2006

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Date:

Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/2006

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the calendar start day?Sunday
2. What is the roman numeral designation?MMVI
3. What made the year 2006 special?2006 started on a Sunday and was a common year. The United Nations named it the International Year of Deserts and Desertification to raise awareness about drylands.
4. Why did the UN choose 2006 as the International Year of Deserts?The UN wanted to highlight how deserts and dry areas are important for people and the planet, and to show how bad desertification can hurt wildlife, food, and communities.

Gregorian calendar: The internationally adopted solar calendar, used for civil purposes worldwide, establishing a standardized system for dating events.
Common Era (CE): A system for numbering years, widely used in academic and international contexts, beginning from a traditional point of reference.
Desertification: The process of land degradation in dryland areas, leading to a loss of biological productivity and ecological balance.