Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: The Penny Press, Walt Whitman and the War

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Investigate the onset, popularity and influence of mass-circulation newspapers in the early 19th century, and explore their impact on the war with Mexico. Create a short news article using the Penny Press style.
Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Global Issues Using Primary Sources

For Teachers 6th Standards
Lesson introduces students to how to use newspapers to understand what is currently happening in the world today.