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Pbs News Hour: Brain Power: Child's Play

For Students 9th - 10th
This interview with Jim Lehrer of PBS NewsHour examines the impact of scientific research which has revealed that the brain develops most in a child's first three years of life.
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Pbs Online News Hour: Coping With Conflict

For Students 9th - 10th
"Israeli author Amos Oz examines politics, love and humor amid the chaos of his country's conflict with the Palestinians." Partial transcript of an interview. Audio and video clips available.
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Pbs News Hour Extra: Mark Twain: 'Concerning the Interview'

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Lesson plan in which students will read Mark Twain's essay "Concerning the Interview" and participate in discussion activities relative to media laws, ethics, and responsibilities.
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Broadway.com: Broadway Buzz

For Students 9th - 10th
Broadway Buzz provides editorial coverage of all aspects of the theater, including the latest news, interviews with actors and playwrights, opening-night reviews, and top theater headlines.
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Democracy Now

For Students 9th - 10th
Internet counterpart of the daily news program hosted by bestselling author and journalist Amy Goodman. She tackles the stories the mainstream media is not covering. Content of the site is more liberal and progressive, but that does not...
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De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: See Our Progress [Pdf]

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
"See Our Progress" is a one page, fictional, reading passage about students planting a prairie garden in a vacant lot close to the school. TV reporters interviewed the students and took pictures of the garden for the news that evening....
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Photoshop User Tv

For Students 9th - 10th
Get the latest insider Adobe Photoshop and digital photography news from the Photoshop Guys themselves; Scott Kelby, Dave Cross, and Matt Kloskowski of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP).You'll get a quick look at...
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Pbs: American Masters: Henry Luce

For Students 9th - 10th
Interesting reading material about Henry Luce, founder of 'Time', 'Fortune', 'Sports Illustrated', and 'Life' magazines, who became one of America's leading mass communicators. Includes a career timeline, video clips, and a personal...
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Annenberg Foundation: Fact check.org

For Students 9th - 10th
This nonpartisan and nonprofit organization monitors the factual accuracy of statements made by United States politicians. In an effort to reduce the level of deception and confusion in US politics, the site reviews statements made in...
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Employment Spot

Employment Spot: Researching Companies

For Students 9th - 10th
Do you want to research a company? Before you go after a job, it's a good idea to do your homework. A little research can go a long way in a job interview, and peeking into the operations of a company isn't as hard as you'd think.
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World Wide Web Consortium: Tim Berners Lee

For Students 9th - 10th
The World Wide Web Consortium offers a comprehensive look at the life and work of Tim Berners-Lee. Content includes a long and a short biography, press interviews, slides from talks, contact information, and more.
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Journal of Contemporary Art

For Students 9th - 10th
The Journal of Contemporary Art includes interviews with new and upcoming artists, discussions and projects.
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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Edward R. Murrow Broadcasting History

For Students 9th - 10th
NPR takes a look at a biography written about Edward R. Murrow, a distinguished broadcast journalist. Features an interview with the author, excerpts from the book, and audio clips of some of Murrow's most famous broadcasts including the...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Career Profile: Film and Video Editor

For Students 9th - 10th
After the cameras roll, someone has to spruce up the film and cut out what is unnecessary to make the story flow well. That's the job of the film editor. Read this Science Buddies career profile to find out the skills you need as well as...
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Npr: Second Baby Cleared of Hiv

For Students 9th - 10th
Article and an interview with the Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases discusses the recent report of a second baby cleared of the HIV virus by a regimen of antiretroviral drugs abd what implications this...
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Npr: Nurturing the 'Quiet Power' of Introverts

For Students 9th - 10th
Read an interview with Susan Cain, the author of a new book for young adults about the positive attributes of introverts.
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Bbc Blast: Film

For Students 9th - 10th
Blast hosts competitions, interviews, message boards, tips and tools, showcases of student-created work, and similar content designed to further the creative aspirations of future filmmakers.
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Bbc: Cbbc Newsround Special Report: Islam

For Students 3rd - 8th
A special report, published by the BBC news division just for kids, provides a short guide on the history, beliefs, and practices of Islam. Additional features include interviews with Muslim youth in different countries and diaries of...
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Bbc: Africa's Food Crisis

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth article from BBC (2/06) containing maps, interviews, pictures, and news features about the causes of the African famine, and what can be done about it.
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Pbs News Hour: Littleton Shooting, 1999 Interviews

For Students 9th - 10th
Read interviews with leaders in education, psychology, and law on the topic of youth violence. Looks at the issue of "Why our sons turn violent and how can we save them." Read the answers to this question, with specific details on recent...
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Pbs Online News Hour: Unpublished Louisa May Alcott Novel

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides the text of an interview with Joel Myerson, a professor of English at the University of South Carolina, who has proclaimed to have discovered an unpublished novel of Louisa May Alcott's called "The Inheritance".
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Pbs Online News Hour: American Revolutionary?

For Students 9th - 10th
An interview of Thurgood Marshall's biographer, Juan Williams, from the PBS Newshour. Provides insight into the character, background, and motivation of Thurgood Marshall.
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Pbs Online News Hour: Flood Risk of New Orleans

For Students 9th - 10th
The federal government announced their terms for rebuilding New Orleans, including the raising of structures three feet. Three government officials are interviewed in this April, 2006, report. Video, audio, and a transcript of this...
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Pbs: Interview With Bob Woodward

For Students 9th - 10th
Transcript from an interview with Bob Woodward where he relates his feelings on many topics from today's media to the Watergate story.

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