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Daily News Lesson July 31 2018

Choose your own news story: 2018 midterms OR best workspace layout

Choose your own news story! Pick the NewsHour Extra story that best suits your class. Use the discussion questions for further engagement.

Daily News Lesson July 26 2018

12 video stories that make STEM meaningful for students

NewsHour Classroom delivered a workshop, "How to make STEM meaningful through current events" at Texas A&M's K12 Summer Institute in Kerryville, Texas

President Trump introduces Supreme Court nominee in Washington

Daily News Lesson July 10 2018

Trump’s Supreme Court pick is a lesson in the three branches of government

On Monday, President Donald Trump nominated Judge Brett Kavanaugh to become the next justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.

Daily News Lesson July 06 2018

New challenges in aftermath of family separation

Democratic attorneys general in 17 states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, arguing that its family separation policy violated the due process and equal protection clauses of the Fifth Amendment.

People protest against U.S. President Donald Trump's immigration policies in New York City

Daily News Lesson July 03 2018

Study guide: Supreme Court ruling on the travel ban

In a 5-4 decision last week, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected challenges to President Donald Trump’s third travel ban -- aimed at mostly Muslim countries.

Lesson Plan July 02 2018

Lesson plan: Is solar power the future of energy?

In this lesson, students will watch the PBS NewsHour video, "Rethinking the utility company as solar power heats up" and learn how companies — faced with greater demand and the effects of climate change — are inventing newer, greener ways for humans to get power