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Explaining the Iraq War to Kids

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

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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

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Explaining the Iraq War to Kids: Showing Kids the Players

Putting a face on newsmakers

helps kids connect to them

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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

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Explaining the Iraq War to Kids: Where in the World?

Interactive maps helps kids think globally

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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

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Explaining the Iraq War to Kids: TFK Kid Reporters

Kids have told us they feel respected and valued when they see other kids taking a professional role

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Explaining the Iraq War to Kids: Empowering Expression

In difficult times, expression often helps kids cope with tough issues and complex reactions

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2002-2003 TFK Kid Reporters: No Kidding Around

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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

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Meeting and Interviewing Political Leaders

President George W. Bush

Homeland Defense Secretary Tom Ridge

Defense Secretary

Donald Rumsfeld

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Sports Interviews

Cal Ripken, Jr.

Jerry Stackhouse

Tiger Woods

Dale Earnhardt, Jr.

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Event Coverage

The Grammy Awards

U.S. Movie Premieres

Iraq Conflict Coverage

September 11

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Entertainment Interviews

LL Cool J

Daniel RadcliffeJustin TimberlakeMario

Lil’ Romeo

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Know a Kid Who Likes the News?

http://www.timeforkids.com/contest