Think Critically, Build Community: 7 New York Times Games to Play in the Classroom
Wordle? Spelling Bee? Flashback? Connections? Teachers across subject areas and levels say Times games have become part of their routines.
By Katherine Schulten and
Wordle? Spelling Bee? Flashback? Connections? Teachers across subject areas and levels say Times games have become part of their routines.
By Katherine Schulten and
What games do you love? Which ones do you like playing alone, and which do you prefer to play with others? What do you get from gaming?
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We invited students to tell us about the most meaningful values and life lessons they have learned from the adults in their lives.
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We invite students to write public-facing letters to people or groups about issues that matter to them. Contest dates: March 13 to May 1.
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Film Club: ‘A Day With a Dishwasher at a Top NYC Restaurant’
What are the unsung jobs that make the world a better — and tastier — place?
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What Everyday Object Deserves More Love?
An Instagram account devoted to sticks (yes, sticks!) is gaining an enthusiastic following. What overlooked object do you think merits more appreciation — and even a hashtag?
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Our 7th Annual Student Podcast Contest
We invite students to create an original podcast of five minutes or less that informs or entertains. Contest dates: April 17 to May 15.
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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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Weekly News Quiz, Word of the Day, Country of the Week and Student Crosswords
Film Club, What’s Going On in This Picture? and What’s Going On in This Graph?
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What’s Going On in This Picture? | April 22, 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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This word has appeared in 33 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
By The Learning Network
This word has appeared in five articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
By The Learning Network
How involved are parents in their young adult children’s lives?
By The Learning Network
Can you find Tonga on a map? What else do you know about this Pacific island nation with about 106,000 people?
Compiled by Michael Gonchar
Where is the line between protecting students’ right to freedom of expression and ensuring their safety and ability to get an education?
By Natalie Proulx
This word has appeared in 31 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
By The Learning Network
Have you been paying attention to current events recently? See how many of these 10 questions you can get right.
Compiled by Michael Gonchar
Do you feel pressure to be the best or to never make mistakes?
By Shannon Doyne
This word has appeared in 72 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
By The Learning Network
Scientists say that feeling the earth can be good for our bodies and minds. When was the last time you got your hands dirty?
By Natalie Proulx
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