Know Your World Extra articles from February 2003

Know Your World Extra archives from February 2003

Don't be crude: Texas teens team up to put used oil in its place. (Teen Tracks).
February 21, 2003... Kate Klinkerman was 11 years old when she first saw her dad dump old motor oil onto the ground. The oil was from his farm truck. Her dad said he killed weeds that way. That made Kate wonder: If the oil kills weeds, could it do more harm...

Racing across Alaska: the Iditarod sled dog race has a youthful look. Two teens area ready to mush! (News Feature).
February 21, 2003... Cali King is a team player. The 18-year-old girl likes to play soccer, volleyball, and basketball, as well as other sports. In Cali's favorite sport, her team works hard as a unit. No matter how tough things get, Cali never hears her...

A dodgy call: should schools ban dodgeball once and for all? (News Debate).
February 21, 2003... Captains have picked their teams. Gym teachers have passed out the hard rubber balls. Now it is time to play the game that some students love and other students dread. Of course, we're talking about the game of dodgeball. Students have...

All for one: a basketball player must decide whether to come clean for his teammates. (Extra Play).(Play)
February 21, 2003... Characters Narrators 1 and 2: people who tell the story Mrs. Long: Jesse Owens High principal Eddie Jackson: an Owens High junior and a basketball player Jerome Watkins: an Owens High junior and star player on the basketball...

Kingpin of blockbusters: Michael Clarke Duncan has starred in big movies before. Will Daredevil be his next hit? (Who's in the News).(Biography)
February 21, 2003... Actor Michael Clarke Duncan is a big man. Duncan stands 6 feet 5 inches tall. He weighs more than 300 pounds. When Hollywood needs a big movie star, it calls on Duncan. He plays a big man in his new movie Daredevil. He has played giant...

Small ads, big deals! Find a bargain and maybe even a job by looking in your newspaper's classified ads. (Reality Check).
February 21, 2003... Many smart newspaper readers know the first place to look for a cheap used car and other bargains. They also know where to look if they want to find a job. The answer is the classified ads. Classified ads are found in the back of most...

Star tracks.
February 21, 2003... Rap star Bow Wow celebrates his 16th birthday on March 9. Actor Frankie Muniz returns to the big screen on March 14. Muniz stars as a kid spy for the U.S. government in Agent Cody Banks. Muniz's last movie, Big Fat Liar, made close to $48...

Cross them out.
February 21, 2003... To solve this puzzle, you must cross out nine words. Word pairs count as one word. Follow the directions below. 1 Cross out two team sports. Find the words in Column 3 and Row D. 2 Cross out an important quality of a good team. Find the...

How to help struggling readers.(tips from No Child Left Behind initiative)
February 21, 2003... Note: In Holes, featured in issue 7, Stanley teaches Zero how to read. These reading tips are brought to you by No Child Left Behind, our nation's bold commitment to make sure all children receive an excellent education. To learn how you can...

All for one.
February 21, 2003... How well do you remember the play All for One? Answer the questions to find out. Circle the correct answers. 1. Where does the student body meet at the beginning of the play? a. in the auditorium b. in the gym c. in the locker...