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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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    What’s going on in this picture? Look closely at the image above or view it in a larger size, then tell us what you see by posting a comment. On Thursday afternoon, we will reveal more about the image and its origins at the bottom of this post.
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    What’s Going On in This Picture?

    What’s Going On in This Picture? | March 20, 2023

    Look closely at this image, stripped of its caption, and join the moderated conversation about what you and other students see.

     By The Learning Network

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    “Party Down” features new cast members like Zoë Chao (second from left) and Tyrel Jackson Williams (far right) and the same pink ties and desperation.
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    Student Opinion

    Should Old TV Shows Be Brought Back?

    Which series would you like to see return with their original casts to continue the story? Which do you think should stay gone?

     By Shannon Doyne

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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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      Contests

      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

  2. Student Opinion

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    Should More Sports Be Coed?

    In korfball, men and women play together with equal respect and responsibility. Could games like this have benefits for players on and off the court?

     By Natalie Proulx

  3. Student Opinion

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    Who Is Your Favorite Actor?

    A guest writer shares his love and admiration for Tom Cruise, who has captivated him for more than 40 years. Which actor has inspired you, moved you or touched your heart?

     By Jeremy Engle

  5. Contests

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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.
    CreditClockwise from top left: Charlie Ballenger, Zubin Carvalho, Amina Bilalova, Osayamen Okungbowa, Jenny Zou and Courtney Duffy

    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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    A Silicon Valley stalwart teeters.
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    Banking

    What do you think this image is communicating?

     By The Learning Network

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    Childhood Hobbies

    Tell us a story, real or made up, about an activity you enjoyed as a child that you gave up as you got older.

     By The Learning Network

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    Boxes of the new Raspberry Rally Girl Scout cookies cost $5 each, but they are selling for as much as five times that price on the secondary market.
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    Girl Scout Cookies

    What are your favorites? Why? Have you ever been a scout?

     By The Learning Network

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    Daylight Saving Time

    How does it affect you? Do you favor making it permanent? Why or why not?

     By The Learning Network

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    What’s going on in this picture? Look closely at the image above or view it in a larger size, then tell us what you see by posting a comment. On Thursday afternoon, we will reveal more about the image and its origins at the bottom of this post.
    CreditDeSean McClinton-Holland for The New York Times

    What’s Going On in This Picture? | March 13, 2023

    Look closely at this image, stripped of its caption, and join the moderated conversation about what you and other students see.

     By The Learning Network

  1. Word of the day

    Word of the Day: sibilant

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

    By The Learning Network

     

  2. Word of the day

    Word of the Day: callous

    This word has appeared in 96 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? | March 29, 2023

    Describe the growth of the human population over the past 11,700 years.

    By The Learning Network

     

  4. Word of the day

    Word of the Day: remedial

    This word has appeared in 31 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?

    By The Learning Network

     

  5. Word of the day

    Word of the Day: denounce

    This word has appeared in 226 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?

    By The Learning Network

     

  6. Film Club: ‘A Brief History of Hating My Face’

    How do you feel about the way you look?

    By The Learning Network

     

  7. Geography Quizzes

    How Much Do You Know About Armenia?

    Can you find Armenia on a map? What else do you know about this nation located on the border between Europe and Asia?

    Compiled by Michael Gonchar

     

  8. Student Opinion

    If You Made a Mixtape for Your Hometown, What Sounds and Songs Would You Include?

    A Times interactive article documents the sounds that help give New York City its creative soul. What’s the soundtrack of your hometown?

    By Jeremy Engle

     

  9. Word of the day

    Word of the Day: unintelligible

    This word has appeared in 23 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?

    By The Learning Network

     

  10. Student Opinion

    How Can Schools Engage Students Who Are at Risk of Dropping Out?

    Cater to their interests? Relax some of the rules? Emphasize socialization? Or something else?

    By Shannon Doyne and Natalie Proulx