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Democratic presidential candidates pose together at the start of the fourth U.S. Democratic presidential candidates 2020 election debate at Otterbein University in Westerville, Ohio U.S.

Daily Video October 16 2019

Super Civics 2020: The fourth Democratic debate

Use this NewsHour Extra lesson to discuss Tuesday's Democratic Debate, debate strategies that work and the number of candidates on the debate stage.

Woman is taken out of a building after it was hit by mortar shells fired from Syria, in the Turkish border town of Akcakale

Daily Video October 14 2019

Turkish offensive in northern Syria leads to ‘chaos’ for Kurds

Use this NewsHour lesson to learn about the Turkish offensive into northern Syria and the chaos that has ensued for the Kurds of that region.

Daily Video October 02 2019

Frontline's "The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia" and the murder of Jamal Khashoggi

In this NewsHour lesson, learn more about Saudi Arabia's Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the latest PBS Frontline special.

Daily Video September 29 2019

Super Civics 2020: Impeachment recap for students via Shields and Brooks

Use this NewsHour lesson plan to take a deeper look into the first week since Speaker Pelosi announced a formal impeachment inquiry into President Trump.

U.S. President Donald Trump meets with sheriffs from across the country on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington

Daily Video September 25 2019

Origins of the impeachment inquiry

Use this NewsHour current events lesson to discuss the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump.

Lesson Plan September 25 2019

Lesson plan: How mimicking nature inspires new inventions

In this lesson plan, students will learn about — an innovative method in which nature inspires new inventions to solve some of the world's toughest problems

Lesson Plan September 22 2019

Lesson plan: How animals help us design new inventions to solve environmental problems

Learn how farm animals are improving energy output on solar farms and design their own device to improve a problem that relies on an eco-friendly solution