Weekly Reader, Edition 4 (including Science Spin) articles from August 2003

Weekly Reader, Edition 4 (including Science Spin) archives from August 2003

A tricky move.(Liberty Bell moved to new site)
August 29, 2003... The Liberty Bell is about to get a new home. This fall, it will move from its current location at Liberty Bell Pavilion in Philadelphia to a new building down the street. Why the change of address? It is part of improvements being made to...

Junk food gets the boot!(from New York city schools)
August 29, 2003... Change is on the way for vending machines in New York City schools. Beginning in September, candy, soda pop, and other sweet snacks will no longer be offered in school vending machines. Cutting Down on Fat It's not just vending...

Reef rescue: the Great Barrier Reef is about to get some relief. Fishing is off-limits in some parts of it.
August 29, 2003... This summer's hit movie Finding Nemo follows a clownfish that is scooped up from the Great Barrier Reef. In real life, clownfish are among the thousands of colorful sea creatures that call the Great Barrier Reef home. Stretching 1,250...

Fourth graders receive high marks.(News Clips)
August 29, 2003... Fourth graders in the United States can give themselves a pat on the back. A recent report card for the nation shows that they are better readers than fourth graders were just four years ago! Teachers can take some of the credit for the...

Get a grip!(News Clips)
August 29, 2003... Watch out, Spider-Man. You may soon have company. The superhero's powers might someday become more than comic-book science fiction. Researchers from England say that people may actually be able to scale walls and climb ceilings with...

Baseball swings: into art.
August 29, 2003... Take me out to the... art museum? Yes, you've heard right! Baseball is being honored with a new art exhibit. The exhibit, "The Perfect Game: America Looks at Baseball," celebrates our national pastime. It is being shown at the American Folk...

The color of money.($20 bill redesigned to thwart counterfeiters)
August 29, 2003... The $20 bill is getting a colorful new look this fall. The new $20 bill will have touches of light green, peach, and blue added to it. The picture of Andrew Jackson, who was the seventh president of the United States, will stay on the...

Study the chart.(Brain Builders)
August 29, 2003... There are more than 1,500 species, or kinds, of fish in the Great Barrier Reef. Take a look at the chart and answer the questions that follow. 1. Which type of fish grows to about 1 foot long? (A) clownfish (B) regal tang...

Word wise.(Brain Builders)
August 29, 2003... You be the editor! Circle two mistakes in each sentence. 1. Many colorful fish live in the great barrier Reef. 2. Overfishing, polution, and warm temperatures harm coral reefs 3. a reef looks like a city under the see.

Know the news.(Brain Builders)
August 29, 2003... How much did you learn from this issue? Fill in the oval that best answers each question. 1. Before this fall, when was the last time the Liberty Bell was moved? (A) 1885 (B) 1915 (C) 1976 2. Which of the following...

Map of Australia.
August 29, 2003... The cover story you read in this issue referred to Australia. Study the map below. Then fill in the oval in front of the best answer to each question. 1. Which is the state capital of New South Wales? (A) Canberra (B) Sydney...

A thunderous roar recently rumbled across part of Antarctica.(part of ice shelf breaking up)
August 29, 2003... A thunderous roar recently rumbled across part of Antarctica. A sheet of ice the size of Rhode Island had broken away and split into thousands of icebergs floating in the Weddell Sea. The ice had been part of the Larsen Ice Shelf, on the...

2003-2004 Skills Planning Calendar. (Grade 4.(Calendar)
August 29, 2003... To help you use Weekly Reader, we have created a Skills Planning Calendar for the 2003-2004 school year. This calendar can be used to integrate Weekly Reader into your lesson plans. Each issue focuses on specific reading, language arts, and...

Feeling below sea level.(the common cold)
August 29, 2003... Name-- Activity 1 True or False? Test your knowledge about colds. Decide if each statement is TRUE or FALSE. Circle your choice. Then, fish for the boldface words in the word search puzzle below. Dive in! 1. Colds can...

Salty seaweed! I think I'm going to sneeze!
August 29, 2003... Name-- Activity 2 What makes us sneeze? Inside our noses are lots of little hairs and a lining made of mucus. The hair and mucus help keep things out of our noses that don't belong there, like germs, dust, and dirt. Sometimes,...

Be a star fish when you ah-choo!(teaching children ways to prevent common cold)
August 29, 2003... Name-- Activity 3 When you or a friend sneezes or sniffles, there are some things that are polite (and even healthy!) to do and say. Are you ready mate? Circle the pictures of people acting politely. [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED]...

What to do when you ah-choo!(preventing the common cold )
August 29, 2003... Learning About Germs (for landlubbers) Help prevent the spread of cold germs Catch your sneeze in a tissue. Throw the tissue away when you're done. Keep your hands clean. Avoid picking up other people's germs A...