Free teacher web sites for Geography topic ‘What\'s in the news’

You can count on this site to provide a good selection of stories for children. The "world" and "UK" section will be most useful for this topic. Do check the stories before use.

External link: Children's News from CBBC

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• suitable for teachers’ personal use

This fabulous site contains news stories from around the world, sent in by children. There is a real UK leaning here, still a very useful and interesting site. Lovely for journalistic writing units in English too!

External link: Global News

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• suitable for teachers’ personal use

An index of past news stories and fairly recent ones too. A super site with images to use with your class.

External link: Globaleye

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These stories from the Christian Aid website will help you to explain about issues overseas including disasters and issues. Check first before you use with children.

External link: Newsflash

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A great paper for children. Catch up on some of the stories online.

External link: The Newspaper

• suitable for class use

• suitable for teachers’ personal use