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Explaining the Iraq War to Kids

Explaining the Iraq War to Kids. http://www.timeforkids.com; AOL Keyword: TFK. Explaining the Iraq War to Kids: Taking Advantage of the Medium. Explaining the Iraq War to Kids: Focusing on the News.

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Explaining the Iraq War to Kids

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  1. Explaining the Iraq War to Kids http://www.timeforkids.com; AOL Keyword: TFK

  2. Explaining the Iraq War to Kids: Taking Advantage of the Medium

  3. Explaining the Iraq War to Kids: Focusing on the News News for kids is written to be simpler and more explanatory, to provide context, to demystify, and to conquer fear with information. It also helps build important nonfiction comprehension skills

  4. Explaining the Iraq War to Kids: Showing Kids the Players Putting a face on newsmakers helps kids connect to them

  5. Explaining the Iraq War to Kids: Answering the Big Questions Timelines provides important historical context for current news Q&As help answer kids questions, address fears

  6. Explaining the Iraq War to Kids: Where in the World? Interactive maps helps kids think globally

  7. Explaining the Iraq War to Kids: Exploring Different Points of View Exploring viewpoints helps kids think on all sides of an issue to make informed decisions

  8. Explaining the Iraq War to Kids: TFK Kid Reporters Kids have told usthey feel respected and valued when they see other kids taking a professional role

  9. Explaining the Iraq War to Kids: Empowering Expression In difficult times, expression often helps kids cope with tough issues and complex reactions

  10. 2002-2003 TFK Kid Reporters: No Kidding Around

  11. Some basic facts about the TFK Kid Reporter Program • 15 kids are chosen from an annual competition every March. Approximately 600 kids enter, submitting original articles and interviews. • 30 finalists submit videos and are interviewed by telephone. • TFK Kid Reporters have appeared on The Today Show, CNN, Headline News, CBS Early Show, Fox News Live, Good Day New York, among other outlets. • TFK Kid Reporters pitch story ideas, attend press conferences, interview subjects, write their own stories, and sometimes take their own pictures. Assignments come from TFK magazine and TFK web staff. Kids can access basic facts about the kid reporters by clicking their bylines

  12. President George W. Bush Homeland Defense Secretary Tom Ridge Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld Meeting and Interviewing Political Leaders

  13. Cal Ripken, Jr. Tiger Woods Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Jerry Stackhouse Sports Interviews

  14. Iraq Conflict Coverage September 11 The Grammy Awards U.S. Movie Premieres Event Coverage

  15. Daniel Radcliffe Justin Timberlake Mario LL Cool J Lil’ Romeo Entertainment Interviews

  16. Know a Kid Who Likes the News? http://www.timeforkids.com/contest

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