Izzit.org has a teacher section on their website for current events. It includes working link and also full text of one news stories on one topic. (You read the articles online free using the link they provide. I note that some of the newspapers that normally only allow members to view their article are able to be accessed through the izzit link without restrictions.)
The articles are from a variety of big name newspapers (not just one newspaper with one bias).
The articles have a broad range of topics they are not politics and major news events. It seems to me these sometimes raise questions about things that some people assume are good, showing perhaps a flaw or loophole in the system or process. Some have ethical questions.
To give you an idea for the range, the topics for this last week are:
a. Monday, April 12, 2010
Study: People Would Donate Kidneys for Payment
From: USA Today
b. Friday, April 9, 2010
Incoming Freshman Gender Gap Follows National Trend
From: Independent Florida Alligator
c. Thursday, April 8, 2010
Raw Milk Becomes Contentious
From: New York Times
d. Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Restlessness in Russia’s Western Outpost
From: New York Times
e. Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Audit Finds Vulnerability of EnergyStar Program
From: New York Times
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There are questions for discussion to use with students. These are often of high interest to kids or they are controversial topics.
The lesson plan sometimes includes a list of vocabulary words which can be used for vocab OR just to make sure the kids know the meaning so they can understand the article.
These lessons are online for ONE WEEK ONLY. They provide a PDF file for you to save or print for future use.
Accessing the Lesson Plans
You may sign up on the website to have these links delivered to you by email or you may access them by visiting the website. You do not need to login to view the lesson plans.
Izzit Videos
Teachers and Homeschool Parents Take Note---
You may join the site free and request one free DVD to be sent to them by mail. These are about 20 minutes long and show an alternate view on a topic. They are intended for classroom use. You then do a review of the video on the site.
After I did that with one video, they offered me another video free for a review on the site.
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