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GREAT EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES FOR THE CLASSROOM!
Let The Roanoke Times help you with your classroom instruction with our special programs, or try a few of the great resources linked below to incorporate into your curriculum planning.
Monthly Features
Each month we will feature themed supplements for classroom use.
NIE Institute
These resources include teacher guides, serial stories, student supplements, character education, subject-specific resources, video & audio teacher training modules and the popular NIE instructional calendar. All are focused on using the newspaper to enhance your teachings in each subject!
To download these resources, go to: www.nieteacher.org/rtnie
The Edge
Published on Wednesdays during the school year, The Edge is a page for teens, by teens. Featuring articles, artwork and photographs from local high school students, it's a great way to get junior high and high school kids engaged in reading and learning.
You can view the edge by going here: www.roanoke.com/theedge/wb/xp-index
A Plus Math
Developed to help student in grades 2-8 improve their math skills interactively. Features include; game room, flashcards, math word find puzzles, practice worksheets, and more.
Bill Nye the Science Guy
Explore the wonders of science with Bill Nye the Science Guy. Questions, answers, experiments, episode guides, and more await you at this exciting resource.
Black History Month Interactive Program
Newspaper in Education Presents: An Interactive Study of Civil Rights for Black History Month 2011
By The Numbers: Mathematical Connections in Newspapers
The newspaper plays a vital role in this guide, which features lesson plans, activities and handouts for middle-school students. (Grades 6-8, Math)
History.com
Let history repeat itself every day in your classroom. This website offers: a 'History Channel Classroom Calendar', teacher newsletters, live web casts, speech archives, and countless ideas from teachers.
Homework Spot
Grade level categories for valuable elementary, middle and high school homework sources for English, math, science, history, art, music, technology, foreign language, college prep, health, life skills and much more.
Learn to be Healthy
Interactive student health science activities and teacher lesson plans that include teacher-led activities, student games and web quests.
MSN Encarta
Personalized help, virtual tutors and a web directory of homework help sites for high school level and above students.
National Geographic
Encourage geography education for students. Promote natural and cultural conversation and inspire students through new media and vibrant exhibitions and live events. (all ages)
National Geographic Homework Help
A great "One-Stop Research" source of pictures, articles, maps, and more — perfect for reports, presentations, and projects.
National Geographic Little Kids
Packed with teaching tools to help parents of 3-6 year olds develop a love of learning in their children.
Parade Classroom
This program delivers teacher guides and current events quizzes every week. Guide includes a calendar, reader involvement programs, classroom activities, and more.
Key Concept: Current Events
Available Online: Weekly
Grades:
TeacherVision
TeacherVision, used by half a million preK - 12 teachers every month, is the one-stop teacher resource for grade specific lesson plans, classroom management advice, student activities, educational printables, and more.
