News for Students and Teacher Resources
6–12 Grade Level
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For a fun end-of-year activity, students will create an online magazine using Flipboard of their top 10 news stories from 2019 to share with classmates and family members. Continue reading
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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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This lesson introduces students to neurons and neurotransmission through multi-media and active learning games. Continue reading
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In this lesson plan, students will learn about biomimicry — an innovative method in which nature inspires new inventions to solve some of the world’s toughest problems. Continue reading
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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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Learn about the Iowa caucuses and what to watch out for in Tuesday’s Democratic debate. Continue reading
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Use this NewsHour lesson plan to learn more about Iran’s missile strikes on an Iraqi airbase that houses American and other international troops. Continue reading
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In this NewsHour lesson plan, learn about the deadly wildfires raging across Australia. Continue reading
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In this NewsHour lesson plan, students will learn about the hostilities taking place in Iraq, including the U.S. killing of Iran’s top General Qassem Soleimani. Continue reading
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For a fun end-of-year activity, students will create an online magazine using Flipboard of their top 10 news stories from 2019 to share with classmates and family members. Continue reading
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