HOME

Reading an interactive graphics "book" to learn the fundamentals.

START HERE 1) What is the news? 2) Who tells us the news? 3) Why is the news important? 4) How is the news made? 5) Where can I find the news? 6) How do I tell if information is real? 7) What is media bias?

The go-to, realistic guide for navigating social media as a tween in 2022!

Have you finished the modules and social media guide? Do you believe you're a media master? Put your skills to the test in the Ultimate Quiz!

Find your local paper in this interactive map and searchable database of newspapers!

Fun, in-person activities to make you think, report, and write like a journalist!

Fascinating news sources and articles that are kid-friendly!

About the toolkit and its creator.

  • newspaper

    1) What is the News?

    Tap the side arrows to navigate. (Pro tip: You can also swipe if you're on a phone or tablet!)

  • The news tells you and I what we need to know.

    new_ideas
  • best place

    The news is full of facts about people, places, and things going on.

  • The news covers all sorts of things.

    newspaper

  • Whether it's happening around the globe,

  • city girl

    In your city,

  • Or even next door.

  • compose musicbasketball

    The news can be anything from music to sports,

  • From politics to education,

    voting

  • And, sometimes, even a man who ate 76 hotdogs in 10 minutes.

  • newspaper

    Because the news tells us what we should know.