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This weeks lesson:
Uruguay shows how to teach online in pandemic
-- 05/24/2021

Q: Uruguay has been investing in digital education for years, providing a laptop or tablet computer to every child. Its investment paid off with a successful distance learning program during the coronavirus pandemic. Where is Uruguay?

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Q: Uruguay’s education system was better prepared for the pandemic than most other countries in the region and many wealthier nations. The small country is sandwiched between South America’s two largest nations. Which nation is the continent’s largest?

A. Argentina
B. Brazil
C. Chile
D. Ecuador



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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.