PencilNews for Kids
"PencilNews from MSNBC brings us daily news snippets, sports coverage and short features that are perfect for elementary students. Be sure to scroll down below the opening graphic (which only links to four or five articles) to view Top News headlines and Pencil Reports (such as History of Halloween or San Francisco Solar Power.) There’s also a Weekly News Quiz (it’s not interactive, you’ll need to print it out) and a monthly calendar of interesting historic anniversaries."
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Online NewsHour: Extra for Students
"From the PBS NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, Extra for Students is the place to visit for outstanding news features that take a deeper look at current events (including biological weapons and terrorism.) To learn how other kids are reacting to the news, visit the Student Buzz section where your comments are welcomed and posted. Teachers have a section all their own with lesson plans on Afghanistan and other germane topics."
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NY Times Learning Network
A Surfnetkids Honorable Mention site.
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Newseum
"Welcome to Newseum, the interactive museum of news. "What is the top news event of the 20th Century? Men walk on the moon? U.S. women win the right to vote? A surprise attack wrecks Pearl Harbor? Jackie Robinson integrates baseball? The Beatles teach teens to rock? Leading American journalists have voted. Now it’s your turn." Cast your vote by choosing VOTE (at the top of the screen) and then deciding whether to view the 100 events in chronological order, or organized by topic."
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New York Times Learning Network
"With news, activities and lesson plans for grades three through high-school, the New York Times Learning Network really does have something for everyone. Best bets are the news summaries, daily news quiz, and the interactive crossword puzzle with educational Web links. But don’t even think about starting the puzzle until you’ve finished your homework; it’s very addictive. Other don’t-miss-them clicks are Word of the Day (with sample usage from the newspaper) and On this Day (with a snapshot of an historic New York Times front page.)"
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KidsPost
A Surfnetkids Honorable Mention site.
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Junior Scholastic Online
"Well designed and well written, this is my pick of the day for middle-schoolers. Junior Scholastic Online combines original reporting with a news quiz (ten challenging questions) an opinion poll (Should there be a Children’s Day?), a geography game, a research helper, and links to additional news sources. Elementary ages can find their own grade-appropriate versions by choosing Scholastic News Online in the drop down menu at the top of the page."
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Iraq Primer from FactMonster.com
Reviewed by George, a reader from Boston, MA, who is affiliated with the site. The Iraq Primer on FactMonster.com is for anyone who wants to understand the war with Iraq. It gives all kinds of useful information, all in one place. My favorites are the timelines of Iraqi history and the current conflict, a ‘who’s who’ of the major leaders, two quizzes, and polls about the war. There are also maps, encyclopedia articles, and more."
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Highwired.net
A Surfnetkids Honorable Mention site.
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Crayon.net
"Despite its title, this resource is not just for kids, but for anyone who wants to "CReAte Your Own Newspaper." Start by entering a name and slogan for your paper (The Barbara Times "Your News Your Way") then choose your news sources (such as USA Today or The New York Times), comic strips (Rugrats or Peanuts anyone?), and additional snippets (This Day in History and Merriam-Webster Word of the Day are two excellent choices.) Your paper can be formatted as a single page, a framed page (my preference) or in two windows. Click to save and view. Congratulations! You’re a newspaper publisher."
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