Resources for Teachers and Students

Welcome to Newspaper in Education

The Longmont Times-Call and Loveland Reporter-Herald Newspaper in Education program provides the Digital Replica Edition of the newspaper to encourage classroom learning.Timely examples of science, math, civics, and language arts help educators provide students with real life connections.

Lesson plans come alive when educators use the Times-Call and Reporter-Herald to make links with local, national, and international news. The Times-Call and Reporter-Herald provide an innovative learning experience that is far beyond textbooks.

For questions, or to send a request for Digital Replica Edition access click here. Or call 303-684-5353 (Longmont) 970-669-5050 (Loveland).

Contact Information

Prairie Mountain Publishing
Karen Friesner
Longmont: 303-684-5353
Loveland: 970-669-5050
friesnerk@prairiemountainpublishing.com

NIE furnishes area students with the Digital Replica Edition of the Times-Call and Reporter-Herald, along with instructional support to participating teachers.
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Online Extras (Updated every Monday)


Tap the wealth of information in your newspaper as a teaching tool:



Diversity, multiculturalism, worldwide events. You'll find plenty for classroom discussions in this listing of events.

Audio

Daily Science Webcasts


Madagascar's RR: Plants Rescue

Madagascar scientists found plants that were a great low-cost solution for stabilizing hillsides.
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-- May 16, 2012


This week's word in the news: ASSESSMENT

DEFINITION:
The classification of someone or something with respect to its worth.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
"Using computer models ... for estimating nuclear weapons effects, as well as techniques developed for use in predicting damage in Japan from attacks by Godzilla, Mothra, and particularly Mechagodzilla, the damages from this week’s invasion by the Chitauri have been estimated," Watson wrote in his damage assessment, tongue firmly planted in cheek.
Savannah Morning News -- 05/14/2012


Throughout this school year, PARADE Classroom will be targeting up to six features that provide poignant life lessons for high school students. Be sure to check them out!

Get the lessons here:

Cyberspace Safety
9/11 Lessons and Legacies
Keeping America Free


Romney Apologizes for High School Pranks

Discussion prompts & video archive.

Courtesy of NBCLearn, News Video will feature video selections from the NBCLearn series Decision 2012 until the November Presidential election.


NIE Special Report


Science of NHL Hockey
NBC Learn and NBC Sports, in partnership with the National Science Foundation and the National Hockey League, explores the science and math behind the physical and fast-paced sport of professional hockey.

Make science and math more interesting to students by including this informative 10-week video series into your curriculum. Explore the geometry found on the hockey playing surface, examine the physics of a slap shot using the principals of work, energy and power, see how vectors impact the passing game, learn why statistics and averages are important to professional players, and much, much more

View This Week's New Video!



Track news stories around the world

Word of the Day for May 16, 2012

Quote of the Day for May 16, 2012

Resources for the K-3 crowd

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Teachers

Teachers use the Kids Scoop page as a theme for your lesson plan


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Parents use the Kids Scoop material to foster academic success, a joy of learning and family discussion.


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Kids check out Kids Scoop Game Zone for fun, interactive activities to play as you learn.



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