Lesson 71: Zika (Level 2+)
Zika is a virus spread by mosquitoes. For most people it is a very mild infection and is not harmful. However,...
Read MoreLesson 67: Alexander Graham Bell (Level 2+)
Alexander Graham Bell was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, on March 3, 1847. His father was Professor of Elocutionand the Art...
Read MoreLesson 68: Natural Disasters (Level 2+)
A natural disaster is an adverse event resulting from natural processes of the Earth. Floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes...
Read MoreLesson 66: International Women’s Day (Level 2+)
International Women’s Day is a celebration of women’s social, economic, cultural and political successes worldwide. The observance falls on March 8. International...
Read MoreLesson 65: A Green Fuel-Jatropha (Level 2+)
National newspapers on August 28, 2018 carried exciting news. A blend of oil from jatropha seeds and aviation turbine fuel powered an...
Read MoreLesson 64: The Potato Story (Level 2+)
The Inca Indians of Peru prized the potato as food. When they first started growing potatoes 10,000 years ago in the...
Read MoreLesson 63: The Importance of Trees (Level 2+)
Trees are vital. As the biggest plants on the planet, they give us oxygen and absorb carbon dioxide. Each year...
Read MoreLesson 62: Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata (JRD) (Level 2+)
J.R.D.Tata, the man who made Tata Group one of the most prestigious and successful industrial groups in India, was a visionary....
Read MoreLesson 61: Identify your own Mountain (Level 2+)
If you want to climb a mountain, perhaps the tallest mountain in the world, what do you think you would...
Read MoreLesson 60: Corruption (Level 2+)
Corruption is the abuse of public resources or public power for personal gain. Corruption is a serious social issue that...
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