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A van which was seized during an investigation into a series of parcel bombs is transported to an FBI facility in Miramar

Daily Video October 26 2018

Suspect arrested in bomb scares of top Democrats

Use this PBS lesson to learn about the explosive packages that were sent to 13 top Democrats.

Daily Video October 24 2018

Monitoring the Midterms: Voter ID laws and America's history of voter suppression

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

Daily Video September 28 2018

Students on accountability and fairness in response to Kavanaugh Hearings

Do young people think about the choices they make as teenagers and how they may have consequences for their adult lives?

Florida Voters Cast Their Ballots In State's Primary

Daily Video September 05 2018

Monitoring the Midterms: Why Arizona, Nevada and Florida are worth watching

Have your students choose the most relevant and interesting races to watch in the 2018 midterm elections. They should start with their own local and state elections!

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?

Daily News Lesson August 21 2018

Monitoring the Midterms: Should the voting age be 16?

Vote16DC is a coalition made up of youth and adults in Washington D.C. with one goal in mind: to lower the voting age to 16. This issue is sure to generate some debate in your class, especially ahead of the upcoming 2018 midterm elections.

Singer Aretha Franklin performs at the Candie's Foundation 10th anniversary "Event to Prevent" benefit in New York

Daily News Lesson August 16 2018

Talk with your students about Aretha Franklin: They all know the Queen of Soul

Legendary singer Aretha Franklin, the 'Queen of Soul,' died at her home in Detroit on August 16, 2018, at the age of 76. Use this NewsHour lesson to find out what it is about the Queen of Soul that makes both young and old dance and sing along to her music.

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

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