Hi,
 I have found that Scholastic is a great free resource. I signed up as a Scholastic User many years ago and I am able to get current student articles under teacher resources.  The entire print version is clearly not available free, but certainly many terrific articles are there. They are also updated fairly frequently. For example, the Boston bombing had up to date current articles.
Hope that helps,
Sue Crean


On Thu, Apr 25, 2013 at 8:44 AM, Beecher, Louise <lbeecher@new-fairfield.k12.ct.us> wrote:

Kids Discover is good. National Geographic also is producing magazines for children. Then there is the Carus Publications family of magazines – Calliiope, (world History), Cobblestone (American History) etc. I keep all past copies of these as an added resource when teachers do projects. These have recently been made available online with photos and layout intact – you can purchase classroom sets.

 

A different magazine is New Moon Girls which is very appropriate for this age group. Although not a research resource, it is interactive in that subscribers are encouraged to submit articles, drawings, questions, etc., and thus could serve as a source of classroom and small group projects. Sadly, I have found nothing comparable for boys.

 

From: casl-l-bounces@mylist.net [mailto:casl-l-bounces@mylist.net] On Behalf Of Tichey-Staack, Mary
Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2013 1:49 PM
To: Goodnight Moon; CASL listserv
Subject: [CASL-L] RE: online or print NONFICTION magazines

 

Hello all!

 

My principal requested I develop a list of current nonfiction magazines that are in print or online that can be used with the K-5 population when supporting common core instruction. (NOT the popular stuff kids like, but those that are useable in research, writing and reading instruction in science, social studies, etc.)

He mentioned “Time for Kids” and “Scholastic News”.

 

I would like to give him as many options as possible for purchasing and I know that collectively, you know many, many more titles than I can think up on my own, or through straight research.

 

In your expert opinions, what are the BEST nonfiction K-5 magazines in print or online that you would recommend teachers use for instructional purposes?

 

Thank you in advance and I will post a hit with the results.

 

Mary E. Tichey-Staack, Teacher-Librarian

Branchville Elementary School

40 Florida Road

Ridgefield, CT 06877

mticheystaack@ridgefield.org

203-544-7980 x2137

 

“Look at me! Look at me! Look at me NOW!  It is fun to have fun.  But you have to know how.”

Dr. Seuss

Currently Reading: Out of My Mind by Draper

 


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