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Welcome to Newspapers in Education is a program that promotes literacy through the use of the newspaper as an instructional aid in the classroom. The Great Bend Tribune partners with educators and local businesses to provide classroom copies for local and area teachers to use as a teaching tool at no cost to the schools or the teachers. We can help diminish the battle with literacy one classroom at a time. For more information or to order classroom copies call 620-792-1211 ext 213. Online Extras (Updated every Monday)Resources to help you put the Great Bend Tribune to work in your classroom | ||||
 ►Thousands protest mass tourism in Spain’s Canary Islands Answer FIVE Geography questions each week based on major news events. ►Archive of Geography quizzes Tap the wealth of information in your newspaper as a teaching tool:  Diversity, multiculturalism, worldwide events. You'll find plenty for classroom discussions in this listing of events. |
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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.  
Download a lesson based on political cartoons and print it out for use in your classroom. (PDF format)
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This week's word in the news: DETRIMENTAL
DEFINITION:
Causing harm or damage.
FOUND IN THE NEWS:
With the A’s relocation process in motion, if the court found SB1 to be unconstitutional, it would be detrimental to the team and all parties involved in the stadium process, according to the A’s.
►The Las Vegas Review-Journal -- 04/22/2024
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