( CNN Student News ) -- April 9 , 2014 . This Wednesday , CNN Student News discusses the issue of equal pay , and we dive into the rugged topography of the ocean floor . Less than two weeks before the 2014 Boston Marathon , we report on how a victim of last year 's terrorist bombings has recovered with the support of her city . We also explore how electrical stimulation is helping people who are paralyzed . And we just ca n't put off a report about how procrastination may be in people 's genes ! 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 reliable sources could you seek out for information on specific job salaries ? Key Concepts : Identify or explain these subjects you heard about in today 's show : . 1. equal pay . 2 . Boston Marathon . 3. procrastination . Fast Facts : How well were you listening to today 's program ? 1 . What is an executive order ? What executive orders did President Obama sign yesterday regarding equal pay ? In what way are these orders limited ? Who would have to approve a law that went beyond the limits of an executive order ? When were laws regarding equal pay first passed ? According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics , on average , how much does a woman working full-time earn for every dollar a man earns in the U.S. ? How can the income gap vary by profession ? 2 . According to the video , why is optimism fading in the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 ? How far into the water would search vehicles have to travel to find wreckage ? What do we know about the ocean 's terrain ? How does sound travel differently in water ? What factors affect sound in the water ? How might the cold water temperatures help investigators ? 3 . What tragedy occurred at last year 's Boston Marathon ? How has her city helped survivor Adrianne Haslet-Davis come through this tragedy ? What are some of the experiences that have helped her ? 4 . How is electrical stimulation allowing Dustin Shillcox to do things he was physically unable to do ? How does the implanted device work ? What are its limitations ? According to the neuroscientist in the video , why is this a promising approach ? 5 . What does it mean to procrastinate ? What does a recent University of Colorado Boulder study say about the tendency to procrastinate ? What did the study find about people who tend to procrastinate ? What are some ways to avoid procrastinating ? Discussion Questions : . 1 . Why do you think that in some professions , there are inequalities in pay for women and men ? How do you think this could be addressed ? Do you think the president 's executive orders effectively address the inequality ? Explain . Why do you think he announced these actions at this point in time ? 2 . In the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombings , we heard the phrase `` Boston Strong . '' What do you think this means ? Has your community or neighborhood ever faced a tragedy or natural disaster ? If so , how did members of the community support each other in time of need ? 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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