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Tag: "technology"

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Lesson Plan May 28 2019

Lesson plan: How invention will land humans on Mars

Using the invention process, students will explore solutions to some of the problems facing the Mars mission and decide whether or not they are on board with expanding humankind’s reach in the universe

Daily Video March 17 2019

How teachers can discuss New Zealand, violent extremism and Islamophobia

Use this NewsHour lesson plan to teach your students about the shootings in Christchurch, New Zealand, and the concepts of white nationalism and Islamophobia.

Lesson Plan March 15 2019

Girl coders crack glass ceiling | STEM Student Reporting Labs

In this lesson, students will learn about the engineering design process and use it to address the gender gap in STEM.

Daily Video March 08 2019

How this museum preserves thousands of photographs

Use this PBS lesson plan to learn how the Art Institute of Chicago preserves and repairs thousands of photographs.

Daily News Lesson May 06 2018

Who, what, when, where, why do hyperpartisan news sites exist?

Video summary PBS NewsHour's four-part series on "Junk News" explores who is behind creating…

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Lesson Plan March 08 2018

Lesson plan: How outstanding women in STEM fields overcame obstacles

Explores the careers of 19 great female scientists, the challenges they overcame and why some of those challenges are still present

Daily News Lesson January 17 2018

Do smartphones cause sleep problems, anxiety and depression in kids?

Earlier this month, two of Apple's big shareholders called on the maker of the iPhone to come up with ways for parents to restrict their kids' phone use and study the effects that heavy usage has on mental health.

Net neutrality advocates rally in front of the Federal Communications Commission in Washington

Daily Video December 15 2017

Net neutrality: Game over?

Still unsure about what net neutrality is? You're not alone. Use this NewsHour lesson with your students to learn more about the issue and find out why the debate continues.

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Daily Video November 27 2017

Debate the issue: Net neutrality

This NewsHour lesson helps students wrap their brains around net neutrality as they learn about how the regulations affect their lives as internet consumers.

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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