Recently added articles from WR News, Edition 3 (including Science Spin):
Making cents.(SOCIAL STUDIES)
Nov 20, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The quarter has gotten a makeover--six makeovers, in fact. This year, the U.S. Mint is releasing six new designs for the 25-cent piece. The U.S. Mint makes currency, or money. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] One quarter is in honor of the ...
Flipping for fitness.(HEALTH)
Nov 20, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Most gym teachers wear sneakers. The "coaches" at the New England Aquarium, however, have flippers instead! The aquarium is in Boston, Massachusetts. Five seals at the aquarium have splashed up a new way to get kids excited about exercise. ...
Smashing success! NASA slams spacecraft into the moon to look for water.(Cover story)
Nov 20, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "We're going to crash!" Those aren't words NASA scientists usually like to hear. This fall, however, the U.S. space agency crashed spacecraft into the moon--on purpose! On October 9, two spacecraft smashed into ...
Moon missions.(READ A TIME LINE)(Chronology)
Nov 20, 2009 ... Several countries have sent spacecraft to orbit, or circle, the moon. Study the time line of recent and planned spacecraft visits to the moon. Then answer the questions that follow. September 2007 Kaguya Japan October 2007 Chang'e 1 China ...
Know the news.(READING COMPREHENSION/VOCABULARY)
Nov 20, 2009 ... Fill in the circle for the best answer. 1. What can you conclude after reading "Smashing Success!"? (A) Scientists know there is a lot of water on the moon. (B) Satellites do not help scientists learn about objects in space. (C) Scientists still ...