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Lesson Plan August 18 2025

Lesson plan: Can you create an animal prototype with super powers?

Learn about gene editing, invention and genetically modified organisms

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Lesson Plan April 24 2025

Lesson plan: Exploring environmental impacts of coral reef pollution using robotics

A project-based lesson that weaves invention, STEM and the humanities together

Educator Voices April 16 2025

Educator Voice: Creating lifelong learners through robotics and equity

Hear from STEM educator Lori Colangelo on her experience with invention education

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Educator Voices April 04 2025

Educator Voice: How ed tech helped this social studies teacher communicate with his students better

Watch Dr. Micah Shippee discuss Samsung's Solve for Tomorrow competition and how new inventions can have far-reaching impacts

Post November 03 2020

Four Election 2020 Kahoots! to engage your students

Exciting announcement! PBS NewsHour EXTRA began a collaboration with Kahoot! Academy focused on mak…

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Post April 03 2020

Teaching in the age of coronavirus: Week 1 -- The start

Photo credit: Maximillian Re-Sugiura By Sari Beth Rosenberg “Welcome to my apa…

U.S. President Trump speaks about the U.S response to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic during an address to the nation from the Oval Office of the White House

Daily Video March 12 2020

Coronavirus update: Health questions, Trump's speech, schools' response

Use this NewsHour Extra lesson to learn about Trump's address concerning the coronavirus and how schools and colleges are reacting.

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Daily Video February 27 2020

Coronavirus student guide: Virus explainer and news updates

In this NewsHour Extra lesson, learn about the novel coronavirus and get the latest updates to share with your students.

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