SD42 Libraries Elementary Reference Sets: Current Events

World current events written just for students by World Book editors. Three new stories per week. Search the archives by topic.

TIME for Kids features news items on current events, science, entertainment, the environment and other topics. Note: Use the menu (top left) to filter by topics.

Check out these recommended news sites for students. From Common Sense Media.

Scholastic News - Grade 4
Scholastic News - Grade 5/6
Junior Scholastic - Grade 6+
Note: Click the red PDF Full Text icon to see the PDF version of the articles.

From viral memes to so-called "fake news," the web is overflowing with information -- true, false, and everything in between. For many kids, this makes the web a challenging place to find credible and reliable sources. So what's the best way to help your students use the web effectively as a fact-checking tool? Here you'll find tips, resources, and practical advice on helping students find credible information online. From Common Sense Media.

Twig Science Reporter is a weekly science news service that connects science with real world news. Note: Students create their own free login.

Science News for Students is an award-winning online publication dedicated to providing age-appropriate, topical science news to students, parents and educators.

Here are three tips to help make you a savvy reader – and sharer – of online news. From Media Smarts.

Make sure that you ask the right questions about what you see online, and are well-informed before you vote or share information with friends. From Media Smarts.

From Scholastic News (March 27, 2017).

From Junior Scholastic (January 9, 2017)

Junior Scholastic (April 3, 2017)