CommonLit
Common Lit: Nice Kids Finish First: Study Finds Social Skills Can Predict Future
A learning module that begins with "Nice Kids Finish First: Study Finds Social Skills Can Predict Future Success" by Audie Cornish, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be...
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Common Lit: "Drones Put Spying Eyes in the Sky" by Stephen Ornes
A learning module that begins with "Drones Put Spying Eyes in the Sky" by Stephen Ornes, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through...
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The National Soccer Hall of Fame: Hall of Fame Players
Find your favorite Hall of Famer in this extensive list. A brief biography is included for each player.
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The Sports Network
The Sports Network is a truly comprehensive sports-centered website. Covering sports throughout the world, content includes the latest headlines and scores, as well as focused looks at all major (and minor) professional sports, college...
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Common Lit: "A Teen & a Trolley Reveal Society's Dark Side" by Bethany Brookshire
In 2015, a high school senior named Tiffany Sun conducted a social science experiment and presented her results at the Intel Science Talent Search in Washington, D.C. The results of her experiment shed light on an age-old question: are...
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Common Lit: "A Thief Dines Out, Hoping Later to Eat In" by Rick Bragg
In this "New York Times" article, Rick Bragg discusses why Gangaram Mahes prefers jail time to freedom. A specific purpose for reading and vocabulary notes are provided. This site offers links to paired texts, questions and answers, an...
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Common Lit: "It's for You to Know That You Forgive", Says Holocaust Survivor
This is the story of Eva Mozes Kor, a Jewish American survivor of the Holocaust. Eva and her family were forcibly transported to Auschwitz, where she and her twin sister Miriam were subjected to the conditions of the concentration camps...
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National Geographic Channel: Rule the 90s
Expand your trivia knowledge, and explore the news, culture, music, television and film of the 1990s.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Beware Online "Filter Bubbles"
As web companies strive to tailor their services to our personal tastes, there's a dangerous unintended consequence: We get trapped in a "filter bubble" and don't get exposed to information that could challenge or broaden our worldview....
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Pankpages
Site contains free downloadable graphics such as buttons and backgrounds, as well as tutorials which focus on Photoshop.
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Aap: Constantly Connected: Adverse Effects of Media on Children & Teens
This article shares information about the adverse effects of the media on children's health.
iCivics
I Civics: County Solutions Civic Action Plan
County Solutions is a lesson-based civic action project. Students examine the broad context of their issues-including the role of county and other levels of government and focus on bringing about local change using strategies tailored to...
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What's a Record Label Deal All About?
This site has a fairly detailed guide that will show you the elements involved in a record deal.
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Crayon: Create Your Own Newspaper
This site offers helpful templates and formatting advice for students to create their own newspaper.
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Advanced Studio Classroom
English language learning site for Chinese speakers -- online companion site to a magazine by the same name. Provides summaries and downloadable copies of some of the articles that appear in the printed magazine, along with access to...
Languages Online
Languages Online: La Feria De Sevilla
Learn and practice vocabulary from news articles that cover the April fair in Seville, Spain. Four different exercises practice vocabulary that covers the history and activities of this annual event. Answers may be checked after every...
PBS
Pbs News Hour: Vanishing Verbs
Ever noticed how tv news reporting sounds so different from conversation and from academic writing? Explore this topic with your learners using the resources and plans at this site. Handouts, discussion questions and vocabulary practice...
New York Times
New York Times: Crossword Puzzle: In the Newspaper
An interactive and printable crossword puzzle developed by the New York Times Learning Network. The theme of this puzzle is In the Newspaper. Other links are included.
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Tv Azteca Mexico
TV Azteca is a Mexican television network. This site covers their programming schedule, national news, sports, and entertainment. Using "Real Player" software, you can watch news stories and live TV from Mexico.
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania: Letters of Robert E. Lee
This Digital Library site from the University of Pennsylvania provides the full text of the "Recollections and Letters of General Robert E. Lee" compiled and authored by his son, Captain Robert E. Lee. Click on any of the hot text links...
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The Sumatran Orangutan Society
This site from the Sumatran Orangutan Society is dedicated to conservation and providing information about orangutangs.
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The Irish News: Home Page
Online version of the Irish News. Includes news on sports, entertainment, business, education, weather and more. A great way to get a first hand look at Irish culture.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Morning Meeting
[Free Registration/Login Required] A flipchart designed for students to present the daily news to the class. Each child would take a turn as the leader and would create this 3 page presentation to the class: the date, the weather and...
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El Boricua Favorite Links
Collection of recommended links to sites related to Puerto Rico and its history, people, and culture. A good starting point for research on Puerto Rico!