Lesson plan: How inventions are saving sea turtles
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Students will research different ways to curb poaching of sea turtles and design their own invention to help protect endangered species. Continue reading
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Choose your own news story: 2018 midterms OR best workspace layout
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Choose your own news story! Pick the NewsHour Extra story that best suits your class. Use the discussion questions for further engagement. Continue reading
12 news stories that make STEM meaningful for students
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Texas teachers swung into action this week during NewsHour Extra’s workshop, “How to make STEM meaningful through current events” at Texas A&M’s K12 Summer Institute in Kerryville, Texas. Check out the resources they created here! Continue reading
Lesson plan: How “Impact Inventing” could solve public health issues
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In this STEM lesson, students will watch the PBS NewsHour video, “Could genetically engineered mice reduce Lyme disease?”, and design their own inventions that could help solve public health issues. Continue reading
Lesson plan: Is solar power the future of energy?
Lesson Plan
In this lesson, students will watch the PBS NewsHour video, “Rethinking the utility company as solar power heats up” and learn how companies — faced with greater demand and the effects of climate change — are inventing newer, greener ways for humans to get power. Continue reading