Current Events Archive | izzit.org
Log in Register
Current Events: Archive

This index lists the title, publication, and publication date for past articles posted to izzit.org, along with the full text of the accompanying discussion questions. Due to copyright restrictions, we do not archive articles on izzit.org. In most cases it is possible to retrieve articles by doing a web search for the title of the article. Please email currentevents@izzit.org if you need assistance.

Please Note: Current Events lessons are archived for ONE YEAR. A year after posting, the article link and questions will be automatically DELETED from our archive. If you like a lesson and want to use it again in the future, SAVE it to your computer, or print it.

izzit.org Post Date Article Title Publisher Date Published Readablility Discussion Questions
10/25/2022 NASA’s DART spacecraft successfully bumped an asteroid onto a new path Science News Explores 10/18/2022 7.9 View
10/17/2022 For some kids, their rock-star hair comes naturally Science News Explores 10/7/2022 7.5 View
10/11/2022 Examining Neandertal and Denisovan DNA wins a 2022 Nobel Prize Science News Explores 10/4/2022 9.0 View
10/4/2022 Bizarre ancient critter has spines but no anus Science News Explores 9/27/2022 7.0 View
9/27/2022 How boa constrictors squeeze their prey without strangling themselves Science News Explores 9/16/2022 6.6 View
9/13/2022 News stories about spiders are unfairly negative Science News Explores 9/2/2022 8.2 View
9/20/2022 Laser light transformed plastic into tiny diamonds Science News For Explorers 9/14/2022 7.6 View
5/9/2023 Ingredients in popular snack foods can make them addictive Science News For Students 5/3/2023 6.8 View
2/6/2023 Mysterious kunga is the oldest known human-bred hybrid animal Science News For Students 2/2/2022 7.0 View
11/23/2022 Here’s why ducklings swim in a row behind mom Science News For Students 11/21/2021 5.0 View
9/7/2022 Here’s how a new sleeping bag could protect astronauts’ eyesight Science News For Students 2/4/2022 6.1 View
8/30/2022 Americans tend to see imaginary faces as male, not female Science News For Students 2/7/2021 7.6 View
8/30/2022 Whale sharks may be the world’s largest omnivores Science News For Students 8/17/2022 6.5 View
8/23/2022 Wildfire smoke seems to pose its biggest health risk to kids Science News For Students 8/18/2022 8.3 View