Study Guide and Handouts

Click on the links below to read and download the competition study guide and various forms.

Note: The study guide is usually posted by the state organizers by the end of October each year.

Archived transcripts of the CNN Student News broadcasts

CNN Student News — A helpful source for Current Events

The Common Core Standards — Many states in the U.S. have already adopted the Common Core standards. Visit this site to learn more about what they are and why they are being implemented in so many states.

The Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments — Essential reading for this year's logic quiz