Week+36-40

=Week 40: Space Travel =  This weeks current event ties into our 8th grade class discussion of NASA and the race for space. It also connects into any hope for further space travel. It is eye opening and interesting. Check out the article and post below. [|Washington Post]

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=Week 39: Abortion = This week's topic is controversial. Historically, it has always been a very controversial. Our conversation in class will revolve around the debate that continues today. We will not be talking about whether it is right or wrong. We will be talking about the issue to gain a better understanding and also about why the issue has remained so controversial. Check out the links below to help you answer the questions that follow, but also to inform you for our in class discussion.

Recent News Coverage: [|BBC] (check out the See Also section on the right side of the page) [|LATimes]

Abortion Rates: [|NYTimes]

Overview: [|Wikipedia]

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=Week 37 = = =  This week's topic is quite popular with teenagers and adults across the country and the article raises several questions about an activity that engages many people in America and across the world. Check out the link below in order to intellengenly answer the questions that follow. [|NYTimes] (right click to open in a new tab) media type="custom" key="3882895"