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Periodicals Catagories: Design, Editorial, Whole Publication

PERIODICALS

DESIGN

Article

Adult Learning
"Cream of the Crop"
Prism Magazine
May 1, 2007
ASEE

Grades 9 - 12
"Masses of Muscles"
Current Health 2
April 1, 2007
Weekly Reader Corporation

Grades 6 - 8
"The Rich Coast"
Boys' Life magazine
September 1, 2007
Boy Scouts of America

K - 5
"Penguin Chicks"
National Geographic Young Explorer
November 1, 2007
National Geographic School Publishing/Hampton Brown

Cover

Adult Learning
"Heave Ho"
Prism Magazine
October 1, 2007
ASEE

Grades 9 - 12
"Che Guevara T-Shirt"
The New York Times Upfront
December 10, 2007
The New York Times Upfront

Grades 6 - 8
"The Glass Menagerie"
Current Science
September 7, 2007
Weekly Reader Corporation

K-5
"On the Edge"
National Geographic Explorer
May 1, 2007
National Geographic School Publishing/Hampton Brown

Illustration

Adult Learning
"Outdoor Smarts-I'm Still Hungry-Scouting"
Scouting
May 1, 2007
Boy Scouts of America

Grades 9 - 12
"Going to War: Who Decides?"
The New York Times Upfront
April 2, 2007
The New York Times Upfront

Grades 6-8
"Story Corner (Chicken Soup)"
Teaching Tolerance
September 15, 2007
Southern Poverty Law Center

K - 5
"Mama Mouse's Birthday Present"
Highlights High Five
December 1, 2007
Highlights For Children Inc.

Photograph

Grades 9 - 12
"Touch the Future"
Current Health 2
August 1, 2007
Weekly Reader Corporation

Grades 6 - 8
"Shocking!"
Boys' Life magazine
October 1, 2007
Boy Scouts of America

K - 5
"Fruit-Eating Bat -- Ranger Rick Magazine"
Ranger Rick Magazine
October 1, 2007
National Wildlife Federation

Visual Story

Grades 9 - 12
"Hot Topic"
The New York Times Upfront
September 17, 2007
The New York Times Upfront

Grades 6 - 8
"Annual Conference of Dead Poets"
Writing
April 1, 2007
Weekly Reader Corporation

K - 5
"Island of the Bats"
Ranger Rick Magazine
October 1, 2007
National Wildlife Federation

Whole Publication

Adult Learning
"School Culture and Climate"
School Culture and Climate
September 15, 2007
National Association of Independent Schools

Grades 9 - 12
"The Land Connects Us: The Resources We Share"
Hollister Kids
March 1, 2007
Hollister Publications

Grades 6 - 8
"Deep Soul"
READ
February 23, 2007
Weekly Reader Corporation

K - 5
Your Big Backyard
December 1, 2007
National Wildlife Federation

 

EDITORIAL

Department/Column

Adult Learning
"Issues In-Depth"
Science Scope
February 1, 2007
National Science Teachers Association

Grades 9 - 12
"Hot Topic"
The Wall Street Journal Classroom Edition
January 1, 2007
The Wall Street Journal Classroom Edition

Grades 6 - 8
"TRUE TEEN"
SCOPE MAGAZINE
February 5, 2007
Scholastic Inc.

K - 5
"Great Moments in Science"
KNOW
January 1, 2007
Peter Piper Publishing Inc.

Editorial

Adult Learning
"High-Stakes Testing and the Corruption of America's Schools"
Harvard Education Letter
March 1, 2007
Harvard Education Publishing Group

Grades 9-12
"We Must Persevere"
Teaching Tolerance
September 15, 2007
Teaching Tolerance

K - 5
Caught in the Middle"
Scholastic News, Edition 5/6
May 7, 2007
Scholastic Inc.

Feature Article

Adult Learning

"Changing the Homework Default"
Independent School
January 1, 2007
National Association of Independent Schools

Grades 9 - 12
"A Family First"
Scholastic Choices
November 1, 2007
Scholastic Inc.

Grades 6 - 8
"Adam's Excellent Adventure Into Politics"
Writing
November 1, 2007
Weekly Reader Corporation

K - 5
"Biomimetics"
OWL
May 1, 2007
Bayard Canada

Fiction

Grades 6 - 8
"King of the Tunnels"
Boys' Life magazine
October 1, 2007
Boy Scouts of America

K - 5
"The Beautiful Bright Green Egg"
Chirp
April 1, 2007
Bayard Canada

How-to Feature

Adult Learning
"A (Not So) Practical Guide to Life"
The Penn Stater
March 1, 2007
Penn State Alumni Association

Grades 9 - 12
"Loan, Sweet Loan"
The Wall Street Journal Classroom Edition
October 1, 2007
The Wall Street Journal Classroom Edition

Grades 6 - 8
"Can't We Just Get Along?"
Current Health 1
September 1, 2007
Weekly Reader Corporation

K - 5
"Shop Around"
DynaMath magazine
November 1, 2007
Scholastic Inc.

Interview/Profile

Adult Learning
"The Advocate"
The Penn Stater
May 1, 2007
Penn State Alumni Association

Grades 9 - 12
"Making the Grade"
Career World
September 1, 2007
Weekly Reader Corporation

Grades 6 - 8
"The School Year That Changed a Nation"
Teaching Tolerance
September 15, 2007
Southern Poverty Law Center

K - 5
"Welcome to the Green Issue: Interview With Cameron Diaz"
National Geographic Kids
October 1, 2007
National Geographic Society

Learned Article

Adult Learning
"From "Banished" to "Brother Outsider" "
Social Education
May 1, 2007
National Council for the Social Studies

News Story

Adult Learning
"Sticker Shock"
The Penn Stater
January 1, 2007
Penn State Alumni Association

Grades 9 - 12
"Unfinished Business"
The New York Times Upfront
March 12, 2007
Scholastic Inc.

Grades 6 - 8
"Hurricane Hunter"
National Geographic Extreme Explorer
September 1, 2007
National Geographic School Publishing/Hampton Brown

K - 5
"The Coyote Next Door"
National Geographic Kids
November 1, 2007
National Geographic Society

Play

Grades 6 - 8
"A Voice of Power"
Scholastic ACTION Magazine
April 16, 2007
Scholastic Inc.

Series

Adult Learning
"Children at Risk"
American School Board Journal
February 1, 2007
National School Boards Association

Grades 9 - 12
"China: Behind the Economic Miracle"
The Wall Street Journal Classroom Edition
March 1, 2007
The Wall Street Journal Classroom Edition

Grades 6 - 8
"Science Explorations"
Science World
January 15, 2007
Scholastic Inc.

K - 5
"Animal Rescue series"
National Geographic Kids
February 1, 2007
National Geographic Society

 

WHOLE PUBLICATION

Anniversary or Commemorative Edition

Adult Learning
"Celebrating 100 Years of Montessori Education"
Montessori Life
February 16, 2007
American Montessori Society

Grades 6 - 8
"The Constitution in the News"
Hollister Kids
September 1, 2007
Hollister Publications

E-Newsletter

Adult Learning
"AfterWords"
March 5, 2007
SEDL

GRADES 6 - 8
"Shakespeare"
READ
November 1, 2007
Weekly Reader Corporation

Most Improved

Adult Learning
ASCD Express
December 1, 2007
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development

K - 5
Umag
November 27, 2007
USAA

Newsletter

Adult Learning
Harvard Education Letter
January 1, 2007
Harvard Education Publishing Group

Grades 9 - 12
Current Health 2 Human Sexuality Supplement
October 1, 2007
Weekly Reader Corporation

One-Theme Issue

Adult Learning
"Next: Numeracy"
Principal Leadership
January 1, 2007
National Association of Secondary School Principals

Grades 9 - 12
"Welcome Home? When a Parent is Addicted"
Represent: The Voice of Youth in Foster Care
September 1, 2007
Youth Communication

Grades 6 - 8
"Poe"
READ
January 19, 2007
Weekly Reader Corporation

K - 5
"Special Green Issue, National Geographic Kids"
National Geographic Kids
October 1, 2007
National Geographic Society

Periodical of the Year

Adult Learning
The Penn Stater
Penn State Alumni Association

Grades 9 - 12
Current Health 2
Weekly Reader Corporation

Grades 6 - 8
Scholastic MATH Magazine
Scholastic Inc.

K - 5
National Geographic Little Kids
National Geographic Society

Sponsored Publication

Adult Learning
"Mysterious Human Heart"
Discussion Guide
September 1, 2007
Thirteen/WNET

Grades 9 - 12
"The Land Connects Us: The Resources We Share"
March 1, 2007
Hollister Publications

Grades 6 - 8
"African American Healers: Masters of Medicine"
Hollister Kids
February 1, 2007
Hollister Publications

K - 5
"Magic Dragon"
August 15, 2007
Assn. for Encouragement of Children's Creativity

 

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