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What's the most bizarre creature you've ever seen? Where did you see it? Why is it so bizarre?
Rare pink albino dolphin swims in the waters of Lake Calcasieu, Louisiana, just north of the Gulf of Mexico, March 2, 2009. The photograph was taken by charter boat captain Erik Rue, who regularly travels through the lake. (Photo: Erik Rue/Newscom)
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Have you ever been in a spelling bee? Do you remember the word that tripped you up or led you to a win? Send us your spelling bee stories!
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Lots of people spend time in national parks and visit historic landmarks on vacation. What are your favorite parks and landmarks? Why are they your favorites?
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What qualities do you think are important in a Supreme Court Justice?
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The new equipment and cameras on Hubble will allow scientists to look deeper into space and even more closely to the galaxies and solar systems near ours. What do you hope scientists will discover by using Hubble?
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Are
you compelled to make new discoveries? If you could search for
something completely new—animals, stars, a cure for a major
disease—what would you want to discover, and how would you do it?
Photo of 47 million-year-old primate fossil "Ida," at her global unveiling at the American Museum of Natural History on May 19, 2009, in New York City. (Andrew H. Walker/image.net)
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What do you think of President Obama's plan to make America's cars cleaner? What else should he do to reduce oil consumption and cut down on greenhouse gas emissions?
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Have you, your family, or school been affected by the swine flu outbreak? How? Share what you are doing to stay healthy!
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By winning the Preakness Stakes, Rachel Alexandra became a symbol of equality in sports to many sports fans. Who are your sports heroes?
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An unstable government and too much logging are two of the biggest threats to wildlife in Madagascar. What steps should Madagascar take to protect its native wildlife?
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Name three things that make a book great. Is it a fast-moving plot? An
unsolvable mystery? Characters who you love, or hate, or love to hate?
What makes you want to read?
Photo: Young girl reading. Fancy/Veer.
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Do you think it is important to do volunteer work? Why or why not? What kinds of things do you do to help out in your community?
Photo: Mark Regan of Mark Regan Photography in Reston, VA
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The Atlantis astronauts heading to the Hubble Space Telescope will be making the final repairs to the 19-year-old telescope. NASA says another telescope will be ready to replace Hubble when it finally fails. Do you think NASA should let Hubble fail? Should Hubble and its replacement coexist? Why or why not?
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Do you know what to do in case of a fire emergency? Does your family have a fire evacuation plan? How about your school? What ideas do you have about dealing with a fire emergency?
A helicopter carrying flame retardant moves into position for its drop in Santa Barbara, California, on May 8, 2009. Fourteen fire-fighting helicopters have been deployed to help contain the Jesusita fire. (Photo: ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images)
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If you could create your own planet, what geographical features would you make a part of it? Would it sustain human life? Animals? Plants? Would there be oceans and mountains, or would you create something entirely new?
"Planet e" in the foreground of this artist's rendering is twice the mass of Earth and closest to its sun. "Planet d," the blue dot, is the fourth planet out and may be at the right distance to have liquid water, scientists say. (Illustration: ESO)
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Do you have a cell phone? How old were you when you got it? If you don't have one, do you want one? Have you ever received an unwanted call, text, or picture on your cell phone? What did you do?
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Have you, your family, or school been affected by the H1N1 virus outbreak? How? Share what you are doing to stay healthy!
(Photo: Jeremy Portje/Dubuque Telegraph Herald/Rapport Syndication/NewsCom)
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Learn more about volcanoes on Scholastic.com. Once you do, share what you’ve learned with other Scholastic News readers on the Scholastic News Online Blog!
Photo: Heather Bleick/Courtesy of the Alaska Volcano Observatory /U.S. Geological
Survey/Reuters/Corbis
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What qualities do you think are important in a Supreme Court Justice?
Image composite. First image: photo of sitting Supreme Court Justices: Matthew Cavanaugh/epa/Corbis). Second image: U.S. Supreme Court Justice David Souter walks across his lawn in front of his home in Weare, N.H. in this July 1990 file photo. (Photo: Jim Cole/AP Images)
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Do you like to read over the summer? Why or why not? What are some of your favorite books?
Photo: Miles White
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What are you, your family, and your school doing to stay healthy during this flu outbreak?
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Mackenzie Brown is one of the many kids who participate in Little League baseball around the world. For them, playing baseball is an important activity. What activities and sports do you participate in?
Photo: Tim Farrell/Newark Star-Ledger
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Do you think a vertical farm would benefit your community? Why or why not?
Image: SOA Architects
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What has your school done to show respect for the Earth? Do you have an environment club? Does your school support recycling? Share your green stories and ideas with other kids!
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You don't need a law to tell you what ways you can shrink your own
carbon footprint. What are some of the changes you are making right now
help stop the process of global warming?
Join the conversation about what you are doing to help the environment on the Kids Environmental Report Card page!
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Jackie Robinson is a hero to a lot of people because he was able to become the first African-American player in major-league baseball. Who are your heroes? What makes them so special? What can you learn from them
Photo: Citi Field Kids
Join the conversation about the environment on the Kids Environmental Report Card page!
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If you had basic necessities like air, water, and food, would you want to live on the moon? Why or why not? What flowers and foods would you choose to grow in your moon garden?
Image composite. Prototype of minature greenhouse "Lunar Oasis" courtesy Paragon Space Development Corporation. Background image: photo taken from surface of the moon.
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Do you think plastic bag bans or fees are a good idea? Would you support one in your town?
Photo: Plastic bag blows in the wind. (istockphoto.com)
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What do you think of Malia and Sasha's new puppy? What are the biggest challenges in raising and caring for a pet?
Image composite. Photo of dog: The Obamas welcome Bo, a six-month old Portuguese water dog and a gift from Senator and Mrs. Kennedy to Sasha and Malia, recently at the White House. (Pete Souza). Background image: The White House. (istockphoto.com).
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Do you think people will want to drive smaller, more-eco-friendly cars in the future? Do you have any other ideas for what cars should be like in the future?
Photo: Steve Fecht for General Motors
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President Barack Obama says that all American troops will be out of Iraq by 2011. Do you think that's a good idea? Should troops stay longer or be brought home sooner? Why or why not?
Photo: Jim Young/Reuters
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Did you watch the NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament? What team were you rooting for? What team do you think as the best shot at winning the national championship next season? Why?
Photo: Mike Segar/Reuters
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Have you ever experienced an earthquake or known someone who has? Share your experiences with other Scholastic News Online readers.
Photo: CHRISTOPHE SIMON/AFP/NewsCom
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Do you write poetry? Share it with other kids on the Scholastic News Online Blog!
Photos: Denver Office of Cultural Affairs, istockphoto.com
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Residents in Fargo and volunteers from many places worked together to protect the city from floodwaters. Have you ever worked with other people who live in your town or have come to volunteer on an important project? Describe your experience(s).
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What do you think President Barack Obama’s top priorities should be on his European trip? The economy? Rebuilding relationships with other countries? Something else? Why do you think that?
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Do you have a hard time sitting still all day? Do you think stand-up desks would help you do better in school? Would you like to have stand-up desks in your classroom?
Photo: Ben Garvin/The New York Times/Redux
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International Space Station crew members can stay in orbit for months at a time. Would you want to be an astronaut and live on the International Space Station? Why or why not?
Photo: Pierre DuCharme/AP Images
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Will you participate in Earth Hour? What ideas do you have to help protect the Earth and the environment?
Photos courtesy Earth Hour
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Have you ever lived through a natural disaster? What were your experiences?
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What sports do you play in school?
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Do you think Japan is No. 1 in the world in baseball? Why or why not?
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Would you be more likely to try new vegetables and fruits if they came from a garden that you helped grow? Why or why not?
Photo: Ron Edmonds/AP Images
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Do you think it is important to save endangered plants and animals? Why? What are your ideas to help preserve species that are in danger of disappearing from the Earth?
Photo: Hank Oppenheimer/Plant Extinction Prevention Program/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service/AP Images
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Completing the Iditarod takes incredible strength, determination, and endurance. What is the most challenging thing you have ever done?
Photo: (AP Photo/Al Grillo)
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What ideas do you have to fix the economy?
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Will you be watching the 2009 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament? What team or teams will you be rooting for?
Photo: REUTERS/Mike Segar
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NASA's plans for future missions include returning to the Moon and then traveling to Mars. Would you want to live on the Moon? Would you want to visit Mars? What other places in outer space would you like to visit?
Photo: Reuters
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What do you imagine life was like for our prehistoric human ancestors?
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