‘We hear a lot from parents who read the news articles to younger children and have a general chat about what’s going on, while at the older level, children read the articles on their own (and often, so do the parents once the kids are in bed!) and it sparks general conversation ...
Sequencing the facts.Select a news story that includes a clear sequence of events. Write each of the facts of the story on a separate strip of paper. Invite students to order the sentence strips to tell the story in its correct sequence. (Option: Once you've done this activity, you migh...
Sites to See: Current Events Current event Web sites keep users up to date on the top stories of the day, offer information that students might not be aware of, and provide teachers with instructional materials for classroom. Included: Five top-notch news Web sites for kids....
We fixed an issue which now enables launch events for Outlook addins.ExcelWe fixed an issue where the "File" tab text was getting cut off in some languages. We fixed an issue where connecting to a data source from within the PowerPivot window wasn't working. We fixed a problem where the...
We fixed an issue which now enables launch events for Outlook addins.ExcelWe fixed an issue where the "File" tab text was getting cut off in some languages. We fixed an issue where connecting to a data source from within the PowerPivot window wasn't working. We fixed a problem where the...
current events, international affairs, spreadsheet Materials Needed computer access Internet access Microsoft Excel or another spreadsheet program The Country Comparison Template(provided) or have students create their own. Lesson Plan This activity can be completed by students working on individual computers...
Current Events By tying the lessons of history to the issues of the day, Deirdra Grode, a seventh-and eighth-grade social studies and language arts teacher at Hoboken Charter School in Hoboken, New Jersey, is teaching her students to be analytical and socially aware.Included: Examples of hands...