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FactCheck - Annenberg Public Policy Center
Grades
8 to 12
In the Classroom
After presidential debates, go to Fact Check to see what was true and what was "stretched." Have students use this site for research about the candidates.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Mount St. Helen's Teacher's Corner - National Park Service
Grades
6 to 12In the Classroom
Science teachers will love all the summary tables and resources offered on this site. In teaching about Mt St. Helens, many of the summary tables can actually be cleared and printed to allow students to use them as a graphic organizer to follow along a lecture. This site is also great for refreshing the events of that day as well as the volcanic history of the mountain. Save this site as a favorite on your classroom computer for easy reference.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Best of Still Photojournalism - National Press Photographers Association
Grades
11 to 12tag(s): journalism (73), news (220), photography (126)
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Genesis: Search for Origins - NASA
Grades
3 to 12tag(s): nasa (32), solar system (115), space (230), sun (82)
In the Classroom
Take advantage of the free lesson plans and classroom activities available on the NASA homepage. Use the simulations to teach students about space, space travel, and even elements. Great for science teachers of almost all grades!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Acronym Finder - Mountain Data
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): slang (16)
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Adventures of Cyberbee
Grades
1 to 12tag(s): resources (80)
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Frontline World - PBS
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): news (220)
In the Classroom
Take advantage of these free lesson plans and classroom activities that incorporate math into various liberal art subjects! This is a great way to incorporate interest from all types of learners and in some situations, make the topic easier to understand.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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End of Life Decisions - National Public Radio
Grades
9 to 12tag(s): civil rights (216), medicine (56)
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The War After the War - American Radioworks
Grades
9 to 12tag(s): iraq (26)
In the Classroom
Use this site as a learning center or station during a unit on the Iraq war and the War on terror that has pervaded US foreign politics for the better half of a decade. Because there is a lot of information on this site, this activity would work best with a follow-along or guide. For help creating easy graphic organizers, we recommend using Graphic Organizer Maker.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Who's Who in Post-War Iraq - BBC
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): iraq (26)
In the Classroom
Use this site as a learning center or station during a unit on the War on Terror and the fighting in the Middle East. Because there is a lot of information on this site, this activity works best with a follow-along or guide to highlight for students what's most important. For help creating easy graphic organizers, we recommend using Graphic Organizer Maker, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Truth, War, and Consequences - PBS
Grades
9 to 12tag(s): iraq (26)
In the Classroom
Take advantage of the free lesson plans and classroom activities offered on this site! They not only incorporate the material on the website, but also current events in the Middle East. This is a great resource for a US government or history class.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Beyond the War in Iraq - NPR
Grades
6 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): iraq (26)
In the Classroom
Use this site as a resource for a class discussion on the effects of the Iraq war on both US soldiers and Iraqi civilians. Introduce this site on your interactive whiteboard or projector. Then have students explore this site independently or in small groups. This allows students to prepare for a class discussion adequately. This would be a great resource for a US government or history class.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Wide Angle - PBS
Grades
8 to 12tag(s): africa (149)
In the Classroom
Use the short clips or longer episodes on this site to show students real-life issues that are affecting people globally. This would be a great way to have students practically apply information they've learned about American government or NGO's in a government class. Have students look at some of the situations and brainstorm solutions from NGO's or international organizations such as the UN. Not only are students getting an understanding or the practical application or learning about the UN, but it also makes them more aware global citizens.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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NewsIsFree
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): news (220)
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 SchoolTubeAdd your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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UPI Photo Library - UPI
Grades
4 to 12In the Classroom
We've looked in vain for copyright statements regarding educational use. While there's a wealth of content here, tread carefully if you plan to use these outside the classroom.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Today's Front Pages - The Newseum
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): journalism (73), media literacy (105), news (220), newspapers (91)
In the Classroom
Beyond the obvious application for comparing treatment of news events around the country and the world, this site could also be used for writing, world language practice, a look at editorial choices, or other social studies applications. Include this resource in a media literacy unit on bias or during Newspapers in Education month. With elementary students, share many newspapers on a projector or interactive whiteboard as students identify the various elements of a newspaper article. The Lesson Plan link above contains and excellent poster link for familiarizing students with the elements that comprise the front page of a newspaper. Download it along with the lesson plan. The poster utilizes a sample front page from The Washington Post to illustrate how a front page is formatted. Have students analyze the sample front page by answering the suggested questions. Once students are familiar with the elements of a newspaper, extend their learning and challenge them to create their own class or school newspaper using Printing Press. If articles are too long for some readers, or if you are teaching summarizing skills consider using Skim.it, a Chrome extension that reduces articles into a 100-word summary.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Facing History & Ourselves
Grades
9 to 12In the Classroom
Take advantage of the free lesson and plans and classroom activities offered on this web page. Simply go to the "educator resources" section and teachers can search for materials by theme, time period or sequence. Definitely save this one as a favorite and refer to it for new material or lesson plans!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Newspapers in the US
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): news (220), newspapers (91)
In the Classroom
This is a huge collection of links. Although they try to keep them updated, there will probably be some that will not load. The good thing is that there are many alternatives!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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PravdaReport - Pravada.ru
Grades
11 to 12tag(s): diversity (49), media literacy (105), perspective (24), russia (34), russian (24)
In the Classroom
Students can choose one international news topic and compare how it's reported on PravdaReport vs. a U.S.-based news outlet. Students can select an article from PravdaReport and identify elements such as tone, word choice, sources cited, and framing. They can then discuss how these elements may shape reader perception. After reading a PravdaReport article, students can rewrite it from a different point of view, such as Western media or an NGO.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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St. Petersburg Picture Gallery
Grades
1 to 12tag(s): photography (126)
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