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How well do you keep up with the world around you? Take this week’s quiz to test your knowledge of recent national and world events.
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Diversity, multiculturalism, worldwide events. You'll find plenty for classroom discussions in this listing of events.
Tap the wealth of information in your newspaper as a teaching tool:
Answer FIVE Geography questions each week based on major news events.
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The National Wildlife Federation lesson plans are designed to introduce students to life science, ecology, wildlife biology, scientific identification and observation. All lesson plans are aligned to the National Science Education Standards and organized by grade level.
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DEFINITION:
Reduction of anxiety, stress, irritability, or excitement by administration of a sedative agent or drug.
FOUND IN THE NEWS:
The park service says its wolf relocation team has adjusted procedures involving how long a captured wolf is held before transport to the island, as well as sedation measures used to reduce stress.
►The Minneapolis Star Tribune -- 10/01/2018
