Scholastic News Links

     Today we read the April 23 edition of Scholastic News.  There were quite a few interesting articles.  Below were some videos we viewed on space junk.  We also learned about Amelia Earhart, tornados, and Fenway Park.  Check out the links below:

APRIL 23, 2012

Close Call
Article
Learn more about space waste and how NASA works to track and dodge the debris.

Special Report
Explore the final frontier in this outer-space collection.

Play Ball!
Web Site
View a timeline for Fenway Park at this Web site.

Great Heights
Multimedia Collection
Learn about the first person to successfully climb Mount Everest, and view maps and photos of the famous mountain.

I Survived a Tornado
Multimedia Collection
Investigate tornadoes, learn how they form, and get even more details about these spinning storms from an expert and a witness.

Article
Read about tornadoes that recently touched down in the United States.

Web Site
Get tornado facts and safety tips, take a quiz, and play games at this interactive Web site.

Searching for Amelia
Multimedia Collection
Learn more about Amelia Earhart and another pioneer female pilot, view a timeline, and write a news story about an event in Earhart’s life.