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Learn All About the Amazing Amazon Rainforest With the Go Jetters

Join the Go Jetters in learning about the wonders of the Amazon rainforest. In this fun worksheet, you'll:

  • Discover fascinating facts about rainforest habitats and biodiversity.
  • Locate the Amazon rainforest on a map.
  • Trace the Mighty Amazon River.
  • Try to name three different plants.

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Thanksgiving Kids' Activity and Coloring Placemat

Happy Thanksgiving! Whether you're learning about the holiday in the classroom or looking for a way to keep little hands busy while you make your turkey dinner at home, you're going to want this printable Thanksgiving activity sheet. You can use it as two separate worksheets or tape them together to make a Thanksgiving placemat.

Elementary-aged kids can do a Thanksgiving food word search, write about their family holiday traditions, try their hand at Thanksgiving History True or False?, and write what they're thankful for. They'll also learn fun facts like how the President of the United States pardons a turkey each year. Bonus: the whole thing is a coloring page!

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Lesson 3: How Do Journalists Verify News?

“Fake news” gets thrown around a lot, but what’s actually required of journalists in terms of accuracy? Introduce your students to the ways journalists are expected to verify information. In this lesson, they’ll learn how to distinguish facts from rumors or opinions

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Getting the News Right

In Getting the News Right, host Radzi Chinyanganya explains how crucial it is that journalists separate facts from opinions and truth from fake news in this age of disinformation. In the case of a violent attack in Sudan in 2019 that killed over a hundred people, there were no journalists on the ground. Instead, BBC journalists gathered and analyzed over 300 phone videos from civilians and activists to verify accuracy. By verifying the facts, they were able to hold those responsible to account. This video is excerpted from BBC’s My World, a program created for teenagers eager to learn more about the important stories shaping our world.

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Where Do You Find Your News?

In Where Do You Find Your News?, host Radzi Chinyanganya highlights the importance of making sure your news comes from a trustworthy source. Some things to think about include noting whether or not the topic is the source’s area of expertise, whether they’ve shown a commitment to accuracy over a period of time, and whether or not they’ve been willing to admit when they’ve made a mistake. The news should be watched with a critical eye, letting facts shape our views instead of our views shaping the facts. This video is excerpted from BBC’s My World, a program created for teenagers eager to learn more about the important stories shaping our world.

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Get to Know Giant's Causeway With the Go Jetters

Join the Go Jetters on a journey to Northern Ireland’s famous landmark — Giant's Causeway! In this fun worksheet, you'll:

  • Discover how volcanic activity shaped this World Heritage Site.
  • Locate Giant's Causeway on a map.
  • Practice hexagonal patterns.
  • Identify seabirds.
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Lesson 7: Where Do You Get Your News?

All news isn’t created equal. Introduce your students to the different ways people get news. In this lesson, they’ll learn to distinguish more impartial news from news that lacks independence or accountability and to build their own “news neighborhoods.”

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Panda-monium: The Ultimate Panda Fact Quiz

Pandas may be the world’s most adorable ambassadors, but behind those black-and-white faces lie some truly fascinating secrets. How much do you really know about these bamboo-munching icons of the animal kingdom?

From their acrobatic snacking skills to surprising communication tricks and quirky behaviors, this quiz is packed with bear-y big facts and delightful discoveries. Only the most devoted panda fans and wildlife wizards will score top marks in this challenge.

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How Many of These Fin-tastic Shark Facts Do You Know?

Sharks rule the oceans in every shape and size — from the stealthy great white slicing through the surf to the tiny glow-in-the-dark dwarf lantern shark hiding in the dark. But how much do you really know about these incredible ocean predators?

Packed with jaw-dropping facts, surprising adaptations, and a few deep-sea curveballs, this quiz dives into the remarkable world of sharks. Only the most fearless ocean fans and shark-savvy explorers will ride the wave to victory.

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7 Surprising Facts We Now Know About Neanderthals

The article "7 Surprising Facts We Now Know About Neanderthals" from BBC's HistoryExtra is a fascinating look at the evolution and legacy of Neanderthals. Archaeologist Rebecca Wragg Sykes explains how these ancient humans were intelligent, adaptable, and left a genetic mark on billions of people today. The piece debunks old myths and highlights seven groundbreaking facts about Neanderthal life and culture.

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Molly Pitcher — Fact or Fiction?

In Molly Pitcher — Fact or Fiction?, historian Lucy Worsley finds out about the story of Molly Pitcher, a woman who avenged the death of her husband on the battlefield in 1778. It is still a mystery whether the story is true or not. This video is excerpted from BBC's American History's Biggest Fibs with Lucy Worsley, in which Worsley reveals the myths and manipulations behind American history.

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The Go Jetters Learn Funky Facts About the Great Sphinx!

In The Go Jetters Learn Funky Facts About the Great Sphinx!, the Go Jetters crew explores the Great Sphinx in Giza, Egypt. Ubercorn shares funky facts about how it was discovered and how this amazing ancient statue was originally formed out of limestone. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Go Jetters, a series that follows the adventures of four international heroes as they travel the globe visiting landmarks and solving environmental problems with Ubercorn, a disco-dancing unicorn.