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Lesson Plan: Media Monopoly, Agenda-Setting, and Democratic Risk

March 6, 2026 Ann S. Michaelsen

Who Sets the Agenda? Media Monopoly, Power, and Public Understanding in the United States Overview In this lesson, students examine

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Lesson plan: Democracy Under Pressure

January 12, 2026 Ann S. Michaelsen

This lesson plan uses the NYT video “Day of Rage: How Trump Supporters Took the U.S. Capitol” together with the

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The Learning Network

December 17, 2025 Ann S. Michaelsen

The 10 Most Commented-On Writing Prompts of 2025 These are the writing prompts that garnered the most student responses on

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Lesson Plan: Recognizing Democratic Erosion and Authoritarian Shifts

September 2, 2025 Ann S. Michaelsen

Text: Garrett Graff, “America Tips Into Fascism” (August 25, 2025) The United States, just months before its 250th birthday as the

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Sweden’s prime minister, Ulf Kristersson, said he used AI quite often, ‘if nothing else than for a second opinion’. Photograph: Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto/Rex/Shutterstock

Lesson Topic: The Use of Artificial Intelligence in Politics: Opportunities and Ethical Challenges

August 7, 2025 Ann S. Michaelsen

The Case of Swedish PM Ulf Kristersson and Ethical Challenges Objective: Students will understand a real-world example of AI use

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Lesson Plan: History, Memory, and Ethics in Contemporary Conflict—A Case Study of Orit Kamir’s Gaza Article

July 30, 2025 Ann S. Michaelsen

Author Reference (Introduction to the Lesson): Orit Kamir is an Israeli professor of law, renowned for drafting Israel’s sexual harassment

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Weather Modification Played No Role in Texas Floods

Lesson Plan: Fact-Checking Political Claims Using Washington Post Fact Checker and FactCheck.org

July 29, 2025 Ann S. Michaelsen

Objectives By the end of this lesson, students will be able to: Understand the role and significance of fact-checking in

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Lesson Plan: Understanding and Researching Current Events with CNN 10

June 2, 2025 Ann S. Michaelsen

CNN 10 is a daily news show for viewers who want to learn about current events and global issues in

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Planet America

Lesson Plan: Understanding Politics, Economics, Health, and Media through Planet America

May 22, 2025 Ann S. Michaelsen

Planet America is a weekly Australian current affairs program, broadcast by the ABC and co-hosted by John Barron and Chas

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Lesson plan; Power, Politics, and the Chaos of Frozen Funds, Understanding Government Spending and Policy Shifts

January 29, 2025 Ann S. Michaelsen

Grade Level: High School (Grades 10-12) Subject: Civics, Social Studies, Government & Politics Theme: Executive Authority, Government Spending, and Policy

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Lesson plan; What Happens During a Presidential Inauguration?

January 16, 2025 Ann S. Michaelsen

Learning Objectives: Understand the purpose and significance of presidential inaugurations in the United States. Analyze traditions and events surrounding Inauguration

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Lesson Title: Reflecting on Democratic Values and Rhetorical Techniques in Political Statements

November 8, 2024 Ann S. Michaelsen

Competency Goal: Students will read, discuss, and reflect on content and rhetorical techniques in various types of texts, including self-selected

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Lesson Plan: Analyzing and Comparing Speeches from the Democratic National Convention (DNC)

August 24, 2024 Ann S. Michaelsen

The Democratic National Convention (DNC) is a crucial platform for influential figures to convey their political messages and rally support.

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History games online

November 25, 2022 Ann S. Michaelsen

Here is a list of history games online that I found at “Educational Technology and Mobile Learning“. All you need

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