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Lesson Plan January 23 2016

Lesson plan - Defying gender stereotypes

With news of the National Football League hiring their first full-time female coach in history, classes will explore gender identity and stereotypes using four student-produced videos from PBS Student Reporting Lab's new series, "Outside the Box."
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Daily Video January 22 2016

Is genius contagious?
How does a community of diverse individuals foster new ideas?
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Post January 22 2016

World News Quiz: U.S.-Iran prisoner swap & possible Pluto replacement
Give your students this fun, 5-minute quiz to review all of the major news of the past week.
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Daily Video January 21 2016

Poison water in Flint affects everyone’s health—especially kids
A man-made water crisis in Flint, Michigan began five years ago when the city government decided to switch water sources in an effort to save money.
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Post January 21 2016

Do your students agree?: Less APs and extracurriculars on college applications, Harvard report recommends
Start off class with a short current events writing assignment! Directions : After watchin…
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Daily Video January 20 2016

Home visits for new mothers helps baby brain development
DOWNLOAD VIDEO Essential question How much of an influence does a baby’s envi…
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Daily Video January 19 2016

Scientists use 3-D printers to recreate largest dinosaur ever
The 122-foot long skeleton of a new, massive dinosaur species debuted at New York’s American Museum of Natural History over the weekend.
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Daily Video January 15 2016

President announces national effort to cure cancer
In his State of the Union address, President Barack Obama announced a new American initiative to cure cancer.
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Post January 15 2016

World News Quiz: El Chapo, Iran, the State of the Union & more!
Take this fun, 5-minute quiz to see how well your students paid attention to the news this week!
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Daily Video January 14 2016

Chilean architect wins top prize for socially-conscious design
As urban populations grow, the challenge of providing affordable housing has cities looking for innovative design solutions.
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