Lesson Plans
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Lesson plan: Help your loved ones monitor health at home through invention
In this lesson plan, consider ways to help loved ones monitor their health at home without disrupting their routines. Continue reading
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Lesson plan: Civic engagement and how students can get involved
Why does civic engagement matter? How can your students get involved? In this PBS NewsHour Extra lesson plan, students will research different forms civic participation and the tools which allow individuals to engage in the political process.
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Lesson plan: Inventing beyond recycling
In this lesson plan, explore ways non-recyclable materials can be reused or repurposed instead. Continue reading
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Lesson plan: Inventing in a pandemic for the tiniest among us
In this NewsHour lesson, learn how your students can create personal protective equipment, like face shields for infants. Continue reading
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Lesson plan: What’s your “Brief But Spectacular” take?
Every Thursday night, the PBS NewsHour profiles people and their passions in the series Brief but Spectacular. Creator Steve Goldbloom and his producing partner Zach Land-Miller wanted to find a new way to share original voices the public might otherwise not see. Now you can join the fun… Continue reading
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Joe Biden chooses Kamala Harris as running mate
Presidential candidate Joe Biden has chosen California Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate. Continue reading
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Explainer: Trump’s executive orders and the limits of presidential power
In this lesson, explore the long-standing constitutional controversies around the power of executive orders. Continue reading
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Who decides whether or not schools should reopen?
In this NewsHour lesson, find out who actually decides how and when schools open, and the role students may play in the decision. Continue reading
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Teach your students about the 75th anniversary of Hiroshima
Learn about the 75th anniversary of America’s dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima. Continue reading
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Ask Juliette Kayyem: What will it take for communities to feel safe reopening schools?
Listen to this interview with Juliette Kayyem and discuss how safe reopening might be possible. Continue reading
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