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Lesson Plan: “Conspiracy, prediction & pop culture – The Simpsons case”

November 11, 2025 Ann S. Michaelsen

For more than three decades, The Simpsons has not only entertained millions but also become an unlikely lightning rod for

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Lesson Plan: Comparing the First 100 Days of FDR and Trump’s Second Term

April 29, 2025 Ann S. Michaelsen

Grade Level: Upper Secondary / UndergraduateSubject: History / Civics / Political ScienceTheme: Presidential Power, Crisis Governance, and the Legacy of

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Lesson Plan: Empathy and Activism in Jane Fonda’s SAG Awards

February 24, 2025 Ann S. Michaelsen

Objective Students will analyze Jane Fonda’s SAG Awards speech to explore how persuasive literary devices, historical allusions, and political commentary

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Lesson plan: The view from Europe; Analyzing Transatlantic Relations in the Context of President Trump’s Second Term

February 13, 2025 Ann S. Michaelsen

Objective: Students will critically assess the evolving dynamics between the United States and Europe during President Trump’s second term, focusing

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Lesson Plan: Analyzing the Impact of Recent U.S. Executive Orders on Climate Policy

January 27, 2025 Ann S. Michaelsen

Grade Level: High School and Undergraduate Subject: Environmental Policy, Political Science On the heels of the hottest year in recorded

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Lesson Plan: Reflecting on January 6th – Understanding Democracy and Civic Responsibility

January 6, 2025 Ann S. Michaelsen

Grade Level: High School Objective Students will: Analyze the events of January 6, 2021, in historical and civic contexts. Explore

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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: Unlocking Lasting Happiness: Strategies

September 18, 2024 Ann S. Michaelsen

Objective: Students will gain a deeper understanding of the hedonic treadmill, the tendency to return to a stable level of

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Lesson Plan: Innovative Wildfire Tracking Technology

July 21, 2024 Ann S. Michaelsen

Balloons will surf wind currents to track wildfires Urban Sky will deploy high-altitude balloons over Colorado this year to prove

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Lesson Plan: Exploring Cellphones in School through the Lens of Cartoons

July 5, 2024 Ann S. Michaelsen

Navigating Smartphone Use in School – Balancing Benefits and Challenges Background In the digital age, smartphones have become ubiquitous, serving

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Is robotics about to have its own ChatGPT moment?

April 17, 2024 Ann S. Michaelsen

Researchers are using generative AI and other techniques to teach robots new skills—including tasks they could perform in homes. The

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Lesson Plan: Exploring Artificial Intelligence through the Lens of Cartoons

April 11, 2024 Ann S. Michaelsen

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has significantly impacted various sectors, and the world of animation is no exception. Cartoons featuring AI themes

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Lesson plan; What will Spain look like when it runs out of water?

March 7, 2024 Ann S. Michaelsen

When Spanish engineers built a reservoir in Catalonia in the 1960s, they flooded the town of Sant Romà de Sau

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Lesson plan; Microplastics found in every human placenta tested in study

March 2, 2024 Ann S. Michaelsen

Scientists express concern over health impacts, with another study finding particles in arteries. Subject: Environmental Science Learning Objectives: Students will

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Lesson plan; Stephen Fry reads Nick Cave’s letter:

November 23, 2023 Ann S. Michaelsen

The challenge of ChatGPT and the future of art: Objective: To understand the challenges posed by artificial intelligence (AI) to

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