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Find all our Lessons of the Day here.Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “Welcome to the Virosphere” by Carl ZimmerSARS-CoV-2, also known as the coronavirus that causes Covid-19, was isolated and identified by Chinese virologists in January. However, it is only one of 6,828 named species of virus, among thousands, or even trillions, that have yet to be…

Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “Covid Test Misinformation Spikes Along With Spread of Omicron”In the wake of Omicron, additional testing and breakthrough Covid infections among vaccinated people have created the perfect recipe for misinformation about the coronavirus.In this lesson, you will think about rumors you have heard and learn about some of the ways that falsehoods have…

Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “From BTS to ‘Squid Game’: How South Korea Became a Cultural Juggernaut” by Choe Sang-HunFor many years, South Korea’s movies, TV shows and music were mostly consumed by a South Korean audience. However, with K-pop stars, award-winning films such as “Parasite” and the Netflix drama “Squid Game,” South Korean culture is now…

Find all our Lessons of the Day here.Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “Nature’s Best Poetry of 2019: Clouds” by Josephine SedgwickEvery day, members of the Cloud Appreciation Society post photos of the sky from around the world. The article explores why they stop to look up.In this lesson, you will take some time to free your mind…

Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 1, 2021.Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “TikTok, the Fastest Way on Earth to Become a Food Star” by Taylor LorenzWhat does your “For You” page look like on TikTok? Do you watch mostly dance challenges, lip syncs, comedians, travel videos…

I introduced my students to Modern Love by reading “I Wanted To Love Her, Not Save Her” aloud, and explaining the structure of the narrative essay. Then I encouraged them to read at least two more essays of their choice. Next, I assigned them to assume the voice of one of the characters from “Interpreter…

Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “How Maps Reshape American Politics” by Nick Corasaniti, Reid J. Epstein, Taylor Johnston, Rebecca Lieberman and Eden WeingartEvery 10 years in the United States, after the census, the boundaries of voting districts are redrawn to reflect the changes in population. This process is called “redistricting” and it is happening this year. While…

2. What are muons? What did Chris Polly, a physicist, observe that was unusual about their behavior?3. How does this recent experiment at Fermilab relate to a similar experiment at the Brookhaven National Laboratory in 2001?4. What did Dr. Polly mean when he asked, “What monsters might be lurking there?” Do you have this same…

Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 1, 2021.Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “Capitol Riot Puts Spotlight on ‘Apocalyptically Minded’ Global Far Right” by Katrin Bennhold and Michael SchwirtzLeaderless but united by racist ideology that has been supercharged by social media, far-right extremists have built a web…

In this lesson, students will explore a Times interactive that immerses readers in significant locations and moments from the life of the pioneering science fiction writer.