Learning Network: How to Teach Science With The New York Times

A special webinar on Feb. 10

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story January 28, 2022 Dear Reader, Science topics including climate change, genetic engineering, space exploration and vaccine efficacy are at the heart of many of today's biggest news stories. Join us for our live webinar on Feb. 10, when science educators will discuss how they use New York Times reporting and multimedia to connect their classrooms to the current events shaping our world. During the webinar, we'll explore popular Times features like the Trilobites column and The Upshot, video series like ScienceTake and recent stories with 3-D modeling. And we'll spotlight relevant Learning Network resources like our STEM Writing Contest, Lesson of the Day and What's Going On in This Graph? Our goal is for teachers to leave the webinar with practical teaching ideas and resources they can use in their science classrooms right away. We hope you'll join us. Sincerely, Rachel Manley and Ross Flatt P.S.: We've just published a special comic by the Times comics reporter that both shows his writing process and shares a few life lessons. Our related lesson plan helps you use it in the classroom. Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENTS Weekly News Quiz for Students Weekly News Quiz for Students: Ukraine Border, Viral Word Game, 5G Have you been paying attention to the news recently? See how many of these 10 questions you can get right. Compiled by John Otis and Jeremy Engle Vocabulary Vocabulary in Context: N.F.L. Playoffs Test your vocabulary and reading comprehension with this quiz based on the Times piece, "How Kansas City Won an Overtime Thriller." student opinion What Are the Essential Foods to Eat Where You Live? Compile a list of the best local foods from your hometown. By Rachel Manley Picture Prompts Phone Booth in the Wilderness Tell us a story, real or made up, that is inspired by this image. By The Learning Network student opinion Have You Ever Jumped Into Ice-Cold Water? Some people are drawn to cold-water swimming. They find it exhilarating, refreshing or even restorative. What do you think? By Nicole Daniels Picture Prompts Guilty Pleasures What bad habits are you trying to stop? By The Learning Network Country of the Week How Much Do You Know About Saudi Arabia? Can you find Saudi Arabia on a map? What else do you know about this Middle Eastern nation with a population of 35 million people? Compiled by John Otis student opinion How Excited Are You About the Metaverse? Is the metaverse our future? Would you like to live in "a richly animated, lifelike 3-D simulation"? By Jeremy Engle Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS Professional development Live Webinar: Teaching Science With The New York Times Join us on Feb. 10 to hear how science educators find and use Times coverage to connect their subject areas to current events. By The Learning Network News Literacy Origin Story: How a Comics Reporter Uncovers Marvels In a comic about reporting on comics, a Times journalist takes you through his process — from idea to pitch to research and writing. By George Gene Gustines What's Going On in This Graph? | Feb. 2, 2022 The world is buying more and more smartphones, laptops and electric vehicles. A green-energy revolution is taking place. Will we have the rare metals necessary for all the technology products we need? By The Learning Network current events conversation What Students Are Saying About Rejection, Overcoming Fear and Their 'Word of the Year' Teenage comments in response to our recent writing prompts, and an invitation to join the ongoing conversation. By The Learning Network current events Lesson of the Day: 'Origin Story: How a Comics Reporter Uncovers Marvels' In this lesson, students will read a comic about reporting on comics, and explore both the news literacy and the life lessons they find inside. By Katherine Schulten Weekly Accessible Learning Activities: Fictional Houses, Fascinating Animals, Favorite Technology Each week we spotlight five student activities created for a broad range of learners based on reporting in The New York Times. By The Learning Network current events Lesson of the Day: 'Can the West Stop Russia From Invading Ukraine?' In this lesson, students will learn about the unfolding conflict between Russia and Ukraine, and consider what is at stake for the rest of the world. By Nicole Daniels current events Lesson of the Day: 'Inflation Has Arrived. Here's What You Need to Know.' U.S. inflation is at a 40-year high. In this lesson, students will learn about why prices rise or fall over time and what it means for the nation. By Jeremy Engle Like this email? Forward it to your friends, and let them know they can sign up here. ELSEWHERE IN THE TIMES How It Feels to Be an Asian Student in an Elite Public School Stuyvesant, Brooklyn Tech and other schools across the country are under pressure to end entrance exams. Students have complicated feelings about that. By Michael Powell Back to School, but Still Learning Online Federal stimulus dollars are dedicated to helping students recover from virtual schooling. Many districts are spending some of that money on virtual tutoring. By Dana Goldstein School Board in Tennessee Bans Teaching of Holocaust Novel 'Maus' The board voted unanimously to remove the Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel from classrooms because it contained swear words, according to minutes from the meeting. By Jenny Gross How are we doing? We'd love your feedback on this newsletter. 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