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Who is Robert Mueller? Who is Michael Cohen and what does he have to do with President Trump? What are campaign finance violations? In this PBS lesson plan, students will learn the latest on the Mueller investigation. Continue reading
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Hawaii, for all its tropical splendor, is a relative food desert when it comes to native-grown produce. In this PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs STEM video “Aquaponics Hawaiian Style” to understand the importance of organic and urban farming in small spacescreate a sustainable agricultural system. Continue reading
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Early in the morning of December 7, 1941, Japan attacked the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. Take a moment to discuss what the attack means 77 years later with your students. Continue reading
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Students will learn about the life of President George H.W. Bush in this PBS NewsHour lesson plan. Continue reading
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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. Continue reading
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Lesson Plan: Hawaii’s fix for food deserts via STEM Student Reporting Labs
Hawaii, for all its tropical splendor, is a relative food desert when it comes to native-grown produce. In this PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs STEM video “Aquaponics Hawaiian Style” to understand the importance of organic and urban farming in small spacescreate a sustainable agricultural system. Continue reading
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Lesson plan: Pearl Harbor remembered – “A date which will live in infamy”
Early in the morning of December 7, 1941, Japan attacked the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. Take a moment to discuss what the attack means 77 years later with your students. Continue reading
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Lesson plan: After helping Pilgrims at Plymouth, today’s Wampanoags fight for their ancestral lands
Students will examine current issues facing the Wampanoag people, the ancestors of the Native American tribes who welcomed the Pilgrims, including the continued fight for their ancestral lands and the preservation of their native language. Continue reading
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Lesson plan: Elevate student voice by teaching the power of listening
This Thanksgiving, elevate student voice by teaching them how to listen. Based on StoryCorp’s The Great Thanksgiving Listen, students will record an interview with an elder relative and become part of America’s great oral history project. Continue reading
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Lesson plan: Veterans Day and the meaning of sacrifice
Use this PBS NewsHour lesson plan to help students understand the significance of Veterans Day and the meaning of sacrifice. Students will identify important veterans in their lives, examine an interactive timeline of military history and study issues facing veterans today. Continue reading
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