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Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 1, 2021.Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “Cuttlefish Took Something Like a Marshmallow Test. Many Passed.” by Veronique GreenwoodCuttlefish are known for their advanced cognition: a power to camouflage with precision, their depth perception and a remarkable ability to strike their…

Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 1, 2021.Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “How We Survive Winter” by Elizabeth DiasThis year, the winter solstice arrives in the depths of the coronavirus pandemic. In this article, rich with photographs and evocative winter imagery, we are reminded of the…

Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 1, 2021.Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “‘R’ is for Rohingya: Sesame Street Creates New Muppets for Refugees”Sesame Workshop has long sought to champion diversity and social justice. Their newest muppets are 6-year-old twins Noor and Aziz who live in a…

6. How strong is the legal case against Facebook? Do you think the company has engaged in anticompetitive behavior? Who do you think will prevail in the courts: Facebook or the government?Going FurtherOption 1: Share Your Thoughts and ExperiencesAre you a Facebook, Instagram or WhatsApp user? What kinds of activities do you tend to engage…

Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 1, 2021.Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “Australia Gears Up for the Great Koala Count, Using Drones, Droppings and Dogs” by Yan ZhuangAn estimated 61,000 koalas were killed, injured or displaced during last summer’s wildfires, according to a recent study. And…

Warm UpThe featured article tells the story of the village of Guaca, in Venezuela. To situate yourself in this place, look closely at one of the images from the featured article, such as the photo below.As you look at the image you selected, respond to these questions from our What’s Going On In This Picture?…

Going FurtherChoose one or more of the following writing prompts:What’s your reaction to the Electoral College vote? What are your own takeaways? Do you think that President Trump and his surrogates’ actions since the election were a legitimate attempt to ensure a free and fair election or a dangerous attempt to subvert democracy? For many…

5. What is your reaction to the suggestions for a new team name mentioned in the article? What ideas do you have about how the team should approach its renaming?6. What can you add to the final column in your K/W/L chart? You might also have additional questions or reflection ideas that you can make…

Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 1, 2021.Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “Tone Is Hard to Grasp Online. Can Tone Indicators Help?” by Ezra Marcus with videos by Shane O’NeillWe all struggle to communicate online — sometimes with funny consequences, and at other times hurtful ones.…

Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 1, 2021.Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “No Papers, No Jobs: The New Street Vendors of Queens” by Juan Arredondo and David Gonzalez (also available in Spanish)Make the Road New York, an immigrant advocacy group, says that more than 60 percent…