Current Events for March 21, 2012

This Summer, Chill Inside Field Candy's Funky Tents

Have you ever wondered why tents are always drab looking? In the past, it was probably because they would camouflage well in the wilderness. But nowadays, most of us camp in heavily populated camping grounds where the dangers of attracting wild animals are slim to none - So why not jazz up this home away from home? Now, thanks to Field Candy, you can!

Indian Man Single Handedly Plants 1,200 Acre Forest

We all do our share in helping reduce global warming with small things like generating less trash, taking shorter showers or turning off unnecessary lights. However, very few of us do anything that can make an impact on the entire world, only because we believe we can't do it alone.

Denmark's Generous Store 'Sells' Chocolates For Good Deeds

How cool would it be if you could walk into your local confectionery store and pick up a box of candy for just promising to do a good deed! Sounds too good to be true? Not, if you live in Denmark, where the aptly named 'Generous Store' is doing exactly that!

Have Your Cake Er Soup, And Eat It Too!

You may have heard of the expression 'Have one's cake and eat it too' - Which means that people have to make choices and cannot have everything. However, this may soon be a thing of the past at least when it comes to eating and drinking, thanks to the new quest to create edible packaging.

James Cameron Solo Voyage To Challenger Deep Is A Success!

Seven years of meticulous design and planning all came together on Monday March 26th, when James Cameron became the first human to make a solo trip to the deepest known point on earth - The Challenger Deep! More importantly though, he emerged safely seven hours later, complete with exciting photos and videos from this dark mysterious world that has previously been visited by only two humans!

Pre-Historic Titanoboa Rattles New York Commuters

On Thursday, March 22nd, sleepy commuters rushing to catch a train from New York's Grand Central Station were jolted from their reverie by a scary sight - A 2,500 pound, 48 foot long Titanoboa snake. Fortunately, it was not real, but a full-sized replica of the one that slithered on earth, 65 million years ago!

Teacher's Notes

Please choose one article and use it to fill out the GIST strategy sheet.
Once you are done, check in with Mrs. Davies or Mr. G and then you may read any other articles you wish.
Happy Reading!
Mrs. Davies