Scholastic Choices articles from November 2007

Scholastic Choices archives from November 2007

Getting involved: is there an issue that concerns you?(Web site)(Website overview)(Brief article)(Photograph)
November 1, 2007... Maybe it's global warming. Or perhaps it's drug abuse among teens. The Web site www.dosomething.org is a great place to go to find out how you can get involved and help others. Choose the cause you'd like to get involved from Do...

Q&A with Miley.(Relationships)(Miley Cyrus)(Interview)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Singer and actor Miley Cyrus, star of the TV show Hannah Montana, talked with Choices about the meaning of friendship. CHOICES: What is your definition of a friend? MILEY: A true friend is someone who is...

Tame your tummy.(Nutrition)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... Part of the fun during the holidays is enjoying meals. But many holiday feasts are loaded with calories and unhealthy fat that can sabotage healthy eating habits. Is it any wonder that your jeans feel snugger after New Year's? But before...

Road rules.(Personal Responsibility)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] For those of you who drive, you know how cool it is to get behind the wheel of a car. You also know how important it is to drive responsibly. That is especially true during the winter months when snow and Ice can...

Dollars & sense.(Family)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... MOM AND DAD MAY WORRY about your study habits or they may not like a friend of yours, but they're fine with how you shop online. A recent survey from BizRate Research for Shopzilla revealed that teens practice financial responsibility when...

Fighting steroids.(Health)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] If you're a competitive athlete, you might be tempted to try steroids in order to bulk up or run faster. But steroids are dangerous drugs that can hurt you by damaging organs in your body. A better and healthier way...

Busy bodies: is your life so hectic that you can't remember what day of the week it is? If so, it may be time to slow things down.(health)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] SUMMARY: TEENS ARE BUSY PEOPLE, BUT MANY OF THEM ARE OVERWHELMED BY THEIR SCHEDULES. THIS ARTICLE, BASED ON INTERVIEWS WITH STUDENTS AND EXPERTS, OFFERS ADVICE FOR TEENS WHO WANT TO STAY ACTIVE, BUT NEED HELP...

A family first: Sharhea Wade overcame family issues and financial obstacles to become the first person in her family to attend college.(family)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Sharhea Wade remembers the moment she learned that she had won a scholarship to Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania. She was at church, taking voice lessons, when her cell phone rang. "It was the scholarship...

Dating 101: a lot of teens date, but do they know how to behave responsibly in a relationship?(personal responsibility)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] SUMMARY: FOR MANY YOUNG PEOPLE, THE WORLD OF DATING AND ROMANCE IS FOREIGN AND FRIGHTENING. THIS ARTICLE PROVIDES PRACTICAL ADVICE ABOUT DATING TO HELP TEENAGERS NAVIGATE ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIPS EFFECTIVELY. ...

[H.sub.2]O on tap: is bottled water really better than water from a faucet? The answer is ... no.(nutrition)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] SUMMARY: THIS ARTICLE EXPLAINS THAT TAP WATER IN THE UNITED STATES IS REGULARLY TESTED AND SAFE TO DRINK. DRINKING TAP WATER IS ALSO BETTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT BECAUSE IT DOES NOT CONTRIBUTE TO THE BUILDUP OF WATER...

Taking on tobacco: this teen is on a mission to get tobacco products--and advertisements promoting them--away from kids.(substance abuse)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] SUMMARY: THIS ARTICLE PROFILES A TEENAGER WHO HAS BECOME ACTIVE IN THE CRUSADE TO KEEP TOBACCO ADVERTISEMENTS AND PRODUCTS AWAY FROM YOUNG PEOPLE. THE TEEN GOT INVOLVED AFTER HER GRANDFATHER, A LONG-TIME SMOKER, DIED...

Thanksgiving threat: pumpkin mousse is a delicious dessert that's easy to make.(recipe 101)(Recipe)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ingredients 1 packet of unflavored Knox gelatin 1 cup whipping cream. (Buy a half-pint carton from the dairy section of the supermarket.) 1 26-ounce can or jar of sweetened pumpkin-pie filling ...

The lowdown on hydrocodone: the active ingredient in many prescription pain relievers such as Vicodin[R] is a powerful drug--and dangerous when not used as prescribed.(HEADS UP: REAL NEWS ABOUT DRUGS AND YOUR BODY)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] There is great news from the latest Monitoring the Future (MTF) Study, a survey that tracks teen drug use from year to year: Overall drug abuse is down among teens. Unfortunately, there's some bad news too: Abuse of...

Get a move on! With all the different ways to exercise, you no longer have an excuse for not breaking a sweat.(your body & mind)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Health experts recommend that teens get one hour of physical activity on most-- preferably all--days of the week. Why is exercise so important? According to Dr. Mary Lou Gavin, medical editor for KidsHealth.org...

Cha-ching! Strapped for cash this holiday season? Opportunities for work may be right in front of your eyes.(your money)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Face it: Being a teen can be expensive. You need money for clothes, cell phones, books, gas for the car... the list is practically endless. And during the holidays, money can be especially tight because, well, all...

Captain Meryl: meet a female pilot who says if you want to fly, the sky's the limit.(your future)(Meryl Getline)(Interview)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Choices continues its profiles of men and women working in occupations atypical of their genders. In this issue, Choices interviewed Meryl Getline, 52, a recently retired airline captain and author of The World...

Digital decorum: use these tips to polish your iPod etiquette.(your life)
November 1, 2007... Cool portable gadgets like iPods are great at keeping their owners entertained. When you're plugged in, though, it's easy to forget your manners. Whether you're listening to music, watching a movie, or skimming through photos, the opportunities...

Motor mouth: advice from Choices readers.(sticky situation)
November 1, 2007... the problem I HAVE A FRIEND WHO ALWAYS INTERRUPTS ME. SHE'LL ASK ME WHAT I THINK ABOUT SOMETHING AND THEN WHEN I START TALKING, SHE'LL START TALKING, AND I WON'T BE ABLE TO FINISH. SOMETIMES, SHE EVEN CHANGES THE SUBJECT. WHAT SHOULD I...

The hunt is on.(word search)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... DIRECTIONS: How closely did you read the five feature articles ("Life on the Run," "A Family First," "Dating 101," "H20 on Tap," and "Taking on Tobacco") in this issue of Choices? Find out by filling in the blanks in each sentence below with...

Thank you for using Choices in your classroom!(Editorial)
November 1, 2007... WELCOME TO THE NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2007 ISSUE OF CHOICES, a magazine that covers family and consumer science, health, and life skills. Our cover story is about the busy lives of today teenagers. With schedules filled with extracurricular...