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The New York Times
Thursday, April 5, 2018
Resources for Teachers
David Finkle has been teaching high-school and middle-school English in Florida for nearly 26 years.
There’s a New Times Education Section — And We’re In It

For the first time in our nearly 20-year history, The Learning Network will be in print. Pick up a copy on April 8.
Brian Funk, a specialist of cherry trees at Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Administrators there hope peak blooming coincides with the annual festival at the end of April. <a href=”https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/12/nyregion/cherry-blossoms-brooklyn-botanical-garden.html”Related Article"/>
Earth Day, Poetry Month, Baseball Season and More: Teaching and Learning About Spring With The New York Times

Observe and documents changes in nature, see how spring is celebrated around the world, and more.
What’s Going On in This Graph?
April 10, 2018

On April 10, bring your students to join the moderated conversation about what they see in this series of graphs.
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Activities for Students
Teenagers in The Times
Players from Xavier — one of three Big East teams using Columbia’s gym for practice in March — performing a drill.
March 2018

Our roundup of the news stories and features about young people that have recently appeared across sections of NYTimes.com.
Article of the Day
Snow monkeys bathing in natural hot springs in Yamanouchi, Nagano, Japan.
‘Hot Springs Lower Stress in Japan’s Popular Bathing Monkeys’

Could a study on snow monkeys be helpful for humans?
Student Opinion
Leah Kesselman, left, is a clinical psychologist and one of dozens of New York coaches who work for Beyond BookSmart.
Do You Need a Homework Therapist?

Do you ever feel overwhelmed by homework and studying? What strategies do you use to deal with the pressure?
Student Opinion
Dr. King being congratulated after the presentation of the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo in 1964.
What Does Dr. King’s Legacy Mean to You?

How has his work influenced your life? How has it shaped the society you live in today?
Picture Prompts
Demonstrators protested cuts in pay, benefits, and school funding at the Oklahoma State Capitol in Oklahoma City on Monday.
Teacher Walkouts

Do you think teachers should be paid more? Why or why not?
Article of the Day
Marco Zozaya in March near his home in Mexico. He aspires to be a science communicator like Neil deGrasse Tyson, but faces the conundrum of internet audiences and algorithms that may prefer drama over scientific information.
‘At 12, He Had a Viral Science Video. At 14, He Fears He Was Too Rude.’

What is the best way to handle the tide of online pseudoscience?
Picture Prompts
Movie-Themed Vacation

What places from movies or books — real or imaginary — would you like to visit and why?
Student Opinion
Kevi Lipe in the conceptual artist Rachel Lee Hovnanian’s “NDD Immersion Room,” which visitors cannot enter without surrendering their phones. The artist meticulously recreated a forest at night, indoors.
How Do You Get Your Nature Fix?

Where do you go to experience the great outdoors? How do you spend your time there?
Article of the Day
Live Nation promotes 30,000 concerts around the world each year, including recent tours by artists like Jay-Z and Janet Jackson, in which it played a role.
‘Live Nation Rules Music Ticketing, Some Say With Threats’

Do you think Live Nation has gotten too big and too powerful? Why or why not?
Student Opinion
Liz Blackwell, a school nurse in Boulder, Colo., showed a collection of vape pens that had been confiscated from students during a presentation at Nevin Platt Middle School in March.
Do You Vape?

Would you consider vaping a problem at your school? Why or why not?
Picture Prompts
Donte DiVincenzo, right, and his Villanova teammates after defeating Michigan.
Championship Game

Did you watch the men’s or women’s national championship games? What did you think of them and why?
Article of the Day
Emma González, center, is among the Marjory Stoneman Douglas students leading the movement against gun violence.
‘Are Today’s Teenagers Smarter and Better Than We Think?’

Why do some researchers believe the current cohort of teenagers have the potential to become great leaders?
Picture Prompts
Sheep

What do you think this image is saying?
Student Opinion
People wait in line to bet on the NCAA college basketball tournament at the Westgate Superbook sports book in Las Vegas.
What Are Your Thoughts on Sports Betting?

How do you think sports and fandom would be affected if gambling on games is made legal?
Words of the Week

solstice; flagitious; contrivance; agonistic; accoutrement
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