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Announcements for 2/03/2012

Jackie Robinson Art,
Essay and Poetry contest presented by
the Detroit Tigers

Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in his April 15, 1947 debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers, marking a milestone in baseball history. As a way of keeping the memory of Jackie Robinson alive, the Detroit Tigers invite middle and high school students from the metro Detroit region to enter the 2012 Jackie Robinson Art, Essay and Poetry contest by submitting an original essay, poem, or work of art in honor of Robinson.

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Contest Announcement
Contest Flyer
Contest Entry Form

The Ghost in
The Courthouse Statue

February 6th - May 21st

Thanks to the Newspaper Association of America (NAA) Foundation, DNIE is running an online, password-protected serial story, The Ghost in the Courthouse Statue, for elementary students. In this 16-chapter story, young Donnie Hutch and his puppet Humpty embark on a tumultuous journey of discovery. Join Donnie and Humpty as their daily adventures have them meeting a ghost, helping the town newspaper and exposing the crooked deeds of local law officers. Read the first chapter on Monday, February 6 and come back every Monday through May 21 for a new chapter.

Click here to download a Teacher Guide.
Click here to download bios for the author and illustrator.
(Password included in DNIE Weekly News e-Newsletter sent on Mondays to participating teachers)

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Toronto teens send Lego man into space

Discussion prompts & video archive.

Words in the News Vocabulary Quiz
Elementary   Middle   High School

Geography in the News Quiz
Indiana hosts Super Bowl XLVI

Use the News Lessons
K-4    5-8    9-12

NewsBytes: Custom eEdition Lessons
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News Video of the Week
Toronto teens send Lego man into space

Front Page Talking Points
Super Bowl brings Giants-Patriots rematch and a first-time boost for Indianapolis

This Week in History
Topics for class discussion

NIE Special Report


In celebration of Black History Month, we complied a selection of videos from NBC Learn's 'Finishing the Dream' to use as an aid to teach the struggles and celebrate the triumphs of the Civil Rights movement over the span of 60 years. 'Finishing the Dream' is a project by NBC Learn, the educational arm of NBC News, and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation

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Science Diary: Monkeys - Habituate

Feed a wild monkey, and you may alter its reproductive cycle.