What news stories do students want to see in 2019?
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Middle and high school students across the U.S. recently shared what issues they would like to see the news media cover in 2019. Check out what they had to say! Continue reading
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Newark Youth Court brings introspection, not incarceration
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In this NewsHour lesson plan, students will learn about efforts underway to fix problems with the nation’s criminal justice system, including taking a closer look at what to do about teenagers who commit minor crimes. Continue reading
Lesson Plan: Girl coders crack glass ceiling | STEM Student Reporting Labs
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In this lesson, students will learn about the engineering design process and use it to address the gender gap in STEM. Continue reading
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
Teaching resources for talking with teens about suicide
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There are a variety of mini-lessons and activities contained in this PBS NewsHour lesson on suicide prevention and awareness. You may wish to invite your school counselor to your class, and let your administrator know you are teaching about suicide. Continue reading