January 30 , 2014 . What factored in to a snowy shutdown in parts of the South ? We 'll explore several different factors in today 's show , and we 'll tell you how the National Guard got involved . Also , a CNN journalist gets a firsthand view of Syria 's largest city , which has seen some of the most bitter fighting in the country 's civil war . 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 : . Where would you go to get credible information about driving in adverse conditions ? Key Concepts : Identify or explain these subjects you heard about in today 's show : . 1 . National Guard . 2 . Aleppo , Syria . 3 . Cory Remsburg . Fast Facts : How well were you listening to today 's program ? 1 . What kinds of problems did some commuters and students face as a result of the snowstorm in Atlanta ? What are some factors being blamed for this situation ? Why has the National Guard been called in to help ? 2 . Where is the town of Aleppo ? Why did the Syrian government take a plane full of journalists there ? How did some local officials respond to the journalists ? What did the journalists see in Aleppo ? 3. Who is Sgt . First Class Cory Remsburg ? What is his story ? Why did President Obama focus on him in his State of the Union speech ? Discussion Questions : . 1 . What elements do you think factored in to citywide gridlock in Atlanta after the snowstorm ? Do you think that anything could be done to prevent the same kind of situation in future snowstorms ? 2 . What do you know about driving in adverse weather ? Are there any tips you can share that could help others ? Explain . 3 . What message do you think that Syrian government officials were trying to convey to journalists about Aleppo ? Why do you think they chose journalists to receive this message ? How do you think a message by Syrian rebels message might differ from that of the government ? 4 . In the video , we hear President Obama say that Sgt . Remsburg `` never quits . '' How might young people be inspired by Sgt . Remsburg 's story ? How do you overcome a personal challenge when you feel like quitting ? 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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