Youth

This lesson uses reporting by Sarah Weiser and others to examine how population pressures have been dealt with in various regions.

Students investigate multiple perspectives on migration by children and teens to the U.S. from Central America in order to ultimately propose ideas for immigration reform to their state senators.

Tracy Crowley
Guest Contributor

Students will read articles and watch videos as preparation to an empathy-building exercise that will help them understand why people choose to leave their families to seek out employment overseas.

Objective: Examine current events in Cuba, now that the US and Cuba have restored diplomatic ties. Essential Question: Is Cuba in the midst of positive change, negative change, or stagnation?

Objective: To introduce journalism students to the concept of convergence. Essential Question: Why does convergence journalism make a story more powerful?

Students will learn about the importance of water safety and collect class data on swimming involvement.

Tracy Crowley
Guest Contributor

Students will expand their understanding of Islam by comparing press coverage to what Muslims in the Middle East are doing to try to prevent the world from misunderstanding what most Muslims believe.

Students will come to their own informed conclusion as to whether cash payments to those living in poverty is helpful or simply a hand out.