BMS “Underage Page” Writers’ Network

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1.    kimpierce, on March 31st, 2009 at 12:12 am Said:

   Underage Page

   Possible Topics and Current Events to Research and Write About

   Culture

   History of St. Patrick’s Day
   History of Easter
   History of Good Friday
   History of Passover
   History of Mother’s and or Father’s Day
   History of Labor Day
   Heroes Past and Present
   Best Vehicle Buys for New Drivers
   Top Ten Dreams of Teens
   Working Teens: Necessity or Choice? (Reasons, Advantages, Disadvantages-Include Interviews w/Local Teens)
   Top 10 College Majors (Most Popular Degrees Sought by Current College Students)
   History of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (Past and Present Artists Honored)
   Top 10 Latest Fashion Trends (Clothes, Hair, Makeup, etc.)
   Generation Text: Are Today’s Teens Addicted to Texting? (Texting Trends, Dangers, Advantages, Disadvantages, Texting During School Time, Local Interview Responses, etc.)
   Top 10 Teen Musical Artist Picks (Include local interviews—Preferred Music Styles/Types, How Particular Artists Affect Listeners’ Enjoyment, Demographic/Age Group Preferring Certain Artists, etc.)
   Spoiled Rotten? (Are today’s youth over-privileged? Explore responsibilities/expectations/rewards of teens in regard to school, home, and community; how do teens’ expectations for themselves differ from those of parents, teachers, and other society members? How will certain current privileges affect the futures of today’s students? Include interviews of local students, teachers, and parents.)

   Health

   Trends in “Healthy” Foods—How Healthy are They? (green tea, cranberries, yogurt, organic foods, etc.)
   What We Don’t Know about People With Food Allergies
   ADD/ADHD (Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
   The Consumer Product Safety Act (Purpose, What Events Led to its Creation, Goals)
   Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure (April 18 in Waco, but held all across the US in April—for more information, go to the official website: http://www.komen.org/race)
   Teens and Body Image (How teens view bodies, trends in establishing desired body image, negative/positive influences upon teens perception of body image)

   Local Interest

   Partners PE: Students Helping Students With Special Needs
   Prom Night: May 2 (Interviews w/High School Students, What to Wear/Do/Expect, Historical Views/Current Views)
   Top 10 College Picks of Area Students (Interview Students from Belton, Temple, and other local towns—reasons/considerations for choices)
   Local Economy: How have Businesses and Families Been Affected by our Current Recession (Interview at least 3 businesses and 3 families—cuts in spending, reduction in funds, change in spending habits, etc., businesses which have had to close doors or leave the area due to financial difficulties, new businesses taking risks despite fears of poor economy)
   Local Youth Centers: BCYC (Belton Christian Youth Center) and Ralph Wilson Youth Center (History/Goals/Affects on Community Youngsters)
   Positive ID (Students Required to Wear ID Badges—Causes/Students’ Reactions/Advantages/Disadvantages)
   BHS Project Celebration: An Alternative to Senior Parties (Interview sponsors and students at BHS)

   Politics

   President Barack Obama’s Stimulus Plan (Purpose, Goals, Who Benefits, Who it Affects Negatively, What the Public Thinks)
   Biography of President Barack Obama
   Biography of Vice President Joe Biden
   The Palestine/Israel Conflict: History and Current Issues/Status

   Sports

   March Madness
   Athletes and Steroid Use
   Local Sports Report (Report on Local Teams’ Successes—Belton/Temple/Academy, etc., Basketball)
   Biography of Sports Star (Student Choice)

   Lifestyle

   The Special Olympics (History, Current Events)
   The 2010 Olympics (Plans, Location, Events)
   History of the Olympics

   Current Events/Issues

   Tornado Season (Causes/Effects of Tornadoes, “Tornado Alley”, Levels of Tornadoes, Recent Tornadoes, Scientists Predictions)
   The TV Converter Box (Why the Change, Process for Obtaining a Box, Effects for TV Viewers)
   Mount Redoubt, Alaska’s Active Volcano (Recent Activity/What Scientists Say)
   Space Trash: US and Russian Satellites Crash, Speeding Debris into Orbit
   Browse Internet Websites and Local Newspapers for Current Events Affecting our World

   Technology

   DNA Testing (Explore how this technology has changed/improved various areas of investigation)
   Top 10 Affordable and Advantageous Gadgets (Explore current technology trends such as GPS, computer technology, cellular phone technology, audio/visual technology, etc.)
   Info Share Spaces (Facebook, MySpace, etc.)—Advantages, Disadvantages, Dangers, Safety, etc.

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