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park
Daily News Lesson August 31 2026

National parks impacted by political pressure and new construction

Discuss changes to the National Parks Service during the Trump administration, and what might come for the agency's future
heat
Daily News Lesson August 28 2026

In one of the nation's hottest cities, bags of ice are helping save lives

Learn how cities are coping with people impacted by extreme summer heat
glaciers
Daily News Lesson August 21 2026

Scientists explore large-scale geoengineering to slow glacier melt

Learn how scientists are attempting to reverse glacial melt through intervention
farmland
Daily News Lesson July 14 2026

Dry winter leaves farmers along Colorado River facing greater water shortages

Farmers along the Colorado River have experienced water shortages following dry winters
The Great American State Fair in Washington
Daily News Lesson July 06 2026

The growing dangers of record heat waves like the one engulfing July 4th celebrations

Celebrations of America's 250th anniversary were heavily impacted by extreme heat across the country
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Daily News Lesson July 06 2026

How climate change and rising seas endanger historic sites like Jamestown, Virginia

Learn about how climate change is threatening the future of America’s most significant historical sites
meltingglaciers
Daily News Lesson June 26 2026

The scientist and his family tracking melting glaciers for nearly half a century

As concern grows for glaciers worldwide, one man and his family have spent decades monitoring their decline
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Lesson Plan June 03 2026

Lesson Plan: Design your own Ice Age hiking trail

Explore the beauty and importance of recreational scenic hiking trails
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Lesson Plan June 01 2026

Lesson plan: Historic oil spills and their aftermath

Learn about the consequences of fossil fuels
FILE PHOTO: An offshore wind project in the German North Sea is seen in this handout image
Daily News Lesson May 06 2026

Why the Trump administration is paying billions to abandon wind farms

Discuss why the Trump administration is spending big money to curb wind power development
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