Lesson of the Day: ‘2021’s Most Fascinating Animals’
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: “2021’s Most Fascinating Animals” by Michael RostonSea slugs that can crawl around without their bodies. Tortoises that…
Lesson of the Day: ‘What It’s Like to Leave Prison During a Pandemic’
FADE IN Night driving empty road ahead. Carlos driving at night. Carlos (VO) Every ride home is different. A lot of times when I feel like I’m used to getting up in the morning and driving, three, four hours into these prisons, the middle of nowhere, to pick up another lifer. I figured I’d be…
Lesson of the Day: ‘Revolt in Kazakhstan: What’s Happening, and Why It Matters’
Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “Revolt in Kazakhstan: What’s Happening, and Why It Matters” by Dan BilefskyIn the past weeks, protests in Kazakhstan have intensified from anger over surging fuel prices to clashes over the future direction of the country. The recent unrest prompted a Russia-led military intervention and the killing of dozens of antigovernment demonstrators.In this…
Lesson of the Day: ‘Jan. 6 Panel Faces Difficult Questions as Anniversary of Capitol...
Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “Jan. 6 Panel Faces Difficult Questions as Anniversary of Capitol Riot Approaches” by Luke Broadwater and Emily CochraneOn Jan. 6, 2021, rioters attacked the United States Capitol in an attempt to stop the certification of the 2020 presidential election and disrupt the peaceful transfer of power. At least seven people died in…
Lesson of the Day: ‘Chasing the Truth: A Young Journalist’s Guide to Investigative Reporting’
8. Now that you have read the first chapter of “Chasing the Truth,” revisit your response to the warm-up. What did you learn about investigative journalism that you didn’t know? Why is it important? Would you want to be an investigative journalist? Why, or why not?9. Make a prediction: After finishing the first chapter, how…
Lesson of the Day: ‘Where Do Your Spices Come From?’
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: “Where Do Your Spices Come From?” by Aina J. KhanIn this lesson, you will join the reporter…
Lesson of the Day: ‘In Los Angeles, Glimpses of an Oasis With Deep Immigrant...
Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “In Los Angeles, Glimpses of an Oasis With Deep Immigrant Roots.” Photographs and text by Stella Kalinina.At the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, with travel restrictions in place worldwide, The New York Times started a new series, The World Through a Lens, in which photojournalists transport you, virtually, to some of our…
Lesson of the Day: ‘The Year in Pictures 2021’
Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “The Year in Pictures 2021”Each year, photo editors at The New York Times sift through thousands of images to find the perfect photographs to represent the year’s news. The 176 images collected here present the story of 2021 “through the eloquent universal language of photography,” Meaghan Looram, The Times’s director of photography,…
Lesson of the Day: ‘Eating My Way Through New York City’
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: “Eating My Way Through New York City” by Melissa GuerreroIn this lesson, join Melissa Guerrero, a New…
Lesson of the Day: ‘In Texas, a Battle Over What Can Be Taught, and...
Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “In Texas, a Battle Over What Can Be Taught, and What Books Can Be Read”A new Texas state law constricts teachers when it comes to discussing race and history. At the same time, a local politician is questioning why 850 titles are on library shelves. The result: “A lot of our teachers…
