Magazines about Our World

Resources in this category:

CBBC Newsround
http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews

This British site gives you "your stories, your world- first!" News subjects include stories from around the world, TV and film, sports, music, animals, and much more. There are also fun online games and chat topics.

Kids News Room
http://www.kidsnewsroom.org/

This site offers "kid style news for kid style people." There are weekly news stories about the world, entertainment, science, sports, and more. There are also special topics (like learning about animals or emotions) and online games.

Online Newshour Extra: News for Students
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/index.html

Filled with news on current events, this site also includes a Daily Buzz, news organized by subject area (for example, Arts/English and Science), as well as a section for teachers with lesson plans related to the site's content. The site’s mission is to help you make connections between the news and the world around you.

Time for Kids
http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/

Do you need to find out about current events for school? Or maybe you just want to read the latest news. Time for Kids is a great place to start, with lots of interesting articles written just for kids.

USA Today
http://www.usatoday.com/

This is really an online daily newspaper for grown-ups. But, some kids read the news too. Find out about the latest sports scores and stories, the weather, the lottery, and much, much more.