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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Why Is Fake News So Effective?

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson frames the controversial issues of fake news and trust in the media with the historical context of yellow journalism and sensationalist reporting. Learners learn strategies for improving their media literacy and will be able...
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Franciscan Media: American Catholic: Catholic News Magazine Books Videos

For Students 9th - 10th
Catholic website containing news articles, daily meditations, and Catholic life information as well as various resources for purchase. Also hosts the online editions of the magazines St. Anthony Messenger and Catholic Update.
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Science News

For Students 9th - 10th
Science News is a weekly news magazine covering the most important research in all fields of science.
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CNN

Cnn: Student News: Week of 4 28 14: April 24, 2014

For Students 9th - 10th
News program reports on the current events of the day. Includes a video, transcript and critical analysis questions. Video.
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CNN

Cnn: Student News April 22, 2014

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
News program reports on the current events of the day. Includes a video, transcript and critical analysis questions.
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CNN

Cnn: Student News April 23, 2014

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
News program reports on the current events of the day. Includes a video, transcript and critical analysis questions.
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CNN

Cnn: Student News April 25, 2014

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
News program reports on the current events of the day. Includes a video, transcript and critical analysis questions.
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Advance News Magazines: Physical Therapists

For Students 9th - 10th
Advance for Physical Therapists gives a web page of a bi-monthly news magazine for Physical Therapists.
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Cnn Debuted as the First Television News Network in 1980

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
These lesson plans relate to the gathering and production of news and creating a visual timeline. There are links to other lesson plan ideas, as well as web links, and a brief bibliography. SL.11-12.2 Eval&Integrate sources
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American Rhetoric

American Rhetoric: News and Information Index

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This website is a news and information index that offers links to news sources, newspapers, magazines and journals, search engines, polling data, legal resources, and citation guides.
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Abyz News Links

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site provides listings of links to online news sources from all over the world. Just type the country you're looking for in the search box or use the front page links. The news sources for each country are labeled either broadcast...
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The Sporting News: See a Different Game

For Students 9th - 10th
The online version of the magazine, "The Sporting News" covers the top stories, news, and events in all of today's sports. Content also includes Sporting News radio, sports history, trivia, customizable features, and much more.
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The International Press Institute

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The International Press Institute describes itself as "a global network of journalists, editors and media executives, dedicated to freedom of the press and improving the standards and practises of journalism." To that end, this site...
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Science Daily

Science Daily: Health & Medicine News

For Students 9th - 10th
ScienceDaily is an online magazine covering various aspects of science news. Coverage includes diseases, disorders, treatments, diagnosis, genetics, biotech, and more.
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Other

Broadcasting and Cable Online Magazine

For Students 9th - 10th
An interesting insider's look at the world of Broadcast media. You'll find everything from job opportunities to the latest news about the networks at this well designed site.
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Nature Research

Nature News and Comment: Ancient Migration: Coming to America

For Students 9th - 10th
A May, 2012 news feature from Nature magazine looks again at early migration theories that brought man across the Arctic to America. Was Clovis man really the earliest?
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Scholastic

Scholastic News: Week of 7 21 14 : Can Frogs Fight Back?

For Students 1st - 8th
Find out how scientists are working to increase the lifespan of frog populations that have been under attack by fungus.
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Scholastic

Scholastic News: Quake Shakes Italy

For Students 3rd - 8th
A powerful earthquake shattered the city of Pescara del Tronto near the eastern coast of Italy in August 2016. Find details and images in this article.
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Scholastic

Scholastic News: Taken by Storm

For Students 9th - 10th
Hurricane Hermine presented itself along the east coast states wrecking havoc in some areas.
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Scholastic

Scholastic News: Memories of Mandela

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Learn about the life and passing of 95-year-old political leader and civil rights activist Nelson Mandela.
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Scholastic

Scholastic News: Week of 6 16 14: Zebras on the Move

For Students 3rd - 8th
Read about the African animals that hold the record for the longest land migration by a group of mammals.
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Scholastic

Scholastic News: Were Dinosaurs Warm or Cold Blooded?

For Students 1st - 8th
Scientists have never known if dinosaurs should be called warm-blooded or cold-blooded animals. Learn about the surprising new discovery that has shed light on the answer to this question.
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Franciscan Media: St. Anthony Messenger

For Students 9th - 10th
St. Anthony Messenger is the magazine for American Catholics. Up-to-the-minute news on the Catholic Church, its teachings, and doctrines.
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The Hill Times

For Students 9th - 10th
The Hill Times is an independent news magazine and website that cover Canada's federal government and political news. It is a respected news journal that often breaks important political stories. Senior students looking to monitor the...