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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.
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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
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Lesson Plan March 23 2018

Lesson Plan: Design your own Ice Age hiking trail

Use this student-produced PBS video about Wisconsin’s Ice Age Trail to introduce students to the beauty and importance of recreational scenic hiking trails
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Daily News Lesson March 06 2018

Ways to share your students' solutions to gun violence
PBS social media activity: In addition to walkouts, what are ways to express your solutions to gun violence? Tag @NewsHourExtra using #StudentGunReformIdeas via Twitter
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Daily Video December 20 2017

Free eye exams and glasses give these students vision to learn
A new program called Vision for Baltimore provides eye exams and two pairs of glasses free of charge to every K-8 student in Baltimore City who needs them.
A firefighter working on extinguishing the Lilac Fire a fast moving wildfire is seen in Bonsall
Daily Video December 08 2017

Study guide: Impact of Southern California wildfires
Use this NewsHour lesson plan to discuss the significance of the Southern California wildfires with your students.
President Donald Trump returns to Washington
Daily Video December 04 2017

Trump's "First 365 Days": Taxes, judges, net neutrality
Despite low approval ratings, President Donald Trump continues to pursue his agenda with his base sticking close by his side.
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Daily Video November 30 2017

Study guide: What is in the GOP tax bill
Help your students understand what's in the current GOP tax plan and how it may impact them.
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Lesson Plan November 28 2017

Lesson plan: Climate change and a particularly fierce hurricane season
In this NewsHour lesson plan, students study the storms which ravaged the southeastern region of the U.S. and the Caribbean during the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season and look at the role climate change plays in extreme weather events.
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Daily Video November 27 2017

Debate the issue: Net neutrality
This NewsHour lesson helps students wrap their brains around net neutrality as they learn about how the regulations affect their lives as internet consumers.
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