Lesson of the Day: ‘A Call to Remember the 200,000 Black Troops Who Helped...
In this lesson, students will learn about the contributions of Black soldiers during the Civil War and consider the importance of honoring their service.
Lesson of the Day: ‘Pompeii Moves With the Times’
Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “Pompeii Moves With the Times” by Elisabetta PovoledoSince the rediscovery of Pompeii in the 18th century, archaeologists and historians have used the site’s archaeological treasures to piece together how the inhabitants of this 2,000-year-old Roman city lived.In this lesson, you will learn about efforts at Pompeii to broaden the stories told to…
Lesson of the Day: ‘Why Do We Change the Clocks, Anyway?’
Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “Why Do We Change the Clocks, Anyway?” by Alan YuhasOn Tuesday, the United States Senate passed legislation that would make daylight saving time permanent. If the bill is approved by the House and signed by President Biden, the change would go into effect in 2023.Do you get annoyed by the twice-yearly time…
Lesson of the Day: ‘Tour a House Full of Black History’
This lesson is a part of our Accessible Activities feature, which aims to welcome a wider variety of learners to our site and to The Times in general. Learn more and tell us what you think here.Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “Tour a House Full of Black History” by Corey KilgannonElizabeth Meaders’s home on Staten Island houses…
Lesson of the Day: ‘The Songs That Get Us Through It’
Note to teachers: Some of the essays in this collection deal with adult themes. Please preview them and choose those that you think are most appropriate for your students. Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “The Songs That Get Us Through It” Every year, The New York Times Magazine publishes an issue all about music that explores the…
Lesson of the Day: ‘How the Lab-Grown Chicken Is Made’
Melting ice sheets, rampant wildfires, devastating floods. Climate change is a global emergency. The food system? It causes as much as a third of global greenhouse gas emissions, and unless we make major adjustments to the food we eat and how we produce it, we’re cooked. One of those dietary changes we need to consider…
Lesson of the Day: ‘How Long Covid Exhausts the Body’
Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “How Long Covid Exhausts the Body” by Josh KellerLong Covid is a chronic condition that affects millions of people infected with the coronavirus. These people struggle with exhaustion, cognitive problems and other long-lasting symptoms for months and years after initial infection.In this article, you will learn about the toll long Covid takes…
Lesson of the Day: ‘How the “Encanto” Soundtrack Became a Smash’
4. Mike Elizondo, one of the album’s producers, recalls Miranda urging, “Let’s not try and water anything down” while making the music to the soundtrack. Do you think they succeeded? Have you ever felt that movies “watered down” a culture, tradition or style? Why does that matter?5. The article ends with a tasty metaphor for…
Lesson of the Day: ‘How a National Movement Toppled Hundreds of Confederate Symbols’
Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “How a National Movement Toppled Hundreds of Confederate Symbols” by Audra D. S. BurchGeorge Floyd was murdered almost two years ago, and since then at least 230 Confederate symbols have been removed, relocated or renamed, as part of the larger examination of systemic racism that has unfolded throughout America.In this lesson, you…
Lesson of the Day: ‘How a High School Debate Team Shaped Ketanji Brown Jackson’
Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “How a High School Debate Team Shaped Ketanji Brown Jackson” by Patricia MazzeiPresident Biden on Friday said he would nominate Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court to replace Justice Stephen G. Breyer, who announced last month that he would retire at the end of the current term this summer. If…
