Dogs of Chernobyl

That's News to Me

Adv
Teens & Adults
Grades 6–12

In this lesson featuring content from The Associated Press, students read about how scientists are studying stray dogs living in Chernobyl, Ukraine. This lesson includes comprehension and discussion questions, photos, a video, and a speaking task.

Focus

current events
authentic materials
reading
dogs
Chernobyl
genetics
interpretive
productive

Vocabulary

roam
decaying
crucial
hostile
brutal
fallout
evacuate
dystopian
intermingle
milestone
mutate
assault
A spinning paper plane