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R.S.V.P. to our August screening and discussion on teaching about 9/11.
On Aug. 27, join Retro Report and The New York Historical for the screening of a new short film about the Children’s Discovery Center, a daycare center in the World Trade Center complex. Retro Report’s director of education, David Olson, will conduct a discussion and Q&A with guest speakers who experienced the 9/11 attacks. You will take home free, classroom-ready resources from The New York Historical and Retro Report. Light refreshments will be served.
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Check out two new lesson plans on space law.
A new lesson for Civics/Government and Law classes asks students to examine the 1967 Outer Space Treaty, analyze challenges that have emerged since and consider how space law might be updated. A lesson geared toward Science and Current Events classes has students examine the risks posed by orbital debris and evaluate possible solutions.
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On Aug. 30, 1972, President Nixon said an internal investigation had found no evidence of White House involvement in the Watergate break-in.
That was not true. Congressional investigations and White House tapes later showed that John Dean had conducted no formal inquiry, and that administration officials were already working to contain the investigation. Use this video and lesson plan to help students examine the Saturday Night Massacre and consider how Nixon’s 1973 firing of the Watergate special prosecutor tested the limits of presidential power and accountability.
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Check out our AP Collections.
Retro Report offers curated collections for six AP courses. If you teach U.S. History, Psychology, African American Studies, Environmental Science, Human Geography or U.S. Government and Politics, include Retro Report resources as you plan your course.
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Try out Retro Report’s AI teaching assistant.
Are you looking for ways to streamline lesson planning? Retro Report’s AI Teaching Assistant can help you locate free Retro Report resources in seconds.
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