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1. Seismic Sleuths

   Format(s): Text, Website, Image / Poster / Maps

   Have you ever wondered what causes earthquakes? The Federal Emergency Management Agency presents a six unit activity package that assesses student knowledge of earthquakes and provides information about preparedness and emergency management.

2. Newspapers in America

   In: English Teaching Forum 2006, Volume 44, Number 4 Format(s): Text

   This is an introduction to American newspapers. It starts with a history of newspapers and the tradition of American journalism that challenges authority. The article offers a description and discussion of major American newspapers and the different sections of a typical newspaper. There is also a section introducing some famous American journalists.

3. Creating and Sustaining English Language Clubs to Enhance English Learning

   In: American English Webinars Format(s): Text, Video

   In this webinar, the presenters also offer specific strategies for creating and sustaining clubs, problems and solutions that club leaders may encounter, and strategies for encouraging members to participate in the wide variety of activities.

4. Building Global Citizenship through Intercultural Language Teaching

   In: American English Webinars Format(s): Text, Video

   This webinar, "Building Global Citizenship through Intercultural Language Teaching," shares research-based teaching strategies to help students develop intercultural communicative competence while sustaining their own cultural heritage.

5. Global Topics, Local Teaching

   In: American English Webinars Format(s): Text, Video

   This webinar, "Global Topics, Local Teaching," explains how to develop service learning activities in the classroom.

6. Two Frameworks for Teaching Culture and Critical Thinking

   In: American English Webinars Format(s): Text, Video

   This session, "Two Frameworks for Teaching Culture and Critical Thinking," explores the rationale for including culture as a principled area for study in the language classroom followed by an interactive walkthrough of a lesson in which listening and intercultural awareness skills are developed.

7. Kids.gov

   Format(s): Website

   The official kids' portal to student and teacher pages for U.S. Government agencies.

8. U.S. Mint for Kids

   Format(s): Website

   The U.S. Department of the Treasury has a fun and engaging site for kids on how money is produced and distributed.

9. Poetry Corner

   In: English Teaching Forum 2007, Volume 45, Number 1 Format(s): Text

   This issue’s “Poetry Corner” revolves around the poem “Coins” by Richard Newman. It includes a lesson plan for teaching students about American Coins, as well as a glossary of terms. Skills include vocabulary, reading, and discussion. The lesson works with the feature article entitled US Coins.

10. Cross-Cultural Communication Strategies in the English Language Classroom

    Format(s): Text, Video

    This webinar, Cross-Cultural Communication Strategies in the English Language Classroom, will focus on ways English teachers can raise cultural and linguistic awareness so that students will become more successful English speaking, global citizens.

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