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News For Kids

News For Kids.net

For Students 3rd - 12th Standards
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.
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Smithsonian Institution

Korean War

For Students 5th - 12th Standards
North and South Korea: two regions divided. The story of the Korean War describes the events that occurred when these two regions' ideologies clashed. The resource uses various images and descriptions of artifacts, in addition to...
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Voting Machines

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Does technology always mean advancement? Scholars take a close look at the use of voting machines. Does using a machine make voting more effective? Readers consider the advantages and disadvantages of the current voting process. They...
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Drug Use in Sports

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
The ancient Greeks used performance enhancing drugs, such as opium juice, when they participated in the original Olympic Games. Pupils research a website with debate topics to decide if athletes' use of such drugs in modern sports is...
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Death Penalty

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Should the United States continue the practice of capital punishment? Scholars set out to answer the question in preparation for a class debate or discussion about the death penalty. They watch videos, analyze charts about death penalty...
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ProCon

Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Should physician-assisted suicide be legal? Using a debate topics website, pupils prepare to discuss the morality and legality of euthanasia. Scholars discover historical case studies involving assisted suicide, explore state-by-state...
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Illegal Immigration

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Should immigrants who illegally reside in the United States be eligible for citizenship? With information about undocumented immigrant population estimates, sanctuary cities, and unaccompanied immigrant children, pupils consider the pros...
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School Vouchers

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Do school vouchers for private schools improve public school education, or do they lead to worse academic performance? Scholars read the top four pros and cons to decide if school vouchers are a good idea. They also participate in an...
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Smithsonian Institution

Tween Tribune

For Students 3rd - 8th
This current events publication is for the eight- to fourteen-year age group. News articles that would interest this age group are posted and students, once signed up themselves, can comment on them. Teachers can customize student...
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Current Events in the Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
Organization provides tested, economic lessons from current economic news and information.
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Morningside Center for Teaching Social Responsibility: Teachable Moment

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Authors provide thoughtful lessons on current events of the day that encourage social responsibility and critical thinking. Lesson plans are divided into elementary, middle and high School. Past lessons on important events are archived.
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Curated OER

Kids Health:how to Talk to Your Child About the News

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Children may worry about current events and need an adult to help make sense of what is happening. Adults will be able to find useful and engaging information.
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Assistive Media

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent resource for students and adults with disabilities which make it difficult to read print texts in the conventional manner. Presents hundreds of magazine and newspaper articles, clippings, and current and past events in audio...
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CNN

Cnn: Inside Africa

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Brought to you by CNN, keep up to date with the current affairs in Africa.
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Education.com

Education.com: Current Issues in Education

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This site provides articles on issues and debates in education today. The articles are organized into categories, including national standards, school policy, technology trends, school reform, child...
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Choices Program, Brown University

The Choices Program: History and Current Events

For Students 9th - 10th
This page engages students in international issues. Curricular resources and instructional programs bring international public policy to life. Students engage in research and high-level thinking activities that revolve around what is in...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Science Fair Project Ideas, Answers, and Tools

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent starting point for any student participating in a science fair, Science Buddies offers over 900 project ideas, which you can access through a "Topic Selection Wizard" or a directory. Once you've chosen an idea, view a guide...
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City of San Jose

For Students 9th - 10th
The official website for San Jose provides city resources, services, current events, some basic historic facts, and much more.
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The Dismal Scientist

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you looking for business and economic news? The Dismal Scientist provides all the latest current events regarding economics and business environments.
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Afn: Assembly of First Nations

For Students 9th - 10th
The Assembly of First Nations is the national representative organization of the First Nations in Canada. A variety of resources are available, including printed information and video clips on current issues facing First Nations.
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Willkommen Bei Was Ist Was (German)

For Students 3rd - 8th
This current events resource includes weekly themes, breaking news and reports. "Was ist Was" is a children's TV show in Germany.
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Helsinki Times: Finland News

For Students 9th - 10th
Current events on topics related to Finland.
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History News Network

For Students 9th - 10th
The History News Network publishes articles written by historians on current events. This is a rich resource for both teachers and students. The site includes historians' blogs and lesson plans.
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Voa News: Africa

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Brought to you by the Voice of American, keep up to date on the current affairs within Africa.

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