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LGBTQ Resources for Educators: Lesson Plans and PD for PreK–12

2026 Election Lesson Plans and Teaching Resources

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Free LGBTQ history lesson plans, Pride Month activities, and professional development for PreK–12 educators — curated for inclusive, year-round teaching.

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Explore election education lesson plans and resources to guide your classroom on the core principles of how our elections work and how to get involved.

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Digital literacy lessons and activities to teach online safety, source evaluation, and media analysis.

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LGBTQ Resources for Educators: Lesson Plans and PD for PreK–12

2026 Election Lesson Plans and Teaching Resources

Digital Literacy Lesson Plans & Classroom Resources

collection

Free LGBTQ history lesson plans, Pride Month activities, and professional development for PreK–12 educators — curated for inclusive, year-round teaching.

collection

Explore election education lesson plans and resources to guide your classroom on the core principles of how our elections work and how to get involved.

collection

Digital literacy lessons and activities to teach online safety, source evaluation, and media analysis.

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October 21, 2026

The Thanksgiving Question: Teaching Indigenous and Native American Life and Cultures This Month and All Year Round

How can Indigenous students and Tribal Nations have more voice and agency in education and the school system?

What to Address This Month

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Good Citizen Lesson for Kids

Media • Grades K-2

Sarah Dahlman

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Considering Leadership: a Civic Art Project

Activity • Grades 6-12

The Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate

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Erin Brockovich: How She Fought for Clean Water and Changed Environmental Justice

Handout, Lesson Plan, Worksheet • Grades 7-12

Sari Beth Rosenberg

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Carnegie Challenge for Civic Leadership Passions and Problems Workshop

Activity, Lesson Plan • Grades K-12, PSRP

Ashoka

TNTL

Should Voters Have to Prove Their Identity and Citizenship? Twelve States Decide

October 12, 2026

Close Up

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Fight for Affordability: Outsmart Scams and Protect Your Money

October 19, 2026 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM EDT

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A reporter delivers a live TV stand-up with camera and microphone rigs set up near the White House in Washington, D.C.

PBS News Hour Classroom October 16, 2026

How Media Outlets Are Pushing Back Against Trump’s Selective Press Ban

After President Trump banned three news outlets from the White House, a federal judge ordered their access restored while a legal challenge plays out. Students explore whether press access is a First Amendment right and when limits might apply.

Two people select canned and boxed food from stocked shelves at a food pantry, with a cart and grocery bag nearby.

PBS News Hour Classroom October 16, 2026

Cuts to Federal Benefits Push Many Americans to Food Banks

More than five million people have lost SNAP benefits since a new federal law cut the program, and food banks are feeling the strain. Students explore what the cuts mean for families and whether communities can fill the gap.

An aerial view of a sprawling desert city with a canal curving through tree-lined neighborhoods toward distant mountains.

PBS News Hour Classroom October 15, 2026

Water Access Major Issue in Western States

Many Arizona voters now rank water above inflation, immigration, and education as their top midterm concern. As drought drags on, candidates face hard questions about the state’s water future. Students explore what officials can, and can’t, do.

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