Media
Find resources that focus on the news media.
News archives on the Web, levels 5–8
Links to international newspaper archives on the Internet (but not including those of the Pacific). A useful resource for inquiry and values exploration.
Australian Newspapers Online, levels 5–8
A huge database of links to more than 70 Australian newspapers, with a brief description of each one.
BBC News, levels 1–8
The BBC's world news service in print, audio, or video, with In Depth and Talking Points sections.
CNN, levels 1–8
CNN.com features a marvellous In Depth section, a Multimedia Showcase, and news analysis.
Guardian unlimited, levels 5–8
Online access to the Guardian and Observer newspapers in the United Kingdom.
Letter From America, levels 5–8
Alistair Cooke's Letter From America is online. You'll find biographical details and classic Letters From America on this site.
Media Awareness Network, levels 5–8
This site for teachers and senior social studies students provides information on how to be literate in today’s complex media culture.
New York Times on the web, levels 1–8
The New York Times is claimed by many to be the best newspaper in the world. Check it out and decide for yourself.
New Zealand Herald, levels 1–8
Auckland's daily newspaper online. Follow the link to MyTown to find news about your town.
Radio New Zealand, levels 1–8
Listen to Radio New Zealand live, or subscribe to Checkpoint, and a range of other RNZ programmes.
New York Times – The Learning Network: Social Studies
Lesson plans and teaching resources for teaching social studies using The New York Times.
Scoop, levels 1–8
This is a useful online independent source of New Zealand news.
Stuff, levels 1–8
This New Zealand site is easy to use and gives full news coverage from metropolitan and regional newspapers.
TIME.com, levels 1–8
TIME's online magazine is excellent for exploring current issues in depth. Dig into this site for some rich resource material.
