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Find all our Lessons of the Day here.Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “Christina Koch Lands on Earth, and Crosses a Threshold for Women in Space”Last year, the first all-female spacewalk was canceled because NASA didn’t have two spacesuits that fit.Earlier this month, however, Christina Koch returned to Earth from the International Space Station having completed three all-female…

Find all our Lessons of the Day here.Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “In India, Protesters and Modi Tussle Over Who Can Claim Gandhi”In this lesson, you will learn about the protests that began in India last year over a law regarding citizenship and religion. Both the government and the protesters refer to Mohandas K. Gandhi’s ideals and…

6. What is your reaction to the reception of the portraits by the people of Newnan? How did their reaction compare to yours from the warm-up activity? What does the controversy say about the current state of American communities and how they deal with diversity and change?7. The article concludes:Ms. Meehan’s portraits, which will come…

Find all our Lessons of the Day here.Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “Doctors on TikTok Try to Go Viral” by Emma GoldbergDoctors and nurses are taking to TikTok to inform young people about a variety of topics including sexual health, vaccines and healthy eating. In this lesson, you will learn about potential benefits and concerns with medical…

Find all our Lessons of the Day here.Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “Trump Acquitted of Two Impeachment Charges in Near Party-Line Vote”The Senate acquitted President Trump on Wednesday of charges that he abused his power and obstructed Congress, as Republicans turned back an election-year attempt by House Democrats to remove him from office over accusations that he…

Find all our Lessons of the Day here.Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “Trump Administration Adds Six Countries to Travel Ban” by Zolan Kanno-YoungsIn 2017, the Trump administration enacted a travel ban from seven Muslim-majority countries, arguing that it was necessary for the safety and security of the United States. The ban was later revised, and on Friday,…

4. What is the story of the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope? Where is it located and why? What features of the telescope are most fascinating to you?6. The article concludes:Joining the Inouye telescope in this coronal detective work are NASA’s Parker Solar Probe, now orbiting the Sun, and the joint NASA-European Space Agency Solar…

Going FurtherOption 1: Image InquirySkim the article again and circle or highlight three words that you believe best summarize Indian Relay and the importance of the competition for families.Then choose three photographs from the article that you believe best embody or express the three words you selected. Look closely at all of the images and…

3) Endorse a candidate.The New York Times editorial board recently endorsed two Democratic candidates: Elizabeth Warren and Amy Klobuchar. In its editorial, the board wrote of Senator Warren:Senator Warren is a gifted storyteller. She speaks elegantly of how the economic system is rigged against all but the wealthiest Americans, and of “our chance to rewrite…

Now, reflect on what you heard:What was your experience listening to the oral history recordings?How was that experience different from reading about the death marches in a textbook or in another secondary account?What are you left feeling or wondering about after listening to the oral histories?Questions for Writing and DiscussionRead the article, then answer the…