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PBS

Kqed: Quest: Education: Media Making Toolkit [For the Science Classroom]

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive guide to integrating media-making into a science classroom provides an engaging way for students to demonstrate knowledge and build 21st-century learning skills. Supplies tools for teachers to make science-based media,...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: News and Media Literacy

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This collection, which includes videos, blog articles, student handouts, lesson plans, and tip sheets for families, helps students identify, analyze, and investigate the news and information they get from online sources. Media literacy...
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PBS

Pbs, News Hour: The Exchange

For Students 9th - 10th
Reports of current economic news and analysis on PBS, NewsHour with Jim Lehrer.
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WorldNews Network

World News Network

For Students 9th - 10th
The World News Network covers topics from all over the globe, including business, economy, entertainment, sports, and more.
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Other

Wosu Public Media: Are You Digi Fit?: Who Are You Online? [Pdf]

For Teachers K - 1st
This is a brief K-4 instructional activity summary that links to a Common Sense Media slideshow. It looks at what a digital footprint is and how it can be positive or negative and influence how people see you now or in the future. The...
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Society for Science and the Public

Science News for Students

For Students 9th - 10th
Read articles from Science News for Students, including articles from the current issue.
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Other

National Press Photographers Association Online

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Press Photographers Association serves to promote photographic journalism. Members come from both still and electronic photographers, as well as editors, students and other associated organizations. Photographs play a major...
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New York Times

New York Times: Ohio Teenagers Guilty in Rape That Social Media Brought to Light

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Two teenage boys in Steuebenville, Ohio, were convicted of raping their classmate. Learn how their exploitation of the victim via social media ultimately became evidence against them in the case.
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Media Smarts

Media Smarts: Teaching Tv: Enjoying Television Lesson

For Students 1st - 6th
MediaSmarts provides digital and media literacy lessons for students. In this lesson, young students will become reflect about television programs they enjoy and analyze why they enjoy them.
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BBC

Bbc News: World: u.s. And Canada

For Students 9th - 10th
Get the latest American and Canadian news from BBC News in the US and Canada: breaking news, features and analysis plus audio and video content from North America.
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Other

Madison Media Institute

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you interested in exploring a media career? The site has training opportunities in electronic media, including radio and TV broadcasting, and recording and multimedia technology programming.
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Curated OER

Radio Free Europe: News and Features on Azerbaijan

For Students 9th - 10th
Daily news from Azerbaijan reported by Radio Free Europe. Extensive archives where articles remain for three years. Includes a search feature. Also includes links to other information about Azerbaijan.
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Other

Live Science: Science, Technology, Health & Environmental News

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you curious about mind, body, and world? Read the latest science news in this up-to-date science, health and technology portal.
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Other

National Center for Accessible Media

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Comprehensive site full of information for accessibility. Project link has a listing of current and past projects which provides the user with the ability to view the projects by date, by population served, or by media type.
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Other

National Center for Accessible Media

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Comprehensive site full of information for accessibility. Project link has a listing of current and past projects which provides the user with the ability to view the projects by date, by population served, or by media type.
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Other

U.s. News: Health

For Students 9th - 10th
Health articles on diseases, medications, hospitals, diet and nutrition, and aging are updated daily from U.S. News & World Report.
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Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: Government, Statistics and the Media

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Dig into the role media has on public opinion by discussing questions raised and reviewing resources provided with this lesson.
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BBC

Bbc News: Arabic Language Version

For Students 9th - 10th
World news headlines in English with Arabic introductions and target vocabulary words, with vocabulary help in Arabic. Students can also listen to an English language broadcast of the story. Very handy site for upper level...
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BBC

Bbc News: Scientists Solve Iceman Mystery

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the theories as to how Oetzi the Iceman died over 5,300 years ago. Oetzi's remains were found in 1991 by hikers in the Italian Alps.
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BBC

Bbc News: Iceman Keeps Scientists Guessing

For Students 9th - 10th
Report from December 2000 about scientific findings to that point about the body of Oetzi, a 5,300-year-old corpse discovered in 1991 in the Italian Alps.
Interactive
PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: The Global Warming Debate

For Students 9th - 10th
From the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer this site is regularly updated with the most recent news on global warming. Also offers links to related topics.
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DOGO Media

Dogo News: Sinkholes Along Shores of Dead Sea Cause Concern

For Students 5th - 8th
Article reports on how the appearance of large sinkholes near the Dead Sea are affecting the famous lake. Includes video.
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DOGO Media

Dogo News: Nefertiti Resting in a Chamber in King Tut's Tomb?

For Students 5th - 8th
Article reports on a theory that Queen Nefertiti may be buried in a hidden chamber inside the tomb of King Tut. Includes video.
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DOGO Media

Dogo News: California Governor Imposes Water Restrictions

For Students 5th - 8th
Article reports on California Governor Jerry Brown's mandatory water restrictions resulting from the state's ongoing drought. Includes video.