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August 2008

Get the Party Started!

A sneak peek at the Democratic convention

Gold Medal Advice

Olympians share what they know with kids through
the Internet

Game Time

Summer Olympic Showdown!

Future Camp

Kids across the country are trying out careers
this summer!

July 2008

One Horseshoe Crab, Two Horseshoe Crab

Scientists study horseshoe crabs to help prevent their decline...

Taming the Fires

West coast wildfires challenge firefighters and destroy thousands of acres...

What's the Word?

A popular dictionary adds more than 100 new words.

Summer Movies

Take a break from the sun and catch a cool flick.

June 2008

Rotten Tomatoes

The U.S. copes with tomato troubles.

Secrets of the Soil

Probe dig deeps to solve a Martian mystery.

Super Summer Reading

Weekly Reader presents the best books to start your summer off right.

Gas Prices Soar

People and businesses feel the pinch.

May 2008

Winging It!

Special wing takes pilot to new heights.

Sloths Aren't Sleepyheads

New research shows that the slow–moving sloth is misunderstood.

Pencil–Tip Picasso

Artist turns regular pencils into mini masterpieces.

Help Is On The Way

Relief workers try to deliver supplies to Myanmar.

Earn to Learn

Some kids are getting money for earning high marks. Going to school is a kid's job. Should you get paid for it?

April 2008

Food Fear

Food Prices Soar Around the World

Wild Finds

Scientists Make New, Interesting Discoveries

Unearthing Stonehenge

Stonehenge Revealed?

A Night to Recite

Teens Take Center Stage During National Poetry Month

March 2008

Lost

Why is U.S. wildlife suddenly disappearing?

Moko to the Rescue!

How a dolphin saved the day

Five Years at War

This week marks the fifth anniversary of the war in Iraq.

Going Green

Is Your School Good for the Environment?

February 2008

Wii Wonders

The Nintendo Wii is helping patients beat pain.

Decoding Dog Barks

Do you know what your dog is saying? A computer program does.

After the Storm

Survivors of early February storms work to clear the
wreckage.

The Incredible Shrinking Planet

NASA’s Messenger spacecraft snaps photos of mysterious Mercury.

History in the Making

Meet the next generation of African American trailblazers.

January 2008

Cold Spot, Hotspot

Antarctica is a hot site for scientists to learn more about Earth.

Water Power

A huge dam in China stops floods but may create new problems.

Ring In The New Laws

Cigarettes are out and airline food is in—so say a few new state laws.

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