Current Events News Summary Report

posted Nov 29, 2010, 8:40 PM by John Lustig   [ updated Nov 29, 2010, 8:48 PM ]
Description
Students will use the Internet to locate a current events news story that is connected or related to class subject, unit, or topic. Students will create a Jing screencast using the web site of the news story as the backdrop as they narrate their summary, analysis, and evaluation of the story and event. Students can incorporate any images, videos, and reader submitted comments from the news story web site into their summary in addition to the story itself. 

Subject Area
Any

Grade Level
5-12

Technology Integrated
Jing
Computer, web browser, Internet

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