These websites vary in content and design and are likely to appeal to a teenage reader. Of course, some of the sites are more substantive than others. It is a good idea for teachers to preview these sites before using them with students to make sure that the content meets the approval and standards of the school and community.

Amnesty International USA

Center for a New American Dream

Inventor of the Week

National Public Radio

Peaceful Tomorrows

The Visual Thesaurus

Today's Front Page

U2.com

WiredKids: Online Safety for Kids and Teens

http://www.amnestyusa.org/

http://www.newdream.org/

http://web.mit.edu/invent/i-main.html

http://www.npr.org/

http://www.peacefultomorrows.org/

http://www.visualthesaurus.com/online/index.html

http://www.newseum.org/todaysfrontpages/

http://www.u2.com/u2.html

http://wiredkids.org/