Common Core State Standard
RH.CCS.7 Grades 6-12: Students are asked to locate a country or geographical area on a map, connecting information with a specific location. Then, students answer a series of quiz questions based on a current news event happening in that location. Students must combine their prior knowledge with information presented in the question to determine the correct answers.

UN condemns shelling in Syria massacre -- 05/28/2012

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Q: The UN Security Council has condemned the use of heavy weapons in a Syrian massacre in which 108 people -- including 34 children -- were killed and 300 injured. Where is Syria on this map?

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