http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/teacher/ Lesson plans for teachers en-us Copyright ©2009 MacNeil/Lehrer Productions. All Rights Reserved. 144144http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/images/rss/promo_rss.jpg http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/teachers/lessonplans/world/july-dec09/how_to_talk_to_the_enemy.htmlThu, 06 Aug 2009 18:00:00 ESTIn this lesson, students review the current condition in Afghanistan and explore the possibility of negotiating with the Taliban. Students will develop a briefing paper on the current conditions, develop and evaluate a plan for resolving the conflict in Afghanistan.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/teachers/lessonplans/economics/july-dec09/what_does_the_fed_do.htmlTue, 28 Jul 2009 11:00:00 ESTStudents will: 1. Describe a fractional reserve banking system. 2. Explain what bank panics and bank runs are and why they are less likely today than at the beginning of the 20th century. 3. List the three major functions of the Federal Reserve System.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/teachers/lessonplans/middle_east/iran_democracy.htmlWed, 08 Jul 2009 13:55:00 ESTStudents will review Iran's political history particularly as it relates to the United States and understand Iran's political structure and operation and the degree of democracy that exists there.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/teachers/lessonplans/socialstudies/confirm2_7-20.htmlFri, 01 May 2009 12:00:00 ESTStudents will look at the roles of the Executive Branch and the Senate in the judicial selection process and evaluate nominees to the Supreme Court.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/teachers/lessonplans/health/jan-june09/swine_flu.htmlTue, 28 Apr 2009 14:00:00 ESTHuman cases of swine influenza have now been identified in the United States and several other countries and fear is mounting that the world could be on the verge of another killer flu pandemic.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/teachers/lessonplans/science/green_schools.htmlTue, 21 Apr 2009 15:00:00 ESTStudents will define attributes of an energy efficient "green" school and identify areas of energy waste in their school.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/teachers/lessonplans/us/jan-june09/affirmative_action.htmlMon, 13 Apr 2009 14:00:00 ESTStudents will explore key points related to the different positions on affirmative action for race and class.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/teachers/lessonplans/world/jan-june09/npt_2009.htmlMon, 06 Apr 2009 15:00:00 ESTStudents will track the outcomes of the Nonproliferation Treaty Review using primary sources.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/teachers/lessonplans/us/jan-june09/gay_marriage.htmlFri, 13 Mar 2009 12:00:00 ESTStudents will look at the Constitution and the Bill of Rights through the issue of gay marriage.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/teachers/lessonplans/economics/july-dec08/finding_the_bottom.htmlFri, 19 Dec 2008 15:00:00 ESTStudents will look at look at data from past recessions and compare this with the current recession. Then students will track four economic indicators over several months to determine if and when the U.S. economy as bottomed out of the current recession.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/teachers/lessonplans/world/pakistan_overview.htmlWed, 19 Dec 2007 16:00:00 ESTStudents learn about Pakistan, where it is in the world, its customs and culture, and why it is in the news. Then they work in groups to complete a research project and presentation comparing Pakistani life and American life.