Lesson plan: Inventing in a pandemic for the tiniest among us
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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?
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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
Lesson plan: What is the role of civil disobedience today?
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In this NewsHour lesson plan, learn about the practice of civil disobedience with examples like Cesar Chavez and Rosa Parks. Continue reading
Seven engaging civics lesson plans
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Looking for classroom resources for the 2020 elections? Check out these 7 videos on key issues like political parties, voting rights, media bias and the importance of local & state elections. Continue reading
Lesson plan: Decoding media bias
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Students will view the We The Voters film “MediOcracy,” and then examine current news stories and how they’re covered by the three main cable news outlets. They will conclude by examining news stories for bias/point of view. Continue reading
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How to understand computer-based models for COVID-19
In this PBS lesson plan, learn about the benefits and drawbacks of computer-based models for coronavirus. Continue reading
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COVID-19 adds to local concerns over Keystone XL pipeline
In this NewsHour EXTRA lesson, learn about health risks that thousands of out-of-state oil workers may bring into communities along the Keystone XL pipeline route. Continue reading
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Teaching in the age of coronavirus: Week 8 — This is not a drill
Photo credit: Maximillian Re-Sugiura By Sari Beth Rosenberg It was Friday, May 15 at…
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How COVID-19 is changing college admissions
In this NewsHour EXTRA lesson plan, learn how COVID-19 is changing college admissions. Continue reading
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How felony convictions affect voting rights
In this PBS NewsHour EXTRA lesson plan, learn how people in Florida with felony records are fighting to regain their voting rights and Reverend William Barber’s plan to fight voter suppression. Continue reading
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