--- title: "News Quiz for Elementary Students: 2025" url: "https:\/\/britannicaeducation.com\/blog\/news-quiz-for-elementary-2025\/" published: "2025-12-01T00:00:00+00:00" modified: "2025-12-03T21:48:22+00:00" author: "Britannica Education" description: "Take our news quiz for elementary students to test your knowledge on Britannica: In the News! articles from 2025.\u00a0" --- # News Quiz for Elementary Students: 2025 Take our news quiz for elementary students to test your knowledge on Britannica: In the News! articles from 2025.  ![Thistle background graphic](https://britannicaeducation.com/wp-content/themes/britannica-education/assets/img/backgrounds/thistle.svg) - [ Home ](https://britannicaeducation.com/) - [ Blog ](https://britannicaeducation.com/blog/) - News Quiz… News Quiz for Elementary Students: 2025 ![News Quiz for Elementary students featured collage, girl with books giving a piece sign over newspaper](https://britannicaeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/be-blog-news-quiz-elementary.jpg) [Interactive Quiz](https://britannicaeducation.com/blog/category/quiz/) # News Quiz for Elementary Students: 2025 December 1, 2025 ![](https://britannicaeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/BE_Thistle-Variation-1.svg) Kristie Bangali ### Table Of Contents [News Quiz for Elementary Students](#quiz) [Not Your Average News](#average) [Features of In the News!](#features) [Media Literacy Extensions](#ml) share [![](/wp-content/themes/britannica-education/assets/img/be-facebook-icon.png)](http://facebook.com) [![](/wp-content/themes/britannica-education/assets/img/be-pinterest-icon.png)](http://pinterest.com) [![](/wp-content/themes/britannica-education/assets/img/be-linkedin-icon.png)](http://linkedin.com) [![](/wp-content/themes/britannica-education/assets/img/be-x-icon.png)](http://x.com) **SPARK LEARNING THAT LASTS** [![Text: Curious Kids. 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Do you know what it is? They were all* *[*In the News!*](https://news.eb.com/level1/britannica-school-in-the-news-elementary/) this year! Take our news quiz for elementary students to test your knowledge on Britannica:* In the News!* articles from 2025.  ** Need a refresher before you get started? [Read Past Articles](https://news.eb.com/level1/see-all-in-case-you-missed-it/) ## **Test Your Knowledge! Elem News Quiz - ### 1. A New Kind of Helper A young inventor created a robot to help kids learn an Indigenous __________. a) sport - b) language - c) game - d) snack ![Inventor Danielle Boyer with her Skobot robot](https://britannicaeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/be-blog-news-quiz1.jpg) Courtesy of Danielle Boyer/The STEAM Connection The correct answer is b) language.**** A young inventor named Danielle Boyer saw that many Indigenous languages, including her own Ojibwe language, were being spoken less by young people. She wanted to make learning these languages easier and more engaging. Using her interest in robotics, she invented Skobot, a small robot that can translate English words into Indigenous languages. Kids can even build and decorate their own Skobot to make learning feel hands-on. [ Read the Full Story : Robot Helps Save Dying Languages ](https://news.eb.com/level1/robot-helps-save-dying-languages/) - ### 2. A Tiny Traveler An artist built a small red house that is traveling all the way to the __________. a) Moon - b) desert - c) mountains - d) North Pole ![Tiny red Moon house](https://britannicaeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/be-blog-news-quiz.jpg) Courtesy of ispace, Inc. The correct answer is a) Moon.**** A Swedish artist built a tiny red house that is strong enough to travel all the way to the Moon. Even though it is only the size of a small toy, it is made of aluminum and has passed special tests to survive space travel. The house has already been to many unusual places, including the International Space Station. When it finally reaches the Moon, it may remain there for thousands—or even millions—of years. [ Read the Full Story :The Moon House ](https://news.eb.com/level1/the-moon-house/) - ### 3. Grow-in-the-Dark Plants Scientists are testing a method where plants can grow using __________ instead of sunlight. a) electricity - b) candy - c) magnets - d) french fries ![Mushroom Farm](https://britannicaeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/be-blog-news-quiz-1.jpg) © VladimirGerasimov—iStock/Getty Images The correct answer is a) electricity.**** Most plants need sunlight to make their own food, but scientists are exploring a method that could let plants grow in the dark. This process, called electro-agriculture, uses electricity to turn gases into a special food source for plants. The electricity comes from solar panels that collect energy from the Sun. Scientists hope this idea will make it possible to grow food indoors, during climate challenges, or even someday in space. [ Read the Full Story :Grow-In-The-Dark Plants ](https://news.eb.com/level1/grow-in-the-dark-plants/) - ### 4. Pieces of Ancient History A fisherman and his son discovered wooden pieces that once belonged to an ancient __________. a) helmet - b) kite - c) canoe - d) throne ![Ancient waka canoe piece](https://britannicaeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/be-blog-news-quiz-2.jpg) Courtesy of © Vincent Dix/Manatu Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage The correct answer is c) canoe.**** A fisherman and his son found wooden pieces that turned out to be parts of an ancient canoe called a waka. Long ago, people used waka to travel across the Pacific Ocean and reach new islands. Researchers later uncovered many more parts of the canoe. This discovery helps people today learn how early island communities lived and traveled. [ Read the Full Story :Pieces of Ancient History ](https://news.eb.com/level1/pieces-of-ancient-history/) - ### 5. A Creative Sound An orchestra in Vienna, Austria, performs music using __________. a) vegetables - b) paper - c) pillows - d) glass ![Vegetable Orchestra performance with carrots](https://britannicaeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/be-blog-news-quiz-3.jpg) © Patrick Bernard—AFP/Getty Images The correct answer is a) vegetables.**** The Vegetable Orchestra is a group of musicians who make instruments out of vegetables like carrots and leeks. They carve new instruments for every concert because vegetables get soft after only a few hours. Each vegetable sounds a little different, so the musicians never know exactly what their instruments will be like. The group has performed hundreds of concerts, showing people around the world that music can come from surprising places. [ Read the Full Story : Playing with Food ](https://news.eb.com/level1/playing-with-food/) - ### 6. Dancing Through the Generations Keiki hula helps keep traditional __________ dancing alive. a) Egyptian - b) Italian - c) Canadian - d) Hawaiian ![Keiki hula dancers performing](https://britannicaeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/be-blog-news-quiz-4.jpg) © Scott Cunningham/Getty Images The correct answer is d) Hawaiian.**** Long before Hawaii had a written language, people used hula dancing to share stories about their history, land, and gods. Today, children ages 6 to 12 learn these dances and perform in a special event called the Keiki Hula Competition. They learn songs and movements from trained teachers who help keep the tradition strong. By practicing hula, young dancers help carry an important part of Hawaiian culture into the future. [ Read the Full Story : Keeping Traditions Alive ](https://news.eb.com/level1/keeping-traditions-alive/) - ### 7. A Colorful Kind of Care People knit tiny sweaters to help prevent __________ from getting sick if there is an oil spill. a) horses - b) mice - c) penguins - d) giraffes ![Penguins wearing sweaters](https://britannicaeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/be-blog-news-quiz-5.jpg) © PINP/AAT Kings/Spotlight/Rex Features/Shutterstock.com The correct answer is c) penguins.**** A group of women in England knit sweaters to help protect penguins after oil spills in the ocean. The sweaters keep penguins from getting sick by stopping them from swallowing oil when they clean their feathers. The women enjoy using their knitting skills to help animals in need. Their work supports the Penguin Foundation, which cares for thousands of penguins on Phillip Island. [ Read the Full Story : Clean and Cozy Penguins ](https://news.eb.com/level1/clean-and-cozy-penguins/) - ### 8. Can Trees Sound the Alarm? Scientists are studying the color of tree leaves to help predict when a __________ might erupt. a) volcano - b) rainbow - c) blizzard - d) waterfall ![Dr. Alexandria Pivovaroff of Occidental College gathers data about trees that have been exposed to extra carbon dioxide from a nearby volcano.](https://britannicaeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/be-blog-news-quiz-6.jpg) Alessandra Baltodano/Chapman University The correct answer is a) volcano.**** Scientists learned that trees can give clues about when a volcano might erupt. When a volcano releases extra carbon dioxide, nearby trees take it in, and their leaves often turn greener than usual. NASA can even spot these leaf-color changes from space using satellites. This method isn’t perfect, but it gives scientists another tool to help keep people safe. [ Read the Full Story : Can Trees Sound the Alarm? ](https://news.eb.com/level1/can-trees-sound-the-alarm/) - ### 9. A Dog’s Nose Knows A dog named Maple uses her strong sense of smell to find __________ in beehives. a) flowers - b) beehives - c) honey - d) diseases