What’s the news? We’re talking about current events, be it in the
neighborhood or across the globe. How does the news get covered and sent? And
is all news really newsworthy – and real? These activities can help you know
the news.
CONNECT:
- Watch how newspapers care created at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7zYpvtRAlE
- Trace the history of news media at http://www.pbs.org/now/politics/mediahistory.html
- Fake news isn’t new, as you can read in The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/feb/11/fake-news-long-history-beware-state-involvement
- Learn about the famous journalist Nellie Bly and her amazing trip around the world in 72 days at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hK7GZiv4W4c
CREATE:
- Try these activities to engage children in the news and in The New York Times itself. You may be surprised at just how accessible and enjoyable exploring the news with The Times can be for kids! https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/learning/issues_in_depth/10KidNewsIdeas.html
- Here are more free kid-friendly journalism fames and activities: http://www.wartgames.com/themes/writing/journalism.html
- Learn how to write a news report by watching https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_NmVtnEEA8
- Create a news broadcast by following the directions at https://www.education.com/activity/article/Daily_News_fourth/
CARE:
- Don’t believe everything her read. Here’s how to spot fake news: https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/ngk-sneak-peek/april-2017/fake-news/
- Have you heard the news term “digging up the dirt?” That’s related to the term “muckrakers”, explained at http://www.american-historama.org/1881-1913-maturation-era/muckrakers.htm
- Public Service Messages: BY kids as well as FOR kids: http://www.nbclearn.com/portal/site/k-12/flatview?cuecard=2089
- Learn how to be a citizen journalist at https://www.schooliseasy.com/2017/09/teaching-kids-start-newspaper-10-citizen-journalism/
CAREER:
Do you have a nose for news? There’s always events happening, so
there’s always a career in news: as a reporter, photographer, broadcaster,
writer – or any of the people who support the creation and dissemination of
news. Become news worthy – even as a kid!
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