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| Tips on helping students and patrons research this month's topic |
| All eyes are on Sochi, Russia, as the city hosts the 2014 Winter Olympic Games. With more than 80 countries from around the globe represented, this massive international event gives students some truly amazing research opportunities. They can learn about the participating countries, the history of the games, or even about the athletes themselves. Here are just a few of the exciting Olympics features you can find on GO: |
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| Students will gain a better understanding of the history of the Olympic Games and of how they can be impacted by political and cultural attitudes. |
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February Standard
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.6.1
Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
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Should Students Pay to Play Sports?  Our Pro/Con feature has ready-to-go debate questions that are relevant to students' lives. Students read essays that offer opposite points of view on whether they should pay to play sports. They can then craft an argument essay from the provided writing prompts. Pro/Con has everything educators need to lead constructive discussions and help develop their persuasive writing skills.
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| Use Fast Facts to find interesting fact charts on nearly any topic! For instance, try searching "Olympics" on Scholastic GO. Once you get to the search results page, simply click the "Fast Facts" tab. Here you'll find a wealth of fascinating tables including gold medal winners in virtually every Olympic sport. Use Fast Facts to get quick, at-a-glance info on nearly any topic you'd normally search for on Scholastic GO. |
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