No, Pero Why?

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NO, PERO WHY?

Hold up. ¿Pero por qué?

No, Pero Why? is a story-based learning project for middle school, high school, and college.

The fictional cases follow friends through questions about media, school, work, money, and community life. You examine the evidence and use what you find to explain a decision or propose a change.

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Mateo and Gia share a laugh over a phone at their usual café table.
Mateo and Gia share a laugh over a phone at their usual café table.

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How a lesson works

  1. Story

    Read about the people involved and the question they need to answer.

  2. Evidence

    Compare the documents and sources to see what they show.

  3. Practice

    Try the skill on a short example.

  4. Task

    Use the evidence to explain a decision or propose a change.

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Mateo and Gia continue their conversation outside a brick bookshop in golden light.
Gia and Mateo after class

Meet the crew

Meet the friends from The Block, After School and Common Room. Their stories connect school, work, family and neighborhood life.

They don’t always agree. The cases follow what happens when each friend reads the same situation differently.

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For educators

Teach with No, Pero Why?

Find lesson plans and teaching notes for each grade band, with student materials, assessment guidance, and differentiation support.

  • Age-specific lessons
  • Printable student materials
  • Teacher Editions
Teach with No, Pero Why?
Behind the Case, The Block Teacher Edition cover.
Teacher Edition
The Why Files, The Block Student Reader cover.
Student Reader

Resources

Student resources

The Why Files, After School Student Reader cover.
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Student Readers

Stories, explanations, and vocabulary for the cases.

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The Receipts, The Block Source Collection cover.
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Source Library

Reporting, public documents, and media to use alongside the cases.

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Compare the receipts

Compare two sources and record what each one supports. Copy, download, or print your notes.

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