Current Events
In The News
Our family discusses current and historical events on a daily basis. Here are some events in the news this week. Use the “further study” topics and links as starting places to conduct your own mini unit studies based on current events topics. Use the additional links and resources at the bottom of the page to search for your own mini unit study topics using current events.

Fires in Chile
Chile Wildfires in Pictures – National Geographic
For further study…

Tiger Escape in Italy
Tiger Escapes The Circus in Italy
From my understanding the tiger escaped from a Swedish circus travelling in Italy.
For further study…
Senegal Troops Enter Gambia
Gambian Defeated President Removed
For further study…

Sharing Faith In Russia
American Missionary Fights to Pray, Read Bible in Putin’s Russia
For further study…
Kid Friendly News Sites (still use caution) – CNN Student News – KidsPost – Newsround – Time For Kids – Dogonews – Scholastic News – Channel 1 News – Student News Daily – Tween Tribune – The Learning Network – Here There Everywhere – Child Friendly News – Science News For Students – Student News Net – Teaching Kids News –
This Day In History Sites – History Channel – Today in History – On This Day – Canada History –