WorksheetsNBC Nightly News Kids Edition - March 1, 2025
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
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.
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.
The 97th Annual Academy Awards took place Sunday night in Hollywood. What is the nickname for the gold statuette the winners receive?
Oscar
Felix
Goldie
What animal was surprisingly stranded in the heart of New Haven, Connecticut recently?
Lion cub
River otter
Seal pup
Sea turtle
The stranded seal pup is rehabilitating at Mystic Aquarium by eating which of the following:
Herring fish
Fish smoothies
Fluids
All of the above
Where do gray seals live?
Mediterranean Sea
North Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Arctic Ocean
If you see a seal in an unusual place, you should:
Hug and pet it so it is more comfortable
Pick it up and transport it to nearby water
Leave it alone and it will find its way home
Ask a parent or grown-up to call an animal service hotline
What is the Sloomoo Institute?
A place to learn about science
A place to play with slime
A place to eat yummy food
A place to learn about magic
Where is the Sloomoo Institute?
London, England
New York City, New York
Los Angeles, California
Rome, Italy
What can you do with slime at the Sloomoo Institute?
You can make it, walk on it, and slingshot it.
You can eat it, smell it, and touch it.
You can buy it, sell it, and trade it.
You can draw with it, paint with it, and sculpt with it.
Slime can help adults and children manage and cope with stress and anxiety.
Which of the following is NOT an external trait of Tula, the elephant?
She is gray and wrinkly.
She is very large.
She uses her trunk to pick up dirt.
She has four legs.
Which is NOT an internal trait of Tula, the elephant?
She is sassy.
She is timid and shy.
She is developmentally ahead of other baby elephants.
She is strong-willed.
Why did Sammie want to make buddy benches?
She wanted to make money.
She wanted to help kids who felt lonely.
She wanted to make her school look nice.
She wanted to learn about recycling.
What did Sammie collect that enabled her to build 500 buddy benches all over the world?
Plastic caps
Old toys
Rocks
Paper
