What's going on? News for Kids

Want to know what's going on in Singapore or in other parts of the world? I've made a list of news sites on the library homepage for students. Let me know if you know of other great news sites and I will add them to the list.

Here's where to find the list:

Library Catalog Homepage- catalog.uwcsea.edu.sg 

Select East Primary Library

Stay on the Home tab- not Catalog

(Not Destiny Quest) 

Scroll down to: 

You'll see a list like this:

Enjoy finding out more about what's going on in the world!

Around the World in 5 Minutes

I found this great video on DogoNews (one of my favorite news sites for kids) Speeding Around the World in under 5 Minutes This time lapse video is made of 6,237 photos taken by Kien Lam during his year-long trip around the world. It includes the 17 countries he visited using 19 planes, 58 buses, and 18 boats. It is such a cool idea that I thought our very well-traveled staff and students would enjoy it.

DogoNews is an online newspaper for children. DOGO (pronounced Doe-Go not Do-Go) means young or small in Swahili. The site provides a safe, interactive environment for children to learn about current events through short, simple articles that include photos and videos. There are resources for teachers. You can sign up for a weekly newsletter and create a customized, online newspaper. Students can create an avatar, make comments, and bookmark articles.