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Check out this wonderful program through the University of St Thomas.
Mission: ThreeSixty Journalism is committed to bringing new voices into journalism and related professions and to using intense, personal instruction in the craft and principles of journalism to strengthen the civic literacy, writing skills and college-readiness of Minnesota teens.
Website: www.threesixtyjournalism.org
5-day Print and 7-day E-Edition versions of the Star Tribune available for your classrooms. The 2013-14 catalog is ready for you to start planning.
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The Star Tribune newspaper connects kids to the real world. It's a textbook that is updated daily and a collection of history as it happens.
For more info call 612-673-4929 or 1-800-927-9131.
Weekly Features (Updated every Monday)
DEFINITION:
To set going by taking the first step; begin.
FOUND IN THE NEWS:
Troopers initiated a pursuit of the vehicle at the rest area on Interstate 71 just north of the Ohio 123 exit east of Lebanon, troopers said.
►The Dayton Daily News -- 05/20/2013
Tap the wealth of information in your newspaper as a teaching tool:
Daily Science Webcasts

Some fish species are in hot water, ecologically speaking, but as consumers we can help turn the tide.
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-- May 24, 2013
Helping Kids Cope with Natural Disasters
Unfortunately, natural disasters do happen, and people are often affected adversely. It’s a traumatic time for everyone, but can be especially distressing to children. As a parent, caregiver or educator, you can help children cope by monitoring their emotional state, answering their questions, and creating opportunities to connect with family, friends, and the larger community.
Click here for some ideas for getting through this difficult time
Download a lesson based on political cartoons and print it out for use in your classroom. (PDF format)
This week's lesson: Disasters put focus on regulations
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►Federal safety board urges tougher drinking-and-driving cutoff limit to match other nations
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Diversity, multiculturalism, worldwide events. You'll find plenty for classroom discussions in this listing of events.
Whether its from the simple desire to help others, our environment, or our way of life, innovation is a process that begins with imagination and results in the creation of something of value for society. NBC Learn, in collaboration with the National Science Foundation, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the National Science Teachers Association, explores the process of innovations in this compelling 11-week video series.

Answer FIVE Geography questions each week based on major news events.
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New Teacher's Guides are available every Monday, complete with monthly themes highlighted in a weekly lesson and a monthly activity sheet.
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