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Download a lesson based on political cartoons and print it out for use in your classroom. (PDF format)

This week's lesson: Tooning into History: McCarthyism at 60

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There are more than 140 lessons archived for your use



Diversity, multiculturalism, worldwide events. You'll find plenty for classroom discussions in this listing of events.

Living Black History

February 22-26

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Daily Science Webcasts


Termites: It's All in the DNA

Scientists are hoping to find a shortcut to hydrogen power- by studying the microbes found in a termite's gut.



Brazil debates girl's role in Carnival

Answer FIVE Geography questions each week based on major news events.

Archive of Geography quizzes



Can Fast-Food Diet help you lose weight?

Discussion prompts & video archive.


Winter Olympics showcase skills, speed on snow and ice

-- Front Page Talking Points Archive



Tap the wealth of information in your newspaper as a teaching tool:


THIS WEEK'S WORD IN THE NEWS 

SYMBIOTIC

DEFINITION:
A mutually beneficial relationship between different people or groups.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
The Lead Draw represented the perfect symbiotic relationship between a play and a player and a player and an offensive scheme.
Dallas Morning News -- 02/08/2010

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Standards & Activities for The Mini Page

Mini Page activities meet many state and national educational standards. Each week we identify standards that relate to The Mini Pages content and offer activities that will help your students reach them.

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USA Weekend Teacher Guides

New Teacher's Guides are available every Monday, complete with monthly themes highlighted in a weekly lesson and a monthly activity sheet.

Click here to download guides from USA Weekend