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This weeks lesson:
Japan sends troops to battle bear attacks
-- 11/10/2025

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Q: Japan deployed troops last week to help combat a wave of terrifying bear attacks that have killed 12 people and injured more than 100 since April. The bears recently attacked people in a supermarket, at a resort, and at a bus stop. Where is the island nation of Japan?

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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.