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Current Events for November 19, 2014Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at 4:37 pm
Mr. SuggAfter reading each Article don't forget to write a summary on what you learned (Google docs). Your summary should be at least a paragraph and have text evidence from the articles. If there is a video attached, don't forget to watch it. Look for little activities, such as word searches after you are done reading your article. Have fun reading and any words that you have trouble with, please ask me. If they are highlighted blue, clic on them.
Tire-Makers Turn To The Humble Dandelion For Rubber
Dandelions have long been considered a nuisance weed by most gardeners. However they, along with the rest of the world, may soon start treating the annoying plant with the respect it deserves. That's because the white milky sap of their taproot contains particles of rubber of such superior quality, that Dutch biologist Ingrid van der Meer, refers to dandelions as the future of road transport.
Scientists Use GPS To Solve The Mystery of Death Valley's 'Rolling Stones'
Death Valley National Park in California's Mojave Desert is known for many things - Its extreme temperatures, varied altitude that ranges from 282ft. below sea level to 11,000ft. above, beautiful rugged terrain and most of all, 'rolling' or 'dancing' stones. The phenomenon whereby large boulders, some weighing as much as 500 lbs, move several hundred yards in a straight line or zigzag patterns, has confounded experts for years.
Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano Lava Inches Toward Homes
Mention Hawaii and the first thing that comes to mind are the pristine beaches. What is not as well known is that Hawaii's Big Island is also home to some of the world's most active volcanoes, including the spectacular Kilauea! While the dynamic volcano has been erupting almost nonstop since 1983, some years, the amount of magma coughed up is larger than others.
Video Of The Week - Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Earth
While most people are curious about how Earth was formed and more importantly, how it transformed into this habitable paradise, very few, have the patience to pore over complicated science books to find out. Now, thanks to this amazing video created by Germany's Kurzgesagt, our beautiful planet's entire history can be mastered in about seven minutes!
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