{"content":[{"text":"May 14, 2021, Volume 2, Issue 57 \n The Week Junior \n Teacher’s Guide \n In this issue we will \n learn about how the United States and many \n other countries are supporting India through its second coronavirus surge. \n Students will form an opinion about whether or not video games should be \n considered a sport. Finally, readers will discover how a team of 12 people \n gathered and removed trash at the world’s largest marine conservation area.","bbox":{"left":0.128748,"top":0.017744,"width":0.6002069999999999,"height":0.197045}},{"text":"This week at a glance \n Page News \n 2 US sends medical \n aid to India \n 4 Tons of plastic hauled \n from ocean near Hawaii \n 10 Spotting cows from \n outer space \n 12 Footwear you can \n really play in \n 19 Surprise winner at \n Kentucky Derby","bbox":{"left":0.128307,"top":0.243574,"width":0.20691499999999996,"height":0.253723}},{"text":"Discussion points \n Why is there an urgent need for medical supplies and emergency \n aid in India? \n What is the name of the world’s largest marine conservation area \n and where is it located?","bbox":{"left":0.366061,"top":0.280274,"width":0.38433999999999996,"height":0.09312500000000001}},{"text":"Article type \n Big News","bbox":{"left":0.810847,"top":0.280274,"width":0.08701900000000007,"height":0.040215}},{"text":"National News","bbox":{"left":0.817901,"top":0.34359,"width":0.08736600000000005,"height":0.01659499999999997}},{"text":"What did researchers use to study the animals? Explain what the \n researchers learned about elk and cows.","bbox":{"left":0.366843,"top":0.383259,"width":0.3803060000000001,"height":0.031144999999999978}},{"text":"Animals & the \n Environment","bbox":{"left":0.817901,"top":0.382398,"width":0.08066300000000004,"height":0.02662399999999998}},{"text":"Write a one- or two-paragraph summary about the history and \n evolution of sneakers.","bbox":{"left":0.366843,"top":0.422942,"width":0.36806500000000003,"height":0.031145000000000034}},{"text":"All About","bbox":{"left":0.817901,"top":0.426923,"width":0.055175000000000085,"height":0.01659499999999997}},{"text":"What kind of horse can enter the Kentucky Derby? Who won this \n year’s race?","bbox":{"left":0.366843,"top":0.46527,"width":0.3780600000000001,"height":0.02982199999999996}},{"text":"Sports","bbox":{"left":0.817901,"top":0.467968,"width":0.03720599999999996,"height":0.01659499999999997}},{"text":"THIS WEEK’S BIG DEBATE: \n SHOULD VIDEO GAMES BE CONSIDERED A SPORT? \n YES —gaming takes skill like any sport | NO—physical sports are much harder \n ACTIVITY: \n 1. Split students into Teams A and B. Team A will be sports reporters. \n Team B will be coaches and players of an esports league. \n 2. Have Team A interview Team B about whether video games are a sport. \n Team B should have reasons, examples, peer quotes, and interesting facts to \n support their argument. \n 3. Switch sides. Team A will be physical sports players and coaches. Team B will \n be reporters interviewing them about the same topic. Team A should also have \n evidence to support their argument. \n 4. Ask students if they have changed their minds about the topic. \n Ask them to explain why.","bbox":{"left":0.129022,"top":0.509462,"width":0.4964980000000001,"height":0.24045100000000008}},{"text":"What you need to know \n - In 2020, video gaming made nearly \n $180 billion. That’s more than North \n American professional sports and \n the worldwide movie industry \n made combined. \n - Last month, the International Olympic \n Committee launched the first-ever \n Olympic Virtual Series. It will include \n five sports—baseball, cycling, auto \n racing, rowing, and sailing—and will \n run from May 13 to June 23. \n - It’s estimated that 557 million people \n worldwide will play esports this year.","bbox":{"left":0.663139,"top":0.513661,"width":0.25993,"height":0.24689399999999995}},{"text":"Have your students visit theweekjunior.com/polls to vote. \n We’ll publish the results next week.","bbox":{"left":0.126984,"top":0.789061,"width":0.412463,"height":0.03431200000000001}},{"text":"NOTES","bbox":{"left":0.129189,"top":0.842792,"width":0.047667000000000015,"height":0.018438999999999983}},{"text":"Inspiring children to make sense of the world","bbox":{"left":0.25,"top":0.945155,"width":0.3033870000000001,"height":0.016595000000000026}},{"text":"Contact: schools@theweekjunior.com","bbox":{"left":0.720945,"top":0.945155,"width":0.22626600000000008,"height":0.016595000000000026}}],"images_bbox":[{"left":0.75125,"top":0.014165,"width":0.208409,"height":0.208365}],"images_bbox_not_text_overlap":[{"left":0.75125,"top":0.014165,"width":0.208409,"height":0.208365}]}