Introduction

Political empowerment is all about knowing what is going on in the world around you!

If you have any questions, make sure to ask your teacher.

HAVE FUN!

Kid Power!

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Go to National Geographic for Kids.

TASK 1
1. Click on the NEWS tab.
2. Click on NEWS BITES.
3. Choose one story and record the title in your notebook.
4.  Write down 3 facts about the story.
http://kidsblogs.nationalgeographic.com/kidsnews/

TASK 2
1. Click on the NEWS tab.
2. Click on ANIMALS & NATURE.
3. Choose one story and record the title in your notebook.
4.  Write down 3 facts about the story.
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/animals/

TASK 3
1. Click on the NEWS tab.
2. Click on PEOPLE & PLACES.
3. Choose one story and record the title in your notebook.
4.  Write down 3 facts about the story.
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/stories/peopleplaces/

TASK 4
1. Click on the NEWS tab.
2. Click on SCIENCE & SPACE.
3. Choose one story and record the title in your notebook.
4.  Write down 3 facts about the story.
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/stories/spacescience/

TASK 5
1. Click on the NEWS tab.
2. Click on HISTORY.
3. Choose one story and record the title in your notebook.
4.  Write down 3 facts about the story.
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/stories/history/

DOGO News!

Explore http://www.dogonews.com/


TASK 1
Check out Twiggy,  the Water Skiing Squirrel.

TASK 2
1. Choose a current events story in kids news.
2.  Make a PowerPoint presentation including text, pictures and video if available.
3. Present to your class.

Current Events

TASK 1
1. Go to the Chester Times newspaper website.
2. Choose the most recent issue (the one at the top).
3. Skim through it. 
4. Write down 5 interesting headings.

TASK 2
Choose one article, write down the heading in your notebook, and list five facts covered.

TASK 3
Make a CURRENT EVENTS journal.  Once a week, choose a paper (either online or a hardcopy):
1.  Copy down the heading.
2.  Predict what you think the article will be about.
3.  Read the article.
4.  Cut out and place ariticle in your journal.
5.  Highlight 5 important facts.
6.  Write a response if your prediction was correct or not and why.