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October 2009

The Mystery of Amelia Earhart
The Mystery of Amelia Earhart
A new movie tells an old, unfinished story.



A Statue Honors Helen Keller
A Statue Honors Helen Keller—An 'Extraordinary American'
An Image in Bronze Captures the Moment That Changed Her Life



Obama Wins Nobel Peace Prize
Obama Wins Nobel Peace Prize
President's award is a controversial surprise



It's Family History Month!
It's Family History Month!
Connect With Your Roots



September 2009

It's Banned Books Week
It's Banned Books Week
Celebrate the Freedom to Read



ˇCelebremos!
ˇCelebremos!
It's National Hispanic Heritage Month



Get 'Punct'! - National Punctuation Day Celebrates Proper Use of Confusing Squiggles.
Get 'Punct'!
National Punctuation Day Celebrates Proper Use of Confusing Squiggles.



Swine Flu Update
Swine Flu, the Update
As Schools Reopen, Experts Keep a Close Eye on the H1N1 Flu Virus



School Speech
Obama Talks to America's Children
The President Urges Kids to 'Get Serious' About Education



School Bus
School Bus, Stop!
Budget cuts force some schools to say bye-bye to buses.



Apple
An Apple for the Teacher
... And More Apple Lore for the Season



August 2009

Remembering Edward M. Kennedy (1932–2009)
Remembering Edward M. Kennedy (1932–2009)
The 'Lion of the Senate' Has Died



Hawaii
Aloha! Our 50th State Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary
Hawaii became a state 50 years ago.



Summer Reading
Not Your Teacher's Summer Reading List
Go on an imagination vacation with these great, non-required reads!



Summer Dog
What's So Doggone Doggy About August?
These days, we're in a lazy, hazy, crazy daze.



Woodstock
40 Years After
Why Are People Still Talking About Woodstock?



July 2009

Man on the Moon
Man on the Moon
Forty Years Ago, Humans Took a Giant Leap.



June 2009

The flag is the symbol of our nation.
Salute the Stars and Stripes
The flag is the symbol of our nation.



Be Safe This Summer.
Everyone Loves Fireworks!
Be Safe This Summer.



The Spell of Success
Fun in the Sun
These tips will make your summer the best yet.



The Spell of Success
The Spell of Success
A 13-year-old girl is queen of the bee.


May 2009

Get Up, Get Active!
Get Up, Get Active!
May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month!



Huddle Up! Touchdown!
Huddle Up! Touchdown!
NFL Players Tackle Childhood Obesity.


April 2009

Baseball - Not Just for Boys Anymore
New Eyes for Hubble
Astronauts will soon be on a mission to fix some very big eyes in the skies.


Baseball - Not Just for Boys Anymore
Baseball - Not Just for Boys Anymore
Baseball is usually considered a game for guys. Most girls who want to play baseball join softball leagues - but not Eri Yoshida of Japan. She debuted in a game on March 27.


Monarch Butterflies
Fly Away Home
It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a monarch butterfly! At least that's what some Texas residents are likely to see fluttering through the sky this time of year.


Poetry
April Showers May Bring Poems
Who says April is for fools? They get the first day, but poets get the whole month! April is National Poetry Month, and for good reason.


March 2009

Vote Earth
Vote Earth
Earth needs your help. Find out how you can help and have fun at the same time.


February 2009

The Case of the Bad Peanut Butter
Food-safety sleuths cracked the case of illnesses caused by peanut butter.


August 2008

Get the Party Started!
A sneak peek at the Democratic convention


Gold Medal Advice
Olympians share what they know with kids through
the Internet


Game Time
Summer Olympic Showdown!


Future Camp
Kids across the country are trying out careers
this summer!


July 2008

One Horseshoe Crab, Two Horseshoe Crab
Scientists study horseshoe crabs to help prevent their decline...


Taming the Fires
West coast wildfires challenge firefighters and destroy thousands of acres...


What's the Word?
A popular dictionary adds more than 100 new words.


Summer Movies
Take a break from the sun and catch a cool flick.


June 2008

Rotten Tomatoes
The U.S. copes with tomato troubles.


Secrets of the Soil
Probe dig deeps to solve a Martian mystery.


Super Summer Reading
Weekly Reader presents the best books to start your summer off right.


Gas Prices Soar
People and businesses feel the pinch.


May 2008

Winging It!
Special wing takes pilot to new heights.


Sloths Aren't Sleepyheads
New research shows that the slow–moving sloth is misunderstood.


Pencil–Tip Picasso
Artist turns regular pencils into mini masterpieces.


Help Is On The Way
Relief workers try to deliver supplies to Myanmar.


Earn to Learn
Some kids are getting money for earning high marks. Going to school is a kid's job. Should you get paid for it?


April 2008

Food Fear
Food Prices Soar Around the World


Wild Finds
Scientists Make New, Interesting Discoveries


Unearthing Stonehenge
Stonehenge Revealed?


A Night to Recite
Teens Take Center Stage During National Poetry Month


March 2008

Lost
Why is U.S. wildlife suddenly disappearing?


Moko to the Rescue!
How a dolphin saved the day


Five Years at War
This week marks the fifth anniversary of the war in Iraq.


Going Green
Is Your School Good for the Environment?


February 2008

Wii Wonders
The Nintendo Wii is helping patients beat pain.


Decoding Dog Barks
Do you know what your dog is saying? A computer program does.


After the Storm
Survivors of early February storms work to clear the
wreckage.


The Incredible Shrinking Planet
NASA’s Messenger spacecraft snaps photos of mysterious Mercury.


History in the Making
Meet the next generation of African American trailblazers.


January 2008

Cold Spot, Hotspot
Antarctica is a hot site for scientists to learn more about Earth.


Water Power
A huge dam in China stops floods but may create new problems.


Ring In The New Laws
Cigarettes are out and airline food is in—so say a few new state laws.


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