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The New York Times

Teaching Orwell and '1984’ with the New York Times

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Doublethink and alternate facts? Big Brother and Facebook? 1984 and 2019? Sales of 1984 have surged and so has the use of George Orwell's dystopian classic in classrooms. Whether new to teaching the novel or a seasoned veteran...
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Media College

Media College: How to Write a News Story

For Students 9th - 10th
The process in writing TV news stories is analyzed in this Media College site. Writing press releases and what makes a story newsworthy are a added bonus to the viewer.
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The Guardian

Guardian: Israel News

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides links to the most recent news articles and videos published about Israel. Links to slideshows and articles about the Arab-Israeli conflict and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict are featured.
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New York Times

New York Times: L. Tammy Duckworth News

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Provides a concise biography of Tammy Duckworth in addition to links to news articles concerning her military career and political aspirations that date back to 2005.
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The Guardian

Guardian: Afghanistan News

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides links to the most recent news articles and videos concerning events in Afghanistan.
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The Guardian

Guardian: Libya News

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides links to the most recent news articles published concerning Libya in addition to other links, videos, and interactive media.
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Georgetown University

Georgetown University: News Values

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn the essential elements of every good news story from Gerald Lanson and Mitchell Stephens, authors of Writing and Reporting The News, who emphasize eleven judgments that journalism students should make when evaluating newsworthiness.
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BBC

Bbc News: Bush Welcomes 9/11 Report

For Students 9th - 10th
A news article on the release of the 9/11 Commission final report and its recommendations. The article summarizes the major findings of the report. The article is dated July 23, 2004.
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CBS

Cbs News: Photos Capture Pentagon Attack

For Students 9th - 10th
News article from March, 2002, chronicling photos taken at the Pentagon during the September 11, 2001, attack. There are links to other related articles and resources from this web page.
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CBS

Cbs News: Calif. Demands Answers on Oil Prices

For Students 9th - 10th
News article chronicles the Attorney General of California's investigation into oil prices. Also included with this article are video reports, interactive activities such as state-by-state gas prices, things motorists should know, photo...
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BBC

Bbc News: Mosquitoes 'Disappearing' in Some Parts of Africa

For Students 9th - 10th
Science news article describes the decline in mosquito populations across Africa and the possible ramifications of these events. (August, 2011)
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Other

The Importance of the Printing Press for the Protestant Reformation, Part One

For Students 9th - 10th
An article identifying the significant role the printing press played during the Protestant Reformation in the sixteenth century.
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Society for Science and the Public

Science News for Students: Ocean Animals Have Mushroomed in Size

For Students 3rd - 8th
Article reports on the increasing size of ocean animals over the millenia. Includes a list of key vocabulary.
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Society for Science and the Public

Science News for Students: Peanut for Baby: A Way to Avoid Allergy?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Article reports on a recent study that found that babies that are exposed to peanuts are less likely to develop peanut allergies. Includes a list of key vocabulary.
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Society for Science and the Public

Science News for Students: The Steady Creep of Less Sleep

For Students 5th - 8th
Article reports on the decreasing amounts of sleep being had by teens and tweens and its effects. Includes a list of key vocabulary.
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BBC

Bbc News: Ghana Celebrates First 50 Years

For Students 9th - 10th
Ghana's celebration of fifty years of freedom from colonial rule is the focus of this BBC feature. Richly supplemented with photos, audio slideshows, speeches and background articles, the article provides lots of information on Ghana's...
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Healthline Media

Medical News Today: What Are Stem Cells?

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover what stem cells are and where they come from in this informative article from Medical News Today. Learn how they are classified and identified, new advances in stem cell research, and what the legal issues are.
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BBC

Bbc News: Bush and Blair Admit Iraq Errors

For Students 9th - 10th
Article from leading British news service detailing a press conference in May, 2006, in which President George W. Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair, admit mistakes in Iraq, but urge support for the new government. There is also...
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Society for Science and the Public

Science News for Students: Concussion: More Than 'Getting Your Bell Rung'

For Students 9th - 10th
This article explains the science of concussions, including the damage they can do to the brain and symptoms of concussion. The article also describes the technology that scientists are using to detect concussion and how helmets are now...
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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Five Ways Teachers Are Fighting Fake News

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Since a recent Stanford study showed that students at practically all grade levels can't determine fake news from the real stuff, the push to teach media literacy has gained new momentum. This article gives five quality examples of...
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American Psychological Association

Apa: How Much News Coverage Is Ok for Children?

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This article from the American Psychological Association provides tips about how to limit news exposure after tragic events.
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Society for Science and the Public

Science News for Students: Violence Spreads Like a Virus

For Students 9th - 10th
New research shows that the friends of violent teens are much more likely to become violent themselves. Discover news about this human behavior spreading amongst teens.
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Society for Science and the Public

Science News for Students: 3 D Printers Offer Better Way to Make Some Magnets

For Students 9th - 10th
Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee has been working on a way to cut back expenses on powerful magnets used in various objects we use every day like computers and cars. Science News for Students probes into the investigation's...
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BBC

Bbc News: Asia: Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej Dead at 88

For Students 9th - 10th
A video and article express the long-reigning life of King Bhumibol Adulyadej who passed away on October 13, 2016.

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