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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 November 15 2018

Young voters turned out: How teen reporters covered the midterm elections
Discuss key election highlights with your students, particularly the impact of the youth vote, with this PBS NewsHour lesson plan.
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Student Voices November 06 2018

Student Voices: Here are the election issues most on teenagers' minds
NewsHour Extra asked middle and high school students across America: What issue would you like to hear 2018 candidates discuss where you live and why? Read their responses below and check out the election videos produced by Student Reporting Labs on how to turn out the youth vote.
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Daily Video November 05 2018

Teen reporters interview Senate candidates about gun control and immigration
If you were born in 2000, there's a good chance you will be eligible to vote in the 2018 midterm elections. The PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Lab's Mason Berger reports on how organizations in Florida are trying to mobilize young voters around issues like the cost of college and gun violence.
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Post November 02 2018

Listen to this teacher and student talk about gun control this election
Editor's note: This election season, Wisconsin Public Radio is going “ Beyond The Ballot …
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Daily Video October 04 2018

#MonitoringTheMidterms: FBI investigation into Kavanaugh wraps up
Use this lesson with your students to discuss Thursday's news that the FBI has wrapped up their investigation on sexual misconduct accusations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
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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?
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Daily Video September 28 2018

Teaching Moment: Dr. Christine Blasey Ford and Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh
Watch NewsHour reporters' recap of Thursday's testimony by Dr. Christine Blasey Ford and Brett Kavanaugh. Then listen and discuss students' reactions from around the country before Thursday's hearing.
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Daily Video September 14 2018

3D printer technology gives girl her hand back
Invention education allows students to examine real-world problems and come up with solutions. In this lesson, a group of young college students created a 3D prosthetic hand for a four-year old girl so she could play with her sisters and ride her scooter.
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