Using a world map, have them record the path followed by the sailboats, marking each port and checkpoint. According to the video segment, the average speed of the boats is 10-30 mph. Ask students to calculate the amount of time the race takes, from beginning to end. 3.Invite students to produce their own news or feature story story for submission. For the chance to see your video on Newsroom, your school has to be enrolled for licensed use of our program.
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2.Generate a class discussion about the general consequences of overpopulation and of too few births. Then group students and direct each group to choose a country. Have each group use this information to predict the future social, economic, environmental and political challenges that will face that country in the years ahead. Have each group offer its predictions and recommendations for possible actions to the class. Use this opportunity to acquaint students with the writings of Mark Twain and the mood of the times that influenced his work.