Magazines about Our World

Resources in this category:

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.

Smithsonian
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/

Have you ever wanted to visit the Smithsonian Museums in Washington, D.C.? This is the place where you can have a taste of each museum online! You'll find cool stuff about science, art, animals, sports, the world, and more.

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.