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This election season, record numbers of young people have registered to vote. You can help encourage this trend by involving kids in the political process. When you go to the polls November 4, consider bringing a son or daughter, niece or nephew, grandson or granddaughter. Let him or her in on that solemn, empowering moment, standing in the booth, when as an American citizen you make your voice heard.
In "Growing New Voters" (AARP magazine, October 2008), acclaimed children's author Susan Goodman explains why it's important to get kids interested in politics when they're young.
"Researchers have found that kids don't magically become transformed into model citizens on their 18th birthdays," Goodman says. "Most politically apathetic youngsters grow into apathetic adults." The good news is that nurturing the next generation of voters is easier, and more fun, than you think. Goodman's article and "Voting: A Family Affair" (AARP, October 2008) by Amy Goyer, AARP's family expert, both offer helpful tips and advice.
See you at the polls!
The 1.7 million plants spread over 2.5 acres of rooftop are just one sign that the new California Academy of Sciences museum, based in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park, is built with the kind of green design that is its goal to promote. Click here to read and take a video tour. It's an amazing look into what's possible.
For more information, or to plan a visit, browse the Academy's website: www.calacademy.org.
And while we're on the topic of California and the environment . . . As the federal goverment has been less than impressive in its environmental leadership, more and more states feel pressed to make their own changes. Once again, California, in another original and bold move, leads the charge. In "Cut the Sprawl, Cut the Warming," The New York Times reports on a new California state bill designed to dramatically cut carbon emissions.
A recent study published in Science magazine showed that there's no gender gap in the standardized test math scores of seven million American students. And, two books about math for teenage girls have become bestsellers. Yes, you read that right---"teenage girls," "math" and "bestsellers" all in the same sentence.
This election season, record numbers of young people have registered to vote. You can help encourage this trend by involving kids in the political process. When you go to the polls November 4, consider bringing a son or daughter, niece or nephew, grandson or granddaughter. Let him or her in on that solemn, empowering moment, standing in the booth, when as an American citizen you make your voice heard.
