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Proms for ill teens
A prom for chronically
ill and disabled teens inspires discussion of how they are seen and treated by their peer group and society.

• Vietnam trade pact
• 'Survivor' stakes

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Jupiter's cool hot moon Learn the difference between the Earth's gravitational pull and that of Io, Jupiter's fiery moon. Recent photos from the Galileo spacecraft reveal a colorful, chaotic world on that moon.

• Sub disaster
• Uncovering black holes

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U.S. debt reduced
The national debt, which should shrink to $5.345 trillion by year's end, is the subject of much debate in Washington and -- with this exercise -- in the classroom.

• E-commerce challenge
• Wall Street rallies

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Spill threatens wildlife
Discuss the impact of a recent oil spill off the South African coast on the penguin population.

• Weathering wildfires
• Endangered species

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Eye on endoscopy
With pill endoscopy, patients swallow a capsule, and doctors can see more of the digestive track than ever before.

• South Africa's AIDS epidemic
• Skin cancer prevention

As bad as it gets
A cadre of writers strive to be truly atrocious. They find rewards in penning putrid prose and poetry.

• Music with a message
• Saving Berlin Wall's artwork

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• World Factbook
• NASA study aids
• Educational Resources Information Center
• International
Reading Association
• Harvard Educational Review

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