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DOGO Media

Dogo News: Donald Trump Sworn In

For Students 3rd - 8th
January 20, 2017, Donald Trump takes the Oath of Office to become the 45th President of the United States of America.
Article
DOGO Media

Dogo News: Study Reveals Surprising Facts About Our Choice of Emojis

For Students 3rd - 8th
Research was conducted measuring the use of Emojis from where Emojis are most used and which ones used the most. What conclusions could be drawn from the data collected?
Article
Smithsonian Institution

Tween Tribune: President Obama Awards Biden the Medal of Freedom

For Students 9th - 10th
A special moment between President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden in their last week when the President presented the Medal of Freedom to his right-hand man. Tween Tribune captured the story.
Article
BBC

Bbc: Chile Forest Fires: Troops Join Fight Against Worst Fires in Decades

For Students 9th - 10th
South of Santiago, Chile is experiencing awful forest fires like they have not seen in ages. There is great concern over the destruction of the flames because of how many there are and how few resources they have. The fires are sparking...
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Other

Sides of the Partisan Divide Thinks the Other Is Living in an Alternate Reality

For Students 9th - 10th
Many are at a loss when trying to explain the widening gap between ideologies and have blamed a combination of fake news, politicians and slanted media. Newsweek addresses the divide.
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DOGO Media

Dogo News: Giggling Rats Provide Insights Into Why Humans Are Ticklish

For Students 1st - 8th
Ready. Set. Laugh. What makes us giggle? Why are some people ticklish? What prompts us to laugh when we are tickled?
Website
The Washington Post

Kids Post: 'The Girl Who Drank the Moon' Wins 2017 Newbery Medal

For Students 6th - 8th
Take a look at the newest members of the top literary awards in children's books as of January 2017.
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Other

Metrocosm: Visualizing the Flow of Asylum Seekers

For Students 9th - 10th
Watch this dynamic map to understand the flow of asylum seekers to industrialized countries. Click the interactive map to see statistics for specific countries. Data used to construct these maps from the UN Refugee Agency 2013-2016.
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Curated OER

Kids Health: The Flu: Stop the Spread

For Students Pre-K - 1st
How can people stop the flu from spreading? Find out with these tips from Kids Health!
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Other

Teaching Kids News: Street Artist Offers Hope and Peace to Torontonians

For Students 9th - 10th
Instead of stapling posters advertising goods with contact information to power poles around town, a clever artist has presented a new spin on posters to spread something else around Toronto. Get the story here.
Handout
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Frequently Asked Flu Questions 2016 2017 Influenza Season

For Students 9th - 10th
While flu spreads every year, the timing, severity, and length of the season varies from one year to another. Here are answers to some frequently asked questions.
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PBS

Pbs Newshour: Delhi's Air Pollution Closes Hundreds of Schools, Renews Alarms

For Students 9th - 10th
The air pollution was so awful in Delhi, India on November 4th and 5th that 1,700 schools had to close. Find out the concerns and what can be done.
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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Bob Dylan, Titan of American Music, Wins 2016 Nobel Prize in Literature

For Students 9th - 10th
On October 13, 2016, Bob Dylan was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for poetic impression in American Music. He is the first American in 23 years to be recognized for this prize.
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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Parades, Memories and Appreciation: Veterans Day 2016

For Students 9th - 10th
Demonstrations of respect and appreciation for those who have served in the armed forces are found throughout the United States on November 11. Find parades and comments from President Barack Obama which took place on Veteran's Day 2016.
Article
NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Women Record Several 'Firsts' With Wins in u.s. Senate, Elsewhere

For Students 9th - 10th
In the Senate and House women, not just women, but women with different cultural backgrounds, won seats in the 2016 election. Find out more about the historical winners of the day.
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Other

No, the Great Barrier Reef Is Not Dead, but It Is Very, Very Sick

For Students 9th - 10th
There are conflicting reports floating around about the health of the Great Barrier Reef. This is the newest report referring to the condition as being like a person on life support.
Article
CNN

Cnn: Buzz Aldrin Evacuated From South Pole

For Students 9th - 10th
Buzz Aldrin, a former astronaut who walked on the moon, was evacuated from the South Pole after his medical condition deteriorated, according to a release.
PPT
CNN

Cnn: Gallery: Lunar New Year 2017: The Year of the Rooster

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Fire, fireworks, chickens, roosters and dancing lions filled streets around the world celebrating the Chinese New Year. 2017 is the Year of the Rooster.
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CNN

Cnn: Italy Earthquake: 6.6 Magnitude Tremor Rocks Nation's Center

For Students 9th - 10th
A destructive earthquake hit northeast of Rome on October 30. Get details of the impact this had on the nation which had another significant shake in August.
Article
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Chile Earthquake: Christmas Day Quake Forces Evacuations

For Students 9th - 10th
Southern Chile is rattled by a magnitude-7.6 earthquake, forcing thousands of people to evacuate coastal areas.
Article
Other

D.c. Votes Overwhelmingly for Statehood Referendum, Future Remains Uncertain

For Students 9th - 10th
Issue 51 in Washington, D.C. received a big win on November 8, 2016. What does it mean? What are the next steps in moving towards possibly becoming a state? Find out.
Article
The Washington Post

Kids Post: Ellis Island, a Gateway to America, Marks 125 Years

For Students 9th - 10th
New Year's Day 1892, Ellis Island became a significant entrance into the United States for immigrants coming from far and wide. January 1, 2017, marks the 125th year of the iconic New York island.
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Other

People: First Indian American Woman Elected to the House on Her Historic Win

For Students 9th - 10th
The nation may not have elected its first female president, but there were several women who won big for their states and the nation on November 8, 2016. Meet the first Indian-American woman elected to the House of Representatives,...
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PBS

Pbs News Hour: Fidel Castro Laid to Rest

For Students 9th - 10th
The former Cuban leader Fidel Castro led the country for nearly a half century. He died on Nov. 25 at the age of 90. On December 4, the traditional nine days of mourning following his death, Castro's remains were laid to rest in a...