NBC Nightly News Kids Edition - March 1, 2025

What direction does the jet stream usually move?

• North to south

• East to west

• West to east

• Up and down

What does the jet stream help to move around the world?

• Clouds

• Weather systems

• Airplanes

• Animals

Wind from jet streams can reach:

• 25 miles per hour

• 50 miles per hour

• 100 miles per hour

• More than 200 miles per hour

The eyelid does NOT protect the eye against which of the following:

• Contact lenses

• Impacts

• Infections

• Sun's harsh rays

On average, humans blink:

• 15-20 times per day

• 100-500 times per day

• 14,000-19,000 times per day

• More than 25,000 times per day

What does blinking help our eyes do?

• See colors

• See in the dark

• Stay clean

• See far away

It is impossible to sneeze with your eyes open.

• True
• False

What does R.E.A.D. stand for?

• Reading Education Assistance Dogs

• Reading Every Day

• Reading and Education for All

• Reading and Education for Dogs

What does Arrow do in the R.E.A.D. program?

• She plays with kids.

• She helps kids learn to read.

• She gives kids treats.

• She helps kids learn to train dogs.

Why is Arrow a good listener for kids?

• She is very friendly.

• She is very smart.

• She doesn't judge their reading ability.

• She loves to play.