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Friday, November 20, 2009

NEW! Subscribe to the eEdition for NIE

eEdition: The Power of the Press and the Internet combined!

Starting NOW, Star Tribune Newspaper In Education (NIE) program will give you the opportunity to add copies of

Star Tribune E-EDITION, the electronic version of the Star Tribune newspaper, to your classrooms at a very low cost!

Download the order form here

 2009-10 Forms and Catalog 

Attention Teachers: Download your order form here for the 2009-10 school year.
Click here If your school orders 10 or more copies per day..

Click here If your school orders 9 or fewer copies per day..

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Getting ready for fall is as easy as 1-2-3 with NIE!

Print and E-Edition versions of the Star Tribune available for your classrooms. The 2009-10 catalog is ready for you to start planning.


Downloadable supplements
and teacher guides

A password is sent via U.S. mail to Star Tribune Newspapers in Education program participants upon receipt of orders.

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Verification Affidavit now!

We need your help, teachers!

We need you to complete a form to verify receipt of newspapers you requested for classroom instruction. This verification is required by our auditors and must be on file in order for you to continue receiving sponsored newspapers. Thank you for your assistance!

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Welcome to NIE

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The Star Tribune newspaper connects kids to the real world. It's a textbook that is updated daily and a collection of history as it happens. Not only does the newspaper provide valuable information on a wide range of topics daily, it also can be used as a tool for teaching numerous skills to various age groups in many different disciplines.

In addition to the newspaper, Star Tribune NIE offers teachers a variety of materials, services and programs that assists them in developing future readers who can use the newspaper to enrich their own lives and participate responsibly in their community, state and nation.

For more info call 612-673-4929 or 1-800-927-9131. Fax: 612-673-4214.

 Weekly Features (Updated every Monday)

THIS WEEK'S WORD IN THE NEWS 

PRIVATIZATION

DEFINITION:
Transfer (a business, industry, or service) from public to private ownership and control.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
In the past decade, Texas and other places have launched privatization efforts on an even larger scale, including toll roads and welfare systems.
Dallas Morning News -- 11/16/2009

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


Audio

Daily Science Webcasts


E.O. Wilson - Ant Communication

A variety of chemical exchanges enable ants to navigate their world and coordinate their activities.



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

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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: Interpreting the 'Tank Man' symbol

Download this week's lesson
There are more than 140 lessons archived for your use




Greenland ice loss 'accelerating'

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

Archive of Geography quizzes

Nearly half of teens admit to texting while driving

-- Front Page Talking Points Archive





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 Online Extras 

This week's downloadable poster

Download these educational, colorful posters for use in your classroom.
Have them laminated for long-term use.
Display them on your bulletin boards for kids to study!
Print extra copies for your students to take home.