STEM Student Reporting Labs: Why this athlete created a sports concussion sensor
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In the NewsHour lesson, you’ll learn about a concussion sensor invention to help athletes detect if they may have had a concussion during a game. Continue reading
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Lesson Plan: Hawaii’s fix for food deserts | STEM Student Reporting Labs
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Hawaii, for all its tropical splendor, is a relative food desert when it comes to native-grown produce. In this PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs STEM video “Aquaponics Hawaiian Style” to understand the importance of organic and urban farming in small spacescreate a sustainable agricultural system. Continue reading
Lesson plan: How inventions are saving sea turtles
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Students will research different ways to curb poaching of sea turtles and design their own invention to help protect endangered species. Continue reading
12 news stories that make STEM meaningful for students
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Texas teachers swung into action this week during NewsHour Extra’s workshop, “How to make STEM meaningful through current events” at Texas A&M’s K12 Summer Institute in Kerryville, Texas. Check out the resources they created here! Continue reading
Lesson plan: How “Impact Inventing” could help fight Lyme Disease
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In this STEM lesson, students will watch the PBS NewsHour video, “Could genetically engineered mice reduce Lyme disease?”, and design their own inventions that could help solve public health issues. Continue reading