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 Online extras for Tuesday, February 07, 2012 (Updated every Monday)

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In celebration of Black History Month, we complied a selection of videos from NBC Learn's 'Finishing the Dream' to use as an aid to teach the struggles and celebrate the triumphs of the Civil Rights movement over the span of 60 years. 'Finishing the Dream' is a project by NBC Learn, the educational arm of NBC News, and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation

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Argentina angry over Prince William's posting to the Falklands

Answer FIVE Geography questions each week based on major news events.

Archive of Geography quizzes


'Not concerned with very poor' quote could fuel anti-Romney ads

Discussion prompts & video archive.



This week's word in the news: COUNTERVAILING

DEFINITION:
Acting against with equal force. Exerting force against an opposing and often bad or harmful force or influence.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
The announcement came after the Government Accountability Board faced countervailing pressures from those who urged that the petitions be made readily available and from those who raised concerns about the safety of domestic abuse victims who wanted to keep their addresses confidential.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel -- 02/06/2012


A great vocabulary builder, terrific for SAT practice.


An inspirational quote and writing prompt.


Headlines from around the world with an interactive globe. Speech tool can read the story aloud.


A brief news story and a writing lesson, updated daily.


Ten+ lesson plans in Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies, timed to this week's events.


Can be printed and distributed to students.


A video and news activity for students in grades K-3.


A video and news poll activity for grades 4 and higher. Updated weekly.


A weekly in-depth writing assignment with instructions and news connection.



Informational text with a self-assessment comprehension quiz. Updated weekly.


An in-depth look at a story making news this week.

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Download a lesson based on political cartoons and print it out for use in your classroom. (PDF format)

This week's lesson: When it gets close, politics gets rough

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Daily Science Webcasts


KSC: Animal Smarts - Dogs Were Once Wolves

Dogs and humans have changed each other in many ways over the years... perhaps for the better.



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


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