Contents
Issue #82 | January 2014
Arts & Entertainment Issue
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Features
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Museums Bring Lessons To Life
Locations Create Movie Magic
Improv – Say ‘Yes’ To Family Fun
Join Our Student Art Gallery
Learning Camera History Is a Snap!
Birds Enjoy Tropical Oasis At Zoo
Rookie Learns From NBA Pros
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School Profiles
24 First Ward Creative Arts Academy
26 Briarwood Academy
28 University Park Creative Arts School
Cover Story
36 Behind the Scenes at the Theater
Story Time
40 Meet My Cousin The Pop Star
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Book Trends
42 Recommendations for “Infotexts”
Games & Puzzles
44 Circus: The Greatest Show On Earth
Science Corner
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46 Nature Practices the Arts of Disguise
47 How to Make Paper
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