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Click on Real-Time News above to see today's top US and World News stories
edited for students and linked to suggested activities and lesson plans
for teachers.
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Look at the date stamp of the page. How current is the information?
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Scroll to the bottom of the page and find additional stories and
related curriculum links.
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Using these kinds of real-time news web sites, students can easily monitor
current events. They can also search for recent and curriculum related
news stories.
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Students can use the information to sharpen their writing skills by summarizing
articles of interest.
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The lesson plans on this site relate to all disciplines. Recently posted
plans and activities focused on the following topics:
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Environment: Activists protest nuclear waste disposal
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Technology: Fuel of the Future
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Social studies: School violence
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Mathematics: Is the US Census Correct?
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Publishing Students' Stories Online
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Gazette: From Weekly Reader. Publishes articles submitted by third graders.
- Crunch:
Online magazine where students share idea and opinions
- Write
Me A Story: Submit a story or vote on the weekly submissions
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