How well do you keep up with the world around you? Take this week’s quiz to test your knowledge of recent national and world events.
NASA's Night Sky Network
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Tap the wealth of information in your newspaper as a teaching tool:
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Answer FIVE Geography questions each week based on major news events.
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►Record surge of children crossing U.S. border poses big test for President Biden
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The National Wildlife Federation lesson plans are designed to introduce students to life science, ecology, wildlife biology, scientific identification and observation. All lesson plans are aligned to the National Science Education Standards and organized by grade level.
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Daily Science Webcasts
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Diversity, multiculturalism, worldwide events. You'll find plenty for classroom discussions in this listing of events.
Kid Scoop is a multi-media education program that brings interactive educational pages, games, comprehension, vocabulary, family involvement activities and more!
This week's word in the news: EXCESSIVE
DEFINITION:
Going beyond the usual, necessary, or proper limit or degree; characterized by excess.
FOUND IN THE NEWS:
Officers who use excessive force will face additional criminal penalties, including up to 10 years in prison.
►The Baltimore Sun -- 04/12/2021
