Classroom

Tag: "Barack Obama"

Search for Topics or Keywords

Mohammad Reza Naqdi
Daily News Lesson August 12 2026

Top adviser to Iran's Revolutionary Guard leader sits down for rare interview

Explore western media coverage of Iran and what happened after the Iran nuclear deal fell apart in 2018
Dedication ceremony for the opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago
Daily News Lesson June 24 2026

How the Obama Presidential Center offers a new vision for presidential legacies

With his new Presidential Center in Chicago, Barack Obama is hoping to display a "vibrant, living celebration of community."
music-1024x576
Daily News Lesson February 10 2025

Art in action: Using music to better relations between U.S. and Cuba

Explore this cultural exchange program organized by high-profile musicians who've been forging a bond between young students on and off the island
Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago
Daily News Lesson August 23 2024

Takeaways for students from the Democratic National Convention

Watch the speeches at the DNC and discuss key points from the speakers
Rural Texas doctors fuming after being left out in cold on vaccine
Daily News Lesson April 06 2022

Biden proposes expansion of Affordable Care Act — and other news for April 6, 2022
Choose which story is right for your class and discuss using fact-based and open-ended questions
Demonstrators rally near the White House against the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd in Washington, D.C.
Daily Video June 05 2020

Help students understand the relationship between the police and the military
In this NewsHour lesson plan, learn about the history of the militarization of police departments across the country.
Pipeline-Clean-1024x576
Daily Video May 21 2020

COVID-19 adds to local concerns over Keystone XL pipeline
In this NewsHour EXTRA lesson, learn about health risks that thousands of out-of-state oil workers may bring into communities along the Keystone XL pipeline route.
GettyImages-493591672-1024x743
Daily Video April 16 2020

Super Civics 2020: Fmr President Barack Obama endorses Joe Biden
In this NewsHour lesson plan, learn if presidential endorsements matter and find out the latest endorsements for likely Democratic nominee former Vice President Joe Biden.
A van which was seized during an investigation into a series of parcel bombs is transported to an FBI facility in Miramar
Daily Video October 26 2018

Suspect arrested in bomb scares of top Democrats
Use this PBS lesson to learn about the explosive packages that were sent to 13 top Democrats.
obama
Daily Video January 12 2017

Obama looks back on presidency in farewell address
Outgoing President Barack Obama talked about key accomplishments made during his presidency in his farewell address from Chicago on Tuesday.
1

SUPPORTED BY VIEWERS LIKE YOU. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT PROVIDED BY:

The Lemelson Foundation logo
PBS News Hour Classroom

Copyright © 2025 News Hour Production LLC. All Rights Reserved

Illustrations by Annamaria Ward

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