Answer FIVE Geography questions each week based on major news events.
This Week's lesson:
Denmark calls U.S. a threat to its security
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.
Australia is a test case for social media age limits, with 16 as a minimum for accounts there now
Australia's government isn't just talking about social media drawbacks for young users, it's doing something. A first-of-its-kind law affecting 10 major sites took effect last week, prohibiting accounts for users under 16. Social media companies...
Stadium cuts carbon by switching from beef to venison burgers
A soccer stadium in suburban London is using venison instead of beef to make burgers for fans. Stadium caterers claim the meat from wild deer causes 85 percent less carbon emissions than beef. They also said the switch lowers water pollution and impr...
This week's word in the news: PROPOSITION
DEFINITION:
FOUND IN THE NEWS:
proposition 10 was considered a landmark policy.
The Los Angeles Times -- 12/15/2025
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Tap the wealth of information in your newspaper as a teaching tool:
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Diversity, multiculturalism, worldwide events. You'll find plenty for classroom discussions in this listing of events.
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