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Lesson Plan April 03 2023

Be MediaWise lesson 5: How to determine the credibility of a source on social media

Learn how to find credible sources to verify or refute claims students see on social media
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Student Voices July 09 2020

How this student became the “Quarantine Chef” during COVID
NewsHour EXTRA intern Ramses Rubio describes how creativity and nostalgia have helped him through the quarantine.
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Daily Video March 18 2019

Pristine Rapa Nui (Easter Island) battles tons of plastic pollution
Directions: Read the summary, watch the video and answer the discussion questions. You may w…
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Daily Video December 17 2018

Human geography lesson: Why one-third of the Marshall Islands has left for the US
In this lesson plan, students will learn why one-third of the Marshall Islands’ population has moved to the U.S. mainland.
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Daily Video December 07 2017

Here's why geography class matters: Trump's Jerusalem announcement
The world of foreign policy is not above students' heads. Use this NewsHour lesson plan to learn about the U.S. official decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
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Daily Video June 19 2017

After statewide efforts, Hawaii sees homelessness rate decrease
Despite its relatively small population and land area, Hawaii has one of the highest rates of per-capita homelessness in the United States. Homelessness affects about 505 out of every 100,000 people there.
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Daily Video May 18 2015

5,000 refugees stranded in Bay of Bengal
Thousands of people who fled persecution and poverty in Myanmar are stranded at sea in Southeast Asia because neighboring countries won’t let them land.
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Daily Video April 30 2015

What’s next for Nepal’s earthquake recovery?
Nepal is struggling to recover after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake left thousands dead and wiped out much of the country’s roads, bridges and buildings.
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Daily Video April 27 2015

Nepal devastated by deadly earthquake
At least 3,700 people are dead and 6,500 injured after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Nepal on Saturday.
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Daily Video April 03 2015

Somali group launches deadly attack on Kenyan university
147 people died at Garissa University College in Kenya in an attack by the terrorist group al-Shabab.
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