Scholastic Choices articles from October 2008

Scholastic Choices archives from October 2008

Alicia aloud.(careers)(Alicia Keys)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Choices spoke with Grammy Award-winning musical artist and actress Alicia Keys about what it takes to make the dream of a show-business career a reality. She said reaching any big-time goal takes the following: ...

Political power.(Declare Yourself: Speak. Connect. Act. Vote)(Brief article)(Book review)
October 1, 2008... DECLARE YOURSELF: SPEAK. CONNECT. ACT. VOTE. Greenwillow Books, 2008 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] If you think politics is for old people and that the upcoming presidential election doesn't matter for young people, please read Declare...

Big Mac attack.(nutrition)
October 1, 2008... If you're a fan of McDonald's, perhaps you've indulged q in a Big Mac, large fries, and a large soda. But while that meal may taste great, did you know that it contains 1,350 calories? That's more than half the total number of calories that...

Stars step up.(personal responsibility)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Believe it or not, some of your favorite celebrities are doing their part to protect the environment. And while chances are you don't have the budget to move into an ecologically friendly condominium in a building...

Kidnetic.com.(web site)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Is there a place where kids and teens can go to play fun games, created by kids, that challenge their fitness? Is there a place that has easy-to-make recipes for food that young people like to eat? Is there a place...

Attention, girls.(health)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that at least 25 percent of teen girls in the United States have a sexually transmitted disease. That comes out to be more than 3 million teenage females in this...

Your voice your vote: teens can make a big impact in politics--even before they're old enough to vote. Meet four young people who did just that, and see what you can do too!(personal responsibility)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Young people are a big story in this year's presidential election. Youth voter turnout doubled, tripled, and even quadrupled in various states' primary elections. Next month, voters will go to the polls, and either...

HGH warning: if you've heard that human growth hormone can help you look better and be a better athlete, beware: HGH is a dangerous and harmful drug.
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Corey Gahan won his first major event in the ultracompetitive world of in-line skating when he was just 10 years old. By the time he was 15, Corey, who's from Michigan, won national titles at three different...

The vegan or vegetarian route?(nutrition)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Do you know what it means to eat a vegan diet? How about a vegetarian diet? A vegan diet is one that doesn't contain any animal products. That means you don't eat any kind of meat. You also don't eat eggs or drink...

Bug on the loose? It's tough to kill it. If it infects you, it can make you extremely sick. Should you worry about the germ known as MRSA? Not if you know how to protect yourself.(health)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Ryan Dowling felt lousy. His muscles ached and his energy level was low. "I figured it was from practicing baseball because I had just done tryouts," the teen from Lake Fenton, Michigan, tells Choices. "But I kept...

One & done: an only-child talks about her life without siblings. It's a lot busier than you might think it would be.(family)(ALLIE CLAY)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ALLIE CLAY GREW UP DOING THE THINGS THAT LOTS OF KIDS IN THE UNITED STATES GROW UP DOING. The 17-year-old from Seattle, Washington, took ballet lessons. She played the flute. She went to summer camp. She had...

Best bread: wait until you sink your teeth into our delicious chocolate chip banana bread!(recipe 101)(Recipe)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ingredients 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 stick...

Genetics and addiction: scientists are uncovering new information from the field of genetics that will be able to help in the prevention and treatment of drug addiction.(HEADS UP REAL NEWS ABOUT DRUGS AND YOUR BODY)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] John Crawford has an identical twin. His 16-year-old brother, Keith, is his mirror image. John has brown hair, brown eyes, and a slightly crooked smile. So does Keith. John weighs about 160 pounds. Ditto for Keith....

Body odor: that smell coming from your body when you're sweating is a normal part of being a teen.(your body & mind)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] You're trying to concentrate on the pop quiz your teacher just dropped on the class. But you're having trouble focusing because the kid sitting next to you smells and the odor coming from his body is really strong....

Dollars of interest: saving accounts protect your money and help it grow at the same time!(your money)
October 1, 2008... What is a savings account? Like a checking account, which we told you about last month, a savings account is a form of banking. However, while you might use a checking account to access cash frequently, a savings account is for setting...

Getting on board: meet a teen who turned his passion for skateboarding into a growing business.(your future)(Interview)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This is the second in a series of articles on teenagers who are getting a head start on possible careers by working in cool jobs now. In this issue, Choices interviewed Daniel Uribe, 18, who attends El Camino College...

Buckle up, please: teens are notorious for not wearing seat belts. Here's why that's a bad idea.(your life)
October 1, 2008... Do you wear a seat belt when riding in a car? The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that 11 percent of students in grades 9 to 12 rarely or never wear seat belts when riding in a car driven by someone else. That's bad news...

Feuding friends: advice from Choices readers.(sticky situation)
October 1, 2008... the problem I'M HAVING TROUBLE WITH TWO OF MY FRIENDS. THEY DON'T LIKE EACH OTHER, AND EACH GETS MAD AT ME IF I'M FRIENDLY WITH THE OTHER ONE. I END UP NOT BEING ABLE TO HANG OUT WITH EITHER ONE. WHAT SHOULD I DO? --STUCK IN BETWEEN...

The hunt is on.(word search puzzle)
October 1, 2008... DIRECTIONS: How closely did you read the five feature articles ("Your Voice, Your Vote," "HGH Warning," "The Vegan Or Vegetarian Route?" "Bug on the Loose? and "One & Done") in this issue of Choices? Find out by filling in the blanks in each...

Word list.(word search puzzle)
October 1, 2008... share calcium fundamental parental lonely pituitary dwarfism resistant dissent fortified [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Thank you for using Choices in your classroom!
October 1, 2008... WELCOME TO THE OCTOBER 2008 ISSUE OF CHOICES, a magazine that covers family and consumer science, health, and life skills. Our cover story is about teens and politics. Election years are important times in the United States. This year, that...

Understanding "HGH Warning".(CHOICES CHALLENGE/ACTIVITY)
October 1, 2008... DIRECTIONS: Read "HGH Warning," the article on pages 10 to 13 in this issue of Choices. Then answer the questions below to see how much information you remember and how well you understood the vocabulary in the article. Answers on are page T7....

Understanding MRSA.(CHOICES CHALLENGE/ACTIVITY)
October 1, 2008... DIRECTIONS: After reading "Bug on the Loose?" on pages 16 to 19 in this issue of Choices, do the activity below. First, fill in the blanks in the sentences using words from the word list. Then find and circle each word in the puzzle. Words can...