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COBE Practice

Slideshows

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The Highway of Life

The Highway of Life.mp4

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QUESTIONS

Where was the Gold family going? Why?
What was the family's problem? How did the father help them solve it?
What did they do with the picture from their vacation? Why?
How does Rabbi Gold use the highway and exits as a metaphor for life?

Every Prayer Makes a Difference

The Power of Prayer.mp4

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QUESTIONS

What happened to Ofir?
Why did Yaakov return to following a Torah lifestyle again?
What do you learn from this story about the power of prayer?

Understanding Your Pet

Understanding Your Pet.mp4

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QUESTIONS

What does Jill Turner hope her book will accomplish
Explain the topics of two different chapters in the book.
Why do owners of iguanas and parrots have trouble knowing if their pets are sick?
What could happen if you punish a dog for barking?
Would you like to read this book? Explain why or why not.

So What If It's Not Really Art?

So What if It's Not Really Art.mp4

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QUESTIONS

Who are the artists?
Why do the chimpanzees paint?
What happens to the money made from selling the chimpanzees' paintings?
Would you buy artwork created by an animal?

Urban Trees

What Happens if You Cut Down All of a City's Trees.mp4

Questions

What is this clip about? Explain.
What can happen when there is a lack of trees in a city? Explain.
Give two examples of how city planners embraced urban trees.
In your opinion, why should trees be planted where you live? Explain.

Making a Difference With Soap

Making a Difference With Soap.mp4

Questions

What are two things you learned about Dan Springer from this recording?
How can soap help save lives?
Why did Dan start this project? What was he hoping to do?

The History of Cars

The History of Cars.mp4

Questions

Describe at least three stages of car development. What were the reasons behind these changes?
In what way do you think self-driving cars will make your life easier?

Resilience

Resilience.mp4

Questions

In what ways can a person build resilience?
What can you personally do to build your resilience? Be specific!

The Jewish Sailor's Reward

Jewish Sailor_s Reward.mp4

Questions

What did the Jewish sailor eat on the boat?
What happened to the kosher food?
How did the sailor get kosher food?
What was his reward many years later?

The Piece of the Puzzle

The Piece of the Puzzle.mp4

Questions

What was the speaker's brother's favorite activity?
How did Eli improve his puzzle skills?
How did the two brothers approach the task of completing the puzzle differently?
What is the message of the story?