( CNN Student News ) -- March 18 , 2014 . Subjects covered today include the Middle East conflict , sanctions on some Russian officials , two recent earthquakes , and a theory about a missing passenger plane . You 'll also meet a drummer who , after losing part of his arm , gained new abilities thanks to robotics . 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 different forms of media be used to inform people in the aftermath of an earthquake ? Key Concepts : Identify or explain these subjects you heard about in today 's show : . 1 . Mahmoud Abbas . 2 . Benjamin Netanyahu . 3. radar . Fast Facts : How well were you listening to today 's program ? 1. Who is Mahmoud Abbas ? Who is Benjamin Netanyahu ? Why have both of these leaders visited President Obama in recent weeks ? What are some sources of disagreement between Abbas and Netanyahu ? 2 . How have the U.S. and the European Union responded to the Crimea vote ? Who is being penalized by these sanctions ? How has Russia responded ? 3 . What country was struck by the largest earthquake ever recorded ? How strong was the earthquake that struck off the coast of Chile on Sunday ? How strong was the quake that hit Los Angeles , California , on Monday morning ? According to the video : What should you do if you are inside a building during an earthquake ? What should you do if you 're outside ? 4 . What theory is one Malaysian newspaper examining regarding Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 ? According to the video , what challenges might exist for a pilot attempting to evade radar in a mountainous area ? How would the plane `` warn '' the pilot that it was flying too low ? What other big difference exists between the simulator exercise and the conditions under which Flight 370 was actually flying ? 5 . What musical instrument does Jason Barnes play ? What did scientists at Georgia Tech create to help him continue to play after his accident ? How does this device work ? Discussion Questions : . 1 . Why do you think that several U.S. presidents have made Middle East peace a priority ? What are some ways in which a U.S. president could promote peace in the Middle East ? Why do you think that in spite of these efforts , a lasting peace in the region has not been achieved ? 2 . What theories about the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 can be tested in a flight simulator ? What questions can not be answered by these exercises ? How might the use of the flight simulator help to rule out some theories behind the plane 's disappearance ? 3 . Have you seen other ways in which robotic devices are improving the lives of people with disabilities ? Explain . 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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