Archive for 2024
Feds vs. Apple: Major case tests whether iPhone breaks a 19th century law against monopolies
--04/08/2024
--04/08/2024
Total solar eclipse next week will be a rare, memorable sight – and a vivid science lesson
--04/01/2024
--04/01/2024
Tricky balance: Supreme Court tries to keep law and politics separate this election year
--03/25/2024
--03/25/2024
Swift and sleek: Amtrak is closer to saying 'all aboard' for a new era of high-speed rail travel
--03/04/2024
--03/04/2024
Teen use of nicotine patches – also known as Zyns, lip cushions or gum pillows – spurs warnings
--01/29/2024
--01/29/2024
2024 news agenda includes wars, presidential politics, immigration and the Summer Olympics
--01/08/2024
--01/08/2024
Common Core State Standard
SL.CCS.1/2/3/4 Grades 6-12: An essay of a current news event is provided for discussion to encourage participation, but also inspire the use of evidence to support logical claims using the main ideas of the article. Students must analyze background information provided about a current event within the news, draw out the main ideas and key details, and review different opinions on the issue. Then, students should present their own claims using facts and analysis for support.