Resources for North Carolina teachers and students

Newspaper in Education at the Rocky Mount Telegram, The Daily Advance and the Daily Reflector are now offering our eEdition as well as our print product. You can choose one or both!
We are making the eEdition available not only to take advantage of new technology, but also to be good stewards of our NIE donations. The money we raise for NIE can go a lot farther by purchasing eEditions for participating classrooms, which means we will be able to expand the program to even more teachers.
When ordering newspapers or the eEdition for your classroom, be sure and click on the newspaper in your school's area. Thank you for using the Newspaper in Education program in your classroom!
Science of NHL Hockey
NBC Learn and NBC Sports, in partnership with the National Science Foundation and the National Hockey League, explores the science and math behind the physical and fast-paced sport of professional hockey.
Make science and math more interesting to students by including this informative 10-week video series into your curriculum. Explore the geometry found on the hockey playing surface, examine the physics of a slap shot using the principals of work, energy and power, see how vectors impact the passing game, learn why statistics and averages are important to professional players, and much, much more
The Daily Reflector
Elizabeth Clarke
NIE Manager
Phone: 252-329-9535
Fax: 252.752.9583
eclarke@reflector.com
The Daily Advance
Chuck Edwards
252-335-8091
cedwards@dailyadvance.com
The Rocky Mount Telegram
Heidi Hibbert
252-407-9905
hhibbert@rmtelegram.com
Download a lesson based on political cartoons and print it out for use in your classroom. (PDF format)
This week's lesson: Bin Laden raid anniversary spurs barbs
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►There are more than 180 lessons archived for your use
►Changing views on same-sex marriage, including Obama's, suggest faster pace of social change
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Daily Science Webcasts

Madagascar scientists found plants that were a great low-cost solution for stabilizing hillsides.
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-- May 16, 2012
Tap the wealth of information in your newspaper as a teaching tool:

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

►Discussion prompts & video archive.

Courtesy of NBCLearn, News Video will feature video selections from the NBCLearn series Decision 2012 until the November Presidential election.
Answer FIVE Geography questions each week based on major news events.
►Archive of Geography quizzesThroughout this school year, PARADE Classroom will be targeting up to six features that provide poignant life lessons for high school students. Be sure to check them out!
Get the lessons here:
► Cyberspace Safety
► 9/11 Lessons and Legacies
► Keeping America Free