( CNN Student News ) -- February 23 , 2011 . Download PDF maps related to today 's show : . • New Zealand • Libya • Bahrain . Transcript . THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT . THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED . CARL AZUZ , CNN STUDENT NEWS ANCHOR : It is Wednesday , February 23rd , and we have a lot of international stories to tell you about today on CNN Student News . My name is Carl Azuz . We 're starting off in New Zealand . First Up : Earthquake in New Zealand . AZUZ : The earthquake that jolted the South Pacific country yesterday left one of its biggest cities in ruins . Christchurch , located on New Zealand 's east coast , was badly shaken during lunch hour . It was a 6.3-magnitude quake , followed by strong aftershocks , and it was heartbreaking , according to New Zealand 's prime minister . Dozens are dead . Parts of the city , as we said , are in ruins . Rescuers are streaming in from all over the country and all over the region , rescue being the nation 's top priority at this point . 80 percent of Christchurch is without power and phone lines are down , making communication challenging for many survivors . This quake was actually an aftershock itself , according to the U.S. Geological Survey . New Zealand 's been rattled by a series of earthquakes since last September . This one was the worst , causing what could be New Zealand 's darkest day , according to its leader . Yacht Hijacking . AZUZ : What started off as an around-the-world boating trip ended in tragedy on Tuesday . Four Americans were shot and killed by pirates who hijacked their ship in the Indian Ocean last week . The U.S. military says 19 pirates were involved in the hijacking . Four of them were killed . The other 15 , captured . In these photos , you can see the ship , a 58-foot yacht called the Quest , along with its owners , Jean and Scott Adams . The couple , with two friends , changed course during their boating rally . They ended up in a part of the Indian Ocean where a lot of pirate attacks happen . Zain Verjee talked with a security expert to get an idea of how these pirates work . Here 's part of that conversation . ( BEGIN VIDEO ) ZAIN VERJEE , CNN INTERNATIONAL ANCHOR : Just walk someone through how pirates hijack ships and , geographically , what do they do and then where do they end up ? TIM HART , MARITIME UNDERWATER SECURITY CONSULTANTS : OK , well , pirates are predominantly based in the area called Puntland , which is this area here . It 's in the the northeast area of Somalia . And realistically , what they 'll do is they 'll base themselves out of the pirate towns using mother ships , but disperse themselves . But they 'll move further out into the Indian Ocean using these mother ships until they can find suitable targets . And some groups will obviously go further north , as we can see . And some will go further down south and stick to the coast of Tanzania or deep into the Indian Ocean . What they 'll do is they 'll move further out , they 'll identify the targets and use these small attack skiffs to try and get on board . Once they 've got on board and they 've seized control of the vessel and the crew , they 'll take the ships back to the anchorages off the coast of Somalia , and they 'll sit there and negotiate with the shipping companies to pay a multi-million dollar ransom . ( END VIDEO ) I.D . ME . JOHN LISK , CNN STUDENT NEWS : See if you can I.D . Me ! I 'm a country that borders the Mediterranean Sea . I 'm home to part of the Sahara Desert . You 'll find me in northern Africa , between Tunisia and Egypt . We 're talking about Libya , a country the CIA characterizes as `` an authoritarian state . '' Libya Unrest . AZUZ : Protesters in Libya have been speaking out against that authoritarian government for more than a week now , and the government has reportedly responded with force . A human rights group says at least 200 people have been killed in violence there . The target of the protests is Libya 's leader , Moammar Gadhafi . He 's been in power more for more than forty years , as we told you yesterday . Protesters are calling on Gadhafi to step down . But during a speech yesterday , he refused . Colonel Gadhafi actually urged Libyans to go out and demonstrate for him . Ben Wedeman filed this report from one of the areas in Libya where Gadhafi 's government is no longer in control . ( BEGIN VIDEO ) BEN WEDEMAN , CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT : We were able to go to the city of Tobruk in eastern Libya , where we saw that , despite what Colonel Gadhafi is saying , he is not in control of the eastern part of the country . There 's no army , no police on the streets . The anti-Gadhafi protesters have been able to burn down the police station , burn down party headquarters , burn down the intelligence headquarters . They are in open revolt . Some of the protesters telling us they not only want to overthrow the regime of Moammar Gadhafi , they want to see him killed or put on trial in the international court of The Hague . We also heard from some people that they have a plan to cut the export of oil from eastern Libya . Eastern Libya is where much of Libya 's oil comes from . And this , they say , they will do unless the massacres , as they describe them , committed by the Gadhafi regime are put to an end . Otherwise , the situation in the heart of the country seems fairly calm . Gas stations are open and some stores are open . Although clearly , people are not going about their normal lives . One of the big concerns here is that the Libyan Air Force , which has been used against protesters in Tripoli , could be used again in this area to punish the people of eastern Libya for trying to overthrow the regime of Moammar Gadhafi . I 'm Ben Wedeman , CNN , reporting from eastern Libya . ( END VIDEO ) Rallies in Bahrain . AZUZ : `` No Shia , no Sunni , only Bahraini . '' That was the chant from this massive crowd marching through the streets of Bahrain 's capital on Tuesday . Shia and Sunni are two of the main sects of Islam . In the Middle Eastern nation of Bahrain , the majority of the population is Shia , while the rulers are Sunni . Protesters there have been calling for change in their country 's government . And some are saying that those Sunni rulers need to go . The king of Bahrain has met with some of the leaders of the groups that are against him and his government . And he 's been taking steps to reform the country . Shoutout . TOMEKA JONES , CNN STUDENT NEWS : Today 's Shoutout goes out to Mrs. Sowa 's social studies class at Memorial Middle School in Albany , Oregon ! Which of these animals is a reptile ? You know what to do ! Is it : A ) Sea turtle , B ) Frog , C ) Salamander or D ) Electric eel ? You 've got three seconds -- GO ! A sea turtle was the only reptile we listed . That 's your answer and that 's your Shoutout ! Creative for a Cause . AZUZ : Most sea turtles , including the loggerhead species , are endangered . But a group of 8th grade art students got the chance to meet one in person recently . This was part of a class project that started with a field trip and ended with a fundraiser that might help save some of these renowned reptiles . Take a look at this . ( BEGIN VIDEO ) SARAH MURRAY , GEORGIA AQUARIUM BIOLOGIST : They 're an intricate part of the chain out there , the wildlife out there . We would just hate to lose this species completely . They 're part of the balance , for sure . Without them , then a piece would be missing . Good morning , guys ! Welcome to the Georgia Aquarium ! Loggerhead sea turtles are endangered . Unfortunately , a lot of their habitats are getting destroyed along the beaches where they like to make nests . KENNETH DAVIS , 8TH GRADER : It was the first time I ever saw a sea turtle in person . When we came there , he was so excited to see us . QUAHMAYLA BROOKS , 8TH GRADER : Sea turtles are actually not only important , but they are really magnificent to look at the way they are in the water . KATY KING , DAVIS MIDDLE SCHOOL ART TEACHER : And what are some of the reasons why they are becoming endangered or why they are endangered ? Ansley , name one . ANSLEY , 8TH GRADE STUDENT : Because we keep on destroying their habitat . SAMANTHA GODWIN , 8TH GRADER : We 're gathering sketches of Murphy over here , and we 're going to make these little clay models that we are going to sell so that we can raise money to actually adopt some sea turtles . DAVIS : I really think it 's going to help make a difference because , not only for us , maybe other schools will say , `` this pretty much is a good idea , we probably should do the same . '' You do n't have to be a certain age to help out sea turtles that are endangered . KHAYREE ACKLIN , 8TH GRADER : I really did n't think I would be actually doing a project of something that is important to the world . MURRAY : I think it 's awesome . I mean , having 8th graders take such a stance and an initiative to write letters to Congress and to care about these animals , I think it 's absolutely great . We need all the help we can get . KING : I can teach the kids that we are a voice for change , that we can make people aware . And I think that 's the purpose of an educator , is to make kids know that . MURRAY : They should want them for their children , as well . They should want them around for future generations , to come for their great-great-grandchildren . ( END VIDEO ) Before We Go . AZUZ : Before we go , it might seem a little early to be talking about a presidential race . But do n't tell that to these guys . They 're not running for the White House . They 're campaigning to be one of the racing presidents for Major League Baseball 's Washington Nationals . Washington , Jefferson , Lincoln : These monumental mascots are certainly at the head of the class when it comes to presidential pedigree . And after spending a season rounding the bases ... Goodbye . AZUZ : ... they 'll be in great shape to make a presidential run . They just better make sure they follow the rules , though , 'cause no one will root for a commander in cheat . Okay , we 're gon na strike up another edition of CNN Student News for you tomorrow . Hope you all have a great day . Talk to you then .
Learn about the devastation caused by a powerful earthquake in Libya . Contrast the political unrest unfolding in the nations of Bahrain and Libya . Discover how some art students plan to use their creativity for a cause . Use Libya Unrest to help students understand more than a week 's featured news stories .