📚 Lesson Plan #13

Happy Monday! If you're reading this, it means you made it through the first Friday the 13th of the year! Woo hoo - it's only going to get better from here. Statistically speaking, some people say January 16th is supposed to be the saddest day of the year. We're not sure why, but we're here to help. Here are five fantastic news stories, from heroes to helpers to huge ancient fossils to keep your classroom motivated.  But first ...

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Visit Goodable.co/contribute to see how you can support our mission to help people see more happiness, joy, and inspirational things in the world.  Even the smallest amount helps us reach even more students, many need extra support to stay positive.

Now, onto your Goodable stories of the week!

The Coast Guard Saved This Pup from an Icy Adventure!

It was a Coast Guard operation in Detroit that turned out to be anything but routine.

Nine-Year-Old Girl Discovers a 'Once-in-a-Lifetime' Megaladon Tooth

A nine-year-old aspiring fossil hunter made the discovery of a lifetime - a massive five-inch tooth from an ancient giant shark.

A Small Bike Shop Helped a Woman Who is Blind Ride Again

A woman in the U.K. lost her sight and feared she would never be able to ride a bike again. Now, she's back on two wheels, thanks to a local business' act of kindness.

Unstoppable Duo: Mom and Son Graduate from University Together

A promise that goes back 20 years was just fulfilled when a man and his mother graduated college together in Maryland.📺WATCH THE INSPIRING NEWS STORY HERE

Earth's Protective Ozone Layer is on Track to Heal Within 50 Years 

Earth's ozone layer is on track to recover completely within decades, as ozone­depleting chemicals are phased out across the world.

Goodable Trivia Question of the WeekThe word Megalodon derives from Greek, meaning: 

A: giant toothB: tiny ToothC: giant BiteD: tiny Bite

Answer: A: giant tooth. The shark's full scientific name is Carcharocles megalodon. Megalodon was the largest fish that ever lived. The largest individuals measured up to 58 feet or even larger. That's about three times as big as the largest sharks in the ocean today.

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