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Brief But Spectacular Student and Teacher Video Challenge! **ALL SUBJECTS and GRADES WELCOME TO SUBMIT** Now you can join the fun! Submit your video on…read more
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Teaching in the age of coronavirus: Week 2 — Vibe check
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Photo credit: Maximillian Re-Sugiura by Sari Beth Rosenberg “How is everyone feeling?,” I asked last Monday as I wrapped up my lesson on the…read more
Educator Voice: What EduTwitter means to #worldgeochat teachers
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by James Caudill, #worldgeochat co-moderator and social studies teacher, Calhoun, Kentucky In a recent Saturday Night Live skit called “Game of Game of Thrones,”…read more
Educator Voice: How 3 LA teachers see the strike
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Editor’s note: On Tuesday, Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) and United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA) reached a tentative agreement on issues surrounding the LA teachers’…read more
Third mass coral bleaching in 18 years threatens Great Barrier Reef
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by Amanda Wilcox One of the seven wonders of the natural world is currently in peril: Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, which spans 2,300 miles of…read more
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States mobilize National Guard amid protests
In this NewsHour lesson plan, discuss the ways city, state and national leaders have responded to civil unrest. Continue reading
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Death of George Floyd sets off massive protests
In this NewsHour lesson plan, discuss the protests surrounding the killing of Minneapolis resident George Floyd. Continue reading
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How plasma therapy may help COVID-19 patients
In this NewsHour current events lesson, find out how convalescent plasma from previous COVID patients may help researchers with treatment options. Continue reading
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Social media’s role in monitoring misinformation
In this NewsHour EXTRA lesson, learn about Twitter’s new initiative to fact check the tweets of influential figures such as President Trump and how it has stirred debate over the role of social media platforms as content moderators. Continue reading
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Economic role of government now and during Great Depression
In this NewsHour EXTRA lesson, learn how the coronavirus is impacting the economy and how it compares to the Great Depression. Continue reading
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