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Daily News Lesson August 27 2018

The public service legacy of Sen. John McCain

Learn more about the life of Sen. John McCain with your students. What aspects of McCain's life struck you the most? What do you think he will most be remembered for?

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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Daily News Lesson August 25 2018

Monitoring the Midterms: Manafort, Cohen and political corruption

For the latest on the 2018 midterm elections, check out NewsHour Extra's #MonitoringTheMidterms series, a set of classroom resources that encourages critical thinking among educators and students.

Lesson Plan August 13 2018

Lesson plan: Solar invention makes safety and production levels shine

Hit the lights, please! In this lesson, students will learn about emerging technologies that are bringing new light sources to remote, poor areas of the world. Students will then invent their own light source using the steps of the invention process and share it via social media using #PBSInvention

Daily News Lesson August 07 2018

Monitoring the midterms: Political parties continuing role in U.S. elections

What issues will inspire voters to turn out to vote in November? Check out NewsHour Extra's "Monitoring the Midterms" classroom series ahead of the 2018 midterms.

Daily News Lesson August 06 2018

How Monticello's exhibit on Sally Hemings deepens our understanding of U.S. history

Share the story of Sally Hemings with your students and Monticello's latest efforts to set the historical record straight.

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