Uploaded January 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Every two weeks, NexGen News produces several video news stories related to current events. Each news story is supported by an article on the same topic, plus a detailed lesson plan (with slide deck) that has suggested classroom activities, discussion questions, and extensions. To use NexGen News, teachers can connect students to their account and then assign videos and articles. If teachers have a Pro account, they can also assign built-in quizzes and written-response questions.
The lessons are released only once every two weeks, but they're so in-depth you could easily spread learning out over the course of two weeks. Lesson plans for each news topic are detailed, offering differentiation options for ELLs and gifted students, plus extension activities in art, tech, and writing.
One caveat: NexGen News suggests using the platform for grades 3–8, but we feel it's best suited to middle school. Resources could be used for elementary school, but teachers will need to adapt content for younger students.
For more, check out our review of NexGen News: commonsense.org/education/reviews/nexgen-news
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Every two weeks, NexGen News produces several video news stories related to current events. Each news story is supported by an article on the same topic, plus a detailed lesson plan (with slide deck) that has suggested classroom activities, discussion questions, and extensions. To use NexGen News, teachers can connect students to their account and then assign videos and articles. If teachers have a Pro account, they can also assign built-in quizzes and written-response questions.
The lessons are released only once every two weeks, but they're so in-depth you could easily spread learning out over the course of two weeks. Lesson plans for each news topic are detailed, offering differentiation options for ELLs and gifted students, plus extension activities in art, tech, and writing.
One caveat: NexGen News suggests using the platform for grades 3–8, but we feel it's best suited to middle school. Resources could be used for elementary school, but teachers will need to adapt content for younger students.
For more, check out our review of NexGen News: commonsense.org/education/reviews/nexgen-news
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