(CNN Student News) -- March 1, 2010
Media Literacy Question of the Day
Do you think that the 2010 U.S. midterm elections will receive similar news coverage to the 2008 elections? Why or why not?
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Chile Earthquake
What kind of natural disaster struck Chile recently? What is currently known about the impact of this event?
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According to the report: What are the top priorities for the people affected by this earthquake? How has Chile's president responded to the earthquake?
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According to the program: How did this earthquake compare to the one that struck Haiti in January? Why might the damage caused by this quake be less severe than the one that struck Haiti?
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Why do you think that some people might choose to live in earthquake-prone areas? How do you think that people who live in these regions can help prepare themselves?
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Election Expectations
What do some Congressional leaders say in the program regarding how their political parties will fare in the upcoming midterm elections?
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What does a recent CNN poll reveal about how some Americans might vote in the upcoming elections?
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In your opinion, what factors might voters use to consider whether or not to re-elect a member of the House of Representatives? Do you think that incumbents will face a tougher race this year than in years past? Why or why not?
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Adopt a Tiger?
According to the report: Why has the number of Sumatran tigers in the wild fallen? What conservation initiative has the country of Indonesia proposed in order to help save these tigers? How have some conservationists reacted to the proposal?
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What resources do you think that a tiger might need to survive in captivity?
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What is your opinion of Indonesia's tiger conservation proposal? Explain your rationale.
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