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Newspapers in Education is an exciting interactive program that engages students in learning by providing them with daily copies of the San Angelo Standard Times.

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Online Extras (Updated every Monday)


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Daily Science Webcasts


Hummingbirds - Brain Size Doesn't Matter

Understanding the cerebral activity of hummingbirds may lead researchers to resolve human language disorders.

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

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This week's lesson:

Sunshine Week: Shine the light on your government

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Archive of past lessons
Teacher comments


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



Italy's 'Purple People' protest premier

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

Archive of Geography quizzes


"Take your legs off and play:" Profile of a Paralympian

Discussion prompts & video archive.


One sport, 65 teams, no medals: NCAA Tournament is the Olympics of college basketball

-- Front Page Talking Points Archive


THIS WEEK'S WORD IN THE NEWS 

FIASCO

DEFINITION:
A complete failure, especially one that is ignominious or humiliating.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
A former state official who played a major role in the state's biggest privatization fiasco is now making money trying to help Texas fix the problems that resulted.
Dallas Morning News -- 03/15/2010

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