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World Report April 21, 2006

This Issue:
Table of Contents
Cover Story
Cover Story - Spanish Version
Mini-Lesson
Comprehension Quiz
Teacher's Guide and Worksheets

Comprehension Quiz

"Nature's Classroom"

Directions:

  1. Print the student quiz with the ten questions below.

  2. Customize this quiz by changing questions 9 and 10.

  3. Find the answer key to the quiz in this week's Teachers' Guide. Look under the ANSWERS section on page 2.

  • Article:"Earth Smart"


    1. What is a green school?

    1. a school built in the country
    2. a school built with recycled and environmentally friendly materials
    3. a school where students learn to draw
    4. a school built with materials made in the United States

  • Article:"Earth Smart"


    2. What is one way green schools differ from traditional schools?

    1. Green schools use more energy than traditional schools.
    2. Green school buildings use only new materials.
    3. Green schools have lower energy bills than traditional schools.
    4. Green schools are found only in cities.

  • Article:"Earth Smart"


    3. Goodwillie students call the great outdoors their living classroom. Why do they say this?

    1. They make drawings of what they see in nature.
    2. They study insects as part of the curriculum.
    3. They have all their classes outside.
    4. Their studies are based on nature and the environment.

  • Article:"Found: A Fish Fossil with Fingers"


    4. Why is the Tiktaalik fossil of interest to scientists?

    1. It was discovered in Canada, where fossils are seldom found.
    2. It has features of both a fish and a land animal.
    3. It is the oldest fish fossil ever found.
    4. It has gills and scales, which are not often found in fish fossils.

  • Article:"The Mumps Hits the Midwest"


    5. Which is a fact about mumps?

    1. Mumps is not contagious.
    2. Outbreaks of mumps happen often in the United States.
    3. Mumps can cause fever and swollen glands.
    4. The recent outbreak of mumps occurred only in Iowa.

  • Article:Top 5


    6. Which nations recycle more than 180 tons of paper each year?

    1. Sweden, Germany, Switzerland
    2. Sweden and Austria
    3. Sweden, Austria and Germany
    4. Sweden and Netherlands

  • Article:"Boys Rule on the Big Screen"


    7. You can tell from this story that

    1. male characters have more important roles than female characters.
    2. most characters in G-rated movies are girls.
    3. more kids are watching movies then ever.
    4. kids like to see movies only if boys are the main characters.

  • Article:"A Gift from the Heart"


    8. What is a Purple Heart?

    1. a ceremony for members of the U.S. armed forces
    2. a medal given to men and women in the military injured on the battlefield
    3. a special letter sent to men and women who serve in the U.S. armed forces
    4. All of the above

  • Article:"Saving Lake Erie"


    9. Which word best describes Renee Hagerty?

    1. patient
    2. loyal
    3. strong
    4. determined

  • Article:"Q & A"


    10. What are two questions that you would like to ask Andrew Revkin about his experience visiting the Arctic?

Customize questions 9 and 10

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