Recently added articles from WR News, Senior Edition (including Science Spin):
Prize for peace: U.S. President Barack Obama wins a Nobel Prize.
Nov 06, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] U.S. President Barack Obama has been leading the country for only nine months, but he has already made a strong impression around the world--and now he has an award to prove it. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Obama recently won the Nobel ...
Picture of the week.(Photograph)
Nov 06, 2009; ... Ready for the big game? A 9-year-old in England attempts to move a giant chess piece--too bad he didn't check with his mates for help first! The larger-than-life ...
Mailbag.(Letter to the editor)
Nov 06, 2009; J., Amber ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In issue 2, we asked whether 90 minutes of homework is too much. We also wrote about space underwear. Here's what you said. Ninety minutes of homework is too much. It takes up a lot of time you could be spending with your family instead. ...
Anchors away?(NEWS DEBATE)
Nov 06, 2009; Buchman, Jake ... Should a 13-year-old be allowed to sail solo around world? Laura Dekker is ready to see the sea--if the Dutch government will let her. The 13-year-old wants to sail around the world by herself. She has been boating since she was young, and her parents gave her permission to cast ...
Army of one: the last American World War I veteran fights for a memorial.(Frank Woodruff Buckles )(Cover story)
Nov 06, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Frank Woodruff Buckles has seen many firsts in his life: the first airplanes, the first televisions, even the first teddy bears. But there's still one more first he wants to witness: a national World War I memorial in Washington, D.C. A ...
Map cents.(INFO ZONE)
Nov 06, 2009; ... The quarter has gotten a makeover--six of them, in fact! This year, the U.$. Mint is releasing six new designs for the 25-cent piece. The U.S. Mint makes currency, or money. One quarter is in honor of the District of Columbia, the country's capital. The others represent five ...
Life of the party: brothers throw birthday bashes for homeless kids.(YOUR TURN)(Sean Nathan, Neil Nathan)
Nov 06, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Fourteen-year-old Sean Nathan is a talented violinist. He can play difficult pieces of classical music by famous composers. But the song that brings him the most joy is "Happy Birthday." Every month, Sean and his younger brother, Neil Nathan, ...
American All-Stars.(YOUR TURN)
Nov 06, 2009; ... This All-Star sure had a way with words! The Tennessee native worked for 12 years to develop a written language for his fellow Cherokee. He finished the set of 86 symbols in 1821, and within a few years, thousands of Cherokee had learned to read and write. Today, a type of giant redwood ...
Brainteaser.
Nov 06, 2009; ... Hide and seek! Find the name of a state hidden in each of these sentences. The first sentence has been done for you. (1) A dog is fun, but a horse is better, (2) I find gifts for grandma in every store. ...
In remembrance.(READ A CHART)
Nov 06, 2009; ... Study the chart of monuments and memorials in Washington, D.C. Then answer the questions. <Pre> Monument Date Date Or Memorial Started Finished Washington 1848 1884 Monument Lincoln 1814 1922 Memorial Jefferson ...
Know the news.(READING COMPREHENSION)
Nov 06, 2009; ... Fill in the circle for the best answer to each question. For the last question, write your answer on the line. 1. What can you conclude about the Nobel Peace Prize? (A) It recognizes international efforts. (B) It is awarded only to U.S. presidents. ...
Word power.(VOCABULARY)
Nov 06, 2009; ... Fill in the circle for the best answer. The words are from "Army of One," on pages 4-5. 1. A major U.S. conflict was. (A) Hurricane Katrina (B) the Civil War (C) Super Bowl XLI 2. Elaine fulfilled her goals by. (A) writing them ...
Coin collectors.(Skill: Solve Math Problems)
Nov 06, 2009; ... Students at Main Street School are saving up to help build a national World War I memorial. But collecting cash is only part of the work--the money also needs to be counted! The chart below shows the number of coins four students collected. Do the math to figure out how much ...
Bobby's birthday bash.(Skill: Identify Prefixes and Suffixes)
Nov 06, 2009; ... It's party time! WR News stumbled across this invitation. It sounds like a fun celebration, but it's hard to know for sure--some prefixes and suffixes are missing. Those are groups of letters that can be added to words to make new words. Prefixes are added to the front of words. Suffixes ...
News clues.(Skill: Test Comprehension)
Nov 06, 2009; ... Are you an article ace? a story smarty-pants? Prove it! This puzzle has clues about the articles in issue 8 of WR News. Read each clue carefully. Then fill in the correct answer in the puzzle. Have fun! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Across 1. U.S.; the nation's ...
