Recently added articles from WR News, Senior Edition (including Science Spin):
Pitching in: Little League helps children afford to play.
May 01, 2009 ... The slow economy has thrown Little League a curveball. With unemployment on the rise, some families cannot afford to pay baseball registration fees. That means some kids who normally play baseball are being forced to take a time-out from the sport this season. Little League ...
Mailbag.(should elephants should live in zoos)
May 01, 2009 ... In issue 20, we asked whether elephants should live in zoos. Here's what you said. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] I do not think that elephants should stay in zoos. It must be boring and lonely to be stuck in a cage for your whole life. I would never want to be in a cage, ...
Picture of the week.(antique glass eyes at the Science Museum's Blythe House in London)
May 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Here's looking at you, kid! This drawer of antique glass eyes was recently on view at the Science Museum's Blythe House in London. The museum launched a new ...
Log off? Do kids spend too much time on computers?(NEWS DEBATE)
May 01, 2009; ... Here's an instant message for you: Kids' daily computer use has more than doubled since 1999. In fact, research shows that kids spend at least one hour on computers each day. Some people are worried that too much computer use could harm kids. They say all that mouse-clicking and ...
Hang in there baby! A special hospital helps endangered orangutans.(Cover story)
May 01, 2009 ... The babies at a hospital in Malaysia are a little unusual, to say the least. They wear giant white diapers and have wild red hair. They make silly faces at one another and even flip out of their cribs when the nurses aren't looking. Why all the monkey business? The troublemaking ...
In the attic.(INFO ZONE)( Smithsonian Institution )
May 01, 2009 ... No cobwebs in here! The Smithsonian Institution is often called the nation's attic because its 19 museums hold millions of objects that document the country's history. You can spot some of the objects from the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in the new movie Night at the Museum: ...
On guard: Stiller saves the Smithsonian.(YOUR TURN)(Ben Stiller)(Interview)
May 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Hold on to your popcorn. The Smithsonian is about to come to life! In Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, Ben Stiller plays a former museum security guard who travels to Washington, D.C., to stop an evil king from taking over the world. WR News ...
Capital challenge.(YOUR TURN)
May 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] George Washington visited this capital during the American Revolution, and his military won its first victory here. In November and December of 1784, this city was the national capital. It also holds the distinction of being one of the only two capitals ...
You decide!(YOUR TURN)( smoking )
May 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] My aunt smokes cigarettes. It makes me sad because I know that smoking is dangerous. I love ...
Orangutans' home.(BRAIN BUILDERS)
May 01, 2009 ... READ A MAP Where do orangutans like to hang? In Indonesia and Malaysia! This map shows where the great apes live in the Asian countries. Study the map. Then answer the questions. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 1. On which island are wild orangutans not found? ...
Know the news.(BRAIN BUILDERS)
May 01, 2009 ... Fill in the circle for the best answer. 1. What is one reason that Little League enrollment is down in some states? (A) Leagues are offering scholarships. (B) Basketball is a more popular sport. (C) Unemployment is on the rise. 2 ....
Word power.(BRAIN BUILDERS)
May 01, 2009 ... VOCABULARY Fill in the circle for the best definition for each word from "Hang In There, Baby!" 1. To forage is to -- for something. (A) look (B) ask (C) feel 2. Something that happens prematurely occurs -- expected. ...
Dear teacher.
May 01, 2009; ... Dear Teacher, Thank you for using WR News this year. We hope you and your students have enjoyed the magazine. Please remember to renew! And don't forget to fill out our survey on page 6 ....
News clues.(Skill: Test Comprehension)
May 01, 2009 ... How well do you know your news? This puzzle has clues about stories that appeared in WR News this year. Put you nose for ...
Play ball!(Skill: Identify Homophones)
May 01, 2009 ... Ready to take a swing at homophones? Those are words that sound the same but have different meanings. Finish each of the sentences below by choosing the correct word from the set of homophones and writing it on the line. Have so/sew much fun! 1. We have baseball games once a-- ....
WR News senior edition end-of-year survey.
May 01, 2009 ... Please take a few minutes to fill out the survey below or online at www.weeklyreader.com/survey/senior. Respondents will be entered in a drawing to win a free classroom subscription to WR News. 1. Which grade(s) do you teach? () fourth () fifth ...
The name game.(Skill: Conduct Research)(Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian)
May 01, 2009 ... Ben Stiller doesn't just meet up with monkeys in his new movie--he also runs into some of history's most famous figures. Read the clues below about five people who appear in Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian. Using books or the Internet, figure out the name of each person and ...
A step in time: scientists find ancient footsteps.
Apr 24, 2009 ... Talk about a discovery that will knock your socks off! Scientists working in Kenya recently found what may be the world's oldest humanlike footprints. The ancient tracks are about 1.5 million years old, researchers say. They were found near a lake in northern Kenya. The feet ...
Mailbag.(Letter to the editor)
Apr 24, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In issue 18, we asked whether bottled water sales should be banned. Here's what you had to say. I think bottled water sales should be banned. When people drink the water, they leave the bottles lying around and it is bad for our environment. ...
Picture of the week.(lemur)(Brief article)(Photograph)
Apr 24, 2009 ... Need a hug? A baby lemur gives a stuffed friend a squeeze. The rare primate was born in December in a zoo in France. The tiny tot is one of only 17 lemurs ...