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Daily News Lesson March 07 2022

What is it like being a Ukrainian refugee? — Gathering heirlooms, clothes, pets amid Russian bombardment
Choose which story is right for your class and discuss using fact-based and open-ended questions
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Daily News Lesson March 06 2022

Cow burps are a major contributor to climate change — can scientists change that?
Find out how scientists are reducing methane from cow burps, a major contributor to greenhouse gases
A view shows a residential building destroyed by recent shelling in Irpin
Daily News Lesson March 03 2022

Lesson Plan: Updates on Russia's invasion of Ukraine with key historical context between the two nations
This lesson consists of the latest developments in Ukraine, a timeline of events, biographies of key players and a contextual video as to why Russia invaded Ukraine
Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell testifies before a U.S. House Financial Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington
Daily News Lesson March 03 2022

March 3, 2022: Choose from these 7 news stories including sanctions on Russia and economic impact in U.S.
Choose which story is right for your class and discuss using fact-based and open-ended questions
People wait to board an evacuation train at Kyiv central train station
Daily News Lesson March 02 2022

Ukrainian parents living amid war discuss the struggle to keep their families safe
Hear from two parents in separate cities in Ukraine that are under siege
President Biden Delivers His First State Of The Union Address To Joint Session Of Congress
Daily News Lesson March 02 2022

Activity: Discuss President Biden's State of the Union address
Watch clips of President Biden's State of the Union address and discuss some of the topics covered in his speech
A charred armoured vehicle is seen on a street in Bucha
Daily News Lesson March 01 2022

March 1, 2022: Choose from these 7 news stories including UN report on climate change
Choose which story is right for your class and discuss using fact-based and open-ended questions
People arrive in Przmesyl after fleeing Russian invasion of Ukraine
Daily News Lesson February 28 2022

How Europe is responding to a flood of Ukrainian refugees
Learn how Russia's attack on Ukraine is creative a refugee crisis, and how the rest of Europe plans to help
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Daily News Lesson February 28 2022

Feb. 28, 2022: Choose from these 6 news stories including coverage of conditions in Ukraine
Choose which story is right for your class and discuss using fact-based and open-ended questions
Free N95 masks are distributed in Michigan
Daily News Lesson February 27 2022

CDC changes recommendations on when to wear masks in public
Hear the latest on the CDC's recommendations and find out what they mean for safety measures in your area
Senate Judiciary Committee holds hearing on pending U.S. judicial nominations on Capitol Hill in Washington
Daily News Lesson February 25 2022

Biden reportedly chooses Ketanji Brown Jackson for Supreme Court nomination
Learn about President Biden's reported choice to replace retiring Justice Stephen Breyer
FILE PHOTO: SpaceX owner and Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks during a conversation with legendary game designer Todd Howard at the E3 gaming convention in Los Angeles
Daily News Lesson February 24 2022

Feb. 25, 2022: Choose from these 8 news stories including investigation of Elon Musk
Choose which story is right for your class and discuss using fact-based and open-ended questions
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