Four Ways to Explore the News Through Maps. One of the things that I like about CNN Student News is that it almost always includes a map to show students where a story is taking place in the world.
I try to do the same whenever I teach current events by showing students a map of where a story takes place. It can also be good to let students pick a place on a map and then read stories about that place. Weekly Reader: Curriculum-Rich Resources for Teachers. HeadlineSpot.com - Current Events for Kids. National Geographic News. KidsPost Features. World Newspapers and Magazines on your Finger Tip. Thousands of Online Newspapers on the Web : World Newspaper Directory : Listed on OnlineNewspapers.com. Today’s Front Pages. News For Your Classroom.
SNN - Student News Net. Home - CBBC Newsround. Home - CBBC Newsround. NewsHour Extra. ScienceNews for Students. Current events articles for teachers and students. Breaking News, U.S., World, Weather, Entertainment & Video News - CNN.com. Breaking News, U.S., World, Weather, Entertainment & Video News. The Connected Classroom - News. Kids need the news presented to them in a manner that they can understand with the background that they may not have learned yet.
Here are some sites that gives the kids the news that they need to know. CNN Student News CNN has a site devoted to kids news. You can even watch today's edition of Student News online if you miss it on TV. Each story is presented with clear information and also includes discussion topics for classrooms.