Each Wednesday we shine a spotlight on five student activities that support a broad range of learners. In this week’s roundup of accessible activities, we invite students to learn about cellular chicken, reflect on emotional intelligence, interpret an image with a brick on top of an egg, learn about Palau and try to figure out what’s happening in a photograph.
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1. Learn how lab-grown chicken is made.
This Lesson of the Day takes students behind the scenes of a lab that makes cellular meat as a potential way to reduce the impact of industrial meat production. Then, they will weigh in on the debate on cellular meat and consider other climate-friendly foods.
2. Reflect on emotional intelligence.
In this Student Opinion, students consider how well they are able to recognize emotions in themselves and in others. They learn about the elements of self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy and socialization, and they reflect on how they are able to implement those skills in everyday life.
3. React to a photograph.
In this Picture Prompt, students look at an image of a brick on an egg and share what they think the image is saying and how it might comment on society or current events. They can share all of their thoughts — including how they personally relate to the image — in the comments section.
4. Learn about Palau.
In this Country of the Week, students take a quiz to learn about an island nation known for its wildlife and efforts to protect coral reefs. They can read an additional article about Palau or take another geography quiz.
5. Make observations about a photograph.
In this What’s Going On in This Picture, students look at an image from The Times and make observations and guesses about what might be taking place. They can share their comments in the comments section and read what other students, and comment moderators, said about the photograph.
