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Drones, planes or UFOs? New Jersey residents react to sightings

Discussion prompts & video archive.


The news media shape how we see and understand the world around us. With its new video series, NBCU Academy takes a deep dive into what it means to be a journalist today, how the industry is evolving, and how the next generation can help.

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NASA's Night Sky Network

A monthly column on the latest space discoveries and technologies for elementary students (Updated Monthly)

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Poland's schoolchildren take mandatory firearms lessons

Answer FIVE Geography questions each week based on major news events.

Archive of Geography quizzes

Long hours on social media or video games can put teens at risk, mental health experts warn

-- Front Page Talking Points Archive



Diversity, multiculturalism, worldwide events. You'll find plenty for classroom discussions in this listing of events.


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Science Audio webcasts: An exclusive partnership with Pulse of the Planet, updated with two-minute sound portraits of Planet Earth. Tracking the rhythms of nature, culture and science worldwide, blending interviews with extraordinary natural sounds.

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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.

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Does it matter if it’s happy or merry?

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This week's word in the news: OUTAGE

DEFINITION:

A temporary suspension of operation, especially of electric power.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
A balloon that came in contact with a transmission line was the cause of the outage, said an NV Energy spokeswoman.
The Las Vegas Review-Journal -- 12/16/2024

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