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Common Core State Standard
SL.CCS.1/2/3/4 Grades 6-12: An essay of a current news event is provided for discussion to encourage participation, but also inspire the use of evidence to support logical claims using the main ideas of the article. Students must analyze background information provided about a current event within the news, draw out the main ideas and key details, and review different opinions on the issue. Then, students should present their own claims using facts and analysis for support. FOR THE WEEK OF MAR. 30, 2009 Earth Hour's environmental message was seen in the dark![]() ![]() See see if any photos from news photographers or readers show Earth Hour before-and-after scenes.
![]() Reducing energy use is in the news for economic as well as environmental reasons. Look for coverage of energy-saving products, "green" design or practices, or government policy discussions.
![]() On April 22, many communities will observe Earth Day -- created 39 years ago by a U.S. senator. Check event listings, local blogs and other newspaper resources for advance information. Submit any events in your area or school.
Lights went out for 60 minutes on purpose last weekend atop capitol domes, on famous landmarks and inside millions of home around the globe. The reason was an environmental observance called Earth Hour, organized for a second year by the World Wildlife Fund conservation group to show public support for saving energy and reducing greenhouse gas emissions blamed for global warming. Saturday night's event was marked somehow in nearly 4,000 cities in 88 countries. Among iconic landmarks that went dark are the Pyramids at Giza, Egypt, the Acropolis in Athens, Big Ben in London, the Eiffel Tower in Paris, Sydney Harbor Bridge in Australia, the Empire State Building in New York, Sears Tower in Chicago, the Las Vegas Strip and dozens of state capitols across America.
Earth Hour began as a one-city observance in 2007, when 2.2 million homes and businesses in Sydney, Australia. switched off all lights for an hour. Last year, it went global as a demonstration of concern about climate change. The symbolic gesture is meant to show that everyone can help reduce carbon-dioxide emissions from burning coal and oil to generate electricity. Darkened skylines show how much energy is typically in use, which most scientists believe contributes to global warming.
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