Showing posts with label Current Event Articles. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Current Event Articles. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
6/9/2020: Trump considering a move to invoke Insurrection Act - Skeletons hint that ancient societies had women warriors
Today's Article: Trump considering a move to invoke Insurrection Act
Monday, June 8, 2020
6/8/2020: NYPD’s Terrorism Official Says Unnamed Groups Planned Protest Violence in Advance - SpaceX Crew Dragon Capsule Successfully Docks With The International Space Station
Today's Article: NYPD’s Terrorism Official Says Unnamed Groups Planned Protest Violence in Advance
From: NBC New York
Readability Score: 13.4
At what point does protesting become rioting? At what point does organized riots become terrorism? How do we keep the protestors separated from the rioters?
Click here to view the entire article and classroom discussion questions:
https://www.izzit.org/events/index.php
Today's Alternate Article: SpaceX Crew Dragon Capsule Successfully Docks With The International Space Station
Readability Score: 9.5
Thursday, June 4, 2020
6/4/2020: The University of California has fully divested from fossil fuels. It’s the largest school in the US to do it - Recyclers Stuck With Millions of Uncashed Empties in Lockdown
Today's Article: The University of California has fully divested from fossil fuels. It’s the largest school in the US to do it.
From: CNN
Readability Score: 13.2
The University of California Board of Regents recently decided to remove all investments from fossil fuel companies, citing a desire to promote environmental consciousness. Today's article raises questions about socially conscious investing, the use of endowments, and the value of different forms of energy. Use it in conjunction with izzit's Power To The Planet, which explores the various strengths of many different power sources.
Click here to view the entire article and classroom discussion questions:
https://www.izzit.org/events/index.php
Today's Alternate Article: Recyclers Stuck With Millions of Uncashed Empties in Lockdown
Readability Score: 7.5
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