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Welcome to Newspaper in Education

Sun-Herald Newspaper In Education is an exciting interactive program that engages students in learning by providing them with daily copies of the Sun-Herald.

To find out how to participate in the program, call the NIE Department at 228-896-2178. Or email nie@sunherald.com

 Weekly Features (Updated every Monday)


THIS WEEK'S WORD IN THE NEWS 

TSUNAMI

RECENTLY ADDED WORDS IN THE NEWS:
Nadir
Typhoon
Levee
Inflation

DEFINED:
A very large and destructive wave, generally caused by a tremendous disturbance in the ocean, such as an undersea earthquake or volcanic eruption.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
"A strong earthquake jolted southern Japan on Tuesday, a government agency said, but there was no risk of a tsunami."
Reuters, July 8, 2008

Take the Words in The News Vocabulary Quiz

Geography
in the News

Strife in Mongolia

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

Archive of Geography quizzes


Lesson Plans

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


This Week in History

Diversity, multiculturalism, worldwide events. You'll find plenty for classroom discussions in this listing of events. Just click on today's date in the calendar


Parade Weekly lessons will return in the Fall

Gulp 'n go light breakfast may backfire with weight gain

-- Front Page Talking Points Archive


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Lesson plans for teaching about the Replant South Mississippi project


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Standards & Activities for The Mini Page

Mini Page activities meet many state and national educational standards. Each week we identify standards that relate to The Mini Pages content and offer activities that will help your students reach them.

Mini Page activities and upcoming topics

 Important Reminder  

WE NEED YOU TO VERIFY YOUR PAPERS

Teachers: Some of you still haven't completed your verification forms and we really need you to. We are audited annually and must have these forms on file for each semester.

 Free Downloads  

Additional Resources

We've gathered our most popular resources and teacher guides in one area to make them easier for you to find.
Check out the resources here

 Online Ordering  

Get your newspapers here

Now you can register online to start getting newspapers in your classroom.
Fill out the order form

Missing Papers?

Teachers, if you fail to receive a delivery of your NIE papers on any day, please call the NIE Department at 228-896-2178. Please let us know immediately so that we can correct the problem in a timely fashion.


 Workshops & Volunteering 

Free, customized teacher training on effective classroom newspaper usage.

Call the NIE Department at 228-896-2178 or email nie@sunherald.com.

Sun Herald Teacher Advisory Board

 Todd Boucher-Biloxi High School

 Lucy Sutherlin-St. Patrick High School

 Sandra Higgins-Beauvoir Elementary

 Stephanie Schepens-Orange Grove Elementary

 Teresa Moon-St. Patrick High School

 L.B. Fowler-Biloxi Jr. High

 Sherri Bevis-Coast Episcopal School

 Katie Wiltz-Charles B. Murphy Elementary

 Mary Edelin-Three Rivers Elementary

 John Mundy-North Bay Elementary/Biloxi

 Helen Donohoe-Three Rivers Elementary