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Students will research different ways to curb poaching of sea turtles and design their own invention to help protect endangered species.

Hit the lights, please! In this lesson, students will learn about emerging technologies that are bringing new light sources to remote, poor areas of the world. Students will then invent their own light source using the steps of the invention process and share it via social media using #PBSInvention

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

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

Learn about fake social media accounts called ‘bots’ that have been used to try to influence public opinion—and not always for the better

Explore inventions that harness the power of water to make electricity

America the Beautiful is a video series produced by PBS Student Reporting Labs in celebration of the U.S. National Park Service's 100-year anniversary in 2016