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Lesson Plan September 19 2014

Ebola outbreak mission instructions and resources - Digital Student Guide
Health workers carry the body of a suspected Ebola victim for burial at a cemetery in Freetown Dece…
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Post September 17 2014

Teaching girls' empowerment in the developing world
PBS NewsHour recently interviewed Malala Yousafzai, who has become a worldwide symbol for girls' em…
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Daily Video September 16 2014

Chinese company’s purchase could impact the U.S. food industry

A Chinese company has bought the biggest pork producer in the U.S., raising concerns that the deal will pave the way for more foreign takeovers of major U.S. companies.
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Post June 11 2014

World Cup host Brazil tackles issue of racism in soccer
The entire world is gearing up for the FIFA World Cup, which is set to kick off in Brazil this week.
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Post June 05 2014

News quiz: How much do you know about this school year's biggest stories?
A lot has happened in the world since the end of the last school year. With summer vacation just around the corner, test your knowledge of the past year's biggest news stories.
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Post May 19 2014

12 top education resources to teach at the end of the school year
It's nearly the end of another school year and NewsHour Extra wants to help you celebrate. Here are…
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Daily Video March 13 2014

Israeli and Palestinian teen deaths in 2014 conflict escalate tensions in the Middle East
DOWNLOAD VIDEOTension has escalated between Israelis and Palestinians after the kidnapping and murd…
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Post February 04 2014

Classroom resources for teaching the 2014 Winter Olympics
The 2014 Winter Olympics are set to take place February 7 -23 in Sochi, Russia, a resort town on th…
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Post February 03 2014

Human rights and the Olympic Games unit plan
  PBS NewsHour Extra and New Global Citizens (NGC) have paired up to bring you ed…
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Post January 30 2014

Russia and the Olympics: a brief background
Political tensions and human rights are in the spotlight as athletes gather in the Black Sea resort…
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