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Hawaii Department of Education: Homepage
Plenty of information here at the Hawaii Department of Education to enlighten both teachers and parents. In addition to the expected links to such areas as test scores, school goals and philosophy, and job opportunities, you will find...
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Character, Conflict, Resolution, Setting
This interactive activity allows young scholars to study and analyze the text concepts of character, conflict, resolution, and setting in a "Broadcast news," format.
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Online News for Journalists
This is a well written, nicely designed site from the United Kingdom. With dozens of stories about journalists and journalism in the news, this world perspective makes for interesting reading. Updated daily. You can even sign up for its...
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The Seattle Times
The Times is the daily newspaper for the city of Seattle Washington. The Times features sections on local and national news, weather, business, sports, and entertainment.
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Newsgator
Get news, sports, entertainment and other information on a single Web site with NewsGator Online. This RSS aggregator is available from any computer and delivers personalized information from Web sites and blogs.
TES Global
Tes: Schemes of Work: Speaking and Listening
[Free Registration/Login Required] This series of lessons will engage students in analyzing the pros and cons of hunting. Students will also develop their own persuasive speeches about corporal punishment.
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Tes: Holes by Louis Sachar: Writing Tasks
[Free Registration/Login Required] This PowerPoint contains 16 various writing tasks connected to Louis Sachar's young adult novel, the book Holes. Students will write multi-paragraph essays, diary entries, personal letters, and more.
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Journal of Contemporary Art
The Journal of Contemporary Art includes interviews with new and upcoming artists, discussions and projects.
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The Jewish Atlanta Times
The Atlanta Jewish Times provides news and information about Jewish affairs with emphasis on the Atlanta metropolitan area.
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Tech News world.com: Homepage
TechNewsWorld.com offers summaries and abstracts of the latest technology news from around the world. Updated 24 hours a day.
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Hemophilia Federation of America
Information on the Hemophilia Federation of America. Contains recent hemophilia-related news articles and links to hemophilia-related sites.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Cnn Debuted as the First Television News Network in 1980
These lesson plans relate to the gathering and production of news and creating a visual timeline. There are links to other lesson plan ideas, as well as web links, and a brief bibliography. SL.11-12.2 Eval&Integrate sources
Education Development Center
Tune in to Learning: Reading Charts and Graphs
Practice graph reading skills with these exercises and companion tutorials.
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Truthout
Progressive based news outlet. Here you will find links to news stories from the Washington Post, New York Times, BBC, Associated Press, and other reputable sources. You will also find editorial pieces on current events, environmental,...
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise
Jewish Virtual Library: u.s. Proposes u.n. Trusteeship of Palestine
President Truman explains the United States' position and recommendations on the issue of Palestine once the British mandate was to end.
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise
Jewish Virtual Library: Un Partition Plan, September 1947
This authentic UN map depicts the political lines to be drawn to partition Palestine as established in 1947.
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise
Jewish Virtual Library: Israeli Population Statistics Table
A table sorting population demographics by religion, age, and urban centers.
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise
Jewish Virtual Library: Statement by the Arab League States
Arab statement after the state of Israel was announced includes declarations and demands.
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise
Jewish Virtual Library: The Partition Plan
The background for creating a plan to partition Palestine, as well as the details of the plan itself and its effects are discussed.
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise
Jewish Virtual Library: British White Paper of June 1922
The British policy addresses misinterpretations of the Balfour agreement and attempts to ease Arab resentment and fear of Jewish domination through political promises.
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Voronezh Zoological Gardens
This is a very informative site about this Russian zoo. It offers history and background, pictures, and an English version.
University of Houston
University of Houston: The Journalist's Desk
This site includes eleven brief newspaper stories. Students must identify the main idea of each short news story.
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The Bismarck Tribune: Homepage
This is the online homepage for the Bismarck Tribune, the local newspaper for Bismarck, North Dakota.