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Lesson Plan September 25 2019

Lesson plan: How mimicking nature inspires new inventions

In this lesson plan, students will learn about — an innovative method in which nature inspires new inventions to solve some of the world's toughest problems

Drinking straws protrude from a glass in a illustration picture in Loughborough

Lesson Plan August 30 2019

Lesson plan: How student inventors can help solve the Earth's plastic problem

Use this NewsHour lesson plan to learn more about invention education and how students are creating solutions to help improve plastic pollution

Daily News Lesson April 11 2019

Brexit explained: Background and latest news

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Daily Video March 14 2019

Greece seeks to bring back ancient Parthenon sculptures from Britain

In this NewsHour lesson plan, explore the debate between Greece and Britain as to who are the rightful owners of the famed Parthenon (or Elgin) Marbles.

Palestinians watch a televised broadcast of U.S. President Trump delivering an address, in the West Bank city of Nablus

Daily Video December 07 2017

Here's why geography class matters: Trump's Jerusalem announcement

The world of foreign policy is not above students' heads. Use this NewsHour lesson plan to learn about the U.S. official decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

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