Youth-led climate protests connect students around the globe
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Cover photo: “Taking shorter showers won’t make a wasteland grow flowers. Do more. Stop corporations from killing our earth,” reads the sign from students of…read more
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6 things to know about Trump’s national emergency
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Directions: Read the summaries, watch the videos and answer the discussion questions below. If strapped for time, choose the video and questions that are most…read more
How to talk with children in the immediate aftermath of a mass shooting
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On Wednesday night, at least 12 people including a sheriff’s deputy were killed in a mass shooting at Borderline Bar and Grill in Thousand Oaks, Calif.…read more
Listen to this teacher and student talk about gun control this election
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Editor’s note: This election season, Wisconsin Public Radio is going “Beyond The Ballot,” finding out what people really care about. They’re meeting them where…read more
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Lesson plan: Design an invention to keep first responders safe
As first responders keep our communities safe, learn how to help keep them safe through new inventions. Continue reading
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Student inventors solve real-world problems at Eurekafest
Use this NewsHour lesson to learn how “invention education” is helping students to solve real-world problems. Continue reading
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12 lesson plans teaching the power of invention
Learn how inventions are solving problems around the world and then have students design their own inventions that help their communities. Continue reading
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On the 18th anniversary of 9/11, ask your students: How has the world changed?
Wednesday marks the 18th anniversary of the attacks on September 11th. Discuss with your students how the U.S. and the world have changed. Continue reading
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Lesson plan: How students can invent adaptive devices like 3D printed prosthetics
In this NewsHour lesson plan, students will learn about assistive devices and how innovation plays a key role in the invention process. Continue reading
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