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The purpose of a trash compactor is to take a large
volume of material and condense it into a tight, tidy
package that's easy to handle. Fact Compactor uses the same
principle: It packs a maximum amount of knowledge into a
minimal amount of space in order to present a package that's
easy for readers to grasp. Each 1,250-word issue outlines
the basic facts of the subject at hand, then packs in
related facts, presenting interesting information in a
readable in-paper serial feature. It captures the
imagination, encourages curiosity, and keeps readers coming
back for more. By condensing information, we expand the
reader's mind.
Fact Compactor is geared towards kids who are already
reading: grades 5 and above. It also has wide appeal among
all ages, and lends itself well to advertising sponsorships.
It's a perfect vehicle for NIE programs. It invites the
readers (kids and their parents) into the paper by providing
an adventure in education. It teaches students that
newspapers offer more than just news, with startling
stories, surprising science, and hidden history. Fact
Compactor content can easily translate into classroom
curriculum - all the facts have been authenticated and are
true!
Fact Compactor is packaged in sets and series. Topic
categories include Science, Great Disasters, Insects and
Food. Fact Compactor is a half-page feature with text and
graphics, available on CD or by e-mail
Currently Available:
Science Serials
Set #1
How do they find fingerprints? How did we get our wacky
system of measurements? What makes matches catch on fire?
Why is it bad to cut down the Amazon rainforest? How do
mirrors reflect images? How did they make milk safe to
drink?
Set #2
What makes volcanoes explode? How did they discover the cure
for scurvy? How do they make gasoline? How do refrigerators
keep things cold? How do poisons kill people? How smart are
primates?
Set #3
How does soap get you clean? Why can't you drink sea water
when you're stranded at sea? What causes lightning and
thunder? Who invented time? How did we discover vitamins?
How smart are bees? The Details of Dust (A three-part
serial)
Available Soon.... Check for Dates
Great Disasters
The San Francisco Earthquake, 1906
The Great Peshtigo Fire, 1871
The Chicago Fire, 1871
The Forest Fires of 1910
The Explosion of Mt. Pelee, 1902
The End of Pompeii, 79 A.D.
The Sinking of the "Sultana", 1865
The Ruin of Halifax, 1917
Insects
Ants... Bees... Beetles... Cockroaches... Mosquitoes...
Spiders... Butterflies...Worms...Edible Insects... In-sex
(Bug reproduction)
Food
Bubble Gum... Candy... Ice cream... Soda Pop... Hot Dogs...
Coffee... Oranges... Potatoes... Soybeans... Sugar...
Salt... Pepper... Garlic...
Prices by circulation:
under 50,000 - $20 ea.
50,000-200,000 - $50 ea.
Over 200,000 - $85 ea.
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