NewsCurrents, week of April 6
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- 1. https://youtu.be/2f0Tp_KBJ2w What is this man's name? He is the governor of New York state. He is on the news every day because New York City has many people with Cornona virus. This man's brother has the virus, too. Click the Youtube video. You will see a sign on the desk with his name. CC
- 2. What is the census? Census means "count." USA counts everyone every ten years. The 2020 Census is very important. Counting people helps plan for the next ten years and the future. This map shows how the census sets the number of U.S. representatives to Congress for each state. There are a total of 435 members of the House of Representatives. California has the biggest population. How many representatives does it send? How many does Pennsylvania send?
- 3. The Constitution says the government must take the census very ten years. The first census happened in 1790. Enumeration means count. The census helps the government decide how much money states need for schools, firefighters, and other services. States with more people will get more services. States with fewer people get fewer services. The last census was in 2010. That census counted the U.S. population at 308.7 million. What do you think the population will be in 2020? number https://youtu.be/oXZAe8XYeNQ CC
- 4. The Stimulus Package. Congress passed a new law called the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. (The CARES Act.) The CARES Act is a stimulus package. We hope it will stimulate (increase) the economy (money and jobs). Congress will pay $2.2 trillion. Some money is for families. Adults who earn $75,000 per year or less will receive $1,200 plus $500 for children younger than 17. The CARES Act will give money to states to help people who lost jobs.
- 5. Many businesses are closed because of the virus. Large business (airplanes) and small businesses (restaurants) are closed. People lost jobs. The money will help the business. Hospitals will get some of the money. The money will pay medical staff. Schools will get some money. The money will pay for school lunches for families who need it. It will also help schools with classes over the internet.
- 6. Female mammals live 18.6% longer than males. Researchers in Lyon, France, studied 100 wild animals, including lions and elephants. They found that female animals live longer. They don't know why.
- 7. Mountain Gorilla Population Increasing Doctors & Rangers keep gorillas safe. In 2008, about 680 mountain gorillas were alive. Mountain gorillas were critically endangered. Since then, many people worked hard saving mountain gorillas. A group called Gorilla Doctors trains veterinarians to care for sick and injured apes. Brave park rangers are stopping illegal hunting in the countries where mountain gorillas live. What are these countries? Today, more than 1,063 mountain gorillas are alive.
- 8. Gorillas are Great Apes. There are two species (kinds) of gorilla, eastern gorilla and western gorilla. The mountain gorilla is eastern. Mountain gorillas have long, thick fur. They are large and strong. Adult male gorillas (silverbacks) are about six feet tall and weigh about 500 pounds. Gorillas are herbivores (plant-eaters). They use sticks to measure if water is deep. They use rocks to break nuts. Gorillas live in groups of six to twelve. Each troop is headed by a silverback, who makes all the decisions, and defends the group from attacks. Babies stay with their mothers for a long time. CC https://youtu.be/awPNvzBMT74
- 9. Charles Barkley is a former NBA player and Olympian. Charles Barkely is famous for playing professional basketball for sixteen years. He was a Philadelphia 76er. He played on the 1992 Olympic Dream Team. Recently, Barkley announced a plan to sell memorabilia (medals and trophies) to earn money for charity. Barkley wants to use the money to build affordable homes in his hometown of Leeds, Alabama. Barkley believes he can raise enough money to build 20 affordable homes in Leeds. charity = (money for people who have none.)
- 10. Charles Barkley was the first black child born in a segregated, all-white hospital in Leeds, Alabama, in 1963. Segregation means keeping black and white people separated. He was also one of the first black students in his school. What do you think this was like for him? In college, he led Auburn University to their first NCAA national championship. Barkley played for three different NBA teams. He was named Most Valuable Player in 1993. He interviewed President Barack Obama. Today, Barkley is a TV sports announcer. https://youtu.be/_fUUIPu3JeI CC
- 11. Mexico, the worlds largest Spanish-speaking country. Mexico is in North America, south of USA, between the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. About 129 million people live here. Over 21 million people live in the capital, Mexico City. Mountains surround Mexico City. It has many statues and skyscrapers. Mexico's President, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, was elected in 2018. Over 400 different mammals live in Mexico! Tomatoes and chocolate and other popular foods are from Mexico. Factories produce cars and televisions. Mexico has beautiful beaches.
- 12. The first people in Mexico were the Maya. They built pyramids. This pyramid is in an ancient Mayan city called Chichen Itza. How did they build it without machines? Spain ruled Mexico from 1500 - 1800. In 1910, Emiliano Zapata helped lead the Mexican revolution against a dictator named Porfirio Diaz. He fought for land for poor people. He is a Mexican hero. Frida Kahlo was a famous Mexican artist who painted self-portraits (pictures of herself). In this one, she is wearing a necklace made of thorns. The Day of the Dead (Dia de Muertos) is an important Mexican holiday . People make displays of food and pictures to remember relatives who died. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUMXv0VEtoc CC
- 13. The modern Olympic Games began on April 6th, 1896. Because of Corona virus, this years Olympic Games in Japan were postponed to 2021. Before, the games were only cancelled due to world wars. The ancient Olympic Games were first held in Greece in 776 B.C.E. The games happened every four years. Now, we have Summer and Winter Olympic Games, both played every four years. In 1894, Pierre de Coubertin of France and other sports leaders set up the International Olympic Committee. Athletes played in the first modern Olympics in Athens, Greece. CC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hl-C6es0x_Q&feature=youtu.be