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Daily Video July 13 2016

Election 2016 challenges civics teachers

The 2016 presidential race has made teaching high school civics more difficult, particularly regarding some of the comments students have heard candidates make along the campaign trail.

Daily Video June 17 2016

Zika virus shadow looms over summer Olympics in Rio

Concern surrounding Zika virus has taken center stage in Brazil, as local organizers of the upcoming 2016 Summer Olympic Games assure the world that the country is safe for athletes and tourists.

Lesson Plan June 11 2016

How the Deck is Stacked: Income Inequality in the U.S. - Lesson Plan

According to research by the Pew Research Center, the American middle class is shrinking and the gap between high-income and low-income households is growing. This lesson plan will introduce students to the reality of income inequality in America.

A collection of pins are seen on a cart during a campaign rally for Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Bernie Sanders in Santa Cruz, California

Lesson Plan June 09 2016

Lesson plan: Presidential campaign slogans — "We Polked you in '44, we shall Pierce you in '52!"

Slogans are a critical aspect of a political campaign: In just a few words, they must summarize the candidate's brand and win over voters. How well do you know presidential campaign slogans from history?

Lesson Plan June 07 2016

PBS Student Reporting Labs STEM lesson plan: Climate change and your community

Ninety-seven percent of scientists currently agree that global surface temperatures have incre…

Post June 07 2016

Third mass coral bleaching in 18 years threatens Great Barrier Reef

by Amanda Wilcox One of the seven wonders of the natural world is currently in peril: Austr…

Lesson Plan June 07 2016

Understanding campaign finance law - lesson plan

Campaign finance has been a major point of discussion among the three remaining presidential candidates. How much do students know about the history of campaign finance law?

Post June 07 2016

Understanding Campaign Finance Law

Campaign finance has been a major point of contention during the 2016 election season. Most n…

Lesson Plan June 04 2016

Lesson plan: Are teens addicted to technology?

What roles do social media and technology play in teens' lives? Is it possible that teens are addicted to their phones? In this lesson plan, students will respond to PBS NewsHour's Brief but Spectacular episode, "Teens on Tech."

Lesson Plan June 03 2016

Take a poll, debate the issue: Immigration

Where do students stand on immigration policy? In this lesson plan, have students take a poll befor…

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