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Teach and learn with The Times: Resources for bringing the world into your classroom

Teach and learn with The Times: Resources for bringing the world into your classroom

Highlights

    1. Student Opinion

      176 Writing Prompts to Spark Discussion and Reflection

      Here are all of our Student Opinion questions from the 2023-24 school year. Each question is based on a different New York Times article, interactive feature or video.

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      In one of the many Student Opinion questions from this school year, we asked students about the small ways they show love to those they care about.
      In one of the many Student Opinion questions from this school year, we asked students about the small ways they show love to those they care about.
      CreditLaura Edelbacher
    2. Contests

      Our 15th Annual Summer Reading Contest

      Students are invited to tell us what they’re reading in The Times and why, this year in writing OR via a 90-second video. Contest dates: June 7 to Aug. 16.

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  1. The Runners-Up of Our ‘Where We Are’ Photo Essay Contest

    A glimpse into nine close-knit and compelling communities, as documented by teenagers.

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    An image from Jaewon Yoon’s photo essay, “A Football Team That Teaches Its Players How to Be Brothers.”
    CreditJaewon Yoon
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  2. The Winners of Our Teen Photo Essay Contest Depict Community and Why It Matters

    From 528 teen entries, we have chosen 10 extraordinary pieces. Take a look.

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    An image from Chloe Moon Flaherty’s winning photo essay “The L.A. Derby Dolls Take Up Space.”
    CreditChloe Moon Flaherty
    Contests
  3. 10 Ideas for Reflecting at the End of the School Year

    Inspired by Times articles and features from across sections, these exercises can help both students and teachers think about their growth.

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    Related Article
    CreditAndrew B Myers
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  4. How Did You Grow and Change This School Year?

    In this forum, we invite both students and teachers to reflect on their challenges and successes — and to consider how to build on them for next year.

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    CreditLucy Jones
    Student Opinion
  5. Our 2023-24 Student Contest Calendar

    Here are 10 challenges to help us celebrate our 25th anniversary — including one open to both teachers and teenagers.

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    Winners from our Coming of Age in 2022 Contest. We’ll be running a new version of this challenge, open to both teachers and teenagers, in the fall.
    CreditFrom left to right, Shashank Salgam, Allyson Kim and Gigi Greene
    Contests

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Resources for Teaching and Learning

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  1. Lessons and Teaching Ideas

    Lesson plans and teaching resources based on Times content

     

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  2. Writing Prompts

    Student Opinion Q’s, Picture Prompts & Current Events Conversation

     

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  3. Quizzes and Vocabulary

    Weekly News Quiz, Word of the Day, Country of the Week and Student Crosswords

     

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  4. Photos, Graphs and Videos

    Film Club, What’s Going On in This Picture? and What’s Going On in This Graph?

     

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  5. Contests

    Student Contests & Our Contest Calendar

     

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Resources by Subject

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  1. English Language Arts

    Lesson plans for English language arts from The Learning Network.

     

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  2. Social Studies

    Lesson plans for social studies from The Learning Network.

     

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  3. Science & Math

    Lesson plans for science and math from The Learning Network.

     

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  4. E.L.L. & Arts

    Lesson plans for E.L.L. & arts from The Learning Network.

     

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  5. Current Events

    Lesson plans on current events from The Learning Network.

     

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Accessible Activities

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  1. Friends?

    Tell us a story, real or made up, that is inspired by this image.

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    CreditJason Allen Lee
  2. Lapel Buttons

    What do you think this image is communicating?

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    CreditKyle Platts
  3. New Stamp Design

    This new French stamp is a scratch-and-sniff. If you could design a stamp, what would yours feature?

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    The new French baguette stamp.
    CreditLa Poste
  4. Boys and Cologne

    Do the teen and tween boys you know love high-end fragrances?

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    CreditEvan Jenkins for The New York Times
  5. What’s Going On in This Picture? | May 20, 2024

    Look closely at this image, stripped of its caption, and join the moderated conversation about what you and other students see.

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    CreditKirsty Wigglesworth/Associated Press
  1. Word of the day

    Word of the Day: dignified

    This word has appeared in 143 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?

    By The Learning Network

     
  2. Word of the day

    Word of the Day: academe

    This word has appeared in eight articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?

    By The Learning Network

     
  3. Word of the day

    Word of the Day: expatriate

    This word has appeared in 39 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?

    By The Learning Network

     
  4. Word of the day

    Word of the Day: incessant

    This word has appeared in 89 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?

    By The Learning Network

     
  5. Word of the day

    Word of the Day: proximity

    This word has appeared in 468 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?

    By The Learning Network

     
  6. Word of the day

    Word of the Day: gregarious

    This word has appeared in 66 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?

    By The Learning Network

     
  7. Word of the day

    Word of the Day: interminable

    This word has appeared in 41 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?

    By The Learning Network

     
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  9. Word of the day

    Word of the Day: facade

    This word has appeared in 350 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?

    By The Learning Network

     
  10. Word of the day

    Word of the Day: boisterous

    This word has appeared in 147 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?

    By The Learning Network

     
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