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CNN Newsroom Guides - CNN
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6 to 12
Use the link to Watch and Learn with the CNN Student News, including a transcript and activity to accompany the weekly student news. You can watch the video of the ...more
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Use the link to Watch and Learn with the CNN Student News, including a transcript and activity to accompany the weekly student news. You can watch the video of the news from this link, as well.
tag(s): news (229), newspapers (93)
In the Classroom
Project the news story or assign it for weekly current events, then use the questions as a pop quiz or for in-class discussion.CapitolWatch
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6 to 12This site hosts an abundance of articles focused on informing and persuading the American public about the US economy and economic legislature being debated by Congress. ...more
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This site hosts an abundance of articles focused on informing and persuading the American public about the US economy and economic legislature being debated by Congress.
In the Classroom
Use the articles on this site as writing prompts for students at the end of a unit or lesson on current economic measures being debated by Congress. Many of the articles span content crossing US borders, and some are controversial enough that it could stir up a myriad of student responses. Allow students to reflect in written essays or in journal writings to be turned in afterwards. To continue to content, have a class discussion afterwards to allow students to share and debate their opinions.Washington Post - Washington Post
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6 to 12This nationally published newspaper makes for an excellent resource for a teacher or student looking for current events. There's information ranging from politics, global news, business,...more
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This nationally published newspaper makes for an excellent resource for a teacher or student looking for current events. There's information ranging from politics, global news, business, technology - even pop culture. This would be useful in any classroom where a knowledge of the now was focused on.
tag(s): news (229), newspapers (93)
In the Classroom
During a lesson on the impact of the media on government and public opinion, have students select this newspaper and another to study for such a thing. Using a venn digram, have students compare the audiences of both papers, as well as framing issues, bias, coverage, and popularity by numbers. Use an online tool such as the 2 and 3 Circle Interactive Venn Diagrams, reviewed here. This would be a great in class activity before a class discussion of the impact newspapers can have, before focusing on the effects of more popular mediums - such as television. Perfect for government teachers!USA Today
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6 to 12This nationally published newspaper makes for an excellent resource for a teacher or student looking for current events. There's information ranging from politics, global news, business,...more
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This nationally published newspaper makes for an excellent resource for a teacher or student looking for current events. There's information ranging from politics, global news, business, technology - even pop culture. This would be useful in any classroom where a knowledge of the now was focused on.
tag(s): news (229), newspapers (93)
In the Classroom
Use this site as a resource for current events projects - assign students various weeks throughout the semester in which they are to be the class news reporter, keeping their peers up to date and informed. Have students research what's going on via this news site and present a small presentation at the beginning of class every day during their week. Students can either orally present, or for the technologically inclined, create a short video summarizing the same information. Have students create news briefs and share them using a tool such as SchoolTube.San Jose Mercury
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6 to 12This nationally published newspaper makes for an excellent resource for a teacher or student looking for current events. There's information ranging from politics, global news, business,...more
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This nationally published newspaper makes for an excellent resource for a teacher or student looking for current events. There's information ranging from politics, global news, business, technology - even pop culture, although the bulk of this newspaper is geared towards technology. This would be useful in any classroom where a knowledge of the now was focused on.
tag(s): news (229), newspapers (93)
In the Classroom
Use this site as a resource for current events projects - assign students various weeks through out the semester in which they are to be the class news reporter, keeping their peers up to date and informed. Have students research whats going on via this news site, and present a small presentation at the beginning of class every day during their week. Students can either orally present, or for the technologically inclined, create a short video summarizing the same information. Have students create news briefs and share them using a tool such as SchoolTube reviewed here.New York Times - New York Times
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6 to 12This nationally published newspaper makes for an excellent resource for a teacher or student looking for current events. There's information ranging from politics, global news, business,...more
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This nationally published newspaper makes for an excellent resource for a teacher or student looking for current events. There's information ranging from politics, global news, business, technology - even pop culture. This would be useful in any classroom where a knowledge of the now was focused on.
tag(s): news (229), newspapers (93)
In the Classroom
Use this site as a resource for current events projects - assign students various weeks through out the semester in which they are to be the class news reporter, keeping their peers up to date and informed. Have students research whats going on via this news site, and present a small presentation at the beginning of class every day during their week. Students can either orally present, or for the technologically inclined, create a short video summarizing the same information. Have students create news briefs and share them using a tool such as SchoolTube reviewed here.Chicago Tribune
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6 to 12This nationally published newspaper makes for an excellent resource for a teacher or student looking for current events. There's information ranging from politics, global news, business,...more
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This nationally published newspaper makes for an excellent resource for a teacher or student looking for current events. There's information ranging from politics, global news, business, technology - even pop culture. This would be useful in any classroom where a knowledge of the now was focused on.
tag(s): news (229), newspapers (93)
In the Classroom
Use this site as a resource for current events projects - assign students various weeks through out the semester in which they are to be the class news reporter, keeping their peers up to date and informed. Have students research whats going on via this news site, and present a small presentation at the beginning of class every day during their week. Students can either orally present, or for the technologically inclined, create a short video summarizing the same information. Have students create news briefs and share them using a tool such as SchoolTube reviewed here.Southern Poverty Law Center - The Southern Poverty Law Center
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6 to 12The Southern Poverty Law Center is a large, multifaceted organization working for racial justice in the south and beyond. The site uses a three-pronged approach to dealing with racial...more
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The Southern Poverty Law Center is a large, multifaceted organization working for racial justice in the south and beyond. The site uses a three-pronged approach to dealing with racial and social injustice. The three methods include monitoring hate groups and extremists, using the court system to advance reform, and education provided through it's Learning for Justice program.
tag(s): civil rights (209), courts (20), elections (82), immigrants (34), immigration (68), racism (79), sexuality (15), tolerance (8)
In the Classroom
Take advantage of the information on the site to include when teaching lessons about equality, racism, and social injustice. Learn more about the classroom resources offered through Learning for Justice, reviewed here. Include selections from the Features and Stories portion of the site as part of any integrated unit. Consider using a learning management system like Actively Learn, reviewed here, to include videos and additional text sources as part of your unit. Actively Learn also includes resources that provide feedback on student learning. Extend learning by asking students to gather data and share information through various digital tools including infographics and digital storytelling resources. For example, as students learn about civil rights issues, ask them to share information by creating infographics with Canva Infographic Maker, reviewed here, create a multimedia presentation with Sway, reviewed here, or use Powtoon, reviewed here, to create an animated video explanation.Roll Call - Congressional Quarterly
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9 to 12The on-line edition of CQ offers up-to-the-minute "inside the beltway" reporting on Congressional activities, pending legislation, and related news. ...more
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The on-line edition of CQ offers up-to-the-minute "inside the beltway" reporting on Congressional activities, pending legislation, and related news.
In the Classroom
Introduce this resource to your students for current events in the U.S. government. Challenge students to find an article or two from a news source in another country on the same topic using Google Newspaper Archives, reviewed here. Next, enhance learning by having them compare and contrast the bias and point of view from other cities and countries using a tool like the 2 and 3 Circle Interactive Venn Diagrams, reviewed here.News - Related Lesson Plans - New York Times
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6 to 12The New York Times offers a selection of discipline-specific lessons created from themes in the news. There is a regular rotation of four or five lessons in at least eight ...more
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The New York Times offers a selection of discipline-specific lessons created from themes in the news. There is a regular rotation of four or five lessons in at least eight different subjects. Created in cooperation with the Bank Street College of Education, these lessons could be used as a way to link specific class topics to current events.
tag(s): news (229)
In the Classroom
Take advantage of the free lesson plan hosted on this site - perfect for government classes! Make sure to save the site as a favorite to allow for easy retrieval later on.Archive of the Week's Briefings and Interviews - U.S. Department of State
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1 to 12Transcripts from the Department of State of the week's happenings. ...more
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Transcripts from the Department of State of the week's happenings.
tag(s): news (229)
In the Classroom
Keep up with what is happening at the Whitehouse and U.S. politics. Ask students to find a topic of interest and research it further. Challenge them to report out their findings using Playbuzz, where students can use a template and insert multimedia features.Serbia News - World News Report
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9 to 12Click here for a constantly updated news stream of Serbian news. The World News Report provides a collection of stories that cover primarily political events in Serbia. ...more
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Click here for a constantly updated news stream of Serbian news. The World News Report provides a collection of stories that cover primarily political events in Serbia.
tag(s): news (229)
In the Classroom
Use these news stories as background information for a class debate or Socratic Seminar on a political event that involves Serbia, or as a resource for students completing a research project about the country.Jerusalem Post - Jpost.inc
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5 to 12The Jerusalem Post is a leading online Israeli English newspaper with headquarters in Jerusalem. Select this site to follow the latest breaking news from the Middle East and around...more
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The Jerusalem Post is a leading online Israeli English newspaper with headquarters in Jerusalem. Select this site to follow the latest breaking news from the Middle East and around the world through the perspective of Israeli writers. In addition to the latest news, this site features editorials and opinion pieces from writers around the world.
This site includes advertising.
This site includes advertising.
tag(s): cross cultural understanding (174), israel (14), journalism (74), middle east (50), newspapers (93)
In the Classroom
Include the Jerusalem Post with bookmarks for other international newspapers to provide a global perspective to current events. Ask students to compare and contrast stories from different newspapers to understand the different coverage provided.Washington Post - Washington Post
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1 to 12This site provides students with in-depth coverage of the conflict in the Middle-East While coverage ceases in 2005, the information is still valid and can be used to provide ...more
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This site provides students with in-depth coverage of the conflict in the Middle-East While coverage ceases in 2005, the information is still valid and can be used to provide background information to the problems that still exist today.
tag(s): middle east (50), newspapers (93)
In the Classroom
In a unit concerning the problems in the Middle East, use this site as an activator or introduction to some of the background information student should know before understanding current events. Explore the site with students via interactive whiteboard or projector. Upon reading the articles, create a concept map as a class to explore conflict beginnings and evolution. Use a tool such as bubbl.us (reviewed here) to create and share the concept maps.UK Ad Web
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6 to 12 ...more
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UK-US
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Le Matin [Switzerland]
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6 to 12 ...more
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Business Wire
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6 to 12 ...more
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The Freedom Forum Online
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6 to 12 ...more
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National Online Safety #WakeUpWednesday Resources - National Education Group LTD
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3 to 12Each Wednesday, National Online Safety shares a guide focusing on specific online platforms to help guide adults and students when using online tools. The guides offer advice on particular...more
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Each Wednesday, National Online Safety shares a guide focusing on specific online platforms to help guide adults and students when using online tools. The guides offer advice on particular tools like X (formerly Twitter) and social video games as well as current topics like cyberbullying. Each guide includes quick facts and information for discussion presented as infographics. Download the guide as a JPG or PDF.
tag(s): cyberbullying (40), internet safety (114), social media (48)
In the Classroom
Bookmark this site for use with any online safety lessons and discussions. Many parents need additional information about online tools and cybersafety concerns, be sure to include a link to the site on your classroom website. Consider asking your district to share information from this site with parents as part of their ongoing online safety discussions. Using the infographics from this site as a model, ask students to create and share their infographics to teach others about online safety. Canva Infographic Maker, reviewed here, includes many free templates for designing infographics. Have students design webpages using Carrd, reviewed here, that includes their infographic to take an in-depth look at an online safety topic. Ask students to become the experts and share their knowledge with their peers and younger students by creating digital books using Book Creator, reviewed here. Book Creator allows students to add their written work along with videos, audio, and links to additional information on their topic. Share these books with your community on your class webpage.
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