February 7, 2011
Reproducibles for the February 7, 2011 issue!
PowerPoint Slide Show
Learn more about the history of China by clicking here to view our slide show.
- JS COVER STORY: The China Challenge
Click here to read the article. - ONLINE-ONLY SKILLS REPRODUCIBLE
"Comparing Economies: Asia"
SKILL: Comparing economies
- ONLINE-ONLY SKILLS REPRODUCIBLE
"On the Way to War"
SKILL: Sequencing events - ONLINE-ONLY MAPMAN'S CORNER
ASK MAPMAN: Which state is the least densely populated?
GEOSKILLS: China's E-Waste Capital
Maps of the United States and the World - ONLINE-ONLY WHITEBOARD-READY POSTERS:
Poster 1: Map of Europe and President Abraham Lincoln
Poster 2: Map of Asia and President Theodore Roosevelt
Poster 3: Map of the Middle East and President Franklin D. Roosevelt
Poster 4: Map of North America and President Harry S. Truman
Poster 5: Map of Africa and President John F. Kennedy
Poster 6: Map of South America and President Ronald Reagan - U.S AFFAIRS WHITEBOARD-READY MAPS AND TABLES
The U.S. at a Glance
Physical Map of the U.S.
Regions of the U.S.
The U.S. in Focus, Parts 1 and 2
Fast-Food Nation (cartogram)
2011 U.S. Snapshots - SKILLS REPRODUCIBLE
"The Momentous Issue of Civil War"
SKILL: Document-based questions - TEACHER-TO-TEACHER
The U.S. Constitution
Understanding amendments - PUZZLES REPRODUCIBLE
- DIGITAL ISSUE: Click here to flip through a sample issue.
You can download this issue's Teacher's Edition here. (Please note that the answer key has been removed from the Teacher's Edition available online.)
Online Resources
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Find online support for every feature in this issue! - JS Index 2010-2011
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February 7, 2011: Table of Contents
PAGE 2: In the News
World Cultures: A Mummy Comeback
Civil War: Pride and Prejudice
Mysteries: Has Amelia Been Found?
Environment: Save the Ants!
PAGE 6: JS Spotlight
Constitution 101
Americans treasure their constitutional rights—but how much do they really know about the document? Here’s a JS guide to the most notable amendments.
PAGE 9: News Debate
Do School Libraries Still Need Printed Books?
PAGE 10: Cover Story
The China Challenge
China is booming, and millions of its young people are getting ready to compete in the global economy.
Plus: China’s government
MapSearch: China
PAGE 16: World History
Made in China
A look at some of the remarkable inventions from ancient China.
PAGE 18: American History Play
“This Means War!”
The Civil War: After decades of fierce debate over slavery, the North and South came to blows in 1861.
Plus: Civil War chronology
PAGE 22: Geoskills
Power Shift
What do the 2010 Census results mean for your state and the nation?
PAGE 24: The Back Page
Cartoon Corner/Words to Know
