Newspapers in Education Program Guide for 2008-2009

Learn about special content for students in the newspaper, dates for educational supplements, and more.

Click here to download the 2008-2009 NIE Program Guide.

Elect NIE for your 2008 presidential election materials!

A newspaper can make democracy come alive in the classroom. Supplement your election curriculum with the Statesman's NIE election materials.

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Lesson plans, activities, quizes and more can be found online at www.billofrightsinstitute.org

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Go Green for 2008/2009 with the Statesman's eEdition

It is everything you love about the print version of the Statesman, in a convenient electronic format.

Convenient. Access the Statesman online, at your convenience, from home or school.
Early. The Statesman is delivered to your inbox by 6:30 am.
Easy-to-use. Search by keywords, set up watch lists to track news stories and events, and access 30 day archives of the Statesman.
Earth-friendly. Use a little less paper and have less to recycle.
Educational. The e-Edition has the same great articles and photos as the print edition. Use the Statesman to get your students excited about reading, and excited about learning.

Click here to learn to learn the ABCs of e-edition

Click here to learn how to navigate e-edition

Click here to learn about e-edition search and watch features

Click the link below for free online training for using print and e-edition newspapers

http://www.niecourses.com/nieaustin/register.htm (the password is niecourse)

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BATS! Austin bats, bat anatomy, bat diet and bat migration, learn about bats on Statesman.com

Weather! Weather interactives, storm center, radar, photo galleries, allergy meter and more on Statesman.com

 Weekly Features (Updated every Monday)

Geography in the News Poland and U.S. sign missile deal Answer FIVE Geography questions each week based on major news events. Archive of Geography quizzes Lesson Plans Tap the wealth of information in your newspaper as a teaching tool: Elementary (Grades K-4) Middle (Grades 5-8) Secondary (Grades 9-12) This Week in History Just click on today's date in the calendar

Partying and politics: Democrats nominate Obama for president -- Front Page Talking Points Archive August 30-September 6, 2008 Lesson Plans: Election 2008: Political Conventions Safety at the Olympic Games Skills Sheet: Election 2008: Key Issues Writing Prompt: Paying for Trash Ask Marilyn: A New Brain Teaser Current Events Quiz: Printable Version Archive

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