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Campus Catastrophe  [offsite link]
In the wake of the April 16, 2007, campus shooting at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, deemed the deadliest shooting rampage in United States history, students are encouraged to examine their thoughts and feelings through the art of poetry. A lesson plan for grades 6-12. Internet Safety Advisor  [offsite link]
Internet Safety education and awareness is critical in keeping children safer online. Written by an online safety advocate, this is an award-winning resource for parents and educators. Lights Out on Broadway [offsite link]
Understanding the details and implications of an entertainment strike in the Big Apple. A lesson plan. Grades: 6-8, 9-12 Out of the Fire [offsite link]
Students identify leads for a breaking news story regarding the California wildfires. A lesson plan for grades 6-12. Reading Clues [offsite link]
Students explore news articles about the Washington-area sniper attacks, and conduct a investigate public reaction to the case. A lesson plan for grades 6-12. Remembering Rosa [offsite link]
Students research and profile figures in American civil rights, from 1955-68, to create commemorative posters. A lesson plan for grades 6-12. Soldiers´ Stories [offsite link]
Reflecting on the lives of soldiers and their families. A lesson plan for grades 6-12. Talking With Kids About the News [offsite link]
PBS has help for parents on how to decide what news is appropriate at very ages and how to help children understand the news without becoming overly stressed. Talking With Kids: 10 Tips About TV News [offsite link]
If your children are watching the news on television, you need to understand what is appropriate and how to talk to them about what they see. Teaching Kids About the News [offsite link]
Seven ideas for teachers to help children get the most from their daily newspaper. The Big Not So Easy [offsite link]
Analyzing New Orleans two years after Hurricane Katrina. A lesson plan for grades 6-12. Links marked with the [offsite link] designation point to websites not associated with BellaOnline.com. BellaOnline.com is not responsible for the material found there.
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