( CNN Student News ) -- January 9 , 2014 . Today 's edition of CNN Student News takes a by-the-numbers look at the upcoming Winter Olympics in Sochi , Russia . We also explore avalanche dangers in snowy , backcountry terrain , and we look into a controversy over some student-athletes ' reading scores . On this page you will find today 's show Transcript , the Daily Curriculum , 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 : . How might media coverage of an international sports event be different in the host country than it might be in other countries ? Key Concepts : Identify or explain these subjects you heard about in today 's show : . 1 . Sochi , Russia . 2. avalanche . 3 . NCAA . Fast Facts : How well were you listening to today 's program ? 1 . Where will this year 's Winter Olympic Games be held ? When do the Games begin ? 2 . What is an avalanche ? Why is this a dangerous occurrence ? 3 . What did a recent CNN investigation reveal about some student-athletes in revenue sports at certain major colleges ? How have some of the colleges responded to those findings ? Discussion Questions : . 1 . According to the report , what superlatives could be attached to this year 's Olympics ? What factors do you think contribute to the cost of hosting the Olympics ? 2 . Have you ever been skiing or snowboarding ? If so , what advice would you give to someone trying these sports for the first time ? 3 . Why is there some concern over the reading abilities of some college athletes ? What kinds of problems could low reading levels cause for college students ? In your opinion , how should colleges determine who should be admitted as student-athletes ? 4 . Why do you think some colleges refused to provide data on their student-athletes ' reading scores ? Why do you think some were willing to provide this information ? 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 . 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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