HAPPY 40th BIRTHDAY TO GOD’S WORLD NEWS!

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HAPPY 40th BIRTHDAY TO GOD’S WORLD NEWS!

On August 10, 1981, the very first issue of It’s God’s World was born. The new publication was made for teachers and families who were interested in news for middle-schoolers, told with the Bible’s truth in mind. This year, 2021, marks the 40th anniversary of that first! God’s World News—and all of WORLD News Group—invites you to celebrate with us this year. We’ll be looking back on the 40 years of history God has led us through and looking ahead to the next 40. Over the last four decades, It’s God’s World has changed and

grown. The kids’ publications now include God’s Big WORLD, WORLDkids, and WORLDteen. New in 2020, WORLD Watch video news for older teens came on the scene. WORLD Magazine, our biweekly news publication for adults, launched in 1986. It has since added several popular radio podcast programs, including The World and Everything In It. We now reach hundreds of thousands of people around the globe with God-glorifying and hope-filled, honest journalism. We hope you’re as excited as we are to see what more God will do!

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TEACHING GUIDE & WORKSHEETS

OVERVIEW

By middle-school age, young people are forming opinions about everything they encounter. With that in mind, WORLDteen chooses stories to broaden readers’ knowledge beyond just the events of their day-to-day lives, giving them more opportunity to apply thinking skills and discernment to the events of the greater world. WORLDteen stories are selected not simply for appealing content. Our editors look for news that gives opportunity to prompt response in readers, encouraging them to ask questions of their own, to apply biblical truth, and to consider ethical practices.

EACH TOPIC SECTION INCLUDES:

• Four unique stories (thirty-two online stories total; selected stories in print magazine)

• Photo slideshows with each online story (thirty-two total)

• One quiz for each topic (eight online quizzes total; one topic quiz in print magazine)

• Choice of printable worksheets included with teaching guide

DAILY NEWS SECTION:

• Online News Bytes section for breaking news each weekday

• News Bytes comments area for safe discussion of current events

RECOMMENDED PACING:

• Daily—Read the current online News Bytes stories and reader comments; optionally, add your own comments online.

• Weekly—Work through one topic section through the week: read all four stories online, research the topic further, comment online with other WORLDteen readers, and finish by taking the online quiz.

• Weekly—Complete your choice of printable worksheets (included with your teaching guide) to study a selected article or that week’s topic more thoroughly.

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EXPLAIN IT! STORIESCheck the box after reading each story, and then take the quiz.

4 1. Long Live the Longleaf: Longleaf pines once covered the American Southeast. Restoring longleaf pine trees is good for other plants, animals, and people too.

4 2. Federal Aid Keeps Farms Afloat: Federal checks salvage an otherwise dreadful 2020 for U.S, farms—or do they? Learn how subsidies work and why goverments provide them.

4 3. Old Craft, New Trends: Quilts aren’t just for bed coverings these days. They’re showing up in home décor in other ways too. New trends enhance and promote the traditional blanket-making craft.

4 4. Clothes That Grow: Petit Pli’s origami-inspired outfits keep up with fast-growing kids and help reduce spending and waste. So go ahead! Fold your clothes!

EXPLAIN IT! QUIZ

1. For the first time in hundreds of years, the number of longleaf pines is __. a) shrinking b) growing

2. How do subsidies help farming and other industries? a) by raising taxes and creating shortages of a certain product b) by covering costs to keep the price of a product or service low

3. What is the middle layer of a quilt called? a) the batting b) the pattern

4. Petit Pli’s clothing uses __ to allow clothes to expand or shrink. a) elastic bands b) pleats and folds

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GLOBE TREK

GLOBE TREK STORIESCheck the box after reading each story, and then take the quiz.

4 1. Indian Farmers Fight New Laws: Thousands of India’s farmers protest against new agriculture laws. They fear losing the guaranteed prices of government purchases—even if it might mean increased profits.

4 2. An Island Suddenly Flush with Pigs: Baby pot-bellied pigs made cute pets . . . until they grew and grew. Now wild pigs trouble Puerto Rico with trash, noise, and big appetites.

4 3. Cafés for Cats: Here, hungry kitty! In Taipei, Taiwan, volunteers build dining houses for stray cats. Then they fill the little huts with food for the street-savvy felines.

4 4. Independence for Scotland: Will the United Kingdom stay united after Brexit? Scotland’s leader vows to push for a second independence vote.

GLOBE TREK QUIZ

1. In India, nearly __ of the population depends on agriculture and farming for income. a) 60% b) 45%

2. Why are there so many Vietnamese pot-bellied pigs in Puerto Rico? a) The U.S. government sent the pigs over as a present to the territory. b) Puerto Ricans began buying pot-bellied pigs as pets, and the pigs multiplied.

3. Taipei’s Midnight Cafeteria __. a) exists to give cats a clean place to eat and rest b) exists to encourage people to adopt stray cats into their homes

4. First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon, hopes for a vote approving what kind of referendum later this year? a) a vote for Scotland’s independence b) a vote for Boris Johnson’s second term

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KA-CHING!

KA-CHING! STORIESCheck the box after reading each story, and then take the quiz.

4 1. RadioShack Resurrected . . . Again?: Left for dead twice, RadioShack gets yet another shot at succeeding financially. Can the known brand survive in today’s fast-paced, high-tech economy?

4 2. Portrait of a Marketing Strategy: The popular pet supply company known as Chewy sends out free pet paintings—and generates a loyal following of customers in the process.

4 3. Iraqi Women Stay In and Venture Out: Pandemic restrictions set the stage for a business boon for some Iraqi women. Many are putting their entrepreneurial ideas and skills to work.

4 4. NY-Area Home Prices Sink Hopes: Cooped up city dwellers are choosing to relocate to more suburban locations. And that’s creating a tight housing market with a shortage of affordable homes.

KA-CHING! QUIZ

1. What is REV counting on to make RadioShack profitable again? a) the new coronavirus vaccine b) trust in the RadioShack brand/name

2. What does pet company Chewy do to promote itself—and get others to promote it too? a) run heart-tugging ads of pets and owners on major social media outlets b) send surprise pet portraits to pet owners that use its service

3. How have some women in Iraq been able to turn coronavirus restrictions into new freedoms? a) They have launched home-based businesses with the increased time spent at home. b) Many have taken over the jobs of folks who have fallen ill or who are quarantined.

4. How does the value of real estate usually change over time? a) Real estate usually depreciates (decreases) in value. b) Real estate usually appreciates (increases) in value.

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LAW ’N ORDER

LAW ’N ORDER STORIESCheck the box after reading each story, and then take the quiz.

4 1. Sidewalk School for Asylum Seekers: Volunteers founded a school program for kids in an asylum-seekers camp near the U.S.-Mexico border. They enlisted the help of teachers who are also seeking asylum and waiting for their cases to be heard.

4 2. Dog House Rules: U.S. officials are tightening the rules about animals allowed on planes. The distinction between service dog and support animal is being addressed for clarity too.

4 3. This Just In: Elephant Not a Human: An appeals court has denied a Bronx Zoo elephant the equivalent of human rights. Animal rights advocates tried to persuade the court that the pachyderm is being held illegally imprisoned at the zoo.

4 4. Fight over Education Funds: New lawsuits about public educational funds and school choice could push a high court fight. A case in Vermont, where public school access is limited, sets the stage.

LAW ’N ORDER QUIZ

1. What happens when people are granted asylum in the United States? a) They are allowed to live and work in the United States. b) They are given aid and then returned to their home country.

2. What new ruling from the U.S. Department of Transportation settles a lengthy dispute over service and support animals? a) Only trained service dogs can fly free; support animals must ride in the airplane’s cargo hold. b) Any animal, service or support, that helps an airline passenger endure a long trip may be brought onboard.

3. How does one animal rights group hope to gain release to a sanctuary for a zoo elephant? a) by raising enough money from donors to ship the giant animal back to Thailand b) by obtaining a “writ of habeas corpus,” something meant for humans, for the animal

4. Lawyers at the Liberty Justice Center claim Vermont’s education voucher system is unconstitutional. What is the basis for that claim? a) Students may attend only public schools of their choice—not private ones. b) The school vouchers are not available to every student in Vermont.

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MUD ROOM

MUD ROOM STORIESCheck the box after reading each story, and then take the quiz.

4 1. A Floating Giraffe Rescue: As floodwaters rose, turning a peninsula into an island, a daring giraffe rescue took to the water in Kenya—but on a barge, not an ark.

4 2. Saving Louie the Seahorse: Aren’t fish immune from the bends? Not always! Louis was a sick seahorse that got an experimental treatment previously used only for humans.

4 3. Biotech Plastic-Eating Bacteria: A new bacteria mixture concocted in a laboratory eats up plastic waste . . . and may be hungry for more. Could this help with the worldwide pollution problem?

4 4. Not-So-Identical #Twinning: Long thought to share identical stands of DNA, twins may be more different than we thought. A study shows that most identical twins have some deep-down DNA differences.

MUD ROOM QUIZ

1. How did a team of rangers, wildlife rescuers, and local residents team up to save Rothschild’s giraffes from a shrinking island in a Kenyan lake? a) The people built a bridge and walked the blindfolded giraffes over it. b) The team built a barge and carefully floated the giraffes to safety.

2. A hyperbaric chamber __. a) is designed specifically for sick aquatic animals b) is where pure oxygen enters the bloodstream for humans

3. Biochemists at Poliloop have concocted a bacteria mixture that performs what service? a) The bacteria help break down certain types of trash like chicken feathers and newspapers. b) The bacteria eats plastic and turns it into a liquid that may be safe to use in soil.

4. Identical twins are valuable to science because __. a) they can help answer questions about nature versus nurture b) one twin is always significantly more prone to get cancer

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PEOPLE MOVER

PEOPLE MOVER STORIESCheck the box after reading each story, and then take the quiz.

4 1. Farm Rescue Sows Goodwill: A former farmer has dedicated his time to saving others’ struggling farms—and helping those farmers impacted by the coronavirus.

4 2. Serving Up Dignity: A Hong Kong restaurant has a mission that goes beyond making a profit: It aims to serve dignity to people with disabilities––at that same time that it offers good food to customers.

4 3. Small Ponds, Big Project: A shepherd in southern India has worked for 40 years on his own initiative to build water conservation ponds. Not only his own sheep benefit from the results.

4 4. Guide Puppy Coach: When she was 10 years old, Marybeth Hearn wanted a puppy. But she wasn’t thinking of just a family pet. She wanted to train it to help others. That led to a lifetime of guide dog training.

PEOPLE MOVER QUIZ

1. Bill Gross founded Farm Rescue to offer what service? a) assistance to farms and farmers struggling with injury, illness, or natural disaster b) provide a safe haven for injured or no longer useful farm animals

2. What helps customers interact with the deaf employee who runs Dignity Kitchen’s drink stall? a) a voice recording b) sign language posters

3. What is the purpose of Kalmane Kamegowda’s ponds? a) They are swimming pools for children. b) They conserve water for animals to drink.

4. For almost 60 years, Marybeth Hearn has helped people she didn’t know. What has Hearn done? a) worked with handicapped people who don’t have the money to afford trained assistance b) trained puppies to be guide dogs for the blind—and encouraged others to do the same

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PIE IN THE SKY

PIE IN THE SKY STORIESCheck the box after reading each story, and then take the quiz.

4 1. Love Those Dancing Robots: Boston Dynamics’ dancing androids are a huge hit—and a tech marvel. Just a few years ago, mimicking human gait in a machine seemed impossible. Not any longer!

4 2. Chicken Feather Pot Pie, Anyone?: An inventor and design student from Thailand looks to make real food out of chicken feathers. He hopes to reduce food processing waste and feed more people with otherwise discarded nutrition.

4 3. Language Predicts Virus Changes: Researchers study changes in grammar and language, saying it could help direct future virus vaccine development. But how are the two related?

4 4. Un-Paralyzing Mice: After injecting a nerve-growth stimulator into the injured spinal cords of their subjects, German scientists have succeeded in making paralyzed mice walk again.

PIE IN THE SKY QUIZ

1. An inventor and design student has plans to feed the hungry and reduce waste using what commonly discarded item? a) chicken feathers, whose keratin can be turned into edible food b) scraps of discarded meat, which can be turned into chicken feed

2. What amazing new skill do Boston Dynamics robots have? a) They can dance and do complicated movements. b) They can operate while deep under water and in freezing temperatures.

3. While copying themselves, viruses sometimes mutate and infect surrounding cells. What do scientists call this mutate-and-infect mechanism? a) viral escape b) the grammar effect

4. How are scientists in Germany currently using engineered “designer proteins” in lab mice? a) helping mice to re-grow lost limbs b) healing paralysis from spinal cord injuries

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POP! SMART

POP! SMART STORIESCheck the box after reading each story, and then take the quiz.

4 1. Warner Bros. Streaming: In a huge shift from how films are traditionally premiered, Warner Bros rethinks the cinema release. It announced that it will livestream all of the company’s 2021 new release productions.

4 2. Boys v Girls: The Scouts Square Off: Who owns the word “scout”? Who can recruit members using the term? The Scouts of America are entrenched in an escalating recruitment war that’s pitting the boys against the girls.

4 3. Pompeii’s Fast-Food Joints: An archaeological dig in a Pompeiian eatery reveals tastes—and rules—for ancient Romans. What was on the menu? And who generally dined at these hot-food establishments?

4 4. Newspapers Lose the Paper: Two historic Salt Lake City daily newspapers will be daily no more. Both plan to go (mostly) online to survive a falling interest in printed news publications.

POP! SMART QUIZ

1. What new plan is Warner Bros. employing in 2021? a) halting all movie production until the global pandemic is completely over b) releasing new movies in theaters and on online streaming services at the same time

2. What is intellectual property? a) the ownership of an idea b) a brilliant mind

3. What did researchers find in a Pompeiian thermopolium? a) an ancient picture “menu” and a stone counter with earthenware jars containing food remnants b) ornate jewelry, leather scrolls, and a square stone water fountain

4. What protects the freedom of the press in the United States? a) the Declaration of Independence b) the First Amendment to the Constitution

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ANSWER KEY

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Explain It! quiz: 1. b, 2. b, 3. a, 4. b

Globe Trek quiz: 1. a, 2. b, 3. a, 4. a

ka-Ching! quiz: 1. b, 2. b, 3. a, 4. b

Law ’n Order quiz: 1. a, 2. a, 3. b, 4. b

Mud Room quiz: 1. b, 2. b, 3. b, 4. a

People Mover quiz: 1. a, 2. b, 3. b, 4. b

Pie in the Sky quiz: 1. a, 2. a, 3. a, 4. b

Pop! Smart quiz: 1. b, 2. a, 3. a, 4. b


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READER’S CHOICE

Directions: Choose a WORLDteen article of particular interest to you. Explain why you chose it, something you learned from it, and how it connects to other things you know.

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Why I chose this article: ______________________________________________________________________________

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An interesting fact I learned from this article: _________________________________________________________

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A connection I can make between this article and something else I’ve learned about (from personal

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PROBLEM SOLVER

Directions: Read a WORLDteen article. In the left-hand column below, note any problems or issues raised in the article. In the right-hand column, write down any solutions that were offered. Under the “My thoughts” section, include any problems or solutions that weren’t included in the article but which you think should also be considered. Finally, explain how you think any one of these problems or solutions illustrates how the Bible instructs us to live.

Explain how any one of these problems or solutions illustrates biblical truths about daily living.

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PHOTO INTERPRETER

Directions: Select a photo from WORLDteen. Using complete sentences, answer the following questions about the photo.

What is happening in the photo? ______________________________________________________________________

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What do you see in the photo that led you to your answer? ____________________________________________

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Why did the editor include this photo in the article? ___________________________________________________

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Does the photo appear to be staged or unplanned? What makes you think so? __________________________

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Do you think the photo is an accurate portrayal of what happened? How does the photographer’s use of

camera angle, composition, lighting, or other elements help convey the meaning? ______________________

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What other elements in the photo do you notice, and why? ____________________________________________

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FACT OR OPINION?

Directions: Select an article that interests you from WORLDteen. Read it carefully and then refer to it to answer the following questions.

List three facts or opinions found in the article and identify each as fact or opinion:

1. Fact or opinion? ____________________________________________________________________________________

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2. Fact or opinion? ____________________________________________________________________________________

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When did this event take place, or does it concern a future event? Is the subject related to other past

events or issues you know about? Explain. ____________________________________________________________

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What do you think might happen in the future as this story develops? Explain using complete sentences.

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READ FOR DETAIL

Directions: Choose a WORLDteen article to read. In the left-hand column below, note any quote or other detail from the article that you think is especially important or interesting. In the right-hand column, explain what you noticed about it and if it raises any questions for you.

Interesting detail or quote from the article:

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SEE CAUSE AND EFFECT

Directions: Practice identifying the causes and effects that are related to events. Select a WORLDteen article that reports on a specific event. In the following spaces, identify three causes and three effects related to this event. If some causes and effects aren’t spelled out in the article, that’s OK. Think about and guess what some causes might be. In the same way, try to predict some effects of the event that may not be stated in the article.

Consider more than just the obvious elements in the article. Are there specific causes and effects that demonstrate biblical principles —for example, sin, judgment, grace, or forgiveness?

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BEFORE AND AFTER

Directions: Use this chart to record your thinking before, during, and after reading a WORLDteen article.

1. In the “What I know” column, list things you already know about the topic before you read the article.

2. In the “What I want to know” column, list questions that come to mind either before or while you read the article.

3. In the “What I learned” column, list facts you learned from the article. Include any answers to the questions you wrote down.

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SIX QUESTIONS IN AN ARTICLE

Directions: Read a WORLDteen article and look for answers to the questions that journalists use to tell a story—Who? What? When? Where? Why? How?

Headline of article: ___________________________________________________________________________________

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When did it happen? ______________________ Where did it occur? _____________________________________

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(Extra credit: How does your knowledge of the Bible and biblical principles affect how you think about or

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WHY IS IT NEWS?

Directions: Editors must make decisions about which articles they will publish. There are many reasons why some articles are published while others are not. Some of the most common reasons are listed below.

Choose three WORLDteen articles of particular interest to you and write their headlines below. After reading them carefully, mark an X beside each of the reasons you think that article was published.

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Timeliness—news that is happening or of interest to readers right now

Relevance—the story happened nearby or concerns local interest

Magnitude—the story is great in size or number

Unexpectedness—the story is unusual, or its events occurred without warning

Impact—the news will affect a large number of readers

Application—the news gives Christians an opportunity to consider how to apply faith

principles to real life events

Reference to someone—the news is about a prominent person or personality

Oddity—the story is about a unique or unusual situation

Conflict—the story presents a major struggle in the news

Negative—the story tells bad news that may have more interest than good news

Continuity—the report is a follow-up or continuation to a story that has been in the news

Emotions—the news offers an emotional angle that increases interest in a story

Progress—the news reveals hope, new achievement, new improvements

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STORY STARTER

Directions: Pick a story from WORLDTeen: _____________________________________________________________

Where does the story take place? What is the setting like? _________________________________________________

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Imagine some more details about the setting that aren’t mentioned in the story. Be creative. What other

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Who or what is the main character in the story? This might be a person, company, animal, or weather event.

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What did the main charater do? _____________________________________________________________________

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Imagine: What do you think was the character’s motivation (reason for behaving that way)?

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Imagine: What problems might the main character have had to overcome? ___________________________

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_____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Fiction writers often are inspired to write by real-life events. You can do the same! On another piece of paper, write a new paragraph, story, or poem inspired by the character, setting, or other details you imagined.

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