Classroom

Search

Search for Topics or Keywords
MLK for carousel
Lesson Plan January 19 2026

Martin Luther King Jr. Day classroom resources

Examine Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy with these lesson plans and videos
Woman reading a book, indoor light, hands close-up
Daily News Lesson January 13 2026

Efforts underway to rekindle a love for reading

Reading for pleasure has fallen by some 40 percent in the last 20 years, continuing a long-running downward trend.
jobmarket
Daily News Lesson January 12 2026

How economic challenges are weakening the job market — especially for the young

Discuss why the direction of the economy might feel different depending on who you talk to
Border Patrol agents point out of a car as protesters tried blocking the path of a vehicle after a driver was shot by a U.S. immigration agent, according to local and federal officials, in Minneapolis
Daily News Lesson January 08 2026

Ex-ICE chief calls DHS rush to judgment after Minneapolis shooting ‘irresponsible’

The ICE shooting of a 37-year-old woman in Minneapolis ignites protests in a city targeted by the Trump administration's immigration crackdown
New Year celebrations in Times Square
Daily News Lesson January 02 2026

Lesson plan: What news stories mattered most to your students this past year?

Create an end-of-year online magazine of the top 10 news stories from this past year
New Year's Eve celebrations in Sydney
Lesson Plan December 31 2025

Lesson plan: Celebrate the new year by looking back and moving forward

Students write a letter to their future selves they can open at the end of the year
Screenshot 2025-12-30 at 1.22.34 PM
Daily News Lesson December 30 2025

A conversation with Temple Grandin, world-renowned animal scientist and autism advocate

Explore our "News: Then & Now" section to learn about past inventors using the Library of Congress' primary source sets
Lighting of the menorah on the third night of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah at the site of the Nova festival, in Reim
Daily News Lesson December 23 2025

How Israeli communities scarred by Oct. 7 celebrated Hanukkah

Explore why residents of two kibbutzim feel hopeful during Hanukkah
Screenshot 2025-12-22 at 3.23.17 PM
Daily News Lesson December 22 2025

How a school program from Baltimore is using hip-hop to teach social-emotional skills

Learn how SEL addresses the effects of loneliness on students since the pandemic
File photo of an Adelie penguin standing atop a block of melting ice near the French station at Dumont díUrville in East Antarctica
Daily News Lesson December 17 2025

What Antarctic ice cores tell us about climate past and future

Learn what ancient ice samples can tell us about climate change
1

SUPPORTED BY VIEWERS LIKE YOU. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT PROVIDED BY:

The Lemelson Foundation logo

Copyright © 2025 NewsHour Production LLC. All Rights Reserved

Illustrations by Annamaria Ward

Contact Us! Our Mission FAQ
PBS Online Privacy Policy Student Reporting Labs PBS Learning Media