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NOTE: Before answering the following questions, read the “Background” and watch the videos under “Resources” below.

1. List the who, what, where and when of the news item.

2. Why is it important for the U.S. (and world) to know how the covid-19 virus originated?

3. a) Define stymied.
b) What was stymied by the Communist Party of China?

4. a) Define circumstantial evidence and significant as used in the article.
b) What does significant circumstantial evidence show to be probable (likely), according to Congressman Nunes?
c) List several pieces of significant circumstantial evidence mentioned in the committee’s report.

5. What is there little circumstantial evidence of, according to the Republicans’ report?

6. What steps are the Republican committee members calling on the U.S. government to take?

7. What do you think: Should every Republican and Democrat member of the House Intelligence Committee make this investigation a priority? Explain your answer.

CHALLENGE 1: Read “The origin of COVID: Did people or nature open Pandora’s box at Wuhan?”
a) What do you conclude about the origin of covid-19?
b) Summarize the main points Nicholas Wade makes in the article.
c) Share this article with a parent. Discuss your reactions.
d) Share this article with your science teacher, who will most likely be very interested in this information.

CHALLENGE 2: Read the State Department Fact Sheet put out just before President Trump left office Activity at the Wuhan Institute of Virology (Jan. 15, 2021). What is your reaction to the following information about the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV):
a) “Illnesses inside the WIV”
b) “Research at the WIV”
c) “Secret Military Activity at the WIV”