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Daily Video October 06 2018

Our plastic problem and how to solve it
DOWNLOAD VIDEO Directions: Read the summary with your students, watch the video (if hel…
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Daily Video October 04 2018

National Poetry Day: How this program brings happiness to troubled teens
Learn how a unique program in Seattle teaches teens who are in jail, on the streets, or in other ways leading difficult lives to write poetry as a way to triumph over their experiences.
Christine Blasey Ford at the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington
Daily Video October 04 2018

#MonitoringTheMidterms: FBI investigation into Kavanaugh wraps up
Use this lesson with your students to discuss Thursday's news that the FBI has wrapped up their investigation on sexual misconduct accusations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
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Daily Video September 28 2018

Students on accountability and fairness in response to Kavanaugh Hearings
Do young people think about the choices they make as teenagers and how they may have consequences for their adult lives?
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Daily Video September 28 2018

Teaching Moment: Dr. Christine Blasey Ford and Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh
Watch NewsHour reporters' recap of Thursday's testimony by Dr. Christine Blasey Ford and Brett Kavanaugh. Then listen and discuss students' reactions from around the country before Thursday's hearing.
Demonstrators rally in front of the Supreme court before oral arguments on Benisek v. Lamone in Washington
Daily Video September 25 2018

#MonitoringTheMidterms: How gerrymandering impacts your vote
Use this lesson plan to learn more about how gerrymandering impacts your vote.
U.S. Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh departs his suburban Washington home in Chevy Chase, Maryland
Daily Video September 18 2018

Study guide: #MeToo and the Supreme Court confirmation process
NewsHour Extra provides the latest classroom resources in the Supreme Court nomination of Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
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Daily Video September 14 2018

3D printer technology gives girl her hand back
Invention education allows students to examine real-world problems and come up with solutions. In this lesson, a group of young college students created a 3D prosthetic hand for a four-year old girl so she could play with her sisters and ride her scooter.
Florida Voters Cast Their Ballots In State's Primary
Daily Video September 05 2018

Monitoring the Midterms: Why Arizona, Nevada and Florida are worth watching
Have your students choose the most relevant and interesting races to watch in the 2018 midterm elections. They should start with their own local and state elections!
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Daily News Lesson August 27 2018

The public service legacy of Sen. John McCain
Learn more about the life of Sen. John McCain with your students. What aspects of McCain's life struck you the most? What do you think he will most be remembered for?
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