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Current events at the global level are updated hourly on this visual grid of

words and pictures that highlights leading international news. Click on a thumbnail photo to read the related story. More compelling than a scan

of the daily headlines, this ever-changing, unbiased site would be an excellent addition to a daily discussion of world events."

An exceptional site to analyze editorial cartoons throughout the world .  Enable students to assess crucial and breaking news through the eyes of the domestic and international editorial cartoonists.

Globalization101.org is dedicated to providing students with information and interdisciplinary learning opportunities on this complex phenomenon. "Our goal is to challenge you to think about many of the controversies surrounding globalization and to promote an understanding of the trade-offs and dilemmas facing policy-makers."

 
          This diverse materials provided on this site are also correlated to New York State Standards.           Take a moment to visit this section  http://www.globalization101.org/teachers/NYstandards.asp
 

The interactive museum of news.  There are many features, but the two most incredible are the daily (and archive) access to the front pages of 400 national and international newspaper front pages AND a variety of online exhibits (scroll over the pictures at the top of the home page). 

Race Are We So Different?
This is a new and extraordinarily interesting site created by The American Anthropological Association dedicated to various topics related to race. RACE  tells the stories of race from biological, cultural, and historical points of view. Combining these perspectives offers an unprecedented look at race and racism in the United States.  Exceptional Video Presentations, Explanations, and Educational Materials address many questions including:  History, Human Variation and Lived Experiences.  http://www.understandingrace.org/home.html

A comprehensive collection of links to statistics, facts, Encyclopedias, Newspapers, Magazines, Broadcast Media, Other News Sites and Other related sources.

http://www.crf-usa.org/links/research1.html

New York State Project Sunlight
What is Project Sunlight?
Project Sunlight is a website designed to promote your right to know and monitor government decision-making. The website – the first of its kind in New York State - offers a new prototype for how government should make information available in today’s “digital democracy.” The website promotes transparency in government by making easily accessible information about individual Elected Officials, campaign finance activities, legislation, lobbyists, state contracts, and registered corporations and charities.
          http://www.sunlightny.org/snl1/app/index.jsp

Brought to you by the Center for History and New Media.  Provides access to a wide range of articles related to breaking news, historical  findings, studies and archived information

 

An excellent site designed for teachers, parents and students. Current events, news summaries, related activities and lesson plans for Grades 3-12.

Lesson Plan Archives

Hundreds of lesson plans (tied to the standards) in a wide range of subject areas.
Samples: Geography: Unmasking the Middle East
              U.S. History: Objects of Memory

START WITH THE NY TIMES DAILY HEADLINES

http://www.nytimes.com/pages/todaysheadlines/

A wonderful source for students to assess breaking news, watch selected video clips, access archives, support materials and curriculum specials. http://cnnstudentnews.cnn.com/fyi/

 

A website dedicated to a wide range of current events and issues related to Native Americans.

Justice Learning: A Civics Education site created in conjunction with NPR, The New York Times Learning Network and the Annenberg Foundation.  Access to documents and teaching materials related to eight current issues: Affirmative Action, Civil Liberties in War, Death Penalty, Energy/Environment, The Drug War, Gun Control, Juvenile Justice, and Religion in School. http://www.justicelearning.org/home.asp# 

 
National Geographic
Current events and issues and 109 year article archive.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com

         Map Machine:  hundreds of political, historical, topographical, aerial,          

EXCELLENT SOURCES FOR STUDENTS SEEKING CURRENT EVENTS

Search and browse 4000 news sources.  Updated on a continual basis. http://www.news.google.com

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Search various topics in the news by clicking on the middle button "News" http://www.mamma.com

 
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