Classroom

Tag: "Science"

Search for Topics or Keywords

cancer-researcher
Post April 21 2014

Scientists who inspired a generation of STEM professionals
While interviewing inspirational career men and women from STEM fields, NewsHour Extra asked which …
Toxic_photo3
Lesson Plan April 08 2014

Toxic trial: taking responsibility for environmental problems
IntroductionThis lesson plan and student contest were created to accompany a story from The Center …
Toxic_photo3
Post March 17 2014

Toxic trial evidence

NewsHour Extra has teamed up with The Center for Investigative Reporting and the Guardia…
Jaret-Peterson-e1390309974506
Post February 04 2014

Classroom resources for teaching the 2014 Winter Olympics
The 2014 Winter Olympics are set to take place February 7 -23 in Sochi, Russia, a resort town on th…
football
Lesson Plan January 30 2014

Lesson plan: lessons from the gridiron- the impact of concussions

This lesson is intended to be used with the PBS FRONTLINE documentary “League of Denial” and supports student learning by contextualizing the concussion crisis in the NFL with background on concussions in youth.
Jaret-Peterson-e1390309974506
Lesson Plan January 25 2014

Lesson plan: The Olympics — body and mind
By Katie Gould, PBS NewsHour Extra Teacher Resource ProducerIntroductionUse this dual science lesso…
kickball
Lesson Plan January 22 2014

Research methods and statistics through kickball - Lesson Plan
By Katie Gould, PBS NewsHour Extra Teacher Resource Producer Introduction In this act…
zeitgeist
Lesson Plan December 01 2013

#MyZeitgeist Year in Review Project - Lesson Plan
Introduction zeit·geist - noun , \ˈtsīt-ˌgīst,ˈzīt-\ : the general beliefs, ideas…
jack_andraka
Student Voices November 19 2013

Teen Scientist Invents Life-Saving Cancer Test
When he was 15, Jack Andraka developed an early detection test for pancreatic, ovarian and l…
sandy2
Post October 30 2013

How New York City Can Use Lessons from Sandy to Build The City of The Future
Background Tuesday marks the one-year anniversary of the day Superstorm Sandy hit the Eastern…
37

SUPPORTED BY VIEWERS LIKE YOU. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT PROVIDED BY:

APPC_LAIC_Black_Square The Lemelson Foundation logo
PBS News Hour Classroom

Copyright © 2025 News Hour Production LLC. All Rights Reserved

Illustrations by Annamaria Ward

Contact Us! Our Mission FAQ
PBS Online Privacy Policy Student Reporting Labs PBS Learning Media