( CNN Student News ) -- June 2 , 2014 . Leading off this Monday edition of CNN Student News : a prisoner exchange involving a U.S. soldier held captive for five years . We 'll also cover the resignation of a U.S . Cabinet member , and we 'll tell you what spelled out victory for two very astute competitors at a national bee . 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 much of reality TV do you think is real ? Key Concepts : Identify or explain these subjects you heard about in today 's show : . 1. the Pentagon . 2 . Scripps National Spelling Bee . 3. reality TV . Fast Facts : How well were you listening to today 's program ? 1. Who is Bowe Bergdahl ? Who was holding him captive ? For how long was he held ? For whom was he exchanged ? Who was involved in the exchange on each side ? What are some Republicans saying about the Obama administration 's actions in this exchange ? Why ? How has Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel responded ? 2 . What federal agency was led by Eric Shinseki ? What scandal led him to resign ? What did Shinseki say about the problems at the department ? 3 . What was unusual about the finish of this year 's Scripps National Spelling Bee ? Who won ? What prizes were awarded to the winners ? 4 . According to the report : What is the goal of Mars One ? By what date do the founders want this to happen ? What does astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson have to say about the mission ? How many people applied for the mission ? What reasons do some who have made the cut offer for wanting to go on a one-way trip to Mars ? What do NASA astronauts Scott and Mark Kelly have to say about the mission ? Discussion Questions : . 1 . What is your opinion of the prisoner exchange involving Sgt . Bowe Bergdahl ? How would you counter the arguments mentioned in the video that support or criticize this exchange ? 2 . What were some of the words in this year 's Scripps National Spelling Bee ? Have you ever heard of any of these words ? Do you take any steps to expand your vocabulary ? Explain . What are some things you could do if you wanted to improve your abilities with words ? 3 . What does Neil deGrasse Tyson mean when he talks about Mars as a `` hostile environment '' ? What would be some of the most basic challenges to sustaining human life on Mars ? How might the organizers of Mars One aim to address these concerns ? Do you think humans will have the ability to sustain themselves on Mars by the year 2025 ? Explain . 4 . Would you want to take a trip to another planet ? What if that trip were one-way : Would you be interested ? Why or why not ? 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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