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Online Learning
Fiction by teens


Teachers: Free weekly guides
NIE Calendar: Themes and activities for the 2006/2007 school years.


Articles of interest
College huntings Top five tips from a college consultant for getting into your dream school.
First Amendment rights A surprising study reveals many students take for granted the rights they may fight for someday.
Save Our History: The Journalism project. WEEKEND partnered with The History Channel to award $1,000 to the teen who presented the best idea.
Girl-powered inspiration One character in a series of books was inspired by USA WEEKEND Magazine's president and CEO.

Most Caring Athletes 2007 In the court of popular opinion, NBA players Dwyane Wade and Steve Nash are standout go-to guards and good guys in their communities.

Most Caring Coach 2007 Congratulations to these outstanding youth coaches.

The Teen Songwriting Contest Word up! Meet the winner of our 2006 contest.

Make A Difference Day Real people doing extraordinary things.

Back to school & making a difference Volunteers help students.

Caring Athletes 2005: Warrick Dunn and Shaquille O'Neal both give back to community and share common ground.
2005 winner: Simon Cowell and Fantasia choose touching lyrics from a Michigan teen.
2004 winner Judges as diverse as Usher and country singer LeAnn Rimes connected to Choi's lyrics.
Meet the 2002 winners
Meet the 2003 winners

Annual Teen Survey and Special Reports

Survey Results: Teens & Celebrities Teen People's managing editor shares her perspective as we explore the surprising responses American teens gave on the subject of fame and fortune.

Survey Results: Teens & Volunteering Generation Give and give and give. From the president of the United States to our national survey to these generational experts, the good news is out: Today's teens are helping others in record numbers.
Teacher's Guide: (PDF Download)

Survey Results: Teens & NewspapersAmerica's teens read newspapers! Our exclusive USA WEEKEND survey of 65,000 students delivers some good news on newspapers: Not only do kids read them, but they find them relevant and reliable. (April 2004)

Survey Results: Teens & The Opposite Sex More than 37,000 students in grades 6-12 took USA WEEKEND's annual teen survey. These are highlights of the results of the exclusive, unscientific survey. (May 2002)
Attitudes between the sexes: There's proof that we don't become different over the years, but rather we start out that way.

Survey Results: Teens & Music Is downloading music stealing? Hot concert vs. your best friend's birthday? Mandy Moore analyzes the results. (May 2002)

Survey results: Teens & Parents A happy home life and, yes, even family dinners rank high with respondents. (April 2001)
Also:Student editors and their Essays

Survey results: Teens & Safety Kids are afraid. After Columbine, students in alarming numbers say they fear violence and easy access to guns. (April 2000)

Survey results: Teens & Money "The Richest Generation Ever." Nearly 200,000 students answered our survey. (April 1999)
DOWNLOAD TEACHERS GUIDE (PDF) "Teens & Money '98-'99"

SURVEY RESULTS PAGE "Teens & Self-Image '97-'98"
DOWNLOAD TEACHERS GUIDE (PDF) Teens & Self-Image '97-'98

SURVEY RESULTS PAGE "Teens & Freedom '96-'97"
DOWNLOAD TEACHERS GUIDE (PDF) "Teens & Freedom '96-'97

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Student Fiction
Our past contest turned out some great stories written by teens.

STUDENT FICTION WINNERS, SHORT STORIES 2001
STUDENT FICTION WINNERS 2000
STUDENT FICTION WINNERS '99
STUDENT FICTION WINNERS '98
STUDENT FICTION WINNERS '97

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ONLINE LEARNING
Lewis & Clark Journey
Click your way through six major decisions that affected the outcome of the historic expedition.

Mars Mission
Try to earn your "Mars Colonist Pass" in this three-part quiz.

Science Bowl Quiz Sample the questions high-school students tackle in the Energy Department's annual science bowl.

Make A Difference Day
Use our community service guide to help students organize a volunteer project for Make A Difference Day (on the fourth Saturday of October) -- or any day. The materials tell you how to help students come up with project ideas, how to develop a timeline and more.
MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY HOME PAGE
STUDENT PROJECT GUIDES (PDF)


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