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This weeks lesson:
Village in France votes to ban smartphone scrolling in public
-- 02/12/2024

Q: Voters in the French village of Seine-Port passed a referendum to restrict smartphone use in public, banning adults and children from scrolling on their devices while on the streets or in village shops and restaurants. Where is France?

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How 2184 other students across the country scored on this question:
Right:    52%
Wrong:  48%
Your score on this quiz: 1 out of 1

Question 2 of 5

Q: The village also approved a charter for families to limit children’s use of cellphone, computer and television screens. The village gets its name from its location on what body of water?

A. Bay
B. Lake
C. River
D. Sea



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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.