News, Weather, Sports
News
ABC News includes World, US, Business, ESPN Sports, Mr. Showbiz, Sci/tech, Weather, Gallery...
CNN all the news, all the time...
CNN Money latest financial news and information from CNN
CNN 10 10-minute daily video segments can be used as a springboard to deeper discussions around media literacy
CRAYON construct your own news page with the daily information in which you are most interested - Free, but registration required
Fox News News, Business, Sports, Health, Sci-tech
Google News meant for an adult audience, but it’s a fantastic tool to explore news stories and research current events.
KATC TV 3 (ABC) Lafayette and Acadiana Updates, Weather Updates, Programming, News and Views
KLFY TV 10 (CBS) Lafayette and Acadiana Updates, Weather Updates, Programming, News and Views
KQED Education both students and teachers can find educational inspiration
The Learning Network free resource that can be a reliable source of activities and ideas for current event discussions
MSNBC World, Commerce, Sports, Scitech, Life, Opinion, Local
National Geographic Kids inspires young adventurers to explore the world through award-winning magazines, books, apps, games, toys, videos, events, and websites
New York Times on the Web the latest national headlines plus politics, technology, regional, international, etc. sections
News Central: College Newsletters Online lots of links to college/university newsletters
News Link 8,000 links to newspapers, magazines, broadcasters and news services worldwide
News Observer continuously updated worldwide news and sports coverage
Newsela current high-interest articles at students' level to bolster nonfiction reading practice
Newseum filled with primary sources, daily content, and lesson plans, it can be a valuable site for teaching news and media literacy, especially the value of a free and independent press
Newspaper Archives on the Web Links to United States newspaper archives available on the Web. Non-US newspaper archives are also available. Links are sorted by state or country.
NOLA Live (Times Picayune) top stories, entertainment, business, sports plus the Burbo Cam (live shots posted continually from the corner of Bourbon Street and St. Peter)
Science News for Students an award-winning online publication dedicated to providing age-appropriate, topical science news to learners, parents and educators
Smithsonian Tween Tribune free online educational service offered by the Smithsonian for use by K-12 grade Teachers and students
Time for Kids engages students with authentic journalism, inspires them to join the national discourse on current topics, and provides teachers with valuable resources for the classroom
USA Today online version, updated frequently throughout the day
Wall Street Journal free sections available for online users
Washington Post political and national news
Yahoo News daily top stories, business, finance, sports, technology, world, etc.
Youth Radio NPR-quality content created by kids
Weather
Teaching materials on weather may also be found in the Science section of Educational Resources.
EdHelper.com Teacher's Weather Resource teaching resources for weather-related quizzes, puzzles, math problems, vocabulary lists, reading comprehension materials and more - Annual Subscription Fee Required
Education World: Twister! Understanding and Surviving Tornadoe Learn about the meteorological events that signal the possibility of a tornado and what safety measures you and your students can take to survive
El Nino Theme Page lots of information on El Nino from the basics to what's happening now
Kids Resource Guide to Weather & Climate Play games, do experiments, and work on worksheets to learn about weather and climate.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Teacher Resource government weather site contains links to a variety of weather and environmental related resources of interest for teachers and educators
National Weather Service offers visitors to its page an operations overview, answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), and links to weather data, including forecasts and warnings, charts, and climate information
Scholastic: Teachers Weather Watch weather related resource site for teachers, including multiple weather related lesson plans, with information, tools, and teaching strategies
Tramline Virtual Field Trips provides virtual field trips for many topics, including a Virtual Volcano Field Trip and a Virtual Hurricane Field Trip
USA Today Weather Local, national, and world weather forecast, reports, maps, and radar
Weather Channel US City Forecasts, Breaking Weather, International City Forecasts, Travel Conditions
The Weather Dude weather page especially for kids, parents and teachers from KSTW-TV weather forecaster Nick Walker
Wild Weather on the Web Internet Field Trip this virtual field trip explores some terrific sites that help explain what's behind our wild weather
Yahoo! Weather enter a zip code, get a forecast
Sports
AHL official site of the American Hockey League
Bleacher Report the leading digital destination for team-specific sports content and real-time event coverage
ESPN SportsZone current news, features and event coverage
Major League Baseball official site for Major League Baseball
NASCAR official site of stock car racing
NBA official site of the National Basketball Association
NFL official site of the National Football League
NHL official site of the National Hockey League
Sports Illustrated Online online version of the popular magazine
Sports Illustrated for Kids Online sports news just for kids
The Sports Network scores as they happen, news, trends and predictions, statistics, pre- and post-game reports, historical data, weather updates, injuries for both college and professional teams, features and a great deal more
WNBA official site of the Women's National Basketball Association
Yahoo Sports today's sports headlines and scoreboards