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Daily Video March 23 2020

PBS 2-minute news summary: coronavirus, 2020 Olympics postponed, Afghanistan
In this current events lesson, check out the PBS NewsHour from Mon. March 23rd, on the cancellation of the Olympics and an update on Afghanistan.
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Post March 19 2020

Will it ever be possible to get out the youth vote?
Photo via Student Reporting Labs (SRL) Turning Out the Youth Vote series Quick instruction…
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Post March 16 2020

Distance learning: PBS NewsHour classroom resources for students
Use these teacher-produced resources and lesson plans to create your own packets for students. We w…
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 March 11 2020

How do voters decide who they will support in the primaries?
Find out the latest updates on the Democratic primaries using Extra's Super Civics 2020 resource.
United States Census 2020 merchandise is seen on an information desk at an event where U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) spoke at a Census Town Hall at the Louis Armstrong Middle School in Queens, New York City
Daily Video March 09 2020

What your students need to know about the 2020 Census
In this NewsHour Extra lesson, learn about Census 2020 and why the U.S. conducts the census.
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Daily Video March 06 2020

How to break down stereotypes

In this News Hour Classroom lesson, learn how representation in work, school and pop culture makes a difference to young people
Supporters of Democratic U.S. presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden at his Super Tuesday night rally in Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Daily Video March 04 2020

Super Civics 2020: Results from Super Tuesday
Use this NewsHour Extra lesson to find out what happened on Super Tuesday in the Democratic presidential primaries.
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Daily Video February 26 2020

Super Civics 2020: Highlights from South Carolina Democratic debate
In this NewsHour Extra #SuperCivics2020 lesson, take a look at highlights from the Democratic debate in South Carolina and discuss with your students.
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Lesson Plan February 22 2020

What are the Primaries and Caucuses?
Learn about the primaries and caucuses ahead of Election 2020
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