Know Your World Extra articles from December 2007

Know Your World Extra archives from December 2007

Sit like an Egyptian.(World Wonders)
December 7, 2007... Nearly 3,300 years ago, King Ramses II built the Sun Temple in Aswan, Egypt. The four large statues honor ancient gods--Ra Harakhty, Amun Ra, Ptah... and Ramses! Smaller statues of the king's family are on the base. One of the statues was...

Q&A with Lil' Fizz: the former B2K singer is now solo act.(Hot Topics)(Interview)
December 7, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] At 22, Dreux Pierre Frederic (you might know him as Lil' Fizz) has already had a successful career. He was in the R&B group B2K with Omarion, and he has acted on the Fox TV show The War at Home. Now Lil' Fizz is on...

Career corner: cook.
December 7, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Do you make a mean grilled cheese? Are your desserts world famous-at least in your house? Can you correctly identify tarragon? You may be destined to become a cook. Cooks are different from chefs. "A chef can...

Cool dates.(Calendar)
December 7, 2007... * December 22 Sparks will be flying! American Idol Jordin Sparks was born in 1989. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * December 25 Merry Christmas! * December 30 NBA star It LeBron James turns 23. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]...

The mystery of the missing bees: honeybees are dying. But why?(Feature Story)(Cover story)
December 7, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The hive was quiet--a little too quiet. The beekeeper tiptoed up to the hive and slowly opened the frame. He braced himself, but what he saw was worse than he had thought. He screamed. A typical bee colony has 15,000...

I'll do the crime; you do the time: are parents responsible for their kids' crimes?(Debate It!)
December 7, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The brick wall is so tempting. It's a canvas, just waiting for your tag. You know you're about to break the law, but you just don't care. You grab the can of spray paint and add your name to the wall. Suddenly, you...

Get the present! How do you buy your date a gift if you don't have any money?(Readers' Theater)(Play)
December 7, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Cast of Characters Narrators 1, 2, 3--people who tell the story Austin--a 17-year-old and Maggie's boyfriend Maggie--a 16-year-old and Austin's girlfriend Jen--Maggie's friend Cindy--Maggie's...

Save a life: how to help someone who is choking.(Reality Check)
December 7, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Eric Cafazzo, 10, is a hero. When his little sister, Jessica, 8, started choking on a hard-boiled egg, he did not hesitate. Eric wrapped his arms around her and popped the egg out. "When Mom yelled, I ran in and saw...

Candy cow.(What's So Funny?)
December 7, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] What a sweet animal! Write what this bull is thinking, and send it to us. Include your name and hometown. We'll print our favorite entries. Send us your funny entry! E-mail your entries to...

From the editor.(Editorial)
December 7, 2007... Dear Teachers, I have always thought of bees as pesky insects intent on destroying perfectly good picnics. They always buzz around me (because I'm so sweet, of course), and sometimes I wish that bees would just disappear. Now,...