Who Do You Think Should Be Person of the Year for 2020?
Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 1, 2021.What person or group of people do you think best represents 2020?Do you agree with Time magazine’s selection of President-elect Joseph R. Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris as its persons of the year? Would you have…
Do You Think Online Conspiracy Theories Can Be Dangerous?
Find all our Student Opinion questions here.Do you believe in any conspiracy theories? Have you seen conspiracy theories featured in videos, memes, podcasts or talk shows? How do you know when to quickly dismiss a theory as unfounded or absurd — and when to consider if there’s any truth behind it?Jack Nicas writes about one…
Do You Think You Have Experienced ‘Learning Loss’ During the Pandemic?
Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 1, 2021.There is currently “a roiling debate in education, about how and even whether to measure the academic impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the nation’s children — and how to describe learning gaps without stigmatizing or discouraging…
What Do You Think of Pet Weddings?
You’re about to read an article that describes the growing trend of weddings for people’s animals, including cats, dogs and even cows. In one ceremony, 80 canine pairs were united in marriage. But before you read the article, finish this sentence: Animal weddings are ______.What do you think: Is this a good diversion for our…
Film Club: ‘Think About the Beautiful Future Ahead’
4. Next, join the conversation by clicking on the comment button and posting in the box that opens on the right. (Students 13 and older are invited to comment, although teachers of younger students are welcome to post what their students have to say.)5. After you have posted, try reading back to see what others…
Do You Think You Make Good Climate Choices?
In “Think You’re Making Good Climate Choices? Take This Mini-Quiz,” Veronica Penney’s four-question quiz assesses your understanding of the efficacy of different climate choices. The quiz takes less than five minutes; we recommend that you answer the four quiz questions before moving on.Ms. Penney then discusses the results of a study in which most participants…
What Competition Do You Think You Could Win?
What is something you’re really good at? Consider academics and athletics, of course, but also any offbeat hobbies and talents at which you excel, no matter how slight they seem.Is there a competition you could enter to show off your skills? If not, should there be? (Before you answer, you might want to check what’s…
What Do You Think Are the Secrets to Happiness?
Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 1, 2021.What do you think are the keys to happiness? Friendship and family? Love and laughter? Wisdom? Wealth? Or something else?Do you think that happiness is a matter of luck or a mind-set you can learn?In “Over 3…
Why Do You Think ‘Drivers License’ Became Such a Smash Hit?
Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 1, 2021.“Guess you didn’t mean what you wrote in that song about me …”Did you recognize this lyric from Olivia Rodrigo’s hit song “Drivers License”? Where did you first hear it?Rodrigo, who is 17, sings about two teenage…
What Do You Think About Prince Harry and Meghan ‘Stepping Back’?
Find all our Student Opinion questions here.Do you typically follow what happens in the British royal family? What have you read, watched or heard about Prince Harry and Meghan, also known as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex? What is your initial reaction to the news of their announcement that they will be “stepping back”…
