FOX News in the Classroom: February 7, 2023

FOX News in the Classroom: February 7, 2023

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Interactive Video

6th - 9th Grade

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The video covers four main stories: the downing of a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon by the US, escalating tensions between the two countries; a catastrophic earthquake in Turkey and Syria, resulting in significant casualties and damage; a heroic rescue by a US Coast Guard swimmer of a man from a capsized yacht, who was later found to have stolen the vessel; and the record-setting age of a dog named Bobby, recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the Chinese government's response to the downing of their balloon?

They claimed it was a civilian aircraft and criticized the action.

They admitted it was a military aircraft.

They ignored the incident completely.

They thanked the US for their cooperation.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the magnitude of the earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria?

7.8

8.2

7.0

6.5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which countries felt the aftershocks of the Turkey-Syria earthquake?

Cyprus, Egypt, Israel, and Lebanon

Greece, Italy, Spain, and Portugal

Iran, Iraq, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia

Russia, Ukraine, Poland, and Germany

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What unusual crime was the rescued man from the capsized yacht wanted for?

Hacking into a government database

Leaving a dead fish at a house from a movie

Stealing a famous painting

Robbing a bank

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What lifestyle is attributed to Bobby, the oldest dog on record?

Regular exercise and a strict diet

A leashless lifestyle and eating human food

A diet of only dog food

Living in a dog sanctuary