Teaching overview
Learning points
- A rare earthquake has happened in New York.
- Cherry blossom trees in Washington DC have reached their earliest peak bloom in 20 years.
- Scientists have discovered that dogs might understand the words humans give to certain objects.
Curriculum keywords
- NYC earthquake
- blossom
- dogs
This Week's Kahoot Quiz
Each week we'll be bringing you a free quiz that you can use with your students after they've enjoyed the episode.
Spark a discussion
New York Earthquake
- On what statue were the cameras that moved during the earthquake?
- What is the Richter scale used for?
- Can you name any other places where there have been earthquakes recently?
Blossoming Trees
- In which city are the blossom trees?
- What service helps to look after the trees?
- Why do you think the cool weather helps the flowers stay on the trees?
Dogs Understand Object Names
- In what country was the experiment carried out?
- Which of the dog’s organs did the team study?
- Do you think other animals can understand human speech?
Classroom Resources
Use these resources to get the most out of the news update and engage your class in topical science!
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Video Viewing Guide
This graphic organizer supports your students to capture their thoughts and questions as they watch the news update.
Make Your Own Science News Update
This simple guide helps your students to create their very own science news updates.
Language and Literacy Activities
This guide gives you ideas for how the news update can be used to support language and literacy activities.
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