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Curated OER

Old Telephone Books: A Recycling Journey

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students read about old telephone books are being recycled to make new objects and then answer short answer questions about it. In this recycling lesson plan, students also look into their books to find information.
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Primary
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Many Roads to Freedom: Locally Published Abolitionist Newspapers

For Students 9th - 10th
Selections from abolitionist papers that were published in or near Rochester, New York are provided here for download in PDF format.
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Conseil Regional De Bourgogne

For Students 9th - 10th
The State Senate of Bourgogne (CR Bourgogne) introduces its State's industries, traditions, economy, etc. Many links to other sites and to local newspapers.
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Primary
National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: America in Class: America in the 1920s: Detroit News Newsreels

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Humanities Center presents collections of primary resources compatible with the Common Core State Standards - historical documents, literary texts, and works of art - thematically organized with notes and discussion...
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Detroit Free Press: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
The Detroit Free Press, one of Detroit's daily, local news sources.
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The Dallas Morning News

For Students 9th - 10th
The Morning News is the daily newspaper publication for the city of Dallas, Texas. The Morning Star features sections in sports, metro news, regional news, local news, business, technology, politics, lifestyles, entertainment, and...
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News and Observer

For Students 9th - 10th
The News and Observer, Raleigh's daily, local news source.
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The Providence Journal

For Students 9th - 10th
The Journal is the local newspaper publication for the city of Providence, Rhode Island.
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Lesson Plan
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Cwec: Water in the News (Lesson) [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Water issues frequently appear in local newspapers and this instructional activity explains ways this resource can be used in the classroom.
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Interactive
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Forgotten Faces, Forgotten Names: In Memory of Cranbrook's Contribution to Wwi

For Students 3rd - 8th
Ever wonder how war can impact a small community? This site offers a glimpse at how World War One made an impact on Cranbrook, British Columbia. Stories and descriptions taken from local newspapers help illustrate the war effort at home....
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The News Tribune

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The Tribune is the local daily newspaper publication for the city of Tacoma Washington. The Tribune includes section in news, both local and national, weather, sports, and business.
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La Cronica De Hoy : Mexico City

For Students 9th - 10th
La Cronica is a newspaper based in Mexico City. It covers local, national, international, business, and sporting news. The paper also delivers editorial content. La Cronica provides a number of stories about political figures and issues...
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Knoxnews

For Students 9th - 10th
The Knoxville News Sentinel is the daily newspaper publication for Knoxville, Tennessee. The Sentinel features sections of both local and national news, sports, entertainment, obituaries, classifieds, entertainment, weather and lottery...
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The Seattle Times

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The Times is the daily newspaper for the city of Seattle Washington. The Times features sections on local and national news, weather, business, sports, and entertainment.
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The Baltimore Sun

For Students 9th - 10th
The Baltimore Sun is the daily newspaper publication for the city of Baltimore, Maryland. The Sun features local and national news, sports, weather, finance and business, and opinions.
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The Bismarck Tribune: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the online homepage for the Bismarck Tribune, the local newspaper for Bismarck, North Dakota.
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The Akron Beacon Journal

For Students 9th - 10th
The Beacon Journal is the daily newspaper for the city of Akron, Ohio. The Beacon Journal features top stories, the full story, sports, local news, national news, and business section daily. The Beacon Journal also features daily...
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Enfoque Deportivo

For Students 9th - 10th
Semi-monthly sports newspaper printed in Spanish in Houston, Texas. Commentaries are offered on local, national, and international sports. It caters to soccer, baseball, boxing, and basketball.
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Gulf Times

For Students 9th - 10th
The Gulf Times, published in Doha, is one of the very few printed English newspapers in Qatar. Content includes a focus on local, national, and international news, as well as religion and sports.
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State Library of North Carolina

For Students 9th - 10th
The library provides a wealth of resources online: e.g., access to local libraries and their card catalogs, the "North Carolina Encyclopedia," genealogical research, and newspapers.