How does a decline in birth rate impact the future of the U.S.? Discuss the reasons behind a national decline in births and how it will impact the economy and more

NEW @pbsnews.org Classroom Daily News Lesson —

Why are birth rates declining in the U.S., and how will fewer births impact the economy and more? #sschat #EDUSky

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Powerful new AI model raises concerns about being a tool for hackers Discuss new AI tools and their potential threat to online security

PBS News @pbsnews.org Classroom: Powerful new AI model raises concerns about being a tool for hackers

Ask students: What conclusions can you draw from Anthropic's decision not yet to release Mythos to the public?

https://loom.ly/i1SAY0s #sschat #Mythos #EduSky

Artemis II mission prepares for return to Earth Watch live coverage from NASA of the astronauts' return to Earth, Friday, April 10, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. EDT

PBS News @pbsnews.org Classroom Daily News Lesson:

Artemis II mission prepares for return to Earth

Ask students: Should humans should go to space? Why or why not?

https://loom.ly/S2P6-XI #EduSky #sschat

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Israel strikes Lebanon without warning, hours after Iran ceasefire announced After 39 days of war and thousands dead, the U.S. and Iran have agreed to a temporary ceasefire

PBS News @pbsnews.org Classroom Daily News Lesson: Israel strikes Lebanon without warning, hours after Iran ceasefire announced

Ask students: What do you think needs to happen to make the ceasefire a success?

https://loom.ly/-trVuCg #sschat #EduSky

Farmers warn of food price spike as war drives up fuel and fertilizer costs Discuss the impact of war on global food systems

NEW @pbsnews.org Classroom Daily News Lesson —

Iran blocking passage through the Persian Gulf has impacted gas and oil prices, but it's also blocked one of the major sources of fertilizer for the world. #EDUSky #sschat

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Lesson plan: Redesign the washing machine Discuss how doing the dishes could be made a lot easier by following this process!

NEW @pbsnews.org Classroom lesson plan from educator Madeline Stoddard, founder of InventHERS!

Take a cue from Josephine Cochrane, inventor of the washing machine, and learn to invent by improving. #InventEd

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Supreme Court hears arguments about birthright citizenship Discuss arguments around the principle of birthright citizenship outlined in the 14th Amendment

NEW @pbsnews.org Classroom Daily News Lesson —

This week the Supreme Court heard arguments about birthright citizenship, the principle that nearly all people born in the U.S. are automatically citizens of the U.S. #sschat #EDUSky

https://loom.ly/xCye3n8

Artemis II launch sends 4 astronauts on mission around the moon There were some glitches in the countdown, which caused some concern, but, in the end, they worked them all out and they had a very clean ride to space.

PBS News @pbsnews.org Classroom News Lesson:

Artemis II launch sends 4 astronauts on mission around the moon

Ask students: Do you think the Artemis space program is a worthwhile endeavor and investment of taxpayer money? Why/why not?

https://loom.ly/Z-JQf9Q

Communities rebrand César Chavez Day as abuse allegations taint his legacy Minnesota and California quickly passed new laws renaming March 31 Farmworkers Day.

PBS News Hour Classroom Lesson: Communities rebrand César Chavez Day as abuse allegations taint his legacy

Ask students: How do you think communities can continue to uplift the contributions of farmworkers and celebrate the history of activism by United Farm Workers (UFW)?

https://loom.ly/8XE8ObA

Germany considers banning social media for most children Discuss social media bans for young people going into effect around the world

PBS @pbsnews.org News Hour Classroom Lesson:

Germany considers banning social media for most children

Ask students: Do you support a ban on social media for young children & teens or think these age groups should be made to use it less?

https://loom.ly/UOyI3qg

Jury finds Meta and YouTube liable in landmark youth addiction case until now...we've really lived in a country where people have always just assumed, your choices are your own. We tend to blame people for addiction... — Jacob Ward, The Rip Current

PBS News @pbsnews.org Classroom Daily News Lesson:

Jury finds Meta and YouTube liable in landmark youth addiction case

Ask students: Do you agree with the Court's decision? Why/why not?

#EduSky #sschat #mentalhealth https://loom.ly/VZmDIzs

How experts view efforts to end Iran war through diplomacy Discuss how President Trump and his staff are justifying attacks on Iran

NEW @pbsnews.org Classroom Daily News Lesson —

Hear from experts on diplomatic efforts to end the conflict with Iran — what are both sides proposing, and is there room for an agreement? #sschat #EDUSky

https://loom.ly/YH5Kd6k

Our traveling exhibition “Grounded in Clay: The Spirit of Pueblo Pottery” returns to its ancestral home. Developed with the School for Advanced Research, the exhibition features more than 100 historic and contemporary works of Pueblo pottery. On view March 20 at Indian Pueblo Cultural Center.

Why are manufacturing jobs in the U.S. declining? Despite manufacturing being a state priority of the Trump administration, jobs making things are dwindling

NEW @pbsnews.org Classroom Daily News Lesson —

Restoring manufacturing jobs to the U.S. was one of President Trump's central promises. But manufacturing jobs have declined in the past year. Why, and what might be expected in the future?

https://loom.ly/vwAflAM

Monitoring the Midterms: Supreme Court hears mail-in ballot case that could impact the midterms Nearly a third of Americans voted by mail in the 2024 general election, accounting for more than 48 million votes.

PBS News @pbsnews.org Classroom Lesson:

Monitoring the Midterms: Supreme Court hears mail-in ballot case that could impact the midterms

Ask students: How do you think the Supreme Court should rule in this case?

#sschat #EduSky #midterms https://loom.ly/aU_kcM8

Trump threatens action against a deteriorating Cuba Discuss how the Trump administration is pressuring Cuba to make major changes

NEW @pbsnews.org Classroom Daily News Lesson —

President Trump has discussed "taking" Cuba amidst a U.S. oil blockade that has shut down power in the island nation. Discuss conditions in Cuba and what might come next. #sschat #EDUSky

https://loom.ly/Ls6064E

Shorts: Afroman prevails in defamation lawsuit brought by police The case sparked conversations around the constitutional right to free speech and the limits of parody

PBS @pbsnews.org News Classroom "Shorts Lesson": Afroman prevails in defamation lawsuit brought by police

Ask students: How does music act as an outlet for protest or expression?

#EduSky #sschat https://loom.ly/MTKZCyk

Americans divided on nation's history as 250th anniversary nears Learn how historic memory is being contested as the U.S. approaches 250 years

NEW @pbsnews.org Classroom Daily News Lesson —

How Americans are divided on nation's history as 250th anniversary nears. What history is being contested by the Trump administration? How are some pushing back? #sschat #EDUSky

https://loom.ly/zJVp8kc

Trump’s top counterterrorism official resigns over Iran Joe Kent, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center, resigned Tuesday, saying he “cannot in good conscience support the ongoing war in Iran.”

NEW @pbsnews.org Classroom Short —

Hear why the U.S.'s top counter-terrorism official resigned and discuss public opinion on the Trump administration's strategy in Iran. #sschat #EDUSky

https://loom.ly/xJZmD88

Electric grid faces political roadblocks as it struggles with data center demand Discuss the ways rapidly growing energy needs can be met in the United States

NEW @pbsnews.org Daily News Lesson —

AI data centers are just one reason that energy needs are spiking. How will the U.S. produce enough energy to meet the need? #sschat #EDUSky

https://loom.ly/7snlBAM

Shorts: How Americans feel about U.S-Israel attacks on Iran 55% of Americans say Iran poses a minor threat or no threat at all; 44% say Iran poses a major threat

PBS News Hour Classroom: Current Events "Shorts" Lesson:

How Americans feel about U.S-Israel attacks on Iran

Ask students: Do you think the Trump administration and Congress are taking the American people's thoughts about the Iran war seriously? Explain.

#sschat #EduSky https://loom.ly/B85_40E

Monitoring the Midterms: How Iran and the SAVE Act are influencing midterms Discuss the major stories influencing voters going into the 2026 midterms

NEW @pbsnews.org Classroom Daily News Lesson —

How are the politics of Iran and voter ID laws shaping the upcoming midterms? Discuss with students. #sschat #EDUSky

https://loom.ly/3NYX0L8

Shorts: Checks and balances aren't working under Trump, growing majority says Examine how a weak system of checks and balances affects how Americans view democracy

PBS News Hour Classroom "Shorts" News Lesson:

Checks and balances aren't working under Trump, growing majority says

Ask students: Do you think the system of checks and balances is working? Explain. #sschat

https://loom.ly/6QCYm1k

A look at evidence linking U.S. to Iranian school bombing Explore the reactions of the Trump administration as the investigation continues

PBS News @pbsnews.org Daily News Lesson: A look at evidence linking U.S. to Iranian school bombing

Ask students: Do you think the U.S. is holding up American values in its war against Iran?

#sschat #EduSky https://loom.ly/_dfgJoM

Environmental justice advocate works to save family farm Discuss environmental justice and the history of black land ownership in the U.S.

NEW @pbsnews.org Classroom Daily News Lesson —

Hear from one environmental justice activist and oral historian on why it's so important for her to maintain a farm that has been in her family for 100 years. #sschat #EDUSky

https://loom.ly/7wOz0iQ

It's officially #CivicLearningWeek!

Still time to sign up for TONIGHT's PBS News' Zoom on the Constitution & Comics 📜 w/ teacher Tim Smyth @historycomics.bsky.social 💫

RSVP: bit.ly/PBS-CivicLearningWeek

See you on Monday! Please share with those you know who may be interested. It’s free and I’ll be sharing specific lesson plans and resources for all.

Well… my office is a total disaster, but I’m almost done my presentation for Monday. Really looking forward to it!

Still time to register. Hope to see you on Monday. I’ll be sharing a lot of resources - many free - that I use in my own classroom to spark conversations about civics and the constitution.