Scholastic Choices articles from September 2006

Scholastic Choices archives from September 2006

Peck's pounds.(Josh Peck loses his weight)(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... Josh Peck lives a good life. He's one of the stars of the hit TV show Drake & Josh and has branched out into movies too. He was the voice of Eddie, one of the possums in last summer's hit Ice Age 2: The Meltdown. But he wasn't truly happy with...

Driver's ed.(teenage drivers)(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... MESSAGE TO TEEN DRIVERS: THE NEXT TIME YOU drive a car, before you start fiddling with the radio, talking on a cell phone, driving over the speed limit, or letting your passengers not wear seat belts, think about this--the person most likely to...

Lights, camera, smoke.(actors glamorize smoking)(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... Most teens say they're tired of hearing about the dangers of smoking cigarettes. They say they know that smoking causes cancer. They say they know that smoking is addictive. But here's something that they may not know: Watching a movie in...

Safe surfing: millions of teens spend hours on the internet. If you're one of them, here's how to protect yourself from online predators.
September 1, 2006... Meera J* loves the Internet. Like most kids in her school, the seventh-grader from New Jersey chats with her friends on AOL instant messenger (AIM) most nights and keeps her profile on MySpace.com. But after a cyber bully threatened her and her...

"My mom's always there for me.": meet Moriah, a teen who is very proud of her single mother.(single parents on a rise)
September 1, 2006... Moriah Scott had just entered sixth grade when her mom, Diane, lost her job. Diane had been working at a fast-food restaurant near where they live in Asheville, North Carolina. It took Diane two months to find work again. Money got tight for...

Calorie count: the calories in food help to give your body energy, but consuming to many calories isn't healthy. Find out how you can strike the right balance.
September 1, 2006... If you pay close attention to what you eat, you've heard the word "calorie." But do you know what a calorie really is? It's a measurement of the energy content of food. The body needs calories as "fuel" to perform functions from breathing to...

Generation Rx: millions of teens are abusing prescription drugs. Don't be fooled by the doctor's label. Even legal drugs can be addictive--and deadly.
September 1, 2006... Candy * knew she was in trouble the moment she was called to the principal's office. Two police officers were sent to escort her from her fifth-period class to the principal. And Candy knew why: It was the 'Bars. She was carrying 59 pills,...

Driven to be thin: millions of teens suffer from eating disorders and many of them are boys.
September 1, 2006... When he was in elementary school and middle school, Nicholas Tobin * was overweight and his peers let him know it. Growing up, I heard comments like 'fatty' all the time," says Nicholas, who's now 18. "It wasn't pretty." By the time...

Dunk & dip: teen Chef Matt Zimmerman's creamy, low-fat dips pack a wallop of calcium and vitamins--and add taste to an afterschool snack.(Recipe)(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... Ingredients Red-Pepper Dip 1 small jar of roasted red peppers, drained and chopped 1 cup of low-fat or non-fat sour cream 1 8-ounce block of low-fat cream cheese, softened 1 teaspoon of ...

Sneeze, if you please: we're not blowing hot air: holding in a sneeze can be harmful.(stifled sneeze harms )
September 1, 2006... There are plenty of reasons to hold in a sneeze. For instance, you wouldn't want to spray your germs on anyone near you. Or you wouldn't want to risk angering people sitting around you trying to enjoy a movie or students trying to concentrate...

Cards vs. cash: here's how to make the most of your ATM and debit cards.(automated teller machine)
September 1, 2006... If you have a bank account, then you may also have an ATM or debit card. Most checking and savings accounts come with an ATM (Automated Teller Machine) card. This plastic card allows you access to withdraw cash, make deposits, or see how much...

Job hunt: find the mistakes in this teen's application for part-time job.(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... Many part-time jobs that are available to teenagers require filling out a job application. It's a fairly easy process that involves writing basic information about yourself on a form. But believe it or not, some teens don't do it correctly....

Calling all teens: do you mind your manners while using your cell phone?
September 1, 2006... If you answered "yes" to any of the questions, then you're being rude while using your cell phone. (And in the case of question 10, you may be putting your life and the lives of others in danger.) Here's why: In each situation, you're being...

Trust or bust: advice from Choices readers.(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... the problem MY BOYFRIEND AND I DON'T LIVE IN THE SAME CITY. I MOVED AWAY, BUT WE'RE STILL TOGETHER. FRIENDS I STAY IN TOUCH WITH SAY HE'S SEEING OTHER GIRLS. WHEN I ASK HIM ABOUT IT, HE DENIES IT. WHAT SHOULD I DO? --CONFUSED ...

Breaking the rules.(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT CHEATING AND LYING? FILL OUT THIS SURVEY AND MAIL IT TO CHOICES. WE'LL USE YOUR RESPONSES IN AN ARTICLE WE'RE PLANNING TO RUN LATER THIS YEAR. 1. Is cheating a problem in your school? If so, how and when do people...