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Thursday, November 13, 2014
Smithsonian Tweentribune (K-12)
This site in an interactive news blog where students read articles and blog their comments which are then shared with other students around the world. Teachers sign up and provide students with site user names. Teachers are also able to monitor comments before they are printed.
Besides daily current events, students can read articles about animals, movies, food, technology, etc.
K-4 Link: http://tweentribune.com/jumior
5-8 Link: http://tweentribune.com
9-12 Link: http://tweentribune.com/teen
Besides daily current events, students can read articles about animals, movies, food, technology, etc.
K-4 Link: http://tweentribune.com/jumior
5-8 Link: http://tweentribune.com
9-12 Link: http://tweentribune.com/teen
Dogo News (2-6)
This site has news feature articles aligned to the Common Core. Critical thinking questions, quiz, and short video(s) accompanying the story.
Link: www.dogonews.com
Link: www.dogonews.com
News-O-Matic (2-8)
This site not only has interesting, relelvant stories for kids, but it gives a Common Core connection to a standard. Everyday, there are five news story from which you can choose. Questions and reading lexile levels are given for each.
Link: www.newsomatic.com
Link: www.newsomatic.com
Al Jazeera (9-12)
TV news channel, Al Jazeera, was launched in 1996 in Qatar. Today, Al Jazeera is "playing in the same league as the BBC and CNN." It is owned by the Al Jazeera Media Network, which is funded by the House of Thani, the ruling family of Qatar, but the channel claims it is independent of the state government. The slant is said to be have a liberal Arab nationalist point of view and a moderate Islamist perspectives. It has been "accused" of being pro- American.
Below are three infographics about the Middle East:
Below are three infographics about the Middle East:
Types of Aid to Afghanistan
Many countries worldwide have formed a coalition to halt the progression of ISIL. This Venn diagram pinpoints
military and humanitarian aid (or both) in the fight.
Winding Down and the Cost of War
The US has been involved in a war in Afghanistan since 2001. After 13 years, the cost has been tremendous, not only in money, but in lives as well.
Link: http://webapps.aljazeera.net/aje/custom/2014/drawdownafghanistan/infographic/index.html
Link: http://webapps.aljazeera.net/aje/custom/2014/drawdownafghanistan/infographic/index.html
Syria: 3 Million Tradegies
This infographic shows information about five countries to which refugees are fleeing. The pulsing light on each country is a counter of refugees who enter per hour.
Link: http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/interactive/2014/06/interactive-syria-lifeline-2014619125452612758.html
Link: http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/interactive/2014/06/interactive-syria-lifeline-2014619125452612758.html
PBS Newshour Daily (7-12)
Daily Videos Video blogs provide engaging video clips from the PBS NewsHour with accompanying summaries and engaging questions.
Besides daily videos, full lesson plans are available for news that are longer and provide a complete start-to-finish package. That includes multi-media resources, an aggregated collection of lesson materials and alignment to Common Core standards.
Link: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/daily_videos/photos-capture-collision-between-military-and-civilian-life/
Besides daily videos, full lesson plans are available for news that are longer and provide a complete start-to-finish package. That includes multi-media resources, an aggregated collection of lesson materials and alignment to Common Core standards.
Link: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/daily_videos/photos-capture-collision-between-military-and-civilian-life/
Channel One (7-12)
Channel One News has been around for awhile, but students still love it! Broadcasters are teenagers and they cover a wide range of topics from daily events to feature stories of interest to middle school and high school students.
If a teacher signs up for the newsletter, one will be sent that contains the transcript of the program and discussion questions.
Link: www.channelone.com/video
If a teacher signs up for the newsletter, one will be sent that contains the transcript of the program and discussion questions.
Link: www.channelone.com/video
CNN News (7-12)
Everyday CNN posts a short (5-10 minutes) video about a news event. Teachers can read the transcript before using the videos in class.
http://www.cnn.com/studentnews/
http://www.cnn.com/studentnews/