Learning Network: New lesson plans on astronomy and race

U.S. census and the Webb Telescope

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story November 9, 2023 Illustration by Daniel Zvereff, Photo by NASA Dear Reader, As part of our daily work, the Learning Network team searches The New York Times for interesting, informative and relevant articles to use as the basis for new curriculum resources. This week, we created two new lesson plans based on two outstanding Times pieces. The first lesson uses a recent Times interactive that looks at how census categories for race and ethnicity have changed over the last 230 years in the United States. We invite students to consider what that might suggest about our country's past and future. The second lesson, based on The Times Magazine's "A Beginner's Guide to Looking at the Universe," encourages students to explore how the James Webb Space Telescope is changing what we see in the cosmos. Teachers can find these resources, and many more, by searching for lessons and teaching ideas. Sincerely, The Learning Network RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS The New York Times CIVICS Lesson Plan | 'An American Puzzle: Fitting Race in a Box' Census categories for race and ethnicity have changed over the last 230 years. What might that suggest about the United States' past and future? By Michael Gonchar Illustration by Daniel Zvereff, Photo by NASA SCIENCE Lesson Plan: 'A Beginner's Guide to Looking at the Universe' In this lesson, students explore how the James Webb Space Telescope is changing what we see in the distant universe. By Michael Gonchar What's Going On in This Graph? | Nov. 15, 2023 How might declining fertility rates affect the world's future well-being? By The Learning Network Eleanor Davis CURRENT EVENTS CONVERSATION What Students Are Saying About Accountability at School Teachers say they are pressured to pass students even when they don't show up to class or do the work. Teenagers tell us what they think about such policies. By The Learning Network Amir Hamja/The New York Times STUDENT NEWS QUIZ Weekly Student News Quiz: Birds, Baseball, Bankman-Fried Have you been paying attention to the news recently? See how many of these 10 questions you can get right. Compiled by Michael Gonchar Film Club: 'A Toast to Raising Alcohol Taxes' What can be done to reduce the destructive effects of excessive drinking? A Times Opinion video proposes a simple but effective idea. By The Learning Network Michael Tyrone Delaney for The New York Times What's Going On in This Picture? | Nov. 6, 2023 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 Like this email? Forward it to your friends, and let them know they can sign up here. Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT 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 The Learning Network, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, including those regarding The Athletic, manage your email settings. To opt out of updates and offers sent from The Athletic, submit a request. 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