Know Your World Extra articles from November 2005

Know Your World Extra archives from November 2005

But can it fly?(giant metal work at Millennium Park in Chicago, Illinois)
November 4, 2005... Now, that is a big... something. This giant metal work of art is a new addition to the Millennium Park in Chicago, Illinois. The city covered up parking lots and railroad tracks with gardens, restaurants, and a concert hall. Now the park is a...

Getting real and talking back.(Hot Topics)
November 4, 2005... Robots were a big hit at this year's World Expo in Japan. They are known as "humanoids" or "humanoid robots." They are more lifelike than any previous robots. They walk upright. They respond to sudden movements. And they can perform basic...

Baby giants.(Two rare giant pandas born)(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... They aren't giants yet, but they will be. Two rare giant pandas were born in the United States this summer--a male at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., and a female at the San Diego Zoo in California. The newborns started out the size...

'Rewilding' America.(Hot Topics)(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... Has the time come to "rewild" North America? Ever since humans arrived on the continent some 13,000 years ago, animal species have been dying off. Woolly mammoths, American cheetahs, and other ancient mammals used to roam North America,...

Got a bum thumb?(Hot Topics)(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... Have you ever gotten a blister or a tingling feeling in your thumb after playing video games? Safura Abdool Karim, of South Africa, says you might have "PlayStation thumb." Safura, 13, surveyed 120 students at her school about the effects...

Cool dates.(Brief Article)(Calendar)
November 4, 2005... * November 4 Sean Combs, also known as Puff Daddy, Puffy, P. Diddy, and now Diddy, turns 35. * November 8 Jack Osbourne turns 20. * November 13 On this day in 1850, Robert Louis Stevenson was born. He is best known for...

The future of music: how has it changed, and where is it going?(Cover Feature)
November 4, 2005... Technology is constantly moving forward. We have MP3s now, but how long will it be until the next big thing comes around? Today, many of us store thousands of songs on MP3 players. Soon, we might store thousands of videos on MP4 players....

Skipping school: should high school basketball players take it slow before going pro?(Debate It!)(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... College graduates make more money than high school graduates make. If that's true, then why did Lebron James just get paid $90 million to wear Nike shoes? James never went to college, because the NBA drafted him right out of high school....

Jam session with the King: guitarist Matt Cooper plays the blues on TV.(Teen Scene)(Matthew Cooper )
November 4, 2005... Matthew Cooper started playing the guitar three years ago. Now, you can catch the 15-year-old playing the blues on TV with living legend B. B. King. What brought them together? The two musicians have a medical condition called diabetes,...

Gary, unplugged: after his family blows a fuse, can music keep him going?(Readers' Theater)
November 4, 2005... Cast of Characters Narrators 1, 2, 3: people who tell the story Mrs. Smith: Gary's mother Lisa: Gary's 8-year-old sister Gary: 13-year-old music lover Bill: Gary's friend Mrs. Lecko: Gary's math teacher Scene 1...

Now hear this: your MP3 player could steal your hearing.(Reality Check)
November 4, 2005... Do you like listening to loud music? Sure you do. When your favorite song comes on, do you blast the volume? Of course. Who doesn't? Now and then, it's OK to give a good tune a little more power, but MP3 players can be dangerous. Why?...

Brainteaser.
November 4, 2005... Sometimes pictures can be read like words. Read each word with the picture next to it. Now try to figure out what the word and picture mean together. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Answer key n Brainteaser (page 16) 1. rainfall, 2....

From the editor.(Teacher's Guide)(Brief Article)(Editorial)
November 4, 2005... Once upon a time, everyone felt comfortable with record players, manual cars, and bell-bottoms--then boom! Cassettes, automatics, and tapered Levis hit the scene, and the world turned. Part of knowing your world is knowing that it is always...

Throughout the year, Know Your World Extra is designed to meet NCTE/IRA Standards.(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... 1. Students read a wide range of texts. 2. Students experience literature from many periods and genres. 3. Students use a wide range of strategies to interpret texts. 4. Students practice writing for different audiences and...

The Gulf Coast.
November 4, 2005... Study the Gulf Coast map below. Then circle the correct word or words to finish each statement. 1. Texas | Florida borders Mexico. 2. Baton Rouge is the capital of Louisiana | Alabama. 3. Austin is east | west of Baton Rouge....

Checkmate.(World Wonders)
November 18, 2005... Dunnottar Castle in Aberdeen, Scotland, is more than 700 years old. In 1650, King Charles II ordered 70 men there to guard the "Honor of Scotland" jewels from an approaching enemy army. The men defended the castle for eight months while cannons...

No fuel, no problem!(solar energy plane)(Brief Article)
November 18, 2005... The sun produces a huge amount of energy. Some scientists think the sun could power every machine in the world. Right now, people do not have the technology to turn all that solar energy into electricity. That won't stop Bertrand Piccard....

Homegrown pizza.(Hot Topics)(Brief Article)
November 18, 2005... For most people, pizza comes from a store or a restaurant. For Walt Gregory, pizza comes from his backyard. On his farm, Gregory grows everything he needs to make pizza. Then he takes all the ingredients to his log cabin and makes the pizza...

Mr. Potato Head joins the parade.(Hot Topics)(Brief Article)
November 18, 2005... If you thought the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade had everything before, you were wrong. This year, you can add a giant potato balloon to the list of holiday floats. You may have seen Mr. Potato Head in the movie Toy Story. You may have...

Cool dates.(Hot Topics)(Calendar)
November 18, 2005... * November 17 Great American Smokeout * November 24 Break out the good china for Thanksgiving! * November 28 The first U.S. auto race was held in 1895 in Chicago. Even the fastest early cars went only about 7 miles per hour. *...

Game on: playtime's over and the main event begins in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.(Cover Story)
November 18, 2005... Hogwarts fans hitting the theaters to see Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire on November 18 are about to find out that Harry means business. He's surrounded by fire and dragons. He's put to the test, and he's out to win. New Friends, New...

After the hurricanes: what a rescue worker saw.(Special Report)
November 18, 2005... "I couldn't believe it," says Deputy Fire Chief Wayne Globerger, "It was like the end of the world. Trees were down. Power lines were down. Houses were flattened." By the time Globerger's team arrived at Saint Bernard Parish, Louisiana,...

Getting out of town ... and into a new school.(Teen Scene)(Brief Article)
November 18, 2005... Maria Hernandez, Will Grim, and Sonia Hernandez had to evacuate New Orleans, Louisiana, when Hurricane Katrina hit. Now they are going to school in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. They aren't the only ones. Last summer, more than 100,000 students in New...

Stalled thanksgiving: who spends a holiday at a highway rest stop?(Readers' Theater)(Play)
November 18, 2005... Cast of Characters Narrators 1, 2, 3 Mom--Kyle's mother Kyle--age 15 Kyle's Inner Voice Evy--Kyle's sister, age 12 Dad--Kyle's father Man Big Pete--rest stop worker Scene 1 Narrator 1: Kyle and his family...

Spend time, not money: get the holidays right without shopping all night.(Reality Check)(Brief Article)
November 18, 2005... Once Thanksgiving is over, the winter holidays are next. If you don't have tons of cash to spend on presents, you're not alone. Here are a few ideas for making some holiday magic of your own without breaking the bank. Cook! A meal or...

Have you got the gift?(Brief Article)(Illustration)
November 18, 2005... Have you got the Gift? Read what each person says, and then match him or her with the perfect Gift. People Gifts 1 Maria: "I'm always --Tire repair kit working, and I never have...

What's so funny?(Extra Stuff)
November 18, 2005... Is she a movie director? a lifeguard? a flying coach? Put something funny in these word bubbles and send it in to us. We'll be laughing with you. Be sure to include your name, grade, city or town, and state. Please mail your entries to: ...

Brainteaser.
November 18, 2005... Complete the lines to make these magic spells rhyme. Growing-Up Spell: "Once you were small, but here's a surprise: Now you will grow to a much larger--!" Speed Spell: "This time around you won't come in last. Feet that were...

From the editor.(Brief Article)(Editorial)
November 18, 2005... From the Editor Facts aren't always fun. The real world is rife with disasters, difficulties, and expenses. This holiday issue opens a door to a magic realm. In this new realm, people grow their own pizza ingredients, fly around the world...

The magic words.
November 18, 2005... 1. The Triwizard Tournament is a contest among three schools of magic. In the first part of the tournament, the young wizards must outwit a dragon and steal a golden egg. A. eat B. paint C. fool 2. Harry has to face the most...

Jolly old England.
November 18, 2005... Study the map of the United Kingdom below. Circle the correct word or words for each statement. 1. The capital of Ireland is Birmingham | Dublin. 2. Aberdeen is a city in Scotland | Wales. 3. The body of water between England and...

Raising cash after Katrina.(Brief Article)
November 18, 2005... Schools all over the country have raised a lot of money for Hurricane Katrina victims. The graph on this page shows how much money some schools have raised, and how they did it. Answer the questions below using the information on the graph. ...