Weekly Reader, Senior Edition (including Science Spin) articles from April 2005

Weekly Reader, Senior Edition (including Science Spin) archives from April 2005

Special issue eyewitness to history contest winners.(Calendar)
April 29, 2005... During World War II, Chinese children often looked for Japanese airplanes flying overheard. At the time, life was hard for many Chinese people, including the subject of one of this year's Eyewitnessing to History Contest essays. Word...

A child in hiding.(SPECIAL ISSUE EYEWITNESS TO HISTORY CONTEST WINNERS)(Interview)
April 29, 2005... In 1940, at the beginning of World War II (1939-1945), the armed forces of Nazi Germany conquered France. Benno Harte, Amalia's grandfather, was living in France at the time. He and his family were Jewish and had to escape from their home in...

Escape from France.(SPECIAL ISSUE EYEWITNESS TO HISTORY CONTEST WINNERS)
April 29, 2005... Before the United States and its allies invaded Europe in 1944, Americans flew bombing missions over France from bases in Great Britain. Their mission was to stop Nazi Germany during World War II (1939-1945). Jason interviewed his...

Freedom's road.(SPECIAL ISSUE EYEWITNESS TO HISTORY CONTEST WINNERS)(Interview)
April 29, 2005... On July 7, 1937, Chinese and Japanese troops clashed in northern China. A few months later, the Japanese invaded China, throwing the entire country into turmoil. Ariel Chang interviewed her grandfather, Andy Chang, who had to flee the...

Flygirls.(SPECIAL ISSUE EYEWITNESS TO HISTORY CONTEST WINNERS)(Women Airforce Service Pilots )
April 29, 2005... During World War II (1939-1945), a lack of male pilots in the United States forced women pilots to fry military aircraft. The Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) never saw combat, but they played an important role during the war. Hannah...

In the cards.(NEWS SHORTS)(U Go GIRL - trading cards for girls)
April 29, 2005... Ever wonder why so many trading cards seem designed to appeal to boys? Stacey Voges and her friend Jenna Gaherty did. "I was 11, looking through my brother's Pokemon cards [and thinking] how fun it would be to have trading cards about...

Mystery photo.(NEWS SHORTS)
April 29, 2005... Wear a pair of these just for kicks and you won't get any bruises. What is this a photo of? Answer Key shin guard

Battle over the Ten Commandments.
April 29, 2005... On the grounds of the Texas state capitol in Austin is a 6-foothigh block of pink granite with a carving of the Ten Commandments. Inside two county courthouses in Kentucky, the commandments are posted in frames for visitors to see. Those...

Read the map.(CITIES OF CHINA)
April 29, 2005... Fill in the circle in front of the correct answer. 1. On which body of water is Hong Kong located? A South China Sea B Yellow Sea C East China Sea 2. Beijing is--of Shenyang. A northeast B southwest C...

Know the news.(CITIES OF CHINA)
April 29, 2005... Fill in the circle in front of the correct answer. 1. In which year did France fall to Nazi Germany during World War II? A 1939 B 1940 C 1945 2. The--took over China after World War II. A Communists B Japanese...

Editor's note.(Editorial)
April 29, 2005... We received hundreds of submissions to this year's Eyewitness to History Contest from all over the United States. Picking four winners was difficult. I want to thank all who entered the contest. It's a great way to learn about history....

Daily reading and writing activities.
April 29, 2005... * Quotable Quotes: After students have read the story "Flygirls" read them the following quote from Eleanor Roosevelt: "This is not a time when women should be patient. We are in a war, and we need to fight it with all our ability and every...

A puzzle for you.
April 29, 2005... Have fun completing the crossword puzzle below. The puzzle corresponds to most of the stories in this week's issue. Across 2. Our nation's founders wanted to make sure the United States did not have an official one of these. 4....

Robot fever: kids compete in battle of the bots.(FEATURE STORY)
April 22, 2005... Before You Read Ask students: What are Legos? How are they most commonly used? What are robots? What types of jobs do robots perform? Can you name some robots? Word Watch vying--competing hone--to improve; to sharpen ...

Nuclear North: North Korea declares it has nuclear weapons.(Cover Story)
April 22, 2005... Before You Read Ask students: On what continent is North Korea located? Which countries border North Korea? Who is the leader of North Korea? What are nuclear weapons? Have they ever been used in warfare? If so, when? What happened? ...

Return of the cube.(NEWS SHORTS)(Rubik's Cube is popular again)
April 22, 2005... Twenty-five years ago, the Rubik's Cube puzzled people of all ages. They spent hours twisting and turning the movable pieces of the cubed-shaped puzzle so that each side was just one color. Some could solve the puzzle in seconds. Many could...

Brain teaser.(NEWS SHORTS)
April 22, 2005... An Army commander was trying to figure out how to get his soldiers to camp. He asked his lieutenant: "If five soldiers can march 1/5 of a mile in five minutes, how many soldiers would it take to march 4 miles in 100 minutes?" What was the...

A liger's tale.(cross a lion with a tiger and get liger)
April 22, 2005... What do you get when you cross a lion with a tiger? A liger, of course! There are not a lot of ligers in the world, but one, named Hercules, made a big splash recently at Miami's Parrot Jungle Island. "It's not something you see...

Skater girl.(Lyn-Z Adams Hawkins)
April 22, 2005... MOVE over, Tony Hawk. Lyn-Z Adams Hawkins is here. The 15-year-old from California is one of the best female skateboarders in the world. She does some tricks, such as the kickflip Indy grab, that many veteran skaters only dream about. And her...

Read the map.
April 22, 2005... Fill in the circle in front of the correct answer. 1. According to the map, the Sea of Japan is -- of Japan and -- of North Korea. (A) north/east (B) north/south (C) north/west 2. Which body of water separates South...

What's the big idea?
April 22, 2005... Fill in the circle in front of the statement that best describes the main idea of each story. 1. "Robot Fever" (pages 2-3) (A) Kids learn about robots by building them out of Logo blocks. (B) Kids learn how to take robots apart....

Know the news.
April 22, 2005... Fill in the circle in front of the correct answer. 1. In this year's FIRST Lego League competition, teams must design a robot that makes an everyday task easier for --. (A) their parents (B) a person with a physical disability...

At work in the world: the U.S. Department of State.
April 22, 2005... Meet the U.S. Secretary of State. Hi! My name is CONDOLEEZZA RICE and I am the 66th U.S. Secretary of State. As the Secretary of State, I am in charge of putting President Bush's foreign policy into action. Every day, Americans who work...

Inside Indonesia.
April 22, 2005... Mutti, a 17-year old high school junior from Indonesia, writes the following about her experience living in America. My name is Mutti. Honestly, for me, life in the United States is quite different from Indonesia. The majority in...

Editor's note.(Editorial)
April 22, 2005... In this issue, Senior Edition looks at the nuclear ambitions of North Korea. After students have read the story, you might want to discuss with them how the United States and other nations might convince North Korea to give up its nuclear...

Daily reading and writing activities.
April 22, 2005... * Secretary of Research: The secretary of state is the president's chief foreign policy adviser and the head of the U.S. Department of State. The position is currently held by Condoleezza Rice. Have students research and list some tasks a...

Nuclear jumble.
April 22, 2005... The block of letters contains 12 words or terms related to this week's cover story, "Nuclear North." Read the list of clues at the bottom of the page; each answer fits in the number of blank spaces provided. Then find the word answer hidden...

A museum of their own: remembering the Negro Leagues.(Negro Leagues Baseball Museum )(Cover Story)
April 8, 2005... For more than a decade, the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum has told story of Satchel Paige and other great African American players. Turn to page 4 to find out why the museum is about to hit a grand slam. When the baseball that Leroy...

Just what the doctor ordered: how polio vaccine changed the world.
April 8, 2005... When Carol-Ann Normandin was almost 4 years old, a terrible disease changed her life. At first, the symptoms were ordinary: headaches, fever, chills, and stomachaches. Because those symptoms didn't go away, Carol-Ann's mother had an idea...

Pete vs. the Python.(News Shorts)(beagle puppy training )
April 8, 2005... Some dogs track criminals. Other dogs sniff out quail. In Florida, National Park Service officials are training a beagle puppy, nicknamed "Python Pete," to locate 15-foot pythons. For years, Burmese pythons, which are not native to...

Mystery photo.(News Shorts)(Illustration)
April 8, 2005... The object in this mystery photo can get hot to handle, especially at a picnic. What is this photo of? Mystery Photo: barbecue grill

Deep-fried fatness in Scotland.(News Shorts)
April 8, 2005... What is your favorite fast food? A double cheeseburger with fries? Pizza, hold the anchovies, perhaps? In Scotland, deep-fried Mars bars are the fast food of choice these days, and that has health experts worried. A recent study,...

Wheels of fortune.(The Buzz)
April 8, 2005... Amanda Geving has pedal power! The 16-year-old from Florida is one of the top young riders in the thrilling sport of bicycle motocross, or BMX, racing. Having competed since she was 10, Amanda has won three national BMX titles and 11...

Read the chart.(News Shorts)
April 8, 2005... Fill in the circle in front of the correct answer. 1. According to the chart, in which year did Satchel Paige pitch the most innings? (A) 1948 (B) 1951 (C) 1952 2. How many players did Paige strike out during his...

True or false?(News Shorts)
April 8, 2005... Read each of the following statements. If the statement is true, write T on the blank line. If the statement is false, write F on the blank line. 1. Jonas Salk developed a vaccine that cured cancer.-- 2. Polio is a disease of the...

Know the news.(News Shorts)
April 8, 2005... Fill in the circle in front of the correct answer. 1. Who invented the polio vaccine? (A) Albert Einstein (B) Jonas Salk (C) Carl Sagan 2. Which was the first Negro baseball league? (A) Negro National League ...

Editor's note.(Editorial)
April 8, 2005... Dear Teacher: Scientists and researchers battle each day to cure disease. Sometimes, afteryears of hard work, thier efforts pay off. Such was the case in 1955, when millions of children began receiving the polio vaccine for the first...

Daily reading and writing activities.
April 8, 2005... * Quotable Paige: Write on the blackboard the following words of Satchel Paige, then have students discuss what the statement means to them: "Ain't no man can avoid being born average, but there ain't no man got to be common." * What's...

Hammerin' Hank and the Babe.
April 8, 2005... Henry "Hank" Aaron and George Herman "Babe" Ruth were two of the greatest baseball players of all time. In 1974, Aaron broke Ruth's career home run record. Study the charts for each player and then answer the questions that follow. Hank...

Help us help you.
April 8, 2005... Dear Teacher: To help us better serve your educational needs, we'd like to know your impressions of the Senior Edition issues you've received this year. Please complete the questionnaire. Mail it to the address at the right, or fax it...