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Scholastic Kid Reporter Aaron Broder will bring you the latest on digital music and movies, television, electronics, and even robots from the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas beginning January 8, 2009.
Aaron covered CES for Scholastic News Online in 2007 and 2008. He will be blogging about cutting edge technology and bringing you first-hand interviews with some of the leaders in the electronics industry.
Do you have a New Year’s resolution? Share what bad habits you are breaking (or good habits you are making) so that 2009 is your best year yet!
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What are your ideas for protecting the new species found in the Greater Mekong region of Southeast Asia?
Photo: © Piyawan Niyomwan
In your opinion, what are the Top-10 news stories of 2008?
Check out the year-end roundup of notable news stories from Scholastic News Online.
Then rank your choices in order of importance from number 1 to number 10 on our blog! We’ll count the votes for each story and post the Top 10 just before this year’s end.
Here's a quick recap from our year-end roundup:
Giant Upset: The New York Giants defeated the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl. The Patriots were undefeated going into the game.
Historic Runoff: Then-Senators Barack Obama and Hilary Clinton came out of Super Tuesday with nearly the same number of delegates. This led to a fierce battle for the Democratic presidential nomination.
Dog Show First: For the first time, a beagle won Best in Show at the Westminster Dog Show.
Olympic Torch Protests: The 2008 Beijing Olympics began with the start of the Olympic Torch Relay. But protesters came out at many stops along the relay route.
Cyclone Slams Southeast Asia: Tropical Cyclone Nargis battered Myanmar with 120-mph winds and 12-feet-high sea surges. What was left after the storm was a path of destruction and a humanitarian disaster.
Massive Earthquake Hits China: A powerful 8.0 magnitude earthquake rocked China's Sichuan Provence, killing tens of thousands and injuring hundreds of thousands more. In the aftermath, more than 30 "quake lakes" threatened refugees and survivors looking for a safe place.
Polar Bear Protection Program: After months of consideration, the U.S. government officially listed the polar bear as "threatened" under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
The Phoenix Has Landed: NASA successfully landed a robot on Mars' North Pole. It's mission: see if ice exists below the pole's surface.
WALL-E Blasts Off In Theaters: WALL-E, the little robot that could, won over movie audiences this summer with his big adventures on Earth and in space. The animated movie was one of the biggest hits of 2008.
Russia and Georgia Go to War: A 1994 peace accord fell apart when Russia invaded its southern neighbor Georgia. The conflict lasted only a few days, but its impact was felt all over the world.
Are You a Phelps Phan?: American swimmer Michael Phelps won eight gold medals in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. No one has ever accomplished the feat before.
A Furious Hurricane Season: Powerful storms stuck parts of New Orleans, the Gulf coast, the East Coast, and Texas in 2008.
Economy in Trouble: Wall Street tumbled in 2008, bringing attention to deep problems in the economy. But it's not just the American economy that's struggling: countries all over the world are facing tough economic times, too.
Obama Becomes First African-American President: After a hard-fought general election campaign with Senator John McCain, America elected Barack Obama its 44th President.
Terror Attacks in India: A team of 10 gunmen pulled off a daring attack on Mumbai, India's largest city, killing 172 and injuring hundreds more. The gunmen claimed to be from Pakistan, heightening tenstions between the two nations.
Header Image Photo Credits:
Barack Obama: ©Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images
Phoenix Mars Lander: NASA/JPL-Calech/University of Arizona
Beagle: ©Chris McGrath/Getty Images
Polar Bear: ©Tom Walker/Visuals Unlimited, Inc.
Michael Phelps: ©Pat Benic/ UPI Photo/ NewsCom
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What do you enjoy most when you’re at school? Do you have a teacher who does something creative in the classroom?
Photo: AP Images
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What is your favorite college football team? What bowl games will you watch this year?
Photo: ©Larry Smith/Icon SMI/NewsCom
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Many journalists are describing President Bush's latest trip to Iraq and Afghanistan as a "victory lap." Do you agree or disagree with the way President Bush has carried out his role as Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan?
President George W. Bush shakes hands with Sergeant Major Vincent Camacho (left) prior to speaking to US troops during an unannounced visit to Bagram Airbase in Afghanistan, December 15, 2008. (Photo Saul Loeb/AFP/NewsCom)
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Should Governor Rod Blagojevich resign? What do you think would be best
for Illinois and for the country?
(Photo: ©M. Spencer Green/AP Images)
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How do you think kids can help protect human rights around the world?
Photo: UN
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Should there be a playoff system in college football? What ideas do you have to change how college football picks a national champion? What is your favorite college football team? What bowl games will you watch this year?
Photo: ©Dave Martin/AP Images
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If you could live on any planet, which planet would you live on? Why did you choose the one you did?
Photo: NASA
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Have the Harry Potter books been important to you as a reader? What Harry Potter book is your favorite? Will you read The Tales of Beedle the Bard?
Photo: Diane Bondareff/Scholastic
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If you were President, who would you turn to for advice?
Photo: ©Brian Kersey/UPI Photo/NewsCom
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