Lesson of the Day: ‘What We Know About Unfolding the James Webb Space Telescope’
3. How does Webb compare with the Hubble Space Telescope? How was it designed to probe a crucial stretch of early cosmic history, known to astronomers as the dark ages? What role will infrared light play?4. What is your reaction to the article? What did you find most fascinating, surprising or significant? Do you think…
Lesson of the Day: ‘She Interviews Celebrities Before School. And She’s Only 11.’
This lesson is a part of our Accessible Activities feature, which aims to welcome a wider variety of learners to our site and to The Times. Learn more and tell us what you think here.Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “She Interviews Celebrities Before School. And She’s Only 11.” by Gina CherelusJazlyn Guerra, known to her fans as…
Lesson of the Day: ‘Covid Test Misinformation Spikes Along With Spread of Omicron’
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 of the Day: ‘How to Draw a Feeling’
2. With what expression does Manshen Lo, the illustrator, often draw her characters?3. What do you notice about Ms. Lo’s initial sketch? Is there anything you wish she had kept in the final version?4. What significance, or meaning, do the fuzzy slippers have in the illustration? What about the oranges?5. When you first looked at…
Lesson of the Day: ‘Can the West Stop Russia From Invading Ukraine?’
Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “Can the West Stop Russia From Invading Ukraine?” by Dan BilefskyIn recent weeks, tensions between Russia and the West have heightened as President Vladimir V. Putin has mobilized about 100,000 troops near Russia’s border with Ukraine. The move signals an attempt to redraw the post-Cold War boundaries of Europe and, potentially, to…
Lesson of the Day: ‘Inflation Has Arrived. Here’s What You Need to Know.’
Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “Inflation Has Arrived. Here’s What You Need to Know.” by Jeanna SmialekHave you noticed any prices going up? Say for food, gas or rent? Or for things like bikes or burritos?The Times reported on Jan. 12 that inflation, as tracked by the Consumer Price Index, is rising at its highest rate since…
Lesson of the Day: ‘The Uncertain Fate of a London Neighborhood’
This lesson is a part of our new Accessible Activities feature, which aims to welcome a wider variety of learners to our site and to The Times. Learn more and tell us what you think here.Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “The Uncertain Fate of a London Neighborhood” by Aina J. KhanAn East London neighborhood that has long…
Lesson of the Day:‘In a First, Man Receives a Heart From a Genetically Altered...
Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “In a First, Man Receives a Heart From a Genetically Altered Pig” by Roni Caryn RabinOn Jan. 7, doctors in Maryland successfully transplanted a pig’s heart into a human. “The breakthrough may lead one day to new supplies of animal organs for transplant into human patients,” Roni Caryn Rabin writes.In this lesson,…
Lesson of the Day: ‘Why More American Children Are Dying by Gunfire’
Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “Why More American Children Are Dying by Gunfire” by Jack HealyThe number of children and teenagers killed by gunfire has sharply risen during the coronavirus pandemic. From the end of 2019 to the end of 2020, gun-related deaths of children 14 and younger rose by roughly 50 percent, according to the Centers…
Lesson of the Day: ‘At-Home Coronavirus Tests Are Inaccessible to Blind People’
Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “At-Home Coronavirus Tests Are Inaccessible to Blind People” by Amanda MorrisAt-home coronavirus tests have become a way for people to quickly know their Covid status before socializing or going to school or work. However, these tests rely on conducting complex steps and interpreting visual cues that often make them inaccessible to people…
