Journey into the past to the great civilizations of ancient times. Build a
pyramid in Egypt, walk along the Great Wall of China, study the philosophy
of Socrates and Plato in Greece, and conquer faraway lands with the Roman
Empire. Students will enjoy learning about history and how it affects the
world we live in today. Grade Focus 5-9
Students have to feel good about themselves - to feel worthy, capable and
likeable - if they are going to succeed in school. This supplement uses a
combination of individual and group activities to bolster and reinforce
student self-esteem. Grade Focus K-5
Through 50 large-print activity cards, students use the newspaper to enhance
and reinforce curriculum skills in language arts, environmental studies and math.
Grade focus: K-3/ESL/Special Ed
A five-lesson plan for producing a student newspaper. Includes lesson plans,
student worksheets, and content-related activities. Grade focus: 1-10
Making the right career choice is one of the most important things a person faces
in life. This resource guide for middle and high school students offers a wealth
of advice and guidance--and demonstrates how valuable newspapers are as a career
tool. Students will learn how to assess their strengths and interests and start
building a career plan while they are still in school. Every page explores career
and job issues through the news and advertising of the newspaper. Grade Focus: 7-12
"Just Say No" isn´t enough. Drugs exist and kids face choices about
them. With frank talk and respect, this supplement gives kids the information they need
to make healthy choices. It discusses legal as well as illegal drugs and the drug struggles
of celebrities and athletes. Grade Focus 6-12
April 22 is Earth Day and millions of kids will work together to protect the planet.
Students can join this effort by doing and learning with this activity-filled romp
across the curriculum. They´ll dive into water, make a garbage pizza,
calculate Earth Math, learn the history of Earth Day and more! Written by an
award-winning environmental educator. Grade focus 3-7
From wind to water, from fossil fuels to solar energy, the power of power is incredible.
The information in this section unfolds as a story about a group of children exploring a
theme park with a scientist. Students will love the adventure and teachers will love the
simple explanations of different types of energy. Grade Focus: 4-8
Fitting in is one of the most difficult issues pre-teen and teen students face. This
supplement examines issues of friendship, dating, peer pressure, grades, sports, drugs,
violence, fashions and more. Each section offers practical advice for coping, plus
use-the-newspaper activities. Grade focus 5-7
Kids love word games. But learning to play with word meanings, sounds and rhythms isn´t
only a game. It helps students become better spellers, writers, livelier storytellers
and sharper thinkers. Grade focus 3-9
Exercising good judgment can produce whole-body fitness, but young people need all the facts
first. Using this guide along with the newspaper, students can learn how exercise, nutrition,
and lifestyle choices affect them from head to toe. Grade focus 3-9
Never doubt that young people make a difference. These excerpts from the award-winning book
tell wonderful and inspiring stories about ordinary kids doing extraordinary things to make
the world a better place. Grade Focus 3-7
Global warming continues to be one of the critical ecology issues of our time.
Students are challenged to use published facts, projections and predictions to
comprehend the warming trend. Four Bonus Activity Sheets are included. Grade Focus 8-12
Every holiday is rich in symbols. The Christmas tree. The Hanukah menorah. The harvest
items of Kwanzaa. This new supplement takes a fresh look at winter holidays by examining
the symbols that make them special. Holidays include 3 Kings Day, New Year celebrations of
Asian cultures, the Muslim pilgrimage called the Hajj and the Hindu celebration of
learning Vasant Panchami. Beyond holidays, the supplement gets students to think how
important symbols are to human history, philosophy, beliefs, literature and the arts.
Grade focus 3-8
A comprehensive teachers manual which help students develop and reinforce curriculum
skills while they learn about the traditions and customs of Christmas. Grade focus: K-5
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This section that provides basic skills activities in language arts and math. It´s
chock full of NIE activities that integrate learning with your online edition. Grade focus 4-9
This section begins with these sentences -- "When you were born, you didn´t
hate anyone. Can you say that now? Hate is something you learn and you can unlearn it."
This supplement offers students a look into hate crimes and what they can do to stop them.
A portion of the proceeds from each sale is donated to organizations fighting discrimination
through education. Grade focus 5-12
Math not only provides vital life skills for students. It´s also fun! This new
supplement for elementary students explores key math concepts by taking them on a trip
through an amusement carnival. As they take on puzzles and numbers challenges, they will
build skills that will help them for years to come. Grade focus K-5
Our young people make consumer decisions every day. By using Money In Your Life and the
daily newspaper, students will acquire information and skills that will help them make
informed and wise economic decisions that they will face throughout their financial lives.
Activities in this unit address a wide range of abilities. Activities can be used in any
order and adjusted to suit your students. Students may work individually or in small
groups. Many activities can be completed in one class period while others require longer
to complete. Grade focus 8-12
Helps students become more informed and interested in the environment through studies
of weather, seasons and natural disasters. Grade focus: 3-9
Over 60 activities for language arts, writing, science, health, math, news knowledge and
social studies. Grade focus: K-3
A resource package that is specifically designed to familiarize students in the
intermediate grades with the daily newspaper -it´s role and content. Grade focus: K-5
A teaching package full of activities aimed at developing students´ reading, writing,
listening and speaking skills. This newspaper based program develops critical thinking paths.
Grade focus: 5-7
The 20-page section explains how oceans came to be, how they connect to watersheds on land and
how human activities affect ocean habitats. Case studies look at challenges faced by coral
reefs and kelp forests. Profiles of people making a difference show how students can get
involved to protect and preserve ocean life. Grade focus: 4-12
Features 30 activity cards and information to help students understand Canada´s
parliamentary system. Grade focus: 3-7
A teacher resource designed to emphasize positive acts within the school environment.
Activities will help your students cultivate kindness in all areas of their life.
Grade focus: K-5
A worksheet package with emphasis on developing reading, writing, and thinking skills.
Grade focus: 4-12/Adult Literacy
Here´s a self-contained unit of interactive science experiences for young students.
All can be done outdoors around the school or home with easily obtained materials.
Written by an award-winning science educator, the supplement covers numerous topics
appealing to kids, from ecosystems to the solar system. Grade focus K-5
Science is cool! Students will meet eight scientists to learn how fascinating each field
can be. The scientists covered are biologist, geneticist, ecologist, mathematician,
neuroscientist, physicist, chemist and doctor. Each section includes activities,
questions and answers, and a look at technology´s impact on that science. Grade Focus 6-12
Transportation is the tie that binds us together, We look at how we get from place to
place on roads, by sea, on rail and in the air! Grade focus 3-7
Provides in-depth information about the newspaper, featuring a teacher´s
manual, activity cards and student worksheets. Grade focus: 3-9
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