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Lesson Plan March 23 2018

Lesson Plan: Design your own Ice Age hiking trail

Use this student-produced PBS video about Wisconsin’s Ice Age Trail to introduce students to the beauty and importance of recreational scenic hiking trails

Student Voices March 23 2018

'March For Our Lives' offers valuable civics' lesson: Don't be afraid of your government

If you are a student participating in one of the March For Our Lives marches, send a picture of yourself at the event to newshourextra@gmail.com and we may include it on our website. Include your name, grade, city and a caption that captures what you remember most about the day.

Post March 20 2018

Educator Voice: How Mr. Rogers reminds me of my purpose as an educator and father

American educator and television personality Fred Rogers of the television series “Mister Rogers’ N…

Montgomery County students demonstrate in front of the White House in Washington

Daily News Lesson March 14 2018

Will school walkouts inspire lawmakers to act?

Thousands of students will participate in walkouts across the U.S. today to end gun violence in schools.

Activists install 7000 shoes on the lawn in front of the U.S. Capitol on Capitol Hill in Washington

Daily News Lesson March 14 2018

Does Trump's school safety plan make schools safer?

The Trump Administration shared its plan to end school shootings on Sunday. It was met with wide criticism for not doing enough to address the problem.

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Lesson Plan March 08 2018

Lesson plan: How outstanding women in STEM fields overcame obstacles

Explores the careers of 19 great female scientists, the challenges they overcame and why some of those challenges are still present

Daily News Lesson March 06 2018

Ways to share your students' solutions to gun violence

PBS social media activity: In addition to walkouts, what are ways to express your solutions to gun violence? Tag @NewsHourExtra using #StudentGunReformIdeas via Twitter

Lesson Plan February 26 2018

Lesson plan: Social justice through the lens of the Black Panthers

Hear from Stanley Nelson, director of "The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution," who discusses the role social justice plays in documentary filmmaking