Learning Network: Election 2020: 11 Ways to Engage Students From Now Until November

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View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story May 22, 2020 Dear Reader, The 2020 election is just a few months away. Students, what issues this election season are most important to you? Teachers, how do you plan on teaching the presidential race this year? We want to hear your thoughts and ideas, and we plan on using them for The Learning Network in the next few months. This summer we will begin publishing a suite of options for teaching and learning about civics and our democracy, including student challenges and activities, professional development webinars and lesson plans. This week we published our latest resource, “Election 2020: 11 Ways to Engage Students From Now Until November,” to help teachers and students get started with ideas like predicting the unpredictable, adopting an issue and virtual volunteering. The coronavirus pandemic has thrown into question how the candidates will campaign, whether there will be live conventions and how we’ll vote in November. We’re creating a library full of election-related resources to help students and teachers explore these issues and more, because participating in our democracy and engaging in civics matters. Sincerely, Michael Gonchar, editor ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENTS student opinion What Issues in the 2020 Presidential Race Are Most Important to You? Ahead of our Civil Conversation Challenge this fall, we want to hear about the issues that young people care about most. Post your responses here all summer long. By Natalie Proulx weekly news quiz for students Weekly News Quiz for Students: House Relief Bill, Baseball, Virtual Graduations How well did you follow the news this past week? How many of these 10 questions can you get right? Compiled by Jeremy Engle and John Otis student opinion How Much Has Your ZIP Code Determined Your Opportunities? To what extent has where you were born, and where you’ve grown up, affected who you are? By Nicole Daniels student opinion How Has Social Distancing Changed Dating for Teenagers? Do you have a significant other? Do any of your friends? How has the coronavirus pandemic affected teenage couples? By Shannon Doyne picture prompts Strange Times, Strange Dreams Are you having unusual dreams? By The Learning Network student opinion Do You Believe in Ghosts? Reports of paranormal activity have increased during the coronavirus pandemic. Have you ever experienced strange, unexplained sights or sounds? Do you have a personal ghost story? By Jeremy Engle picture prompts Wilderness Wayfaring What story does this image inspire for you? By The Learning Network What’s Going On in This Picture? | May 18, 2020 Look closely at this image, stripped of its caption, and join the moderated conversation about what you and other students see. By The Learning Network Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS An Invitation to Share Ideas: How Will You Be Teaching Election 2020? As we use the summer to plan our full calendar of election-related lesson plans, professional development webinars, and student challenges and activities, we want to hear from you. By The Learning Network Election 2020: 11 Ways to Engage Students From Now Until November Predicting the unpredictable, adopting an issue and other ideas for teaching and learning about the election. By Natalie Proulx and Katherine Schulten current events conversation What Students Are Saying About Online Test Proctoring, Favorite Books and Driving Tests Teenage comments in response to our recent writing prompts, and an invitation to join the ongoing conversation. By The Learning Network proffessional development Summer Webinar Series for Educators A series of free online professional development sessions on teaching with The New York Times that you can join from home this summer. By The Learning Network current events Lesson of the Day: ‘What We Know About Your Chances of Catching the Virus Outdoors’ All 50 states have begun to reopen to some degree. In this lesson, students will learn about the risks in going outdoors again — and precautions they can take to minimize them. By Jeremy Engle current events Lesson of the Day: ‘How Pandemics End’ In this lesson, students will research and learn about how historical pandemics ended medically and socially. By Nicole Daniels current events Lesson of the Day: ‘The Trump Administration Is Reversing Nearly 100 Environmental Rules. Here’s the Full List.’ In this lesson, students will learn more about the president’s policies for the environment, energy and climate, and will consider the consequences of the administration’s strategy. By Natalie Proulx current events Lesson of the Day: ‘Praying Mantises: More Deadly Than We Knew’ In this lesson, students will learn about research that reveals a more complex understanding of insects’ capabilities. Then they can choose to observe an insect, compare predator hunting styles or read a scientific research article. By Nicole Daniels Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT Like this email? Forward it to your friends, and let them know they can sign up here. ELSEWHERE IN THE TIMES scratch ‘I’m Teaching Into a Vacuum’: 14 Educators on Quarantine Learning An illustrated look at how teachers across the country are reaching students during the pandemic. By Julia Rothman and Shaina Feinberg Not Everyone Hates Remote Learning. For These Students, It’s a Blessing. “At home, it seems to be a bit easier to focus on all the work,” said one eighth grader who was struggling in school. “Everything in general is easier.” By Elizabeth A. Harris Graduation Ceremonies in Quarantine Students, parents and alumni are making graduation a special occasion, even in a pandemic. By Ronda Kaysen How are we doing? We’d love your feedback on this newsletter. Please email thoughts and suggestions to LNfeedback@nytimes.com. Continue reading the main story Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for The Learning Network from The New York Times. To stop receiving these emails, unsubscribe or manage your email preferences. Subscribe to The Times |Get The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your Email|Privacy Policy|Contact Us The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018