Extreme ways kids get to school around the world

Indonesian kids face a problem when riding their bikes to school. The air (a)   levels are rising in the country.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

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Some kids in Cairo, Egypt use this mean of transport as ''school buses''

• Bus

• Car

• Truck

How many kids, at least, can sit together on a horse cart in New Delhi, India?

(a)  

Which is the name of the famous nuclear power plant in Japan because of its dangerous radiation?

• Geiger

• Fukushima

• Omika

The ''Headgear'' in Tokyo is something that can protect children's head in case of natural (a)   like earthquakes (terratrèmols).

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

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CCSS.RI.6.4

Look at this family crossing the waterway. This is not a river nor a lake. This is caused by floods.

The natural phenomena that produces floods is:

• Earthquakes

• Vulcanos

• Abundant rainfall

In which country do children use tire tubes to cross a river on their way to school?

(a)  

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''In Indonesia's Banten province, students are sometimes forced to cross bridges even after they've collapsed.'' Looking at the picture, what do you think that ''they've collapsed'' means?

• The bridge is broken

• The students need to collaborate

• They need to cross it one by one

Answer explanation

When a bridge collapses means that the bridge has broken. Maybe because of the waters of the river, because they are old or due to the weight of people. Would you still use it?

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CCSS.RL.5.1

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Floods are very typical in tropical weathers. One of the material they use in Banten province to build rafts (yes! for rafting!) to cross the rivers is (a)  

Is it possible to get to school by bike but on a boat?

• It is possible!

• It's not possible

Answer explanation

It seems impossible right? But it's possible! Just look at this example in Indonesia! Wow

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

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CCSS.RL.4.1