April 1 , 2014 . Could tens of thousands of wind turbines weaken hurricanes ? The theory behind the question is explored in this April first edition of CNN Student News . Also in today 's show : North Korea and South Korea exchange fire in the waters off the Korean Peninsula , a Japanese whaling program is banned , and we kick off Financial Literacy Month . 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 : . What sources would you consult if you were researching your cost of attendance at different colleges ? Key Concepts : Identify or explain these subjects you heard about in today 's show : . 1. armistice . 2. wind turbine . 3 . Cost of Attendance ( COA ) Fast Facts : How well were you listening to today 's program ? 1 . In what year did an armistice end fighting between North Korea and South Korea ? What did North Korea do yesterday that it had not previously done ? How did South Korea respond to this action ? 2 . What is the United Nations telling Japan regarding an annual whale hunt ? Why ? What has Japan said about this program ? What forms of whale hunting are permitted ? How do some Japanese view the issue of whaling ? 3 . According to the video , what percentage of the world 's population has Internet access ? Why is Facebook turning its attention to drones and satellites ? According to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg , how might people in developing countries use the Internet ? What challenges exist with connecting people who live in remote parts of the world ? Why does Facebook say that it is pursuing a strategy of `` Internet for all '' ? Why do some question the company 's motives ? 4 . What are some potential benefits and downsides of the use of wind turbines ? According to a Stanford University study , how might 78,000 wind turbines off the coast of New Orleans have impacted the force of Hurricane Katrina ? 5 . What did 14-year-old Suvir Mirchandani learn about the cost of ink as he worked on his science fair project ? What is a font ? What font does the U.S. government typically use for its printing ? What change does Mirchandani suggest to save the government money ? How have some critics responded to his suggestion ? Discussion Questions : . 1 . What is the status of the conflict between North Korea and South Korea ? Why do you think that there has never been a peace treaty to settle this conflict ? How and when has North Korea flexed its military muscle before ? Why do you think that South Korea labels these as 'hostile ' acts ? 2 . What do you think of the suggested use of many wind turbines to reduce storm strength ? What might be some pros and cons of this approach ? 3 . What does altruistic mean ? In the video , we hear that Facebook says its motives for connecting all the world 's people to the Internet are altruistic . Why might some people agree with this rationale and others doubt it ? 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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