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6–12 Grade Level
Student Voice
Colorado high school student Lily Wilshire shares her thoughts on gun violence in America and why she speaks for most students when she begs for people to do something. Continue reading
Student Voice
Young people are changing the world through science. Some of the 40 high school students who made it to the finals of the Regeneron…read more
Student Voice
One thing all students agreed on: change is possible and action must be taken. Continue reading
Student Voice
Luke Hartman is an alumnus of Immanuel Christian and wrote this Student Voice piece for PBS NewsHour Extra in order to let all young people, including LGBTQ youth, know that they are loved and supported. Continue reading
Student Voice
Learn more about the Los Angeles teacher’s strike through the lens of LA high school senior Noor Aldayeh. 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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In this NewsHour lesson plan, hear from witnesses from Day 4 and 5 of the impeachment hearings: Gordon Sondland, Fiona Hill and David Holmes. Continue reading
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This Thanksgiving, teach students the importance of storytelling, and most of all, listening. Based on StoryCorp’s The Great Thanksgiving Listen, students will record an interview with an elder relative, hone interview and listening skills and become part of America’s great oral history project. Continue reading
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In this lesson plan, students will watch and discuss three short STEM videos produced by NewsHour’s teen reporters. Continue reading
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