National Anthem Protest
Key Question:
Is refusing to stand for the National Anthem an appropriate form of protest?
- ARTICLE 3: Star-Spangled ProtestNYT Upfront Magazine
- ARTICLE 4: Kneelers: Traitors, (expletives) or citizens?Chicago Tribune
- ACHIEVE 3000: A Nation’s SongAchieve 3000
Cyberbullying
Key Questions:
Should schools punish off-campus cyberbullying?
- ARTICLE 1: Should Schools Punish Off-Campus Cyberbullying?NYT Upfront Magazine
- ACHIEVE 3000: President: Just Say No to BullyingAchieve 3000
- ACHIEVE 3000: Schools Take Steps to Stop BulliesAchieve 3000
- DATABASE: CyberbullyingReference Point digital
Immigration - DACA
Key Question:
Should DACA be abolished? (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals )
- ARTICLE 1A: What is DACA and who are the Dreamers?Newsela - Level 560
- ARTICLE 1B: What is DACA and who are the Dreamers?Newsela - Level 800
- ARTICLE 2A: Trump dumps DACA program protecting young immigrantsNewsela - Level 570
- ARTICLE 2B: Trump ends DACA immigrant programNewsela - Level 860
- ARTICLE 3: A Dream DeferredNYT Upfront Magazine
- ACHIEVE 3000: A Dream for ManyAchieve 3000
- ACHIEVE 3000: Workers Walk OutAchieve 3000
- DATABASE: Illegal ImmigrationReference Point Digital
Transgender Rights
Key Question:
Should transgender students be allowed to use the bathroom of their choice at school?
- ARTICLE 1A: Transgender students get choice of restroomNewsela - Level 570
- Article 1B-Transgender students get choice of restroomNewsela - Level 830
- ARTICLE 2A: White House lifts transgender student bathroom guidanceNewsela - Level 640
- Article2B-White House lifts transgender student bathroom guidanceNewsela - Level 890
Driverless Cars
Key Question:
Are driverless cars a good idea?
- ARTICLE 1: Are Driverless Cars a Good Idea?NYT Upfront Magazine
- ARTICLE 2A: How safe are cars that can drive themselves?Newsela - Level 580
- ARTICLE 2B: How safe are cars that can drive themselves?Newsela - Level 800
- ACHIEVE 3000: Look! No Hands!Achieve 3000
- ACHIEVE 3000: Cars Without DriversAchieve 3000
- DATABASE: Alternative Energy CarsReference Point Digital
Video Games and Violence
Key Question:
Do violent video games make people more violent in real life?
- ARTICLE 1B: Do video games cause violence?Newsela - Level 880
- ARTICLE 2: Videogames and ViolenceABC-CLIO Issues Database
- ARTICLE 3A: Teaching empathy through video gamesNewsela - Level 580
- ARTICLE 3B: Can virtual reality make people more empathetic?Newsela - Level 860
- ACHIEVE 3000: Addicted to TechnologyAchieve 3000
- ACHIEVE 3000: Can Video Games Teach?Achieve 3000
- DATABASE: Video Games & ViolenceReference Point digital