
February 24, 2022
Season 37 Episode 22 | 12m 49sVideo has Closed Captions
A KET-produced current events program for upper-elementary and middle school students.
This episode of News Quiz features stories about a Winter Olympics wrap-up, the recent G20 meeting, the microchip shortage, creative water cleaning techniques, women and the Quran, igloos in Russia, a lantern festival and more.
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February 24, 2022
Season 37 Episode 22 | 12m 49sVideo has Closed Captions
This episode of News Quiz features stories about a Winter Olympics wrap-up, the recent G20 meeting, the microchip shortage, creative water cleaning techniques, women and the Quran, igloos in Russia, a lantern festival and more.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship[MUSIC] [MUSIC] >> Hi and welcome to KET's News Starks.
Well, you may notice today.
My family and I are the snowy slopes!
Today's started with a little snow...
Try this one... Venice, in what country?
This country like pizza and pasta.
It's also like the ancient Colosseum >> and the Sistine Chapel.
Venice, the City of Canals is That answer, after the news.
>> Just like that... the 2022 Athletes from around the world ski competitions, snowboarding The games were held in Beijing, Olympic bubble to protect At the end of the games, Norway They had 16 gold; 8 silver and The Russian Olympic Committee total medals including 6 gold.
total medals, 12 of those were medal count behind Canada.
10 silver; and 7 bronze Female snowboarder Chloe Kim She became the first woman to the women's halfpipe event.
singles figure skating with an And although he didn't earn a Shaun White amazed the crowd performance.
White participated the U.S. team and won his first In other world news, are meeting in Indonesia to and economic situation during island republic that sits off between the Pacific and Indian of Indonesia.
The leaders Group of 20 or G-20.
They wealthiest countries, and the several European nations.
for countries to help each issues continue.
The rising causing some serious issues, nations.
They are also watching between Ukraine and Russia impact on world needs and form a plan that will keep other non-G20 countries as Time now for the first part of 2 wrap up the Winter Olympics.
Questions 3 and 4 are about the Back to the news.
Another issue affecting shortage of computer chips.
years ago as the pandemic several Asian nations halted semiconductors which are used computers to televisions and The lack of these chips is devices to rise.
Even with again, it will take some time to get back on track.
In South America, scientists to clean up some waterways.
in South America.
It sits on coastline and is bordered by among others.
Brasilia is are adding the living, waterways to battle organic waste from living things that Organic waste is contaminating aquatic plants and animals... the water.
By adding the micro "cleaners" out with the flow.
The vitamin helping the entire And, the Islamic faith is portions of their holy in particular, are encouraging reciting verses and share those faith.
The chanting and almost beautiful way to learn the meanings.
In the past the men.
Now many women believe ceremonies and learning You can add your voice to the Question 5 is in short supply.
Cleaning is part of Question 6.
And Question 7 is an India is celebrating the Observation satellite from its a country in Southern Asia.
among other countries.
New Unlike NASA here in the U.S., the Indian Space Research launchpad located on an island launch team celebrated when the This was the first Indian space In Russia a Siberian Igloo dwelling places that many have region.
For this festival Sea and use ice FROM the sea to particular ways to build these not, when built correctly the it a somewhat comfortable place And in Taiwan, the end of the includes a festival of lights.
New Taipei City for the Dozens of flame filled lanterns mark the end of the 15-day the lanterns are created using passed down from generation to And here's the final part of into Question 8.
You'll need to warm up after And light up for Question 10. for a look at more of your answer today comes from Yulia, Foreign School in Seoul, South beautiful place - I like the blossoms and old Han-oks look South Korea’s attractions are finally ends, I suggest you like a plan!
Over in Lexington, Kentucky, Garrett Morgan Elementary who her town.
"There are great on and I love the activities at July parade is probably my tree is mesmerizing".
In Graders at St. Joseph School J adds, "Bowling Green was by Time Magazine.
There is a or a Western Kentucky And farther west, in Kansas, several 4th enjoy a special outdoor and Olivia like rock climbing.
with tall rocks that is fun to and Castle Rock is a fun place week to answer our Opinion most about YOUR hometown?
Send your letters to us via use the form at include your name, grade, your response!
Let's bring this show home with Challenge Question where the European country where the City is located.
The carnival season around the globe, including masks and costumes, festival food.
Mammalucco is a fried, accidental discovery.
In the made a mistake measuring cake.
He tried to salvage the and adding an orange peel born.
And here are the rest of Well before we leave today, Tilla the Gorilla.
Tilla was Germany and celebrated her big side.
The zookeepers made her a and vegetables to enjoy!
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