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Pbs Learning Media: 60 Second Presidents: Herbert Hoover
Lively informative video [1:22] on the challenges and setbacks of the Herbert Hoover presidency. Includes background essay on Herbert Hoover and fact sheet for students.
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Pbs Learning Media: 60 Second Presidents: Harry S. Truman
60-Second Presidents video [1:19] on Harry S. Truman. Students learn why President Truman was disliked when he left office and why he will be remembered. Includes fact sheet and background information handouts for students.
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Pbs Learning Media: 60 Second Presidents: Dwight D. Eisenhower
60-Second Presidents video on the two term president, Dwight D. Eisenhower. Students can follow along the video with a fact sheet and read background essay for additional information. [1:21]
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Pbs Learning Media: 60 Second Presidents: John F. Kennedy
60-Second Presidents video [1:20] accompanied by background essay and student fact sheet on the life and presidency of John F. Kennedy.
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Pbs Learning Media: 60 Second Presidents: Richard Nixon
Video [1:15] offers a look at the life and presidency of Richard Nixon. Designed for students in grades 4 and up. Accompanying fact sheet and background essay to support student learning.
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Pbs Learning Media: 60 Second Presidents: Gerald Ford
Animated video [1:17] on the presidency of Gerald Ford. Students will enjoy the humorous style of this short piece. Supplemental materials for teachers and students include fact sheet with writing prompt and background essay.
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Pbs Learning Media: 60 Second Presidents: Jimmy Carter
Fun video [1:21] hitting the highlights of Jimmy Carter's life and presidency. Student handouts provide text of background essay on Jimmy Carter and supplemental fact sheet to follow along with the video.
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Pbs Learning Media: 60 Second Presidents: Ronald Reagan
Animated video [1:18] on the life and presidency of Ronald Reagan. As part of the PBS learning series on presidents, this site offers supplemental handouts for students.
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Pbs Learning Media: 60 Second Presidents: Bill Clinton
Lively video [1:15] sums up the success and failures of Bill Clinton's presidency. Background essay for further reading and fact sheet with writing prompts provided to supplement learning.
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Pbs Learning Media: 60 Second Presidents: George W. Bush
Short animated video [1:18] on the presidency and legacy of George W. Bush. Includes supplemental materials for teachers and students.
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Pbs Learning Media: 60 Second Presidents: Barack Obama
Animated video [1:05] summarizing the accomplishments and challenges of President Barack Obama's two terms in office. Supplemented with fact sheet and background essay on Barack Obama.
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Pbs Learning Media: Getting the Nomination
A video illustrates how one candidate from each political party is chosen leading up to Election Day. Nominations, caucuses, delegates, and super-delegates are all identified in the clip.
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Pbs Learning Media: The General Election
How exactly does the General Election work? Find out the details of citizens' votes, electoral college, and swing states to best understand the General Election process.
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Pbs Learning Media: Lincoln Oath | History Detectives
A museum curator is investigating the authenticity of a note signed by Abraham Lincoln honorably discharging a soldier of the Civil War in 1864. What detective work is necessary to determine whether the document is real or a forgery?
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Pbs News Hour: Essay on Saroyan
An essay by Richard Rodriguez dicussing the writing and impact of William Saroyan. Discusses Saroyan's writing style and his background and how they intertwine in his work.
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Pbs: News Hour: California Startups Are Growing Meat From Animal Cells
As concerns grow about the sustainability of meat production, some startup companies say they may have a solution: growing meat from animal cells in laboratories. NewsHour Weekend's Megan Thompson visited two startups in California...
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Pbs News Hour: Here's What Contributed to the Extinction of the Ivory Billed Woodpecker
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed moving 23 animals and plants off the endangered species list, declaring them extinct. Perhaps the most well-known of the species deemed gone forever is the ivory-billed woodpecker. These...
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Pbs: Hot Mess: Why Are Hurricanes Getting Stronger?
It's impossible to say that climate change is responsible for any individual storm or hurricane, but climate change is making these storms stronger. How much stronger? It turns out, Hurricane Harvey is the ideal test case to measure how...
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Pbs Kids Design Squad: What Is a Pop Rivet?
See how a fastener called a pop rivet holds two pieces of material together. [0:34]
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Pbs Kids Design Squad: What Are Pneumatic Pistons?
See how compressed air can be used to move a piston rod back and forth. [0:23]
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Pbs Kids Design Squad: How Does a Laser Cutter Work?
See how a laser cutter can be used to create detailed folding patterns in paper. [0:50]
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Pbs Teachers:horse Ears
Examine the characteristics and behavior of horses while watching kids use the scientific method to determine whether horses can communicate with their ears.
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Pbs Learning Media: Shugufa: Struggle to Learn: Wide Angle
Follow Shugufa, a 13-year-old Afghani girl, and her female classmates' struggle to overcome their school's shortcomings and attain an education in the midst of increasing Taliban efforts to deny education to women. [3:25]