Dogo News: Discovery Reveals Modern Hippos Evolved in Africa

Take a close look at news reporting techniques and global issues. Begin by creating a graphic representation of developing nations and defining the term. After class discussion, the second day's activities pick up by deconstructing news...

Learners work in groups to prepare a brief broadcast or print news report from one of five possible viewpoints about an environmental contamination scenario. Students are given basic information about a chemical spill in a small town and...

Fabulous! Your 5th graders should love this project. As an ongoing lesson throughout the year students use temperature probes to record outside temperature and then document their data using spreadsheets. They use their weather data and...

Article reports on an unusual lake in Africa in which the water perfectly perserves the remains of dead animals like mummies. Includes video.

Media lovers read articles on a variety of current events with a website made especially for kids. The website is easy to navigate and includes sections about everything from science to sports.

Read about the amazing development of plant-powered lamps that are bringing electricity to a village in remote Peru. Includes video.

Article reports on some of the things learned from astronaut Scott Kelly's year in space, and how that information will contribute to future space exploration missions. Includes video.

Read about the unusual characteristics of a pterosaur discovered in Utah. Includes video.

Read about the discovery of a seadragon. Includes video.

Read about the fascinating discovery of liquid water on Mars. Includes video.