January 19, 2009
Teacher's Edition
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Reproducibles for the January 19, 2009 issue!
- Test-Prep Reproducible: "Inaugurations to Remember"
SKILL: Using a Chronology - Crossword Puzzle
- Teacher to Teacher: "Get to Know Andrew Jackson"
SKILL: Honing Research Skills
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January 19, 2009: Table of Contents
PAGE 3: NEWSNational: January 20: Obama's First Day
Civics: Making Dreams Come True
Sports: Bound for Glory
Technology: Faster Than a Speeding Bullet
Debate: Year-round School?
Numbers in the News
PAGE 6: TEEN SCENE
Surf Safely
Do you post photos and videos of yourself online, or even just send IMs and e-mails? If so, beware: It's easy for anyone to view the images and read your messages.
PAGE 9: AMERICAN HISTORY PLAY
Muddy Boots!
Andrew Jackson was the first U.S. President to not come from wealth and privilege. Read about the wild and wacky inauguration his election sparked.
PAGE 15: GEOSKILLS
Tip-Off!
What time should you tune in to watch your favorite basketball team play?
PAGE 16: WHAT DO YOU KNOW?
Word Wise; Cartoon; Eyewitness
SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT
Heads-Up: Real News About Drugs and Your Body
Read about three teens whose research is helping to shape the science behind drug abuse and addiction.
