VOA慢速英语:教师帮助学生了解美国国会大厦的暴力事件

kids – n. young people or children

tune out – phrasal verb. to stop caring

apathy – n. the state of not caring about something

response – n. something that is done as a reaction to something else

make a point –v. to place importance on something so it receives attention

harmonious –adj. not experiencing disagreement or fighting

primary source – n. a document or story created at the time of an historic event

participation –n. being involved with others in doing something

profound – adj. difficult to understand or requiring deep thought or wisdom

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For Teachers

Common Sense Media offers these resources to help teachers talk with students about the violence at the Capitol.

The Center for Civic Education has this collection of ideas for teaching about the peaceful transition of power.

Facing History offers these teaching ideas.