MacNeil/Lehrer Productions (MLP) is best known as the producers of The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer which airs weeknights on more than 300 local PBS stations nationwide. MLP is developing the.News, a noncommercial multi-platform news broadcast, for the nation’s high school and middle school students. the.News is a source of current events for teens for use at home, in the classroom, and in out-of-school time. It uses journalism and video to tell topical and relevant stories about subjects of interest. It is a non- commercial, multi-platform tool designed to help teens acquire the knowledge and skills to become better citizens of the 21st Century. the.News was developed by MacNeil/Lehrer productions and PBS with input from students, educators, parents, and local public television stations.
the.Gov reports look at how the government works. Watch and see how actions in Washington D.C. affect you and your community at http://www.pbs.org/newshour/thenews/thevote/. Each segment is accompanied by a lesson plan and transcript which are available for download here.
A healthy lifestyle can impacts performance in school, social life, and long term wellness. the.Medic provides both an explanation of health issues and real world examples of the impact of making healthy choices at http://www.pbs.org/newshour/thenews/themedic/. Each segment is accompanied by a lesson plan and transcript which are available for download here.
Understanding money is much more than learning to balance a check book. the.Dollar breaks down the world of finance into lessons you can use to help manage your money and can be found at http://www.pbs.org/newshour/thenews/thedollar/. Each segment is accompanied by a lesson plan and transcript which are available for download here.
the.Globe takes you around the world for a look at people, events, and cultures. Discover how events across the globe can have an impact in your neighborhood at http://www.pbs.org/newshour/thenews/theglobe/. Each segment is accompanied by a lesson plan and transcript which are available for download here.
the.Planet looks at the science behind technologies and trends to provide a better understanding of the challenges of a changing environment. Segments can be found at http://www.pbs.org/newshour/thenews/theplanet/. Each segment is accompanied by a lesson plan and transcript which are available for download here.
What happened on this day in history? Watch the.Day for a quick look at the past and how if affects the present at http://www.pbs.org/newshour/thenews/theday/. Each segment is accompanied by a lesson plan and transcript which are available for download here.
