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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: When it gets close, politics gets rough

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


Super Bowl brings Giants-Patriots rematch and a first-time boost for Indianapolis

-- Front Page Talking Points Archive



Tap the wealth of information in your newspaper as a teaching tool:


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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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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Indiana hosts Super Bowl XLVI

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

Archive of Geography quizzes


This week's word in the news: DYSFUNCTION


DEFINITION:
Abnormal or impaired functioning, especially of a bodily system or social group.


FOUND IN THE NEWS:
After four days of exchanging comments through the media that made the Colts sound like a house of dysfunction, the team released a statement today to "dispel any misperception that there might be any hard feelings between us."
The Indianapolis Star -- 01/30/2012


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Toronto teens send Lego man into space

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Science Diary: Monkeys - Habituate

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


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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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