In this lesson from The New York Times Learning Network, students consider the value of a photograph and the circumstances under which photographs are taken, research the importance of a particular photograph, and create original photographs that illustrate the emotions, events or ideas portrayed in photographs of international news.

This is the news article attached to the New York Times lesson activity of the same name.

Students learn about the form and function of traditional musical instruments, then use this knowledge to create non-traditional instruments that replicate the sounds of traditional instruments.

Students examine the relationship between popular music and culture. By exploring their own favorite artists and songs, students come to a deeper understanding about the role that music plays in their own lives and the lives of their peers.

In this lesson, students examine the relationship between popular music and culture. By exploring their own favorite artists and songs, students come to a deeper understanding about the role that music plays in their own lives and the lives of their peers.

In this lesson, students examine the relationship between popular music and culture. By exploring their own favorite artists and songs, students come to a deeper understanding about the role that music plays in their own lives and the lives of their peers. This is the article which goes with the lesson.

Students will consider what they already know about graffiti and learn about the pranks and work of a graffiti artist. They then research a famous painting and create original artwork by adding thoughtful graffiti to it.

In this lesson from The New York Times Learning Network, students will consider what they already know about graffiti and learn about the pranks and work of a graffiti artist. They then research a famous painting and create original artwork by adding thoughtful graffiti to it.

Students apply both quantitative and qualitative reasoning skills to profile a current election. Using polling and demographic data, they synthesize data, statistics and representations to investigate the mathematics of elections.

This primary source is the original text of President Franklin D. Roosevel's report to Congress about what was discussed at the Yalta Conference in February of 1945 with Winston Churchill and Joseph Stalin.

Though written in the format of a lesson, this resource is more valuable as a source of information on two different ideas -- equity in mathematics and applications of the Pythagorean Theorem. In the first part of the lesson, students share thoughts about careers and gender roles. Then they read an article that discusses the long history of discrimination against women in mathematics and science. In the second part of the lesson they work in groups to apply and prove the Pythagorean Theorem in several real-world contexts. Discussion questions, suggestions for homework and assessment, lesson extensions, and interdisciplinary connections are included.

Students will learn about the controversy over the recent FCC vote to loosen restrictions on media ownership. After researching the background and position of local radio stations, students will evaluate and make recommendations as to how free speech can be maintained or improved through the radio waves.

In this lesson, students will learn about the controversy over the recent FCC vote to loosen restrictions on media ownership. After researching the background and position of local radio stations, students will evaluate and make recommendations as to how free speech can be maintained or improved through the radio waves.

In this lesson, students will learn about the controversy over the recent FCC vote to loosen restrictions on media ownership. After researching the background and position of local radio stations, students will evaluate and make recommendations as to how free speech can be maintained or improved through the radio waves. This is the article associated with the resource.

Students will compare and contrast the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962 to the Iraq Crisis of 2002, and then reflect on whether or not these events support the saying “history repeats itself”.

Students learn about the history of major American music genres. Then, through mock radio shows, students examine the distinguishing features of each genre and how each has changed throughout the years.

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Students learn about how addiction can have both physiological and behavioral effects. They then synthesize their knowledge by creating a sensitivity training session for counselors working with teenagers who are addicted to drugs.

This article discusses new research discoveries on the evolution of the human brain.

Students explore events in which people choose kindness in the face of cruelty and write personal essays about their own experiences.