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Daily News Lesson January 29 2024

14-year-old scientist Heman Bekele on his quest to fight skin cancer with soap

Learn about an amazing invention by a young scientist
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Lesson Plan July 13 2023

Lesson plan: Who is an inventor, anyway?

Learn what makes an inventor and how you can use skills you already have to become one today
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Daily News Lesson February 24 2023

Top stories: Ukrainians using drones for defense + News wrap 2/24/23 + Student video
Learn how drone technology is affecting how Ukrainians are defending themselves against Russia
An electric vehicle charge station by ChargePoint, Inc. is seen outside New York City Hall in Manhattan, New York
Daily News Lesson February 23 2023

Top stories: Why electric cars aren't all over the place + News wrap 2/23/23 + Student video
Learn about some the hurdles currently facing the electric vehicle industry and possible solutions
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Daily News Lesson August 12 2021

New technology allows for sense of touch to come back for people living with paralysis
Watch and discuss the innovation and progress being made to help disabled person's regain their senses, particularly touch
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Daily Video May 28 2020

How plasma therapy may help COVID-19 patients
In this NewsHour current events lesson, find out how convalescent plasma from previous COVID patients may help researchers with treatment options.
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Daily Video May 24 2019

High school journalists report on sex education and public health
Learn how PBS' teen reporters are covering important health care issues like teen pregnancy in this STEM Student Reporting Labs "Health Innovators" series.
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Daily Video September 14 2018

3D printer technology gives girl her hand back
Invention education allows students to examine real-world problems and come up with solutions. In this lesson, a group of young college students created a 3D prosthetic hand for a four-year old girl so she could play with her sisters and ride her scooter.
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Lesson Plan August 26 2018

Lesson plan: How inventions are saving sea turtles

Students will research different ways to curb poaching of sea turtles and design their own invention to help protect endangered species.
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Lesson Plan July 20 2018

Lesson plan: How mice could help fight Lyme Disease

In this STEM lesson, students will watch the PBS NewsHour video, "Could genetically engineered mice reduce Lyme disease?", and design their own inventions that could help solve public health issues
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