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The AllSides Media Bias Chart

The AllSides Media Bias Chart visually categorizes popular U.S. news sources by their political bias, ranging from Left (L) to Right (R) based on online content only. It helps readers identify media perspectives but does not measure accuracy or credibility—only viewpoint or bias.

Allsides Media

🌍 Staying Informed: Keeping Up with Current Events

Use trusted news websites and links to explore what’s happening in the world today. From global politics to science, climate, and human rights, current events help you understand how our world is changing.

These resources can help you:

  • Stay updated on important global issues

  • Connect what you're learning in class to real-world events

  • Think critically about causes, effects, and perspectives

🧠 Tip: Ask yourself—Who is involved? What happened? Why is it important? How does it affect people?

CNN10 on YouTube        AtoZ
 
Kids Press.       Learning Network
 
PBS Newshour
 
 

🔍 Research Resource Guide: Finding Credible Sources

This section offers a collection of trusted websites and organizations where you can find reliable primary and secondary sources for research. Whether you're working on a history project, science report, or current events paper, these tools will help you access factual, well-documented information from libraries, archives, academic institutions, and news organizations.

Library of Congress
 
The Library of Congress website (LOC.gov) offers free access to a wide range of digital primary and secondary sources for students and researchers of all ages. This resource guide includes links to these materials, helpful search tools, and tips for using them effectively.

 

 

 

NARA

The National Archives Catalog is an online database where students can explore original U.S. historical records, including photographs, letters, maps, laws, and government documents. It’s a valuable research tool for finding primary sources that help you study history using real evidence from the past.