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Alt text: "A person in a brown work jacket is using pruning shears to carefully harvest a large yellow cocoa pod from a tree. The hands, clad in dark gloves, gently support the pod during the cutting process, surrounded by lush green foliage, highlighting the hands-on agricultural work involved in cocoa production."

PBS News Hour Classroom May 01, 2024

Climate Effects in West Africa Cause Chocolate Prices to Soar Worldwide

Ask students: What unusual weather and other conditions have led to poor cocoa harvests? When did the unusual conditions that led to poor harvests begin in West Africa?

A victory celebration photo after Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga, TN successfully voted to unionize on April 19, 2024

PBS News Hour Classroom April 24, 2024

Tennessee Volkswagen Plant Unionizes in Breakthrough for United Auto Workers

Ask students: How is the vote to unionize a Volkswagen plant unusual or notable? What is United Auto Workers, and who does the organization represent?

Zelenskyy shares Ukaine's challenges on multiple fronts in war against Russia

PBS News Hour Classroom April 19, 2024

Zelenskyy Shares Ukraine's Challenges on Multiple Fronts in War Against Russia

Ask students: How does Zelenskyy describe the situation in Ukraine? How much U.S. military assistance for Ukraine is being debated by members of Congress?

Black community, african people gathered together, a set of male and female characters wearing casual clothes and different hairstyles

Albert Shanker Institute April 19, 2024

Loc-ing Students Out: Darryl George, the CROWN Act, and the Need to Combat Racial Discrimination in the Classroom

By Jasmine Payne-Patterson

Panorama of the west facade of United States Supreme Court Building at dusk in Washington, D.C., USA.

PBS News Hour Classroom April 18, 2024

Supreme Court Questions Obstruction Charges in Jan. 6 Cases

The Supreme Court heard arguments on Tuesday in a case looking at an obstruction law used to prosecute hundreds of Jan. 6 rioters.

middle east map showing the trajectory of the iranian attack on israel

PBS News Hour Classroom April 17, 2024

Allies Urge Restraint as Iran Strikes Israel in Response to Killing of Top Officials in Syria

Ask students: When did Israel attack the consulate killing top military officials? When did Iran conduct their retaliatory strike?

A lush urban park in a bustling city represents the concept of green cities, with vibrant vegetation flourishing among walkways and ponds. The integration of green spaces within urban development is showcased, illustrating sustainable design and natural ecosystem preservation amidst metropolitan growth.

Andy Kratochvil April 14, 2024

Climatopias: What Will Sustainable Cities of the Future Look Like?

Use this climate-focused current events lesson to teach students about the sustainable cities of the future and provide an opportunity to design their own.

PBS News Hour Classroom April 09, 2024

Concerns Grow About Risks of Bird Flu in U.S.

Ask students: When and Where did bird flu start showing up in mammals in the U.S.? Why are officials concerned about spread from birds to mammals?

An image of space junk or "space debris" orbiting around Earth.

Andy Kratochvil April 08, 2024

On a Collision Course: Space Junk and Trash Lasers

Ask students: What is space junk? How much space junk is there? Why is space junk a problem? How is space junk related to climate action?

PBS News Hour Classroom April 07, 2024

For Choctaw Nation, Eclipse Is an Oral History Tale Dating Back to Trail of Tears

Ask students: Where is the Choctaw Nation located? Is it in the path of totality? When will the total solar eclipse take place?