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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.

Parrots harass towns in Argentina -- 10/07/2024

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Q: Thousands of burrowing parrots are flocking into two neighboring rural towns in Argentina every night to roost on power lines, causing constant power outages and filling the streets with poop. Where is Argentina in South America?

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