App Name: NBC Nightly News
Cost: Free
What does it promise? Stay on top of the day's biggest news stories—anytime, anywhere. Teachers and students can join Brian Williams and the NBC Nightly News team every day for top-notch political coverage, cutting-edge health and science reports, inspiring "Making a Difference" profiles, and all of the most important stories at home and around the world.
Does it deliver? Yes, because it allows the user to access not only the nightly broadcast any time of day, but also a slew of the other content that teachers can use to supplement lessons. Some of those extra features include:
Can I use it in my classroom? This app is perfect for any teacher in any class, as the nightly news broadcast touches on so many different subjects during the course of a week. Teachers can use it to put a real-world spin on academic lessons.
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Article by Jason Tomaszewski, EducationWorld Associate Editor
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