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Teach and learn with The Times: Resources for bringing the world into your classroom

Teach and learn with The Times: Resources for bringing the world into your classroom

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    Louise Barron and her husband, Jack, filed a lawsuit after she was threatened with removal from a Southborough Select Board meeting in December 2018 for criticizing the board.
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    Student Opinion

    Should You Have a Right to Be Rude?

    An individual’s right to be rude at public meetings was upheld by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. When, if ever, is it OK to be impolite?

     By Jeremy Engle

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      Picture Prompts

      Doorways

      Tell us a story, real or made up, that is inspired by this image.

       By The Learning Network

  3. Contests
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    27 New Words Invented by Teenagers

    We invited students to suggest words to fill gaps in the English language. Here are our favorites.

     By The Learning Network

  4. Contests
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    Demonstrators marched during a Florida rally against House Bill 1557 last year. A winner of our 2022 contest wrote about what the “Don’t Say Gay” bill means for same-sex parents and their children.
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    Our 10th Annual Student Editorial Contest

    We invite students to write opinion pieces on the issues that matter to them. Contest dates: March 15 to April 19, 2023.

     By The Learning Network

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    Winners from our Coming of Age in 2021 Contest. We’ll be running a version of this challenge again this fall.
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    Our 2022-23 Student Contest Calendar

    This year’s lineup mixes classic challenges with new opportunities.

     By The Learning Network

Resources for Teaching and Learning

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    Writing Prompts

    Student Opinion Q’s, Picture Prompts & Current Events Conversation

     

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    Quizzes and Vocabulary

    Weekly News Quiz, Word of the Day, Country of the Week and Student Crosswords

     

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    Contests

    Student Contests & Our Contest Calendar

     

Resources by Subject

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    Social Studies

    Lesson plans for social studies from The Learning Network.

     

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    Science & Math

    Lesson plans for science and math from The Learning Network.

     

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    E.L.L. & Arts

    Lesson plans for E.L.L. & arts from The Learning Network.

     

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    Current Events

    Lesson plans on current events from The Learning Network.

     

Accessible Activities

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    Emotional

    What do you think this image is communicating?

     By The Learning Network

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    The arrival of spring. Related Opinion Essay
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    What Are Your Favorite Memories of Spring?

    Choose a joyful memory you associate with this season and describe it in detail. To help inspire you, we’re posting a series of springtime images.

     By Katherine Schulten

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    Got Milk?

    Generation Z isn’t drinking milk. Are you a fan of the beverage?

     By The Learning Network

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    Angel Reese of Louisiana State was named the most outstanding player of the Final Four as the Tigers rolled to a 102-85 win.
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    College Basketball Champions

    What is your reaction to this year’s March Madness winners?

     By The Learning Network

  1. Title Search: Can You Uncover These 10 Hidden World War II Novels?

    Solve this text-based puzzle to get a reading list of books set in this tumultuous period of world history.

    By J. D. Biersdorfer

     
  2. Word of the day

    Word of the Day: singe

    This word has appeared in 16 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?

    By The Learning Network

     

  3. What’s Going On in This Graph? | April 19, 2023

    The final brackets for the 2023 N.C.A.A. women’s and men’s basketball tournaments show teams’ initial seedings and subsequent game scores. What do you notice and wonder?

    By The Learning Network

     
  4. Student Opinion

    What Songs Explain You?

    A Times writer introduces herself to readers through 11 songs. Which songs would you pick to tell your life story?

    By Jeremy Engle

     
  5. Word of the day

    Word of the Day: venomous

    This word has appeared in 47 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?

    By The Learning Network

     
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    Word of the Day: miffed

    This word has appeared in 22 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?

    By The Learning Network

     
  7. Student Opinion

    If You Could Take On One Problem Facing Our World, What Would It Be?

    How might you work with other young people to tackle your issue?

    By Shannon Doyne

     
  8. Word of the day

    Word of the Day: foreboding

    This word has appeared in 83 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?

    By The Learning Network

     

  9. Film Club: Explore Wonders of the World Through New York Times 360 V.R. Videos

    Where in the world would you most like to travel?

    By The Learning Network

     
  10. Student Opinion

    Should the United States Ban TikTok?

    Officials say the app is a national security risk. Do you think their concerns are warranted?

    By Natalie Proulx