WWII -17

1. Did WWII Create Opportunities? Written Assessment

2. Complete WWII Note-taker : Bataan Death March, Kamikaze, USS Indianapolis links located on Schoology - DUE MONDAY

Read Newsela: Life at the Manzanar Camp for Japanese-Americans in WWII, and complete the multiple choice quiz. DUE Monday

A NASA rover has sent back a highly detailed panorama of the Red Planet, so new images from Mars lead off today's show. From there, we're updating you the changing landscape of the U.S. presidential nomination process. And we're going to sea with a CNN Hero whose mission is to rehabilitate harbor seals and give them a second chance.

WWII - 16

1. Did WWII Create Opportunities? Pre-Writing Day

2.  Read Newsela: Life at the Manzanar Camp for Japanese-Americans in WWII, and complete the multiple choice quiz. DUE Monday


HW: Written Assessment 3/6

Results from Super Tuesday headline today's show, and we have a detailed explainer on exactly how delegates are chosen to represent a presidential candidate. Afterward, we explain why there's a state of emergency in the state of Tennessee. And we take you on a tour of what's said to be the "world's first department store."

WWII - 15

1. Analyze Did WWII create opportunities for Americans? Class Text Set located on Schoology



Will the new coronavirus impact this year's Summer Olympics? That's one question being posed on today's show. Another asks what role attitude plays in longevity. And we're telling you why Apple has agreed to pay as much as $500 million to settle a lawsuit involving older iPhones and their performance.

WWII - 14

1. Finish  How did WWII affect America? Assignment with group members located on Schoology - Work Day 2


HW: How did WWII affect America DUE TODAY END OF CLASS


The nation of Israel is wrapping up its third round of elections in 11 months. Will they result in a coalition government? Also featured this Tuesday: an update on the U.S. presidential nomination process. And we're visiting with some of the rescuers (the human and canine kind) who help save lives in avalanche-prone areas.

No School - Casmir Pulaski Day

WWII -13

1. Discuss WWII Notetaker - Homefront

2. Introduce  How did WWII affect America? Assignment with group members located on Schoology - Work Day 1


HW: How did WWII affect America DUE TUESDAY END OF CLASS

East Africa isn't the only region suffering from swarms of locusts. Today's show begins in Pakistan, where the insects have descended as an apparent result of the Yemeni civil war. U.S. stocks have officially entered correction territory, and we explain what that means. And if you've ever wondered why leap years have extra days, we have your answer!

WWII - 12

1. Complete America's Response to the Holocaust - Day 2

2. Review Primary vs Secondary Sources
- Complete Primary vs Secondary Form located on Schoology

3. Complete WWII Note-taker on the Homefront located on Schoology

HW: WWII Note-taker on the Homefront located on Schoology 


U.S. President Donald Trump held a news conference last night to discuss coronavirus concerns in America, and today's show brings you some of the highlights. Afterward, we're explaining why the Transportation Security Administration is restricting its employees' use of TikTok. And a veterinarian provides free care for the pets of homeless Californians.