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Daily Video January 26 2016

2016 hopefuls pick up pace ahead of Iowa caucuses
The first major event of the 2016 election season is less than a week away as campaigns ramp up their efforts to pull ahead in Iowa.
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Lesson Plan January 26 2016

Student activity: Small business stories where you live

Students get to know their neighborhood more by talking to a small business owner
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Daily Video January 25 2016

Deadly fungus threatens bananas
Banana farmers are in the midst of a serious battle to protect one of the world’s most popular fruits from a fatal fungus.
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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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