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Lesson Plan: The Danger of Losing the Free Press – Elon Musk’s Unelected Power and Its Global Consequences

March 7, 2025 Ann S. Michaelsen

Grade Level: High School / College Subject: Social Studies, Civics, Media Literacy Introduction: Why This Lesson Matters Now The attack

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Lesson Plan: Trump’s Ban on Paper Straws & Environmental & Policy Debate

February 12, 2025 Ann S. Michaelsen

In February 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order reversing federal restrictions on plastic straws, citing concerns over the

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Deeply liked in the gaming community … Mats Steen in The Remarkable Life of Ibelin. Photograph: Kristoffer Kumar/Bjorg Engdahl Medieop/Netflix © 2024

Lesson Plan: Ibelin, digital Identity and online communities

October 23, 2024 Ann S. Michaelsen

Background Context on Mats Steen:  Mats Steen was a young Norwegian man who lived with a debilitating physical condition, eventually

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Humorous Lesson Plan: The Simpsons and Predictions

August 15, 2024 Ann S. Michaelsen

This lesson plan is designed to engage students in exploring the uncanny ability of The Simpsons to predict future events, comparing these

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Lesson plan; Twitter and Refugees: A Case Study of Gary Lineker’s Controversial Tweet

March 9, 2023 Ann S. Michaelsen

Introduction In this lesson, we will explore a recent controversy that involved Gary Lineker, a famous former footballer and current

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