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As states move to relax restrictions intended to fight the coronavirus pandemic, even the simplest outdoor activities seem fraught with a thousand questions and calculations. Is it safe to stroll on the beach? How about a picnic in the park? Or coffee with a friend at an outdoor table?In this lesson, you will learn about…

In this lesson, you will learn about cicadas and the hype over their emergence in several states. Then you will determine the degree to which you believe the hype is warranted.Warm UpThe article you will read today begins, “They break through the ground, like the undead emerging from graves.”How does that sentence make you feel?…

Have you ever watched a dog follow a scent? What have you noticed how they move? They might have their tail alert while advancing quickly along the ground using their nose as a guide. If it’s a pet dog — rather than a working dog — they could be following the smell of leftover food…

The coronavirus has dominated headlines for the past two months. But all the while the Trump administration has continued to pursue other federal policy actions that shape our country and world.In this lesson, you’ll learn about one such action: In the three years that President Trump has held office, his administration has officially rolled back…

Cornelia Vertenstein, a Holocaust survivor, is still teaching piano lessons over FaceTime from her Denver home. In this lesson, you will consider the ways students sometimes learn more about life from their teachers than just the subject they are studying. Warm UpHave you ever played a musical instrument? If so, did you take lessons? What…

Find all our Lessons of the Day here.Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “Praying Mantises: More Deadly Than We Knew” by Cara GiaimoPraying mantises have long been viewed as “sit-and-wait predators”; they observe their prey and do not strike until the moment is right. As a result, this kind of predator is often thought of as being robotic…

After video footage of Mr. Arbery’s killing was leaked this month, two men were arrested and charged with murder. Widespread protests and 2.23 mile solidarity runs ensued, posted on social media with the hashtag #IRunWithMaud.In this lesson, you’ll investigate the facts of this case. You’ll make connections between this case and a larger narrative about…

In this lesson, you will consider what Mr. Nuñez’s actions, and the community’s response to those actions, say about him and about our larger society.Warm UpImagine you are walking down the street and you see a wallet. You open it and it has an ID but no money. Would you return it? What if it…

Sightings of the Asian giant hornet have prompted fears that the vicious insect could establish itself in the United States and devastate bee populations.In this lesson, you will learn why this insect is such a threat, what is being done to stop it, and why experts believe there is a short amount of time to…

Find all our Lessons of the Day here.Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “Their Met Gala, Their Way. You’re Invited.” by Vanessa FriedmanThis year, the Met Gala, the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s annual fashion show, has been canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. However, a virtual fashion event, planned by teenagers, remains on the calendar. High Fashion Twitter,…