Welcome to our In the Know topic for May, The Red Cross. You may wish to take a look at other grade spans and recommend articles to students that are below or above their grade’s reading level.
Grades K-1 look at what the Red Cross does. A Spanish translation to the article may be found here.
Grades 2-3 look at the history of the American and International Red Cross. A Spanish translation to the article may be found here.
Grades 4-5 look at some of the places the Red Cross is helping people today. A Spanish translation to the article may be found here.
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