NIE Special Report 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 ►Read More!

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

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.

►Enhance vocabulary and written/verbal skills with over 2,500 pages of puzzles, themed features, word lists, SAT, ACT test prep and word games.

Created by:
Jan and Carey Cook

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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