breaking news 
Create your own newscast or article about space!
​By Kimberly jones
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​BREAKING NEWS
Activity Duration: 60-120 minutes
​Recommended Age: 10-18
Journalists report news stories so everyone can get the latest information. Most people now get their news from social media sites with quick and interesting videos or news articles. Learn how to give your own news report by following the W5H format - Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How?
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In this activity, students will learn all the information they need to make a news report.    
​​EXPERIENCE
​A news article explains a real life event, with a lot of information in a limited number of words. ​
News posts are:
  • Factual and informational
  • Written in short paragraphs of 1-2 sentences
  • Use plain language (language that everyone can understand)
  • Including quotes from key people such as experts and witnesses
  • Written in third person
Watch the "Creating a News Report" video on the left to learn more about writing news reports.
THINK
Did you know that to write a good news report it's important to concentrate on four elements?
  • Facts: the public expects (true) facts. if you don't use facts, your writing can became an opinion piece or a lifestyle article. 
  • Context: Answers the questions  "Why should I care?," or "Why should I read this?"
  • Impact: Impact keeps readers in tune beyond the headline and answers the question "Why should WE care?" 
  • Emotion: Commands attention but lets the reader decide what is important the story.
Watch this video of a Sample Newscast
CREATE
​In this activity, you will pick a real or fake space news story.
  • After getting all of the information, film a short 1-2 minute newscast or write a short news article to report the findings. Keep the newscast as is or edit it in a free video editor. 
  • Once the news story is complete, draw a picture or find one online to accompany the story. Many news sites use interesting pictures to grab people’s attention!
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Use this News Story Template Example to help you guide your news report: 
example_news_story_template.docx
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File Type: docx
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Get ready to film or write your own news story and then draw or find a picture to go along with it! 
You will need:
  • Camera or Phone Camera
  • Pencil
  • Paper
  • Coloring Supplies
  • Computer
  • Free editing software such as iMovie or Video Editor if filming newscast 
See the document below for a more detailed lesson plan:  ​
breaking_news_design_your_habitat_activity.pdf
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File Type: pdf
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SHARE YOUR NEWS REPORT WITH US - Once your news report or article is done, share it with us! We want to see all the great ideas you come up with. We might even share it on our page and social medias!  (submit here).

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