Olympic great Apolo Ohno on the unique pressures athletes face
Hear from a star of the winter Olympics on why the pressure on Olympic athletes is unique
View ArticleWhat do China’s zero-COVID policies mean for Olympic athletes?
Discuss how China can maintain its goal of no COVID spread in the country while hosting the Olympics
View ArticleNews summary for Tuesday Dec. 7, 2021 with video & discussion questions
Tensions over Ukraine run high ahead of Biden-Putin call, U.S. diplomats to boycott 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics
View ArticleHow the diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Olympics may play out for the U.S.
Hear why U.S. officials may boycott the Beijing Olympics — even if U.S. athletes attend
View ArticleWTA suspends tournaments in China over treatment of tennis star Peng Shuai
Lesson includes news summary for Thursday, Dec. 2, video and discussion questions
View ArticleSimone Biles leaves Olympic competition
Discuss Simone Biles recent withdrawal from the Olympic competition and the discussion surrounding it
View ArticleDaily News Lesson: Simone Biles honors her mental health, leaves Olympic...
DOWNLOAD VIDEO Directions: Read the summary, watch the video and answer the discussion questions below. To view the full video and transcript, click here. Summary: When U.S. gymnast Simone Biles...
View ArticleDaily News Lesson: Plans for European soccer ‘Super League’ backfire on team...
DOWNLOAD VIDEO Directions: Read the summary, watch the video and answer the discussion questions. A transcript of the video is available here. Summary: Last week, a group of wealthy owners of European...
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PBS 2-minute news summary: coronavirus, 2020 Olympics postponed, Afghanistan
DOWNLOAD VIDEO Directions: Read the news summary, watch the two-minute PBS NewsHour news wrap (March 23) and answer complete the activity below. Teacher’s note: If you are making plans for distance...
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How the U.S. women’s World Cup victory is the perfect civics lesson
DOWNLOAD VIDEO Directions: We encourage you to read through the whole lesson and complete the questions that make the most sense for you and your students. Watch the video above, read the article,...
View ArticleZika virus shadow looms over summer Olympics in Rio
DOWNLOAD VIDEO Essential question What is a government’s role in protecting people from public health threats? Concern surrounding Zika virus has taken center stage in Brazil, as local organizers of...
View ArticleHow Muhammad Ali’s life reflected America’s struggles
DOWNLOAD VIDEO Essential question Do professional athletes have a role in society beyond playing sports? Legendary boxer Muhammad Ali died of natural causes on Friday in Phoenix, Arizona. He was 74....
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Back to school resources for every classroom
It’s that time of year again and PBS NewsHour Extra has got you covered for great back to school lesson plans and resources for every middle and high school classroom. Our resources come in different...
View ArticleAmerican Athletes Go For Olympic Gold in Russia
DOWNLOAD VIDEO The Winter Olympics have officially opened in Sochi, Russia and organizers hope to shift the focus away from controversies over human rights and corruption to the celebration of athletic...
View ArticleOlympics spur protests against Russia’s anti-gay law
In response to international protests against a controversial Russian gay propaganda law, the head of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) rebuked world leaders who have shunned the games for...
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Classroom resources for teaching the 2014 Winter Olympics
The 2014 Winter Olympics are set to take place February 7 -23 in Sochi, Russia, a resort town on the edge of the Black Sea. Use the Olympics to teach your students about everything from physical and...
View ArticleHuman rights and the Olympic Games part 2: Playing politics at the Olympic Games
Introduction Use this lesson to teach students about the important role human rights and activism has played in the Olympics. Subjects History, English language arts, social justice, human rights...
View ArticleHuman rights and the Olympic Games part 4: Sochi 2014 and LGBT rights part 2
Introduction Use this lesson to explain the human rights debate around LGBT rights and the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Students will analyze the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and...
View ArticleHuman rights and the Olympic Games part 3: Sochi 2014 and LGBT rights part 1
Introduction Use this lesson to explain the human rights debate around LGBT rights and the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Students will analyze the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and...
View ArticleHuman rights and the Olympic Games part 1: Introduction to human rights
Introduction Use this lesson from New Global Citizens and NewsHour Extra to introduce human rights to your students. Students will explore and learn why it is necessary to have an agreed-upon framework...
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