Answer FIVE Geography questions each week based on major news events.
This Week's lesson:
Drought, climate change threaten Panama Canal
Tap the wealth of information in your newspaper as a teaching tool:
⇒ Elementary (K-4)
Military face-off between U.S. and Iran eases after action by each country
After tense days when a new Middle East war seemed possible, a significant confrontation between the United States and Iran has been averted – for now, at least. Tensions between the longtime enemies escalated Jan. 3 when an American drone ambus...
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Ousted Boeing boss exits with $62 million payout
Boeing has revealed that former CEO Dennis Muilenburg, who was fired last month, will depart with stock and pension awards totaling $62.2 million. Muilenburg was ousted after he was unable to stabilize Boeing following two crashes involving the compa...
Diversity, multiculturalism, worldwide events. You'll find plenty for classroom discussions in this listing of events.
This week's word in the news: DEPLOYMENT
DEFINITION:
FOUND IN THE NEWS:
When Deonte Haynes and roughly 700 Minnesota soldiers left for Fort Hood, Texas, in October, their deployment seemed relatively low risk — even though they were headed toward one of the most volatile parts of the world.
The Minneapolis Star Tribune -- 01/13/2020
CREATE YOUR OWN VOCABULARY QUIZ
⇒ Elementary School
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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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