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Download a lesson based on political cartoons and print it out for use in your classroom. (PDF format)

This week's lesson: Romney 'takes credit' for auto recovery

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Diversity, multiculturalism, worldwide events. You'll find plenty for classroom discussions in this listing of events.


Population turning point: Nonwhite parents account for more than half of recent U.S. births

-- Front Page Talking Points Archive



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102 Super Skills for eEditions

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Ready-to-use, standards-based activities for building skills in technology, math, science, social studies and language arts.

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Science Behind the News

NBC Learn in partnership with the National Science Foundation explores the science, technology, engineering and math found in current events. The Science Behind the News series connects fundamental STEM topics to real world current news events.

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Quebec shuts some universities to curb student protests

Answer FIVE Geography questions each week based on major news events.

Archive of Geography quizzes


This week's word in the news: SEDENTARY


DEFINITION:
Accustomed to sit or rest a great deal or to take little exercise.


FOUND IN THE NEWS:
Pets are getting fatter because of their increasingly sedentary lifestyles and they are being overfed, and more than one in seven cats and dogs in Ohio are now overweight or obese, according to a new report
Dayton Daily News -- 05/21/2012


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Romney Rejects Super PAC Ad Attacking Obama

Discussion prompts & video archive.

Courtesy of NBCLearn, News Video will feature video selections from the NBCLearn series Decision 2012 until the November Presidential election.


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Science Diary: Bat Diversity - Climate Change

A belly full of bugs or pregnant? The answer could have an impact on the population levels of Malaysian bats.
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-- May 22, 2012


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Standards & Activities for The Mini Page

Mini Page activities meet many state and national educational standards. Each week we identify standards that relate to The Mini Pages content and offer activities that will help your students reach them.

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USA Weekend Teacher Guides

New Teacher's Guides are available every Monday, complete with monthly themes highlighted in a weekly lesson and a monthly activity sheet.

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