Breathing, eating, and walking around are just a few of the daily activities most people do without thinking much about them. For some, however, one or more basic functions may not work as well as they should to keep our bodies balanced.

Grade Level: 6-12 Subject: Social Science

A 7.0-magnitude earthquake devastated Haiti on Tuesday, January 12, 2010. It was the largest quake to hit here in two centuries. The quake's epicenter was in Leogane, just 12 miles outside of the nation's capital of Port-au-Prince. Thousands were killed and thousands more wounded, especially in the busy city. International rescue teams continue to dig out survivors and transport much needed supplies and medical staff into the area as quickly as possible.

Fueled by the death of a leading Muslim cleric, violent clashes between the Iranian government's security forces and anti-government protestors have resulted in hundreds of arrests and several deaths during the last weeks of 2009. The Grand Ayatollah Hoseyn Ali Montazer, who died on December 19, was a highly respected figure in Shia Islam and an outspoken critic of the country's president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

Grade Level: 9-12 | Subject: Economics/Business Studies

Some South Africans may have felt a glimmer of hope during the last week of November 2009.South Africa's economy has moved out of recession, recording slight positive growth for the third quarter of 2009, Statistics SA said on the 24th November. However, it is still estimated that a million more jobs could be lost in the comming months ahead.