Kids News, Nonfiction and Current Events

DOGO News - Kids news articles! Kids current events; plus kids news on science, sports, and more! Tellagami on the App Store Our Little Earth | Current Events for Kids; News for Kids; World News for Students Aurasma on the App Store Cartoons for the Classroom :: AAEC - Association of American Editorial Cartoonists Congress clears way to sue Saudis Teachers: Download the lesson and print it out for use in your classroom. (PDF format) Common Core State Standard RL.CSS.2/4 Grades 6-12: Students determine the meaning of political cartoons through the analysis of their literal, symbolic and figurative meanings of the elements the artist used and their effect. Finally, students determine the purpose of the cartoon and how it relates to current issues through discussion questions. NOTE: You'll need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to use these files.

Wanted Poster Pro on the App Store Shadow Puppet Edu on the App Store Silent Light - Classroom Timer and Decibel Meter Educator Review | Common Sense Education How Can Teachers Use It? While Silent Light works best when used with the whole class, it still has multiple uses within the classroom. For example, while working with one group of students, you may opt to use it to keep another group of students on task. It may also work for keeping the classroom quiet during independent work time or during an exam. Even when students are working in cooperative learning groups and the classroom is a little louder, it works to remind students to not go crazy with the noise and refocus those who are not on task. Read moreRead less What's It Like? On the screen, students see a traffic light, a timer, and a description of the task or skill they should be working on. Is It Good For Learning? It's easy for students to get off task and to let their voices get louder without even realizing that it happens.