Scholastic Choices articles from April 2008

Scholastic Choices archives from April 2008

$ advice.(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... MONEY APPEALS TO MOST TEENS, and Tim Olsen is no different from his peers. But what makes the 13-year-old unique is that he took his interest in money and built an impressive stock portfolio. Then, he wrote a book about investing called The...

Ryan responds.(Mental Health)(Ryan Sheckler)(Interview)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Skateboarder Ryan Sheckler, 17, is used to being in the spotlight. After all, he has been competing professionally since he turned 13, and on top of that, he has his own reality TV show, Life of Ryan, on MTV. Choices...

Healthy lunch.(Nutrition)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... Schoolkids in Minnesota are buying nutritious lunches served by their school. That's what University of Minnesota researchers found out after studying five years of data for 330 Minnesota public school districts. Researchers studied how much...

Down on drugs.(Substance Abuse)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... [GRAPHIC OMITTED] ONCE AGAIN, OVERALL DRUG USE AMONG teenagers is on the decline. Last year, 13 percent of 8th-graders, 28 percent of 10th-graders, and 36 percent of 12th-graders admitted to using an illicit drug. In 2006, 15 percent of...

Going green.(Web site)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] IF YOU WANT TO HELP THE ENVIRONMENT, visit the Web site www. scholastic.com/actgreen. It's a great site, where students can learn ways to conserve resources and enhance the environment. One of the site's best...

"It's over ...(Personal Responsibility)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Do you use instant messaging to deliver bad news? If so, you're not alone. A recent Associated Press/AOL poll found that 43 percent of teens surveyed admitted using IM to avoid having to tell someone something in...

"I live with my dad": Holly Bunyard's parents are divorced, and, unlike most kids in her situation, she calls her father's house her home.(family)(Cover story)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] After Holly Bunyard's parents split up, she first lived with her mother. But tension with her mom--mostly over her mom's new boyfriend--led to problems, and when Holly's grades dipped last fall, she moved in with her...

What's wrong with this kitchen: find the 10 dangers in this kitchen that put kids at risk of getting hurt.(family)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The kitchen in this home has enough health and safety problems to harm someone 10 times over. It's your job to find the dangers, so they can be eradicated and the family in this home can live happily ever after. List...

Protecting our planet: global warming is a rise in the earth's temperature that's threatening the environment. Meet three teens who are putting up a fight against this harmful phenomenon.(personal responsibility)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Auyuittuq--Not FLYNN RINGROSE stared at the dripping glacier. He was at Auyuittuq (eye-you-we-took) National Park in the Canadian Arctic. The park takes its name from the local Inuktitut language. Auyuittuq means...

Messed up on meth: it comes in many forms and can be taken in different ways, but two facts never change about the drug methamphetamine: it's addictive and it can kill.(substance abuse)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] One day back in May 2006, Abbie R. *, then a junior attending a private high school in San Diego, California, went to school. But this wasn't an ordinary day: For the previous five days, Abbie had been abusing...

Color code: getting nutritious fruits and vegetables into your body is easy when you pick foods by their colors.(nutrition)
April 1, 2008... Everyone knows it's important to maintain a balanced diet if you want live a long, active life. But sometimes figuring out which foods give you what nutrients can be tough. After talking to Susan Bowerman, MS, RD, who is assistant director of...

Great gazpacho: don't shiver at the sight of this cold soup. It's gazpacho, and it tastes wonderful!(recipe 101)(Recipe)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ingredients 1/4 cup of onion 2 to 4 cloves of garlic 1 cucumber 1 medium bell pepper 2 cups of cherry tomatoes (or two whole tomatoes) 2 scallions Juice from 1/2 lemon and 1/2 lime 2...

Teens and decision making: what brain science reveals: do you ever act before thinking? Have you ever wondered why? Do you worry this might create problems? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, read on.(HEADS UP: REAL NEWS ABOUT DRUGS AND YOUR BODY)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Picture this: Your finger is poised on the send button, your eyes scanning an angry e-mail you've dashed off to a friend who has upset you. Some things you've written are a little harsh. In your brain a little red...

Hair care: whether it's straight or curly, styled or left in its natural state, your hair needs to be protected.(your body & mind)
April 1, 2008... "The hair on our heads isn't just there for looks. It keeps us warm by preserving heat," says Patricia Hyde, a clinical assistant professor of dermatology and pediatrics at Jefferson Medical College. By preserving heat, hair regulates the...

Working vacation: if you're planning to get a job this summer, now is the time to start thinking about what type of work fits you.(your money)
April 1, 2008... One way for teens to put money in their pockets is to get a job. And a great time to work is during the summer, when school is out. Sure, school is still currently in session, but the time to start thinking about summer employment is now. Why?...

A cut above: meet a hairdresser who expresses his creativity every day at work.(your future)(David Lyle Jones)(Interview)
April 1, 2008... Choices continues its profiles of men and women working in occupations atypical of their gender. In this issue, Choices interviewed David Lyle Jones, a hairdresser at Renew salon in New York City. Only 15 percent of all hairdressers are men,...

Mind your manners: etiquette between boys and girls comes down to showing respect.(your life)
April 1, 2008... Two teenagers, a boy and a girl, are walking. They reach a door. Should the boy open it and offer to let the girl walk through first? The answer is yes, according to etiquette experts. These days, there is more equality than ever between...

Baby-sitting blues: advice from choices readers.(sticky situation)
April 1, 2008... the problem I LIVE WITH MY AUNT AND UNCLE. WHEN THEY GO OUT, I HAVE TO WATCH THEIR KIDS. I FREQUENTLY END UP HAVING TO CANCEL ANY PLANS I HAVE THAT NIGHT. THIS MAKES ME UNHAPPY, AND I END UP FEELING RESENTFUL TOWARD MY COUSINS. WHAT SHOULD...

The hunt is on.(word search)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... DIRECTIONS: How closely did you read the five feature articles ("I Live With My Dad," "What's Wrong With This Kitchen?," "Protecting Our Planet," "Messed Up on Meth," and "Color Code") in this issue of Choices? Find out by filling in the...