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  How to discuss the history of white nationalism with your students in the wake of Charlottesville

  Today’s Daily News Story provides video, key terms and discussion questions to help teachers talk with their students about the events in Charlottesville, Virginia. Continue reading →

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  James Madison’s Montpelier tells the stories of the enslaved people who lived there

  Montpelier, the home of James Madison, the fourth president of the United States, recently opened a new permanent exhibit at the Virginia estate to inform visitors about Madison’s slaves and the lives they led. Continue reading →

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  Antibiotics keep animals healthy, but some dangerous superbugs are resistant

  As high-density, industrial-scale livestock feeding operations become the norm, farmers have had to take extra steps to keep animals healthy. Illnesses and diseases grow and spread quickly when large numbers of similar animals are kept in close proximity. Continue reading →

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  5 engaging lesson plans celebrating invention and innovation

  Are you looking for lesson plans focusing on scientific innovation and invention? Click on the…

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  Lesson Plan: How inventions using water power create renewable energy

  Picture your nearest river or lake. How do people use it? This PBS NewsHour lesson lets students explore inventions that use the power of water and asks them to develop a business plan which incorporates a renewable energy source for the communities in which they live. Continue reading →

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