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Daily Video November 29 2018

Teaching resources for talking with teens about suicide
There are a variety of mini-lessons and activities contained in this PBS NewsHour lesson on suicide prevention and awareness. You may wish to invite your school counselor to your class, and let your administrator know you are teaching about suicide.
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Daily Video November 29 2018

How the news, Netflix and social media influence how schools talk about suicide
Over the last decade, the suicide rate among teenagers in the U.S. has increased. Use this lesson to discuss the role the media plays in discussions on suicide prevention and awareness.
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Daily Video October 29 2018

How to discuss antisemitism in the wake of the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting

Use this NewsHour lesson to help you discuss the shooting at the Pittsburgh synagogue
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Lesson Plan October 27 2017

Lesson plan: Bot or not? How fake social media accounts could influence voting

Learn about fake social media accounts called ‘bots’ that have been used to try to influence public opinion—and not always for the better
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Daily Video June 21 2017

High schools and colleges crack down on students' online activity
High schools and universities are beginning to pay close attention to what students post online, which can have serious consequences for students.
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Daily Video February 15 2017

Student volunteers use technology to monitor human rights abuses
In places where violent conflict makes it difficult for human rights investigators to observe, social media platforms now make it possible to document abuses.
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Daily Video December 08 2016

Trump uses Twitter to bypass media
President-elect Donald Trump continues to bypass the mainstream media by communicating with the public directly rather than using more traditional outlets.
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Lesson Plan August 31 2016

Pokémon and privacy issues your students should know
Are there privacy issues that teachers and students should be aware of?
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Daily Video July 13 2016

Election 2016 challenges civics teachers
The 2016 presidential race has made teaching high school civics more difficult, particularly regarding some of the comments students have heard candidates make along the campaign trail.
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Lesson Plan June 04 2016

Lesson plan: Are teens addicted to technology?
What roles do social media and technology play in teens' lives? Is it possible that teens are addicted to their phones? In this lesson plan, students will respond to PBS NewsHour's Brief but Spectacular episode, "Teens on Tech."
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