Resources for Teachers and Students
Weekly Lessons (updated every Monday)
Answer FIVE Geography questions each week based on major news events.
This Week's lesson:
Archaeologists in Bulgaria find a statue in ancient sewer
President Biden, 81, resists calls to let a younger Democrat run against Donald Trump
Tropical Storm Beryl, which blew into Texas and other states after losing hurricane strength, wasn't the only storm Americans kept an eye on last week. Many also followed news of how President Biden endures strong political winds swirling around...
Mass tourism protesters in Barcelona spray water at tourists
Thousands of mass tourism protesters marched through Barcelona, with some shooting water guns at travelers who were dining in popular neighborhoods. The demonstrators were angered by mass tourism and its impacts on Spain's most visited city. The prot...
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This week's word in the news: CONDOLENCE
DEFINITION:
FOUND IN THE NEWS:
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden extended their “deepest condolences” to Comperatore’s family.
The Morning Cal -- 07/15/2024
CREATE YOUR OWN VOCABULARY QUIZ
⇒ Elementary School
⇒ Middle School
⇒ High School
Diversity, multiculturalism, worldwide events. You'll find plenty for classroom discussions in this listing of events.
Tap the wealth of information in your newspaper as a teaching tool:
⇒ Elementary (K-4)⇒ Middle (5-8)
⇒ Secondary (9-12)