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L.CCS.1/2/3/4 Grades 6-12: Video of a current news event is presented for discussion to encourage student participation, but also inspire the use of evidence to support logical claims using the main ideas of the video. Students must analyze background information provided about a current event, draw out the main ideas and key details, and review different opinions on the issue. Then, students should present their own claims using facts and analysis for support.
11/07/2011
Study declares 'Freshman 15' a myth
A new study from Ohio State University and University of Michigan-Dearborn discovered that most college students don't gain the dreaded "Freshman 15," but they put on an average of about three pounds in their first year of school. That is about the same as people that age who don't go to college.■Class discussion: Do students worry too much about their weight, or not enough? There are many health problems associated with obesity. But, what are the health problems of becoming obsessed with staying slim? Is getting heavier an inevitable part of getting older, or is that a myth, too? What is the best way to reach and maintain a healthy weight?
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Here on the Western Slope, young citizens are honing and testing their skills to take on a rapidly changing world. Largely thanks to technology, they are in the midst of the most profound seismic shift the world has ever seen.
Perhaps no time in our history has it been more important to know what our youth are thinking, feeling and expressing.
The Sentinel is proud to spotlight some of their endeavors. Read on to see how some thoroughly modern students are helping learners of all ages connect with notable figures of the past.
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