Omss Games: DK DailyTeach Newsletter - August 16, 2010

US Contractor Investigated for Overcharging Claim

August 16, 2010

US Contractor Investigated for Overcharging Claim

WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. contractor managing more than $1 billion in reconstruction contracts in Afghanistan faces federal criminal and civil investigations of claims that it overcharged the government for work, according to federal court documents. Federal prosecutors are focusing on whether the Louis Berger Group, based in Morristown, N.J., submitted inflated invoices to the U.S.

...FULL STORY

Fair or Unfair?

(Gr. K–3) Use this printable to teach students how to determine whether an event is fair or unfair.

An Honest Cigarette
Ad?

(Gr. K–8) Increase student awareness of media manipulations in advertising for cigarettes as they create their own honest ads.

Daily Journal Topics: Honest Abe

(Gr. 2–4) Assign one of seven journal topics for students on the subject of Abraham Lincoln. These writing prompts are perfect for Presidents' Day.

Too Much Person

(Gr. 6–12) In this creative writing activity, students are asked to imagine a person who has too much of a good quality, and then write a story about that person.

Life's Not Always Fair

(Gr. 6–12) Students recall an incident that proves life isn't always fair. They then write a short story about this event.

Values to Live By

(Gr. 3–5) Students assess the values held by characters in stories.

August 16, 1829

The original Siamese twins, Eng and Chang, arrived in Boston.

...RELATED ACTIVITY (Gr. K)

08/16/2010

Bathysphere Reached Record Depth (1934) Gr. K–8

...VIEW AUGUST EVENTS

Find a new activity each day!

Reinforce your students' math and reading comprehension skills with these printable warm-ups.

Grades 1 & 2 – Math | Reading

Grades 3 & 4 – Math | Reading

Grades 5 & 6 – Math | Reading

Penguin Waiter

Funbrain's Penguin Waiter helps children practice calculating percents.

...PLAY PENGUIN WAITER

...VIEW ALL

Fossilized Pterodactylus

Enhance classroom and homework activities with DK's famous photographs. Download the clip art to include in school projects or embellish just about anything!

...VIEW FULL-SIZE IMAGE

Madonna (1958—)

A pop music superstar, Madonna first became successful in the early 1980's with hits like "Material Girl." Madonna has proven her staying power in the music industry by releasing best-selling albums every few years. She gave birth to two children, Lourdes and Rocco, and she sparked controversy in 2006 when she adopted a child from the African country of Malawi; she adopted a second child in 2009.

...RELATED ACTIVITY (Gr. Pre-K–12)

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Omss Games

DK DailyTeach Newsletter - August 16, 2010 - Teaching Honesty & Fairness

US Contractor Investigated for Overcharging Claim

Fair or Unfair?

An Honest Cigarette
Ad?

Daily Journal Topics: Honest Abe

Too Much Person

Life's Not Always Fair

Values to Live By

August 16, 1829

08/16/2010

Find a new activity each day!

Penguin Waiter

Fossilized Pterodactylus

Madonna (1958—)

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