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Bootleg Fire continues to grow in size
Daily News Lesson July 21 2021

West U.S. wildfires are so extreme that they’re creating lightning, fire whirls
PBS NewsHour discusses the worsening problem with wildfires in the west
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Daily News Lesson June 25 2021

Recycling plastic has been an uphill challenge. Could chemical recycling change that?
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Lesson Plan June 21 2021

Lesson plan: Learn from NASA how to invent for any environment

Experiment with engineering in changing environmental conditions
A student makes an AIDS red ribbon during a World AIDS Day event
Daily News Lesson June 16 2021

After four decades of AIDS, progress has been made but major problems remain
After 40 years of AIDS, progress has been made but major problems remain. Learn about the impacts of policy and stigma on the fight against the HIV epidemic
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Daily News Lesson June 07 2021

A 'Hail Mary' to save some species of birds in Maryland
Explore how scientists are trying to save animals threatened by climate and environmental change
Diabolical Ironclad Beetle (Coleoptera; Phloeodes diabolicus)
Lesson Plan May 13 2021

Lesson plan: Inventing beetle bike helmets

In this invention lesson, students will make tiny bike helmets based on the diabolical ironclad beetle
COVID-19 vaccination at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto
Daily News Lesson May 12 2021

FDA greenlights Pfizer vaccine for children ages 12 to 15
Discuss the approvals behind vaccinating children for COVID-19 and the decision-making behind vaccine mandates
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Daily News Lesson May 11 2021

In her bid to end tuberculosis, Dr. Kamariza is shattering stereotypes
COVID-19 vaccination campaign in France
Daily News Lesson May 07 2021

What waiving vaccine patent rights might mean for big pharma
President Joe Biden has given the initial nod for the U.S. to waive patent rights on COVID vaccines to boost international production.
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Daily News Lesson April 23 2021

How pandemic pollution contributes to plastic problem
Learn about how single-use plastics are piling up as a result of the pandemic
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