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  Utah Icon March-April 2008
Utah SIRS & CultureGrams Database Updates
Welcome to the Utah state newsletter from SIRS, CultureGrams, and ProQuest. Published in conjunction with the Utah Education Network (UEN), this email publication provides hands-on student activities for SIRS linked to Utah state learning standards, news and reviews of the latest additions to your research database subscriptions, and much more. Issues arrive in September, November, and March. (Sign up form.)

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  Student Activities: Utah Standards
Why does researching the struggle for women's rights have value for all students? Why were women denied equal rights in the past and still are today? Who were the three most significant leaders of the women's rights movement? Explore this important theme inside SIRS Researcher, with activities linked to Utah standards.



What are two additional rights that women demand today, which is the most important, and why? Tap into SIRS Discoverer to answer these essential questions.



How do religious norms, societal norms, personal choice, and family culture impact dating in other countries? Using CultureGrams to find out!


 
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  Reminder: SIRS Multimedia Features
SIRS Researcher now offers multimedia features for every leading issue! Students can explore timelines, games, maps, videos, and more by linking to the interactive content located in each Overview section.

This new content brings the best combination of information, media, and visual literacies together to engage students in the study of the enduring issues of our times.
 
       
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  SIRS & proquestk12.com Updates
The newest additions to proquestk12.com, your single
source for hands-on K-12 solution information:
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Our ProQuest product trainers are standing by to help you get the most out of your subscription. Attendees can obtain a Certificate of Attendance for any of our online courses. Our training sessions cover after-school hours within several time zones. Tap into this month's free training schedules (by class or date) then register for a course today. (Monthly training dates reminder email signup.) 		 

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SIRS Spotlights + Challenge Quests
The 1848 Women's Rights Convention in Seneca Falls, New York, marked a turning point in the history of women's rights movement in the United States. Find out more in our new SIRS Challenge Quests.

Whatever their achievements, women are widely recognized as playing vital roles in American society. Let SIRS shine a Spotlight on this topic in March.



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