CNN Student News: Ten Questions

(CNN Student News) -- October 9, 2008

1. According to the program: How is the current financial crisis impacting nations around the world? What are some of these nations doing to address the crisis?

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2. Why do you think that a market fluctuation in one nation can have international ripple effects?

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3. What action did the U.S. Federal Reserve take yesterday regarding interest rates? Why do you think that it took this action?

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4. What is sonar? According to scientists, how might sonar testing be adversely affecting whales? Why is sonar testing important, according to the U.S. government?

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5. What case related to sonar testing is before the U.S. Supreme Court? In your opinion, what questions should the Court consider to formulate its ruling on this case?

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6. What is your view on this controversial case?

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7. Who is Jaime Escalante? What are some of his professional accomplishments? Do you think that you might want to teach some day? Why or why not? If so, what subject(s) might you teach? With what types of students would you want to work?

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8. Who is James Rolfe? What is he doing to help the people of Afghanistan? What inspired him to take this action? In your opinion: What might be the short-term and long-term benefits of Dr. Rolfe's work for individual Afghanis and their communities? What impact, if any, might Dr. Rolfe's work have on U.S.-Afghanistan relations?

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9. How did Hurricane Ike affect students at the Sabine Pass School? What action did students from Colmesneil and Chester ISD schools take to help the students at Sabine Pass? How do these students feel about helping their peers?

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10. Can you think of ways that you and your peers might help those who are less fortunate in your community? Give an example.

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