Lesson of the Day: ‘Photos From a Century of Epidemics’
Find all our Lessons of the Day here.Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “Photos From a Century of Epidemics” by Alan Cowell“The Earth and its people have...
Word + Quiz: flounce – The New York Times
flounce ˈflau̇n(t)s noun and verbnoun: the act of walking with exaggerated jerky motionsnoun: a strip of pleated material used as a decoration...
Lesson of the Day: ‘Welcome to the Virosphere’
Find all our Lessons of the Day here.Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “Welcome to the Virosphere” by Carl ZimmerSARS-CoV-2, also known as the coronavirus that causes...
Word + Quiz: sedulous – The New York Times
: marked by care and persistent effortThe word sedulous has appeared in one article on NYTimes.com in the past year, on Nov. 12 in...
How Do You Think the Primaries and 2020 Presidential Election Should...
Find all our Student Opinion questions here.The featured article asks the question: “So, what happens when immovable dates become negotiable — when everything does...
Helpers – The New York Times
Fred Rogers — known to generations simply as “Mr. Rogers” — famously said he was always comforted by something his mother would tell him...
What’s Going On in This Picture? | March 23, 2020
Students1. After looking closely at the image above (or at the full-size image), think about these three questions:2. Next, join the conversation by clicking...
Word + Quiz: fuselage – The New York Times
fuselage ˈfyü-sə-ˌläzh , -zə- noun: the central body of an airplane that is designed to accommodate the crew and passengers (or cargo)_________The...
Brady’s Big Move – The New York Times
Last week, Tom Brady, the only N.F.L. quarterback to win six Super Bowls, announced that after 20 seasons with the New England Patriots, he...
Weekly News Quiz for Students: Congressional Emergency Relief, Joe Biden, Tom...
How well did you follow the news this past week? How many of these 10 questions can you get right?
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The Winners of Our 2020 Vocabulary Video Contest for High Schoolers
One of the top ten winners of our high school contest: vex by Steven Xie, Elliot Azzi, Arek Zenel Walasek and Korinne Hennel. The...
Should Public Preschool Be a Right for All Children?
Find all our Student Opinion questions here.In “Public School Is a Child’s Right. Should Preschool Be Also?” Claire Cain Miller begins the article with...
Word + Quiz: steamroller – The New York Times
steamroller ˈstēm-ˌrō-lər noun and verbnoun: vehicle equipped with heavy wide smooth rollers for compacting roads and pavementsnoun: a massive inexorable force that...
Trapped Inside – The New York Times
Tell us about a moment from your own life that this illustration makes you think of — or use your imagination to write the...
How Are You Staying Healthy and Fit?
Find all our Student Opinion questions here.In “Tears and Disbelief as Coronavirus Cancels Youth Sports,” Joe Drape and David W. Chen write:Little League baseball...
Word + Quiz: quid pro quo
quid pro quo ˌkwid-ˌprō-ˈkwō noun: something for something; that which a party receives (or is promised) in return for something done, given...
How Much Do You Know About the United Kingdom?
Can you find the United Kingdom on a map? What else do you know about this European nation with a population of about 67...
Lesson of the Day: ‘We Live in Zoom Now’
Find all our Lessons of the Day here.Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “We Live in Zoom Now”The coronavirus has changed how we work, play and learn:...
What Songs Matter to You Now?
Find all our Student Opinion questions here.How do you know when you really like a song? Is it because of how it makes you...
Word + Quiz: harlequin – The New York Times
harlequin ˈhär-li-k(w)ən noun and verbnoun: a clown or buffoon (after the Harlequin character in the commedia dell’arte)verb: variegate with spots...
Lesson of the Day: ‘What to Name the Oldest Modern Bird...
Find all our Lessons of the Day here.Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “What to Name the Oldest Modern Bird Fossil? Wonderchicken” by Cara GiaimoPaleontologists in England...
Favorite Flops – The New York Times
In a recent Times opinion article, Alex Stone examined a subgroup of consumers who are often drawn to products and trends that flop. Can...
What Students Are Saying About Parental Surveillance, Living Without Wi-Fi and...
It’s OK for parents to track their children.… parents should track their children, but they shouldn’t check the app every minute to see where...
What’s Going On in This Graph? | March 25, 2020
This graph shows a possible model for the number of coronavirus cases over time, with and without protective measures including social distancing. It appeared...
Mascot – The New York Times
What is your school’s mascot? Do you think it represents your school well? Imagine you have the chance to select a new mascot for...
Word + Quiz: spurious – The New York Times
spurious ˈspyu̇r-ē-əs adjective1. plausible but false2. intended to deceive3. born out of wedlock_________The word spurious has appeared in 40 articles...
Word + Quiz: sortie – The New York Times
sortie ˈsȯr-tē , sȯr-ˈtē noun1. a military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their position2. (military) an operational flight by...
How Can We Help One Another During the Coronavirus Outbreak?
Find all our Student Opinion questions here.In “We Need Social Solidarity, Not Just Social Distancing,” Eric Klinenberg, a sociologist, writes that to combat the...
Lesson of the Day: ‘On the Trail of America’s First Women...
Find all our Lessons of the Day here.Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “On the Trail of America’s First Women to Vote” by Jennifer SchuesslerThe year 2020...
Social Distancing – The New York Times
What story does this image inspire for you?Tell us about a memory from your own life that this illustration makes you think of —...
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