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Issue #6
Storm Chasers
In this issue, students will read about the Hurricane Hunters, a group that flies planes into storms. The data the group collects helps meteorologists predict when and where hurricanes will hit land.

A special DIGITAL EDITION of this issue is available to subscribers. The digital edition includes video of the Hurricane Hunters in action and more. In the digital edition, you will find multimedia on pages 1, 3, and 4. We hope that the digital edition helps bring the news to life in your classroom.

Print out a news quiz for students.

Also in this issue:
News Brief: Experts try to protect ancient Egyptian tombs.
News Brief: An Ohio family visits 52 zoos in 52 weeks.
Brain Builders: The Harm That Hurricanes Cause (Read a Chart)

Teacher's Guide Skill Pages:
Storms by State (Read a Graph)
Explore Egypt  (Read a Map)
Use the News! (Test Comprehension)

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