities, and create a photo and writing project that captures their research.
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The Journey: My Family and How They Got Here
Students analyze a series of first person narratives of immigrants and migrants and then capture stories of migration from their own family in short documentary films.
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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.