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- 2851: Creationism vs. Evolution
- ... accounting for cosmic origins.2 In the scientific community there is a well known and accepted theory known as the "Big Bang Theory". Most people know of this theory because they were taught it in school. Yet it usually contradicted what their parents and pastors taught them in church. As a result, the Big Bang Theory was generally discarded as something that intellectual minds which cannot exist upon the true faith ... the point was so very valid and without skeptical doubt, then why is it not being taught to our children? I understand the idea of separation between church and state, and the fact that the school is very much a part of state. Yet it seems to me that if the idea is a basic building block in today's society then why not teach this to the young? Why is ...
- 2852: A Brief History of Clocks: From Thales to Ptolemy
- ... having been the first mechanized globe, Archimedes’ sphere became a model for later Greek astronomers. For example, Posidonios of Rhodes, a contemporary of Cicero, built a mechanical globe based on Archimedes’ sphere. Members of the school of Posidonios created a device to compute the positions of the sun and the moon—what we now call "The Antikythera Mechanism." Challenged by the same, mechanical difficulty Archimedes faced in representing the synodic month ... having been the first mechanized globe, Archimedes’ sphere became a model for later Greek astronomers. For example, Posidonios of Rhodes, a contemporary of Cicero, built a mechanical globe based on Archimedes’ sphere. Members of the school of Posidonios created a device to compute the positions of the sun and the moon—what we now call "The Antikythera Mechanism." Challenged by the same, mechanical difficulty Archimedes faced in representing the synodic month ...
- 2853: Florence D. Griffith
- ... stand out and be her own self. She had her own ideas about how to accomplish this. In kindergarten she wore her hair in a single braid that stuck up in the air. In high school she had a Boa Constrictor Snake for a pet. Florence was also an exceptional student. These tree things were not enough for Young Florence. She proved that she was an exceptional athlete. At age of ... with the rabbits. When she decided that she really liked running. She joined the Sugar Ray Robinson Youth Foundation. This time she ran against children her age.S he beat them all. But in high school she did set reacords in the sprint and the long jump. But there was one girl she just couldn't beat. Her name was Valerie Brisco. Bobby Kersee became her coach. Later, Valerie Brisco joined ...
- 2854: Personal Writing: College
- ... biggest decision or choice would be my application and move to college. This would be considered the biggest decision I have had to make in my life so far. When your senior year in high school rolls around, most people have to start thinking about what they want to do with their lives in the next four years, and what will happen after those four years are done. This was a ... community college for a semester or two and make sure that I was doing something that I wanted to do. I had attended the community college in my area during my last year in high school to take some extra courses, and I truly detested the place. I really did not want to go anywhere but . So I petitioned for readmission to a new department at. I decided that I should ...
- 2855: Changes In Society From American Revolution To Modern Times
- ... kids, get divorced (shattering the children’s lives), and the kids no longer have the trustworthy and close relationship with their parents. Education is one other area which needs "refining." In past decades and centuries, school teachers were allowed to punish the children physically for misbehavior in the classroom. Since the whole child abuse bandwagon was boarded, corporal punishment has been abolished. Since then behavior and respect towards teachers has been on the decline in public schools. Also, in education, there have been standardized tests set up for each state. Somewhere in high school, students must take a large test, and cannot graduate without passing that test. The test grades have gone up in recent years, but only due to the "lowering of the bar," by test creators. The ...
- 2856: Studying Humanities
- ... a better understanding of the world in which I live in and how it came to be. Beyond the classroom, many life experiences have prepared me for this course. In my seventh year of grade school I moved to Dallas, Texas. This was one of the most difficult periods of my lifetime as of yet. I had to learn how to start all over again and still be everything that I had been and could be. Eventually, I was triumphant in overcoming the obstacle of being in a different school, state, and frame of mind. I learned from this experience to always look towards the future, and not dwell upon something that is beyond my control. Overall, advanced placement Humanities will further my development in ...
- 2857: Black Panther Party
- ... Panthers. The Panthers and Huey P. Newton's leadership of the Party are as significant to the Black freedom struggle as more widely known leaders of the Civil Rights Movement. A typical American history high school textbook not only neglects to mention Huey Newton but also disregards the existence of the Black Panthers altogether. Therefore, we must open this missed chapter in American history and discover the legacy and story of ... their community. The community service activities of the Black Panther Party contributed to the public safety and welfare of Black urban individuals arguing that the Panthers' s breakfast program was the originator for free public school breakfasts and lunches. The survival programs also granted poorer Black citizens with security, food, clothing, political influence and an education (Acoli 2). While Huey primarily focused on improving Black People's self-esteem and quality ...
- 2858: Philosophy of Education
- ... for projects throughout the year. I will let my students decide where they want my desk. All the walls will be decorated with the student’s choice of drawings and homework, only if approved by school codes. I believe that a room like this creates conversation, gives students a sense of freedom, and helps you gain their respect. The way I would like to teach would be like my room, unique ... I will try to befriend every student I have. But, I will try to never become too soft. In teaching, you must always keep a level head and make rational decisions. I will always follow school guidelines for discipline, and help the students understand why this must be done. The main goal in my teaching will be to expand the minds of every student. For this very reason I will assign ...
- 2859: An Analysis Of Violence In Pub
- ... Violence in Public Schools Recently, violence in the schools has been a great concern in our society as a whole. The attention is justified by the abundance of media coverage on a number of recent school shootings. With all these news clips and sound bites swirling around our heads, one might conclude that our children are more violent than previous generations. It might seem in fact, that something has made children ... of 'preferred groups' they may be scrutinized by the clique and/or become self-critical. How they cope with this situation can determine their potential to be violent in a social environment like a public school. Many different factors have been analyzed in an attempt to stop the violent behaviour. Is the media to blame? Is the in-crowd to blame? Are parents to blame? Do we need to bring back ...
- 2860: Art Censorship
- ... took me my whole life to paint like a child". One should never limit the capability of the human imagination. I feel that there should be no censorship in the schools as long as the school pro-motes discussion about anything that offends people. On the other hand, in the park, if there are uncensored or offensive displays there may be no opportunity to promote learning and discussions. We can't ... ethnic group or religion should not be allowed for viewing in the park. In summary, nothing is black and white there are always exceptions to the rule. Appro-priate measures should be taken, by the school system, so that children are well informed of what surrounds them and to ensure exposure to both sides of an issue at an early age. Hopefully this will enable adults to make wise decisions when ...
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