This NIE feature page is published in the Bangor Daily News on the last Thursday of each month. (Publication dates: 9/25, 10/30, 11/20, 12/18, 1/29, 2/26, 3/26, 4/30, 5/28) all NIE classroom subscribers will automatically receive this “extra special” NIE edition as part of their regular subscription.

Each month ExtraExtra will present the following spectial features to NIE Classrooms.  To obtain supplemental material (quizzes, games, web links, etc.) for any of this month's ExtraExtra sections, simply click on the section header below:

Space Place 

NASA presents an educational, current event column that will keep students up to date on the latest news about space and technology. 

My Wonderful World 

NIE and The Maine Geographic Alliance present this new educational feature from National Geographic. This feature promises to inform, excite and encourage students to expand their geographical knowledge in the classroom, at home and in the community. 

The Classroom Beat 

Inquiring minds want to know what’s going on in your classroom. Expo, our NIE Newshound investigative reporter, shares submissions from NIE classes and students across our state. Pictures, editorials, poems, drawings, essays, etc. submitted by students will be published in this reserved space - as space allows. To submit work for consideration, visit the Students Page on our NIE website and clicking on submit work to Expo.