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A humpback whale breaches off in the coast of Ilhabela, Brazil

Daily News Lesson June 30 2025

Scientists use AI to track humpback whale migration

Learn about how scientists are using AI-powered photo recognition technology to track humpback whale migration

Daily News Lesson July 31 2023

Lobster industry says regulations to save right whales will push them out of business

Learn about a conflict between the needs of lobster fishermen and the whales their activities are harming

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Daily Video October 06 2018

Our plastic problem and how to solve it

DOWNLOAD VIDEO Directions: Read the summary with your students, watch the video (if hel…

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.

Daily Video March 23 2017

Rising ocean temperatures threaten world's coral reefs

Rising ocean temperatures resulting from climate change are killing coral reefs across the planet.

Lesson Plan February 01 2017

Lesson plan: Invent your own device to battle invasive species

Stunning fish who were once kept as pets are destroying Florida’s coral reef ecosystem. In this PBS NewsHour lesson plan, students will learn how scientists are using a new invention, a lionfish zapping robot, to combat this harmful invasive species. They will then create their own invention to ward off invasive species in their community or region.

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