( CNN Student News ) -- October 3 , 2013 . In Thursday 's program , we hear from some of the key players involved in the debate over the partial U.S. government shutdown . We also dig into the details of Roman-era skulls found in London , and we hear about the conservation efforts some students are making near the Chesapeake Bay . Plus , we meet a shark attack victim whose bionic leg is designed to act more like muscle than metal . On this page you will find today 's show Transcript , the Daily Curriculum , Maps pertaining to today 's show , and a place for you to leave feedback . TRANSCRIPT . Click here to access the transcript of today 's CNN Student News program . Please note that there may be a delay between the time when the video is available and when the transcript is published . DAILY CURRICULUM . Click here for a printable version of the Daily Curriculum ( PDF ) . Media Literacy Question of the Day : . What messages might an audience get from reports about young people who are active in conservation efforts ? Key Concepts : Identify or explain these subjects from today 's show : . 1. empire . 2. conservation . 3. prosthesis . Fast Facts : How well were you listening to today 's program ? 1. Who are the current leaders of the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate ? How do each of these leaders feel about the federal government shutdown ? 2 . What did the students in the video do to restore the stream ? How should the log deflector help improve the health of the stream ? 3 . Describe how the bionic leg in the video mimics what a healthy leg can do . According to the report , how is this bionic leg different from most other prostheses that are currently available ? Discussion Questions : . 1 . Why do you think that President Obama chose to invite congressional leaders to meet with him at the White House ? If you were an invited representative or senator from your state , what might you be thinking as you attended this meeting ? 2 . What do you think can be learned by examining the remains of ancient civilizations ? 3 . Are you aware of any instances of robotics being used to improve people 's medical quality of life ? If so , how ? Can you think of any drawbacks to this use of technology ? Explain . CNN Student News is created by a team of journalists and educators who consider the Common Core State Standards , national standards in different subject areas , and state standards when producing the show and curriculum . We hope you use our free daily materials along with the program , and we welcome your feedback on them . MAPS . Download PDF maps related to today 's show : . North America . Washington , D.C. Europe . London . FEEDBACK . We 're looking for your feedback about CNN Student News . Please use this page to leave us comments about today 's program , including what you think about our stories and our resources . Also , feel free to tell us how you use them in your classroom . The educators on our staff will monitor this page and may respond to your comments as well . Thank you for using CNN Student News ! Click here to submit your Roll Call request .
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