PBS News Classroom

PBS @NewsHour Classroom Daily News Lesson — How climate change and rising seas endanger historic sites like Jamestown, Virginia Ask students: How do rising sea levels present unique challenges for American historical sites? #sschat #apes #apush pbs.org/newshour/class…

PBS @NewsHour Classroom News Lesson — Why more school districts are limiting screen time for students Ask students: How did the COVID-19 pandemic affect education? Do you think it led to technology being overused in classrooms? #sschat #screentime #STEM pbs.org/newshour/class…

PBS @NewsHour Classroom Student Voices: America 250 video series — A nation in progress🎖️ Ask students: Which values do you think were most important to Americans during World War II? Why? LINK: pbs.org/newshour/class… #America250 #sschat

PBS @NewsHour Classroom Daily News Lesson — Recovery efforts underway in Venezuela following earthquakes Ask students: What factors are hindering recovery efforts? pbs.org/newshour/class…

PBS @NewsHour Classroom Daily Lesson — New book explores America's history of celebrating freedom while excluding millions Ask students: Do you agree that ideology about race keeps the U.S. from becoming a "beacon of freedom" in the world? Why/why not? pbs.org/newshour/class…

America 250 🎆: A PBS @NewsHour Classroom student series — A nation in progress Ask students: Which of the founding documents on tour do you think has had the greatest impact on the United States? Why? LINK: pbs.org/newshour/class… #America250 #July4th #sschat

America 250 🎆: PBS @NewsHour Classroom student series — A nation in progress Watch videos and ask students: Which historic event has had the greatest impact on the United States? Why? #America250 #July4th pbs.org/newshour/class…

PBS @NewsHour Classroom Daily News Lesson: How the loss of USAID has weakened the fight against Ebola Ask students: Why do you think the U.S. government is choosing not to involve itself to the extent it did during the 2014 outbreak? #sschat #STEM #apbio pbs.org/newshour/class…

PBS @NewsHour Classroom Daily News Lesson — Black Opera Project celebrates resilience and richness of the Black American experience Ask students: How can opera become a key way to share Black history and culture while engaging a younger audience? pbs.org/newshour/class…

PBS @NewsHour Classroom Daily News Lesson — Anti-ICE protesters sentenced to decades in prison in latest crackdown on dissent Ask students: Why do you think the prison sentences (50-100 years) were so lengthy? LINK: pbs.org/newshour/class… #lessonplan #sschat

PBS @NewsHour Classroom Daily Lesson — Supreme Court transforms campaign finance rules, lifting limits on party spending Ask students: What does allowing political parties to spend more directly on campaigns mean for the 2026 midterm elections and beyond? pbs.org/newshour/class…

PBS @NewsHour Classroom Daily News Lesson: How the birthright citizenship decision impacts Trump's immigration agenda Ask students: What does Trump v. Barbara tell us about precedent? Do you think Justices should always uphold precedent? pbs.org/newshour/class…

PBS @NewsHour Classroom Lesson Plan: What is Pride? Understanding its roots and history Ask students: What are reasons for why hatred is developed toward the LGBTQ+ community? pbs.org/newshour/class…

PBS @NewsHour Classroom Lesson Plan: Create your own national debt awareness campaign Ask students: What problems might the national debt pose for future generations? pbs.org/newshour/class…

@NewsHour Classroom Educator Voice: Redefining career readiness to include civic-minded careers "As a 1st generation college student, Mateo has always felt the pressure to find a "practical" career like engineering, business or the trades." - Jena Kleindl pbs.org/newshour/class…

Lonnie G. Bunch (@SmithsonianSec) considers the role of Martin Van Buren in building the modern American political system in this short by @RetroReport, based on @InPursuitUSA, for @PBS. To access free #America250 classroom resources for #CivicSeason, visit @RetroReport's website today: retroreport.org/america-250-re…

PBS News Hour @PBSNews Classroom Daily News Lesson: Bruce Springsteen on 'critical patriotism' and the power of protest music Ask students: How can protest music be an effective mode of political mobilization? LINK: pbs.org/newshour/class… #sschat #America250 #July4th

PBS @NewsHour Classroom Daily News Lesson: What the Supreme Court rulings mean for presidential power Ask students: How do these Supreme Court decisions on executive power change the balance of power in the federal government? pbs.org/newshour/class…

PBS @NewsHour Classroom Daily News Lesson: How the Obama Presidential Center offers a new vision for presidential legacies Ask students: If you were to propose an amendment to the Constitution, what would it be? #sschat #civics pbs.org/newshour/class…

PBS @NewsHour Classroom Daily News Lesson — Progressive victories signal mood of some Democratic voters Ask students: Why do you think the Democratic Socialists of America's messaging on affordability has been able to galvanize voters so effectively? pbs.org/newshour/class…