Learning Network: Over 100 Evergreen Lesson Plans Based on Times Articles

Using articles from Arts, Sports, Science and other Times sections

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story July 10, 2020 Dear Reader, Every school day, we choose an important or interesting Times article to feature in our Lesson of the Day and pair it with learning activities and critical thinking questions. As you might expect, many of these lessons respond to major news events, such as the coronavirus pandemic, the impeachment of President Trump and the protests for racial justice following the killing of George Floyd by a police officer in Minneapolis. But we just published a collection of 100-plus lesson plans that doesn’t include any those breaking news stories. Instead, it highlights the articles we featured during the 2019-20 school year that are in some way evergreen. For example, one lesson plan is about the rush to stop “murder hornets” from spreading in the United States. Another is about how political divides shape the nation’s history textbooks. These articles draw from Arts, Sports, Science and other sections across The New York Times. We encourage you to bookmark this list and look through the various topics. Students might want to pick interesting lessons to complete over the summer. Teachers might want to choose relevant ones to include in their curriculum. On Sept. 8, we’ll begin publishing new daily lesson plans for the 2020-21 school year. Sincerely, Michael Gonchar and Jeremy Engle, editors RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS lesson plans Over 100 Lesson Plans Based on New York Times Articles A selection of evergreen Lessons of the Day from the 2019-20 school year to help students better understand world events and draw connections to their own lives. By The Learning Network contests Summer Reading Contest Winner, Week 2: On ‘Vincent Lionti, Violist and Youth Orchestra Conductor, Dies at 60’ Thank you to the teenagers who participated this week, and congratulations to our winner, Zachary Hommel, as well as our many runners-up and honorable mentions. By The Learning Network contests Summer Reading Contest Week 5: What Got Your Attention in The Times This Week? To participate, submit your response here by July 17 at 9 a.m. Eastern. This week’s winners will be announced on July 28. By The Learning Network 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 Trump Threatens to Cut Funding if Schools Do Not Fully Reopen Disregarding the advice of his own health experts, President Trump also attacked the C.D.C.’s reopening guidelines as onerous and expensive. By Peter Baker, Erica L. Green and Noah Weiland N.Y.C. Schools, Nation’s Largest District, Will Not Fully Reopen in Fall Classroom attendance in September will be limited to only one to three days a week in an effort to continue to curb the outbreak, the mayor said. By Eliza Shapiro Job Bias Laws Do Not Protect Teachers in Catholic Schools, Supreme Court Rules The case was the court’s latest consideration of the relationship between the government and religion. By Adam Liptak 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 ADVERTISEMENT 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 TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018