Lesson of the Day: ‘How Long Covid Exhausts the Body’
Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “How Long Covid Exhausts the Body” by Josh KellerLong Covid is a chronic condition that affects millions of people infected with the coronavirus. These people struggle with exhaustion, cognitive problems and other long-lasting symptoms for months and years after initial infection.In this article, you will learn about the toll long Covid takes…
Lesson of the Day: ‘Learn to Argue Productively’
Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 2021.Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “Learn to Argue Productively” by Harry Guinness“Like most things, there’s a skill to having good arguments,” Mr. Guinness writes. “Productive disagreements aren’t all-out shouting matches with a victor and a loser; they’re deliberate attempts to…
Lesson of the Day: ‘Dogs Can’t Help Falling in Love’
Find all our Lessons of the Day here.Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “Dogs Can’t Help Falling in Love” by James Gorman.Clive Wynne, a psychologist specializing in dog behavior, contends that what makes your furry friend special is not its intellect but its ability to bond with you. In fact, dogs’ ability to bond across species — with…
Lesson of the Day: ‘Feathers and Female Power: The Costumes of Carnival’
Part 1: What do you know about Carnival?Carnival celebrations typically occur in Christian religions right before the season of Lent, a time of solemn religious observance that occurs between Ash Wednesday and Easter Sunday. Rio de Janeiro has a famed Carnival celebration, Mardi Gras is celebrated in New Orleans, and in Venice, people celebrate on…
Lesson of the Day: ‘Suez Canal Blocked After Giant Container Ship Gets Stuck’
6. What is your reaction to the article? Are you surprised that one ship (albeit, a very large one) could disrupt the flow of international trade? What do the events of the past week say about the interconnectedness and precariousness of our global trade system? What questions do you still have about the grounded ship…
Lesson Plan: Using Statistics to Understand Extreme Heat
Why are heat waves becoming hotter and more frequent? In this lesson, students will analyze historical temperature data and create box-and-whisker plots to find out.
Lesson of the Day: ‘The College Athletes Who Are Allowed to Make Big Bucks:...
Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 1, 2021.Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “The College Athletes Who Are Allowed to Make Big Bucks: Cheerleaders” by Tess DeMeyerThe National Collegiate Athletic Association has rules that prevent college athletes from using their fame to make money. But because cheerleading…
Lesson of the Day: ‘To Study Blinking, a Scientist Needed a Literal Bird’s Eye...
Then, choose one of your questions and consider how you might find out the answer. Make a list of the types of publications you could consult, experts you might interview or experiments you could conduct to find out more about your topic.If you have more time …Want an additional challenge? Use your question as the…
Lesson of the Day: ‘The Songs That Get Us Through It’
Note to teachers: Some of the essays in this collection deal with adult themes. Please preview them and choose those that you think are most appropriate for your students. Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “The Songs That Get Us Through It” Every year, The New York Times Magazine publishes an issue all about music that explores the…
Lesson of the Day: ‘Who Will Get the Coronavirus Vaccine First?’
Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 1, 2021.Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “Who Will Get the Coronavirus Vaccine First?” by Abby GoodnoughA panel of experts advising the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently issued its recommendations for who should be the first to receive coronavirus…
