January 18, 2010
JS Interviews
Print and share these interviews with author Anthony Horowitz and Olympic snowboarder Shaun White, both profiled in this issue.
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"Medal Madness"
SKILL: Reading a Chart - SKILLS REPRODUCIBLE
"Understanding Context"
SKILL: Vocabulary - TEACHER TO TEACHER
"The Winter Olympics"
SKILL: Web Hunt - PUZZLES REPRODUCIBLE
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January 18, 2010: Table of Contents
PAGE 3: News
Entertainment: Mickey Goes to China
Marine Biology: Birth of an Ocean?
National: A Day of Service
Numbers in the News
Debate: Should Soda Be Taxed?
Books: Spy Stories
Page 6: Sports
Going for Gold
With the 2010 Winter Olympics approaching, JS introduces you to three young hopefuls on the U.S. team.
Page 8: American History Play
The Runaway Scrape
Before joining the U.S., Texas fought a revolution for independence-from Mexico. That clash sparked civilian fears and set off one of the most desperate mass flights in U.S. history.
Plus: Fast-forward: Border Wars
Page 14: Teen Scene
2010 JS Student Advisory Board
Page 15: GeoSkills
Reading a Weather Map
Have you seen those colorful maps behind weather forecasters? You'll actually be able to read them after you check out our guide to what all those colors, numbers, and symbols have to say.
Page 24: What Do You Know?
Word Wise; Cartoon; Eyewitness
Special Supplement
Heads-Up: Real News About Drugs and Your Body
Read about teen science investigators on the trail of questions about drugs and addiction.
