| NIE Home | Sponsors | E FAQs | Order Form | Contact Us |
L.CCS.1/2/3/4 Grades 6-12: Video of a current news event is presented for discussion to encourage student participation, but also inspire the use of evidence to support logical claims using the main ideas of the video. Students must analyze background information provided about a current event, draw out the main ideas and key details, and review different opinions on the issue. Then, students should present their own claims using facts and analysis for support.
08/24/2026
China shows off record-breaking robots at strategic games
The five-day World Humanoid Robot Games are underway in Beijing, featuring 51 events, 30 sports competitions, and more than 2,000 humanoid robots. They have already revealed that the technology can outrun and out-jump humans and that they are capable of sports such as table tennis and soccer. And the machines will also take on human tasks, such as connecting cables or handling packages. For China, the Games are another chance to showcase its competitiveness in the global tech race.■Class discussion: Does it surprise you that machines can run faster than the world’s best athletes, even if they are carted away on stretchers at the end of their race? Would you enjoy watching humanoid robots trying to play sports and then crash and burn? What are the real reasons for China’s robot games? Is China outpacing the United States in technologies such as robots, electric vehicles, and renewable power? How might we compete with the Chinese? Should we invest more in scientific research instead of cutting programs?
News Video Archive
Step onto any school campus and you'll feel its energy. Each school is turbocharged with the power of young minds, bodies, hearts and spirits.
Here on the Western Slope, young citizens are honing and testing their skills to take on a rapidly changing world. Largely thanks to technology, they are in the midst of the most profound seismic shift the world has ever seen.
Perhaps no time in our history has it been more important to know what our youth are thinking, feeling and expressing.
The Sentinel is proud to spotlight some of their endeavors. Read on to see how some thoroughly modern students are helping learners of all ages connect with notable figures of the past.
Online ordering
Now you can register online to start getting replica e-editions in your classroom.
Sponsors needed
Even small donations make a big difference in a child's education.
If you are interested in becoming a Partner In Education, please call 970-256-4299 or e-mail nie@GJSentinel.com