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U.S. Botanic Garden celebrates its Bicentennial
 Feb. 21, 2020 - The U.S. Botanic Garden just announced a year-long celebration of its 200th anniversary. "The U.S. Botanic Garden at 200: Deeply Rooted, Branching Outward" is the major exhibit anchoring the Bicentennial. Located in the shadow of the U.S. Capitol, the Garden is a respite from the hustle and bustle surrounding it, possibly the most serene spot in Washington!  Word of the Dayrevived: verb;brought back to life or in better condition; Find it in blue in today's top story!Writing Practice
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Complete this Writing Practice. Then print or email your document, or if available, save it to Google Drive. Writing ProgressTrack your progress all year. For your Student Summary Report Form: Weekly VOCABWeek of February 17 petulant: adjective; rebellious, not agreeable or easy to work with;Hubble Telescope reveals chemistry and fireworks of double-star undeniable: adjective; cannot be denied or acknowledged; WWII hero honored on MLK Day unonditional: adjective; without any conditions, requirements, rules; Liberation of Paris - 75th anniversary Today In HistoryFebruary 22 1979: Saint. Lucia, an island in the Caribbean, gained its independence from Britain.1975: Drew Barrymore, actress who played the little girl in the movie. E.T., was born in Los Angeles, California. 1932: Edward Kennedy, former U.S. Senator from Massachusetts and brother of President John F. Kennedy, was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He died on August 25, 2009 of a brain tumor. 1732: George Washington, first president of the United States, was born in Westmoreland County, Virginia. He died on December 14, 1799 from an infection. More from Student News Net
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Studio glass art is a recent development but creating functional glass from silica sand is thousands of years old. Through this Student News Net video, tour the Chihuly Garden and Glass in Seattle, Washington to marvel at the beauty of glass and the chemical elements! Student News Net was there in 2017. Read More: Seattle sights are simply stupendous Pink diamonds are rareOver 90 percent of the world's pink diamonds come from The Argyle Diamond Mine in Western Australia. Pink Diamonds are very rare and very expensive, but all diamonds are tetrahedrons of carbon atoms.  A rush for gold ended quicklyThe story of the short-lived Klondike Gold Rush (1896-1899) is told at the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park in downtown Seattle.  Glass: a hot and cool combo of art and scienceGlassblowing is a red hot, totally cool combination of art and science. In The News It's Washington's Birthday - What about Lincoln?Feb. 17, 2020 - Two of the nation's most revered presidents share February as their birth month.  What is the economic impact of Valentine's Day?Feb. 12, 2020 - Stores are awash in red hearts, red flowers, and red candy for Valentine's Day.  CDC update on coronavirusFeb. 11, 2020 - Yesterday the Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an update on coronavirus cases in the U.S. (UPDATE: Feb. 13)  GBBC is an event with heartFeb. 6, 2020 - What better way to spend Valentine's Day than to participate in the GBBC!   |
