Each day the children will find a news question on their desk. They should
glue it in their Question of the Day notebook, and then seek out the answer.
The answer can be found on the News Bulletin Board. Good luck in your endeavor.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
January 2012 was warm. It was really warm. It was the fourth warmest
January in history. What were the other three really warm Januarys?
2006, 1990, 1953,
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
What new information are we learning or at least guessing about on Mars?
At one time it might have had oceans.
Monday, February 6, 2012
Today marks the Diamond Jubilee for Queen Elizabeth in England. On February 6,
1952 Elizabeth’s father passed away, making her the Queen of England. How
many years has she been queen? How many years is a Diamond Jubilee?
Sixty years,
Friday, February 3, 2012
Yesterday was Groundhogs’ Day. Did Paxutanney Phil see his shadow and in
American folklore (American culture) what does this mean?
Yes he did. Six more weeks of winter.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Constance Steinkuehler is an academic who is doing research for the White
House and President Obama. She studying how something can be very education
and good for you, if it is used correctly. What is she studying?
Video games
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
The next version of Windows on PCs (Windows 8) might have an added bonus that
some of you video game players might like. What is it?
Motion detector like Kinnect
Monday, January 30, 2012
Putin is the leader of Russia. A lot of people in Russia don’t really want him
as their leader. They are protesting. But they are doing it in a unique way.
How are they protesting Putin?
Driving cars around Moscow with white ribbons
Friday, January 27, 2012
Felicity Aston became the first woman ever to do this. It took 54 days to
cover 1,084 miles. What exactly did she do?
She skied across Antarctica alone.
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Great Britain is a combination of a few nations on the British Isles. They are
one country made up of a few nations. What is the name of the nation that
wants to break free and be its own country? Hint: It is north of England.
Scotland
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
The storm that is coming from the sun is creating a beautiful light show for
those who live far, far north (like in Canada or Norway). What is the name of
the light show?
The Northern Lights
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
It is the biggest storm of its kind since 2005. It began on Sunday night and
will continue until Wednesday. It is hitting the Northeast United States, but
it won’t hurt us. What type of storm is it? A solar storm
Friday, January 20, 2012
The Republican candidates for president are now down to four. Who are they?
Which one do you like best? Romney, Gingrich, Santorum, Paul,
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Wikipedia and a hundred other websites protested a law Congress was trying to
pass yesterday. Congress finally gave in and said they would not pass that
law. What is the name of the law? Stop Online Piracy Act
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
In an old cupboard, a box of important artifacts were found that belonged to a
famous scientist 150 years ago. What is the name of that scientist?
Charles Darwin
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Wikipedia will be blacked out tomorrow (Wednesday). You will not be able to
use Wikipedia on that day. Why is that? They are protesting the Stop Piracy Act. i
Friday, January 13, 2012
When there aren’t enough resources, poor behavior sometimes occurs. (Kind of
like our Social Studies game we played yesterday). What resource was in short
supply in China that led to poor behavior by many shoppers? iPhone4 was in
short supply.
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Captain Underpants is going digital. (We know the apocalypse is near. Just a
joke). The author of the Captain Underpants is going to publish new books in
his series and this time they will be digital for iPods, iPads, and Kindles.
When is his next book going to come out and what is it called? Name one.
Super Diaper Baby #2 - End of January.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
The astronauts who went to the Moon long ago are getting a bit in trouble with
NASA (the agency that sent them to the Moon). What are some of the astronauts
doing that is getting them into trouble? They selling stuff they took to the
moon with them and making money.
Monday, January 9, 2012
The national debt is how much the United States owes to someone else. It is
how much we have borrowed as a nation. The national economy is how much we
earn, how much we create. We have finally reached the point where our debt
equals our economy. How much is it?
Friday, January 6, 2012
A reptile is on the loose in the Florida Everglades. It isn’t really dangerous
for humans but it will eat a cat, a dog, or even a deer. What type of reptile
is becoming more common in southern Florida?
Thursday, January 5, 2012
The number of twins being born in this country has skyrocketed. In 1980 there
were 18.9 sets of twins out of a thousand births. How many twins are born out
of a thousand in 2009?
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
The Roku Stick is a new technology that will be coming out in the mid year.
What will it allow you to do?
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Super Bowl ads have already been sold out. They are very expensive this
year. (They are always very expensive). How much does a thirty second
commercial for the Super Bowl cost?
Monday, January 2, 2012
Two space probes just went to the moon. They are going to study the moon and
try to gather more data on it. What are the names of these two probes?
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Private First Class Bradley Manning is on trial in Fort Meade, Maryland.
Fort Meade is very close to West Friendship. It is a very serious. What did
Bradley Manning do that got him in so much trouble?
He told secrets.
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Unemployment means being out of work. Every state has a lot of unemployed
people at this point because of the economy. What percent of Marylanders are
unemployed? 6.9%
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Over the weekend, one of the last communist rulers on our planet died. His son
plans to take over from him, just as he took over from his father. It is a
dynasty of communist rulers. What is the name of the man who died, and what
country is he the ruler of? North Korea
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Every year, Time Magazine picks a Person of the Year to honor. Last year it
was Mark Zuckerberg, who started Facebook. Who did Time Magazine pick for
this year?
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Scientists in Switzerland have discovered a very important particle called the
Higgs Boson. It is one of the basic building blocks of the entire universe and
scientists have been searching for it for over forty years. What is the
nickname they have given it? The Protesters
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Because of the economy, there has been an increase in homelessness (people
without a home or apartment to live in). There has been a 33% increase in
homelessness among kids. How many homeless kids are in our country today?
Monday, December 12, 2011
A cloaked alien ship has been spotted in our solar system. I am not making
this up. Then again, it may not be an alien ship. But if it was, where was it
seen? What planet was it flying around?
Friday, December 9, 2011
If you get up, really early, at about 4:30 a.m. on Sunday morning, you will
see a giant, red moon. Why will the moon be giant and red?
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Dog Parks are the latest trendy things. Dog Parks are places where dogs can
run around without leashes and do their own thing. Many cities have dog parks.
Which city in our country has the most dog parks?
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
According to many scientists, greenhouse gases are causing the polar ice caps
to melt. This is causing the oceans to rise. Within this century, how much
could those oceans rise?
Monday, December 5, 2011
Every December the Kennedy Center honors a number of artists and performers.
Who did they honor this year? Name two.
Thursday, December 1, 2011
The Grammy Award nominations for music have just come out. Who has the most
nominations?
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
The economy isn’t doing very well so businesses are trying to get you to spend
money. A lot of restaurants are coming up with two dollar deals on sandwiches
and food. What are some of those restaurants?
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Apps for things like iPad and iPhone are still a new thing. They weren’t
around a few years ago. It has been decided that apps will get a rating so
that parents know what is kid friendly and what isn’t. How many ratings will
there be in all?
Friday, November 18, 2011
Poverty is something that seems to be growing in our country. And poverty
unfortunately also includes kids. How many children are in poverty in our
country today?
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Around November 25 a new Mars Rover is going to go to Mars
to search for life. It is going to travel some 354 million miles to get to
the Red Planet. How long will it take for the Rover to get to Mars (how many
months)?
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Congress and President Obama are actually having a disagreement over YOUR
school lunch. If the president gets his way, what will disappear from your
lunch tray?
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Ice, ice, ice. There is a going to be a lot of it in Prince Georges County,
Maryland. There will be two million pounds of ice for an art show on ice
sculpture. Artists will be making statues out of ice. All of the ice
sculptures will be based on a kids’ movie. What is that movie?
Monday, November 14, 2011
Bill Keane is an artist and a comic creator. His comic strip has been in the
Sunday papers for many, many years. He died last week. What is the name of the
comic strip he is most famous for?
Thursday, November 10, 2011
National Parks on the moon? Yes, that is a possibility. There are a number
of spots on the moon that American astronauts have visited and left behind
artifacts. One day tourists (even you) may visit the moon. These spots would
be considered national parks. How many spots on the moon are being considered
for this honor?
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Another asteroid just misses the earth. Actually, it misses the earth by
202,000 miles, so we were pretty safe. It was the closest asteroid since
1976. Don’t worry, the next asteroid isn’t coming for awhile. When is the
next asteroid supposed to arrive and miss the earth?
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Joe Frazier, the boxer, just died. He was famous for being part of the “Fight
of the Century”. Who did he fight against in this memorable fight? He won
against this person the first time, but the next two fights he lost.
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Some dentists are involved in a project called
Halloween Candy Buy-Back. They pay one dollar for every bag
of candy that kids get trick or treating. What do the dentists then
do with that candy?
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
A nine foot, statue was unveiled yesterday was unveiled yesterday at a local
airport. Who is it a statue of and who was he?
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Some roads are longer than others. Sesame Street is going all the way to
Pakistan. But it will not have all the regular stars. Big Bird will not be on
it. Instead there will be new characters. What is one of the new characters?
Monday, October 31, 2011
This is the day when the seventh billionth child is supposed to be born on our
planet. During which year did we have three billion people on our planet?
During which year did we have six billion people on our planet?
Friday, October 28, 2011
In England, the government has changed the law as far as who gets to be the
king or queen of England. How has the law changed?
Thursday, October 27, 2011
There is a mom in Arizona that went to a restaurant and thought
the play area was too dirty. She thought it was filled with germs.
So she complained and kept coming to see if they cleaned it up. Instead, the
restaurant banned the mom. She can no longer go to that restaurant in Arizona.
What is the name of that restaurant?
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
A giant Lego man washed up on the shore of a Florida beach. No one knows for
sure where he came from. But there he is, standing in the middle of the
beach. He weights 100 pounds. How tall is this giant Lego man?
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
The first big snowstorm of the season is hitting the United States.
Where is this storm?
Monday, October 24, 2011
This year, actually in the next couple weeks, the population of the planet
will reach a new
milestone. How many people will be on this planet?
Thursday, October 20, 2011
The Chipmunks are returning for the third time. When is their new movie going
to hit theaters? And what is the name of the movie?
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
On Facebook, there is a way of showing what you like by pushing the like
button. According to Facebook, what is the most popular family costumes this
season for Halloween?
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
The new iPhone is very popular and very much in demand. How many iPhones were
sold during the first three days of sale?
Monday, October 17, 2011
The Martin Luther King Memorial was finally dedicated in Washington D.C. this
past weekend. There were many people at the dedication including President
Obama and Dr. King’s children. Name one of Dr. King’s children mentioned in
the article.
Friday, October 14, 2011
In many states there is a law that makes it illegal to text while driving. If
a driver texts on a phone, it is easy to make a mistake and have an accident.
How many states make it illegal? Is Maryland one of them?
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
There is a protest that is going on in many cities in the United States. It
began in New York City, at Wall Street. It is also going on in Washington D.C.
at Freedom Plaza. The protesters just got permission to continue the protest
for a while longer. How much longer can they continue their protest?
Monday, October 10, 2011
In California, a lot of teens do something that isn’t illegal but it also
isn’t very healthy. So California is making it against the law if you aren’t
18 or older. What behavior am I talking about?
Thursday, October 6, 2011
The SS Gairsoppa is a ship that was sunk during World War II. It had tons of
silver on it that is worth a lot of money. No one knew where this sunken ship
was. Then someone discovered it, three miles down. How did they find this
sunken ship so far down in the ocean?
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
The holiday season is almost here. Retailers (people who sell stuff) are
going to try to get kids to buy something new this holiday. What do they want
to get kids to buy?
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
The iPhone5 is going to be unveiled by Apple today. iPhones have really
changed the way people use phones in this country. What year was the very
first iPhone made?
Monday, October 3, 2011
The Nobel Prizes go out in October. They go to exceptional people who do
things to make the world better. Alfred Nobel was a really wealthy inventor
who invented something that made him feel somewhat guilty. He created the
Nobel Prize to make up for this. What was it that Alfred Nobel invented?
Friday, September 30, 2011
Snappy the Crocodile is a happy crocodile who lives in an animal part in
Australia. But he has a problem. He is orange. Why is Snappy orange?
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
You may not have known it. (I didn’t want to scare you). But last week a huge
satellite was falling from the sky. Nobody knew for sure where it would fall.
It weighed 6.2 tons. It finally crashed on Saturday. Where did it crash?
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Climbers are repelling down the Washington Monument this week. Why are they
doing this?
Monday, September 26, 2011
The women in the United States got the right to vote in 1919. A country in
Asia has just promised that its women will have the right to vote in 2015.
What country am I talking about?
Friday, September 23, 2011
Einstein said that nothing could travel this fast. But scientist have found a
very tiny little thing called a neutrino that does go faster than this. So
maybe Einstein was wrong. How fast does this neutrino go?
Thursday, September 22, 2011
In Laurel, Maryland there is a place called Dinosaur Park where a lot of
dinosaur bones have been found. After the last big rain, dinosaur bones have
been found there. What dinosaur do they probably belong to? (Try to spell it
correctly).
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Birds often fly into high buildings. They don't see the windows and the
collide. It isn't good for the bird and it isn't good for the window.
What is San Fransisco doing to solve this problem?
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Facebook is going to do a major facelift. In other words, the website,
Facebook is going to add a lot of different things like video sharing and
music. Facebook has become really popular all over the world as a social
media site. How many years has it been around?
Monday, September 19, 2011
“The Lion King” is back, but this time in 3-D, and it is doing amazingly well
for a re-released movie. When did the movie “The Lion King” first come to
theaters?
Friday, September 16, 2011
Dakota Meyer is a Marine in Afghanistan. He saved 36 lives. He is a true hero.
He just received the Medal of Honor from President Obama. The Medal of Honor
is the highest military award that is given for bravery. What state is Dakota
Meyer from?
Thursday, September 15, 2011
NASA is designing a new rocket ship that will take the place of the Space Shuttle.
It will not only be able to go to the moon, but it will go other places as well.
Where are they planning on sending it around 2025?
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
A Toy Hall of Fame is being built. What are two of the top toys that are going
to be inducted into this marvelous Hall of Fame?
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
I have a hard time believing this one. But who knows. Some scientists did a
study. And they have decided that Sponge Bob is not good. Why do they say he
is not good?
Monday, September 12, 2011
The Martin Luther King Memorial is a new memorial in Washington D.C. It was
going to be dedicated on August 28 but Hurricane Irene came through town. So now
it is going to be opened on another date, the 17 anniversary of the Million
Man March. What date is it going to be dedicated on?
Friday, September 9, 2011
This summer was the warmest summer in 75 years. For a few states, it was the
warmest summer in recorded history. For which states was it the warmest ever?
(I think there are four states).
Thursday, September 8, 2011
There is a star exploding in space. It is a supernova. A supernova is a star
that explodes at the end of its “life”. This is one of the closest supernovas
in recent times. It is in a nearby galaxy. What is the name of the galaxy?
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
This Sunday is September 11. On September 12, the Memorial for Ground Zero
will be open. Freedom Tower is also slowly being built at Ground Zero. It
will be 1,776 feet tall. When is the Freedom Tower expected to be finished?
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
NASA is sending two robots to the moon. One robot is named Grail-A, and one
robot is named Grail-B. What is the purpose of these two robots?
Friday, September 2, 2011
Brooke Collins is 22 years old. She lives in Alaska and has a dog named
Fudge. She rescued Fudge from “the enemy” by punching “the enemy” in the nose.
Who was “the enemy”?
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Hurricane Irene is finally over. It did do a lot of damage and affected about
eight states. How much damage was done? How many billions of dollars?
