Newspaper in Education

This Week's Featured Online Lesson Sponsored By Key Bank

Scouting Mars

Monday, June 2nd, 2008

By Learners Online
Grade: 6-12
Subject: Science/Technology

The Phoenix Mars Landers touches the planet's soil for the first time on June 1. NASA scientists celebrated the successful landing on of the Phoenix Mars Lander on Sunday, May 25, 2008. Phoenix flexed its solar panels and started its work. Over the next few months, the specific mission to accomplish is sampling the planet’s arctic plains.

Launched in August 2007, the Phoenix is the first in NASA’s Scout Program, deemed to take the next step in studying the planet’s history of water and determining if humans could one day inhabit it. Since as early as 1960, experts have been developing orbiters, landers and rovers to study the planet in detail and as continuously as possible. Read the rest of this entry »

Special Events

2008 Teacher of the Year April 11, 2008

Students! Is there an outstanding teacher in your life? One who really makes a difference at your school, and goes out of their way to make learning relevant in your life?

If you would like to nominate a teacher this year , write a one page, one-sided essay explaining why YOUR teacher should be nominated for the 2008 Teacher Of The Year Awards. Or, perhaps the person you’d like to nominate is a school administrator, staff member, or someone who portrays an exemplary educational support role at your school.

Send your nomination essays to: 2008 Teacher of The Year/ Attn. NIE 333 Northgate Mile, Idaho Falls ID 83401 Deadline is March 28, 2008.

The 2008 Teacher of The Year awards will be held at O’Callahans at the Shilo Inn in Idaho Falls Friday, April 11. One teacher from each school district will be selected as Teacher of The Year, and ALL nominees will be recognized and rewarded as outstanding local teachers.

Have a teacher who has given so much of themselves to their students? Give a little back. Let them know how much you appreciate the job they do. Send in your nomination essays now. Winning essays will be published in the Post Register.
2008 Teacher of the Year Flier

Featured Website