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‘MyPillow Guy’ sued over election ‘lies’
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►Saudi Arabia’s crown prince tied to killing journalist
Answer FIVE Geography questions each week based on major news events.
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Diversity, multiculturalism, worldwide events. You'll find plenty for classroom discussions in this listing of events.
The Green Room: Conservation for the Classroom offers lessons from the National Wildlife Federation to educate and inspire people to protect wildlife and wildlife habitat
Definition: A means of connection; tie; link.
NASA's Space Place is a monthly column on the latest space discoveries and technologies for elementary students►View this Month's lesson
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Tap the wealth of information in your newspaper as a teaching tool:
Diversity, multiculturalism, worldwide events. You'll find plenty for classroom discussions in this listing of events.
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.
►‘MyPillow Guy’ sued over election ‘lies’
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This week's word in the news: NEXUS
DEFINITION:
A means of connection; tie; link.
FOUND IN THE NEWS:
“We know that members of the militia groups that were present on Jan. 6 have stated their desire that they want to blow up the Capitol and kill as many members as possible, with a direct nexus to the State of the Union,” Pittman said during her testimony.
►The Atlanta Journal Constitution -- 02/01/2021
►Saudi Arabia’s crown prince tied to killing journalist
Answer FIVE Geography questions each week based on major news events.
►Archive of Geography quizzes
►Perseverance, a robot U.S. spacecraft, teaches scientists more about Mars in new mission
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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.
