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Lesson Plan May 30 2019

Lesson plan: How teens deal with the spread of misinformation

Find out what young people really think about the news and the spread of misinformation using a variety of short videos produced by PBS NewsHour's Student Reporting Labs.

Daily Video May 27 2019

Why ‘Happy Memorial Day’ is painful for some families

Learn more about Memorial Day and groups like TAPS who help families of fallen servicemembers.

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Daily Video May 10 2019

Ways to discuss school shootings with students after STEM School and UNCC

Use this NewsHour lesson plan to discuss the effects of school shootings on students and teachers.

Daily Video March 29 2019

Students' take on the college admissions scandal

Use this NewsHour lesson plan to learn more about the college admissions bribery scam and to hear directly from students on the matter.

Daily Video March 21 2019

What opportunity looks like for these three teens: Trades, dance and service

Use this NewsHour lesson plan to explore the video series, "Opportunity in America" by PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs, about teenagers who share their dreams, expectations and the barriers they must overcome to achieve their goals.

Daily Video March 17 2019

How teachers can discuss New Zealand, violent extremism and Islamophobia

Use this NewsHour lesson plan to teach your students about the shootings in Christchurch, New Zealand, and the concepts of white nationalism and Islamophobia.

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Daily Video January 03 2019

What news stories do students want to see in 2019?

Middle and high school students across the U.S. recently shared what issues they would like to see the news media cover in 2019. Check out what they had to say!

Daily Video November 29 2018

Teaching resources for talking with teens about suicide

There are a variety of mini-lessons and activities contained in this PBS NewsHour lesson on suicide prevention and awareness. You may wish to invite your school counselor to your class, and let your administrator know you are teaching about suicide.

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Daily Video November 29 2018

How the news, Netflix and social media influence how schools talk about suicide

Over the last decade, the suicide rate among teenagers in the U.S. has increased. Use this lesson to discuss the role the media plays in discussions on suicide prevention and awareness.

Daily Video October 04 2018

National Poetry Day: How this program brings happiness to troubled teens

Learn how a unique program in Seattle teaches teens who are in jail, on the streets, or in other ways leading difficult lives to write poetry as a way to triumph over their experiences.

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