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 pedestrian deaths during the pandemic, reflect on receiving good advice, share their reactions to the war in Ukraine, make observations about a photograph and consider if they would ever eat bugs for a better environment.
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1. Learn about the rise in pedestrian deaths.
This Lesson of the Day tells the story of pedestrian deaths in Albuquerque. Students will consider pedestrian safety in their own community and also try to understand some of the reasons for the increase in reckless driving during the pandemic.
2. Share who they turn to for good advice.
In this Student Opinion, students will read advice given by a 5-year-old to his mother. Then, they will consider times when they have given or received helpful advice. They can share their responses in the comments section.
3. React to the war in Ukraine.
In this Picture Prompt, students share why they think landmarks, such as the Eiffel Tower, the London Eye and World Trade Center in New York City, are lit in blue and yellow. Then they connect their thoughts to current events and consider what message the lit-up landmarks are sending. They can also join the hundreds of students who have already commented in our forum for young people about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
4. Make observations about an image.
This week’s What’s Going On in This Picture asks students to make observations about a photograph depicting a current event. Students respond to three questions: What is going on in this picture? What do you see that makes you say that? What more can you find? Then, they can share their answers in the comments section, read what other students think is happening and check back in on Thursday afternoon for the reveal.
5. Watch a film about cooking — and eating — insects.
In this Film Club, students learn about how our food system causes as much as a third of global green house gas emissions. What does this Opinion video suggest doing to address the problem? Eat insects. After watching the video, students respond: Would you eat bugs for a better environment?
