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FILE PHOTO: Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Gymnastics Artistic Training
Daily News Lesson July 29 2021

Simone Biles leaves Olympic competition
Discuss Simone Biles recent withdrawal from the Olympic competition and the discussion surrounding it
NFL: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Las Vegas Raiders
Daily News Lesson June 24 2021

How Carl Nassib’s coming out may be a starting point to alter ‘macho’ NFL attitudes
Discusses the potential impact of the NFL's first active player to come out, and the reasons why it took so long
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
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Daily Video February 26 2021

Black History Month: Students reflect on their modern-day heroes

Reflect on one teacher's project to help students see the living history in their own time
Inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th President of the United States
Daily Video February 08 2021

Classroom resource: Explore Amanda Gorman's Super Bowl poem

Explore Amanda Gorman's poem "Three Captains" that she recited during the Super Bowl.
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Daily Video July 07 2020

Should some sports franchises change their names?
After years of activist pressure, some sports franchises are formally considering name changes. Why do these name changes matter?
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Lesson Plan September 06 2019

Lesson plan: Inventing assistive devices that give people their independence

Learn about assistive devices and how innovation plays a key role in the invention process
Women's World Cup Final - United States v Netherlands
Daily Video July 09 2019

How the U.S. women's World Cup victory is the perfect civics lesson
In this NewsHour Extra lesson, students will learn about the U.S. women's soccer World Cup victory and how it is also a good civics lesson.
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Lesson Plan June 25 2019

Why this athlete invented a sports concussion sensor

Learn about a concussion sensor invention that helps athletes detect if they may have a concussion
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Daily Video September 25 2017

Free speech and Trump's reaction to NFL protesters
Use this PBS NewsHour lesson plan to discuss President Trump’s comments that football players should be fired if they kneel during the national anthem.
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