As part of our 6th grade Social Studies curriculum, students are required to keep up with current events throughout the world. Specifically, students should be checking the news for information related to our current units of study. This blog was designed with the intention of providing a forum for students to share and discuss the current events that they come across on a daily basis. Feel free to share and respectfully comment about recent news events that have caught your interest. Remember, opportunities for extra credit are available dependent upon the quality and professionalism of your post. In order to earn an extra credit point, students must provide the following information when posting:
1. The title of the article
2. The name of the newspaper, magazine, internet site, etc. where you found the article
3. Identify the country and continent where the current event happened
4. Include a 2 or 3 sentence description of what the article was about.
Here is an example of an appropriate post.
- Lancaster County Bank Hit in Morning Robbery
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- United States of America, North America
On Wednesday, August 11, a man robbed a Susquehanna Bank in Ephrata, Lancaster County. The robbery took place around 10:30 am and the robber was able to escape. According to police, the robber was described as a white male, wearing sunglasses, a hat, a white t-shirt and shorts.
Dauphin County Prison In Lockdown
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United State of America, North America
On Friday morning, Dauphin County Prison went in to a lockdown after prison inmates assaulted another with a weapon. The victim got a six inch cut due to this event.
Harrisburg university students uncover dolphin skull
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United States of America, North America
University students of harrisburg discovered in marland over the weekend a dolphin skull. They were digging up what they thought was a whale skull, but it turned out to be a dolphin skull.
Rifts at ground zero amid mourning.
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United States of America.
On this past date,9/11, people came out to mourn the people they new on the planes that crashed. 3 planes crashed in 3 different areas,The Pentagon,The World Trade Center,and here in Pennsylvania in a field.
The Eiffel Tower Evacuated after a bomb threat.
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On Tuesday evening an anonymous caller phoned in a bomb threat.Notre Dame and a few other tourist sites had to be evacuated due to similar threats.Throughout the town about 2,000 people had to clear the area.There were police everywhere checking for a suspicious people,things,ect.
Stolen credit card used for $5,500 in purchases.
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United States of America, North America
A woman from Lititz reported to police that $300 in cash and 2 credit cards were stolen from her vehicle when it was parked at Manheim Township High School. A short time later, the cards were used for a $5000 purchases.The store cameras caught two women entering together. The Manheim Township police are looking for information on their identities.
4 men charged in shooting death of 15 year-old
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United States of America, North America
Three 19 year-olds and one 16 year-old were charged in shooting a 15 year-old they approached him and some of his friends early sunday morning. He was beaten and shot numerous times. They then stole his shoes and ran off. It was unprovoked.
A Motorcyclist was Killed in a Crash
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United States of America, North America
On Route 214 in Springfield Township the crash happened. State police say a car traveling in the opposite direction hit the motorcycle.
Book Sale Starts
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United States of America, North America
Lancaster County Public Library started its annual Fall ReSort book sale Thursday, September 16. Over 20,000 fiction and nonfiction books are being sold at as low as 50 cents a paperback. The library will also be selling DVDs, audiobooks, and videos. The sale lasts until Sunday. Sale hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. On Sunday, everything is half-priced.
Great job posting thus far!! Don't forget to include all of the components.
ReplyDeleteGoogle Adds Extra Security Steps to E-Mail
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United States of America, North America
Google made it harder for computer hackers to get into e-mail accounts! An added security measure requires a six-digit code after the Google password is entered. The extra step makes it harder for hackers.
People using Gmail will be able to make the extra security part of their regular login in the next few months.
TMI's turbine generator shuts down
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United States of America, North America
Three Mile Island unit 1 reactor was shut down after the generator stopped working. The system kept functioning correctly which sent the steam up and caused a loud explosion that shook a few neighborhoods. A representative said, however, that the plant and the people were never in danger. There was no explosions or threat to the people's health or safety.
Wind Turbines added on Turkey Hill Dairy's Land
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United States of America, North America
The first of two 397 foot wind tubines have ceen assembled on Turkey Hill Dairy's land. The generators are scheduled to start generating electric in December. The project is a partnership between Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority and PPL.
Former Pastor Charged
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United States of America, North America
Arthur Burton (nicknamed "A.B.") Schirmer, was a former pastor of a United Methodist church in Bainbridge and Marietta. A.B. was charged last Sunday for killing his second wife, Betty, and making it look like a car accident. Knowing that, police are investigating the death of his first wife, Jewel, whom they thought died falling down a flight of stairs in 1999.
Hurricane Igor Hits Canada
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Eastern Canada
Hurricane Igor hit Eastern Canada with violent storms,heavy rain,flooding towns,washing out roads and leaving some people homeless.So far there where no reports of any serious injuries.There has been reported losses.
Tropical Storm Matthew Threatens Central America
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Nicaragua
This past Friday 10,000 people evacuated Nicaragua so they can move away from Tropical Storm Matthew. It has already caused disastrous flooding and 45 mile an hour winds. It may also cause mudslides. The Red Cross Association is helping out for the people who are injured. Also another storm, Lisa, is coming that way too.
High-ranking leaders of the Pennsylvania State Police say unsubstantiated or needlessly inflammatory listings in a series of state homeland security bulletins caused problems for their operations.
ReplyDeleteThe head of the state police's criminal investigation division testified at a Pennsylvania Senate hearing Monday regarding the notices on threats to infrastructure produced by the Institute of Terrorism Research and Response for the state Office of Homeland Security. Maj. George Bivens said some of the alerts resulted in a waste of manpower to address nonexistent threats.
Gov. Ed Rendell is not renewing the institute's contract when it expires next month and is no longer distributing its alerts. He has described the information as useless.
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Stink Bugs Invade Homes,Damage Crops
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-Lancaster,Pa USA
Orchard owner says stink bugs damage about 20% of this years peach crop.
Dairy Farmers are afraid cow will eat dead stink bugs and make the milk smell bad.
Stink bugs entered the U.S. 12 years ago around Allentown,Pa, but they were expected not to be a nuisance.
There is no way to get rid of them, but they are doing research on how to get rid of them without killing other necessary bugs and crops.
Governor Declares State of Emergency for Lancaster county
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Gov.Rendell called for a state emergency because of the severe weather.
He closed schools early as well as public offices & county offices at 1 PM.
They are expecting major flooding of all creeks and rivers. This will be the fifth-highest flood stage on record!
Fisher-Price recalls more than 11M kids products
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USA, North America
Two of the items recalled are Trikes and Tough Trikes. They were recalled because a child can hit, or fall onto the plastic ignition key and hurt themselves.10 children were hurt, and 6 needed medical attention. Other items were recalled because the could be a choking hazard.
Champion Horse Breaks Neck in Paddock Fall
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USA, North America
Real Quiet's (the racehorse) racing days are over forever. Mike Jester, Penn Ridge Farms owner, says the former champion racehorse died after a fall in his paddock. Jester said the horse broke his neck after his left shoulder hit the ground.
Real Quiet beat the Victory Gallop in both the Derby and the Preakness. Real Quiet barely missed the Triple Crown in 1998. The horse won the Hollywood Gold Cup and Pimlico Special at age 4 before being retired to stud. Real Quiet raised more than $3 million in his career.
Man Rescued From Manure Pit After Accident
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USA, North America
Police in Berks County say that a man was pitched into a 15-foot-deep manure pit after the loader the man was operating shot over a chain-link fence. The emergency crews for Berks County rushed to the scene and rescued the 28 year-old man. The man may have been trying to dump more manure when the loader tumbled over the fence and into the pit because it was too top-heavy, Officer Alan Swartz speculated. The loader needed to be pulled out by a heavy-duty tow truck.
Police Gas Station Fight Leads to Arrest
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USA, North America
A gas station fight between a 23-year-old man and a Shippensburg University police sergeant lead to the arrest of the man, Lucas Campbell.
The local police say Lucas Campbell resisted arrest and injured the University Sergeant early Friday morning at the Sheetz along King Street in Shippensburg. According to the police, when the University Sgt. Scott Bradnick tried to take Campbell into custody, Campbell knocked him to the ground and injured him. Lucas Campbell fled but was later caught and sent to the Cumberland County Prison.
Obama Proposes Longer School Day, Shorter Summer Vacation
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USA, North America
So Obama wants to make the school day and year longer. For one it will cost so much money and take so much time. If that would happen no one would take place in sports or school instruments. When obama was elected his big thing was CHANGE. Endless his change is making kids miserable it isn't working.Its crazy and i hope it never happens.
San Francisco may ban Happy Meal Toys
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USA, North America
San Francisco has a long history of bold public health and environment stances. San Francisco's gone after everything from plastic bags in grocery stores to cigarettes in sugary drinks. Now its next target is Ronald McDonald.
The city will ban McDonald's from putting toys in Happy Meals unless McDonald's adds fruit or vegetables and lowers calories.
Truck Slams Into car, Killing the Driver
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USA, North America
74-year-old Barbara Fink died after her car was hit on Harrisburg Pike. The accident happened at about 3:00 PM Friday. The state police said that Fink was stopped at a stop sign and didn't see the oncoming truck. Then, when Fink pulled out, the truck hit her car and pushed it 85 feet. Barbara Fink was taken to Penn State Hershey Medical Center, but sadly died on the way there.
2 explosions rock Afghan city, killing 8
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Afghanistan,Asia
Eight people were killed when 2 bombs went off in Kandahar, Afghanistan.Officials also reported a car bomb that went off and killed 22 more. The targets of the bombs are still unknown.
Police arrest engineer in Indonesian train crash
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Indonesia,Asia
A train crashed into another killing 36. Halik Rudianto was the driver of a 1st class train when it crashed and hit an economy-class train. He has been accused of not stopping at a stop signal. I found guilty he may face 6 1/2 years in prison
Great job on this first unit. All posts from now on should be about Canada. You should put your post in the Canada section by clicking on comments.
ReplyDeleteSidewalk reopens after building collapse
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Toronto, Canada
On Fridasy April 18,a large second-floor section of the three-storey building's facade collapsed, sending an avalanche of bricks tumbling to the sidewalk below. The collpase of the building is unknown, no one was injered.
Nearl 4,500 stranded on cruise ship off Mexico's Pacific Coast
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Pacific East Coast, Mexico
Nearly 4,500 people are stranded on a cruise ship waiting to be rescued. Navy airforce jets are transporting supplies and food for the people that are stranded. The people who are stranded are to be back on land by next Wednesday night.
Mexico Pol Slain
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http://news.yahoo.com/topics/mexico
Guadalajara,Mexico
The former governor of Colima, a state on Mexico's Pacific Coast, was shot dead by a gang of men outside his home yesterday, authorities said.The killers fled in a truck after firing on Silverio Cavazos Ceballos in the state capital, also called Colima, according to the state Attorney General's Office. Cavazos left office last year.
Water as a 'Divine Gift'
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Guatemala City
Guatemalan scientists think that water there is a "Gift of God." Due to what they think, they are thinking that they dont have to pay for it if they get in through a water source. But Edwin Castellanos says they should not pay for the water they get through a source but clean up for what they polluted with water.
Earthquake risk high in Panama, data suggests
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Panama Canal
For some years Panama City and the Panama Canal have a risk of for an earthquake. Scientists have a device that will help find any possible earthquakes. One was found where in the locks where the fault they found crosses the canal.
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ReplyDeleteChristmas Dinner Around the World
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Around the World
All around the world we celebrate different traditions for Christmas. Like in Austrailia they celebrate during their summer times. Some countries even eat a certain food for their Christmas. europe eats a Yule log cake for their celebration for Christmas. Mexico usually eats a beef of pork stew for their dinner.
The Worlds Cheapest City
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Paraguay
The Annual Cost of Living Survey say that the cheapest place on earth to live is really the capital city of Paraguay, Asuncion. The Survey was conducted by Mercer the Multinational Consulting Firm.
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ReplyDeleteMan, 71, Struck By Car In Manheim Twp.
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Manheim Twp.
A 71-year-old man was struck by a car in Manheim Township while he was crossing Eden Road at about 6:30 p.m. Monday.
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ReplyDeleteBrazil Won't Extradite Italian Fugitive Battisti
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Brazil,South America
Brazil's president decided Friday not to extradite an Italian fugitive and former leftist rebel convicted of four murders carried out in the late 1970s, despite strong words from Italy, which wants the man to pay for his alleged crimes.
Baby Dolphin Rescued in Uruguay
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Uruguay
In the La Plata River a baby river dolphin was found by walkers on the beach. Since the capital, Montevideo, was nearby rescuers were able to help the dolphin. It was suffering from injuries of a fishing net.
Brazil to Rebuild Houses Lost in Rain
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Brazil
Brazil's president told the government to build 6,000 homes that was destroyed in a flood. This was probablly the worst of Brazil's history. The federal government will help relocate homeless citizens.
Ice Cores Yield Rich History of Climate Change
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West Antarctica
On January 28th, a researcher team was investigating earths climate history an important moment by completing the main ice core to 3,331 meters deep.This research will last for the next two years of digging further
Gadhafi's Using Foriegn Africans against Protesters
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Gadhafi is using Africans who don't speak Arabic as a private army to protect regime.
Gadhafi has no hestancy to fire on any civilians. A doctor said a man who sided with Gadhafi didn't know Arabic and had a hard time communicating.
With foreign firepower, rebels again on offensive www.msnbc.msn.com
ReplyDeleteIn the rebel territory, Tobruk, Libya rebels are going to the front lines once again because of Gadhafi's attack. Gadhafi planned to attack Benghazi on March 20, 2011. With the help of foreign military help the Libyans fought it off. It was said if Gadhafi would have had the explosives hit there, he would have surely taken control over Benghazi. Now because of this attack, libyans are going to fight Gadhafi's soldiers.
Buoyed by strikes, Libya rebels try to advance www.foxnews.com
ReplyDeleteOn March 21, 2011 Libyans in Tripoli are once again going on strike. This marks the third night of bombardment. Protesters are forming "base camps" and waiting there hopeful that Gadhafi will soon be brought out of power.
African Traditional Leaders Protest Bombing
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Libya
Riaga Ogallo from the House of Traditonal Elders of Kenya came out to condemn the US, UK, and French attack on Libya saying the attack will work on the envision of The United States of Africa Gadaffi dreamed of. In August Gadaffi gathered princes, kings, and sultans to discuss of the plan.
Bus Blast
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Pakistan
7 people were killed and 20 others wounded after a bomb attack that targeted a passenger bus. Police said that 50 passengers were on board. They were headed to the city of Gujrat.
for me, I think the best title use for the articles are "How to get rid of stink bugs" because they are really infesting our crops and we have to undergo some solutions.
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