Kiwi Kids News

Ciao Viewers, we had to read a Kiwi Kids News article. At the bottom of the article there were recall questions and thinking questions. We had to read the question and answer them on a google doc. We also had to write the ten most important words of the article. Once we finished our first one the fast finishers did a scecond one.

Scientists aiming to bring back Woolly Mammoth

 

1. Who is the main person or group of people in this news article?

A      Scientists & Wooly Mammoths

2. What was the key event from the news article?

A     They’re trying to bring back the extinct wooly mammoth

3. Where did this event take place?

A     A firm in the USA

4. When did this event take place?

A      September 15th 2021.

 

1. Find a quote from the main person in this news article?

A      N/A

2. In your own words describe what happened in this news article.

A.  A firm in the USA raised $15M for scientists to bring back the woolly mammoth that has been extinct for 10,000 years

3. Find out where this event took place and include some information about this place.

A     USA

A     America Is home to many natural wonders. The US has the 4th longest river system in the world. The US has the largest economy in the world. The American flag has had 27 versions. 

4. Tell us when this event happened and explain what might happen in the future.

A     Sep 15th 2021

A   In the future they may bring back the Woolly Mammoth and more extinct animals.

5. Explain in your own words why this event took place.

Because they wanted to bring back an extinct animal.

10 word summary

Scientist bring extinct wooly mammoth firm DNA USA raised 15M$

12 year old British boy makes $560,000

 

 

1. Who is the main person or group of people in this news article?

A   Benyamin Ahmed

2. What was the key event from the news article?

A    Altogether there are 3,350 whale images in the style of a common whale meme seen in the video game Minecraft on a pixel art website and sells them for bitcoins and makes $560K.

3. Where did this event take place?

A    Uk

4. When did this event take place?

August 31 2021

 

Thinking questions

1. Find a quote from the main person in this news article?

A   “I chose whales because in cryptocurrency a whale is someone with 1,000 bitcoin,” said Ben. “I could then say that everyone who owns a whale, is a whale. I could craft that catchline.

2. In your own words describe what happened in this news article.

A    He sold digital whale pictures for bitcoins and made 560 K

3. Find out where this event took place and include some information about this place.

A   Uk the United Kingdom has England and places like that Jumping a queue can be illegal. England fought the shortest war in history. England is home to one of the weirdest sports.England is mostly flat.England is the birthplace of many famous scientists.The National dish is an Indian food.

Population:68,345,973 even though NZ is around the same siz it has alot more people.

4. Tell us when this event happened and explain what might happen in the future.

A    August 31 2021 and he may make more pictures and either sell them or make a website or game. 

5. Explain in your own words why this event took place.

A   Because he wanted to make currency and to do something in lock down.

10 word summary

British 12 year old kid 560K$ bitcoins pixel art whale  

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