Pbs Learning Media: First Days Stories: Emily Dinh and Tan Dinh

With so many ways to follow the news today, it is imperative to think critically about the sources of information we are turning to. Here is a fantastic graphic organizer that will help your learners develop the skills to...

Learn about the first Earth Day in this video [2:43] from the American Masters film, A Fierce Green Fire. Interest in conservation increased during the 1960s as people became more aware of pollution, endangered species, and Earth's...

From the transatlantic slave trade to today's New Great Migration, learn about the major African-American migrations and how those movements changed the course of American history.

This collection features videos that show how native communities use the environment and stories in their heritage. ECHO members include people from Alaska Native Heritage Center and North Slope Borough ECHO Project in Alaska; Bishop...

This collection uses primary sources to explore the impact of television on news media.

To conclude their case study of media coverage of the shooting of Michael Brown by a Ferguson, Missouri, police officer, class members consider the role of citizen watchdogs in a democratic society, develop strategies for combating...

"Congress shall make no law . . . abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press;. . ." Why is this guarantee of free speech and a free press the First Amendment to the US Constitution? Why are these rights so essential to a...

Learn how Hedy Lamarr struggled to transcend the "bombshell" label placed on her by Hollywood in this media gallery (three videos) from the American Masters film Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story. During a time when women in Hollywood...

See how concern about pollution led to the passing of major environmental laws in this video from the American Masters film, A Fierce Green Fire. While initially many technological innovations after World War II were welcomed, some of...

This is a collection of classroom resources to engage students during the 2016 Presidential elections. These include links to news, debates in the classroom, the election process, lesson plans, historical presidential speeches, etc.