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Welcome to Newspapers in Education

Newspapers in Education is an exciting interactive program that engages students in learning by providing them with weekly copies of The Hutchinson Leader.

For more info and to start getting newspapers delivered to your classroom just email Doug Hanneman or give us a call at (320) 234-4156.

 Weekly Features (Updated every Monday)

THIS WEEK'S WORD IN THE NEWS 

COUP

DEFINITION:
A sudden appropriation of leadership or power; a takeover.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
" Honduran coffee producers on Sunday expressed shock over a military coup in the normally peaceful Central American country and said they were deeply concerned over what the political and economic impact would be."
Wall Street Journal, June 28, 2009

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Prisoners perform Michael Jackson tribute in the Philippines

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

Archive of Geography quizzes
Audio

Daily Science Webcasts


Meteorites - Antarctica

Quick, what's the best spot in the world for finding meteorites?


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

Get This Week in History

Tap the wealth of information in your newspaper as a teaching tool:

Elementary (Grades K-4)
Middle (Grades 5-8)
Secondary (Grades 9-12)

Readers and journalists groan under a glut of celebrity news

-- Front Page Talking Points Archive

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Download a lesson based on political cartoons and print it out for use in your classroom. (PDF format)

This week's lesson: The Octopus as symbol

Download this week's lesson
There are more than 140 lessons archived for your use

Our Other Sites

Newspapers

• Hutchinson Leader
News, community information, and an online gathering place for residents of Hutchinson, Minnesota.
• Litchfield Independent Review
News, community information, and an online gathering place for residents of Litchfield, Minnesota.

Community Guides

• Guide to Hutchinson
Community guide highlights important people, places and events in Hutchinson, Minnesota.
• Litchfield Community Guide
Community guide highlights important people, places and events in Litchfield, Minnesota.

Classifieds

• JobsHQ
Looking to broaden your horizons? JobHQ.com has job openings from all over Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota and South Dakota.
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Real estate listings and homes for sale in central Minnesota, including the cities of Hutchinson and Litchfield.
• Southwest Shop Now
Job listings, used items, garage sales, and everything you'd find in the classifieds. Items from central Minnesota and the southwest suburbs of Minneapolis and St. Paul, including the cities of Hutchinson, Litchfield, Chaska, Chanhassen, Eden Prairie, Jordan, Savage, Shakopee, and Prior Lake.
• Motorbuys.com
Shop online for a great selection of vehicles from central Minnesota and the Southwest Metro Area.