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- 661: Marie Curie and Her Discovery of Radium and Polonium
- Marie Curie and Her Discovery of Radium and Polonium Marie Curie was born Manya Sklodowska on November 7, 1867, in Warsaw, Poland. Her mother was the director of a boarding school for girls. Her father was a professor of physics and math at a high school in Warsaw. Manya was the youngest of her brother and three sisters. Her brothers name was Joseph and her sisters names were Zosia, Hela, and Bronya. In 1871, when Manya was at the age ... teaching position and had to take in borders at their home. In spite of having to work hard at home preparing meals, Marie was able to win a medal for excellence at the local high school, where the examinations were held in Russian. After completing her high school education in 1883 at the age of sixteen, Marie began earning her living as a tutor and governess for a family in ...
- 662: Creation Versus Evolution
- ... been proven, the idea that is taught solely in the classrooms of public schools is the theory of evolution. Is it possible for both theories to be presented side by side in America's public school curriculum? Should students be given the chance to gain knowledge and information about the two major theories about the creation of this earth and of our species? Currently, the debate is going on right here ... religious beliefs on students who do not believe in God, or in the same god. This is where the separation of Church and State comes into play. Evolutionists are adamant about keeping religion out of school, according to the guidelines of the Constitution. The Supreme Court ruling that stated that creation science is religious in nature and cannot be legislated in the classroom (Flank) is one of the cornerstones of their ... as a simple theory about the origin of life. Because only this idea is presented in public schools, they feel that students are not given all the information. In fact, the interview of one high school student enrolled in a biology course revealed that he was not aware that theories other than evolution even exist (Evolution). This creates a problem for the Christians in that the classroom is becoming a ...
- 663: Adolescent Case Study
- Adolescent Case Study I. Identification A. Kathy Johnson is a 14 year old female, a freshman at Parkway High School, and resides at 789 Parkview Way, Bossier City, LA 70000. II. History of Family A. The subject lives with her biological mother and stepfather. The child's biological father resides in Bossier City as well ... The child also has a brother who lives out of state and has no relationship or contact with him either. B. The subject comes from an upper middle class family. Her stepfather is a high school graduate and owns his own construction business. Her mother is a homemaker and quit school during her sophomore year. C. The subject and her family live in Southern Gardens, a small subdivision in Bossier City. The family, for the most part, keeps to themselves and does not have any ...
- 664: Christmas Is A Good Holiday For Many Reasons
- ... a wonderful time of year. Millions of people around the world will agree that Christmas is one of the most fun and exciting holidays. Christmas is a good holiday because students get a vacation from school, people get to exchange gifts with friends and family, and people get to spend time with their families. Those three reasons, among others, help to make Christmas one of the best holidays. First of all, Christmas is a good holiday because students get a vacation from school. While not in school, students have no homework. That really helps to make the holidays more enjoyable. With no school, students have no reason to get up early so they can stay out late and sleep late in ...
- 665: Speeding Tickets As A Form Of Discipline
- ... is one of the most common ways that people break the law. When people break the law there are unappetizing consequences. A speeding ticket is an effective form of discipline: paying for a ticket, traffic school, and higher insurance rates. Paying for a speeding ticket is an unpleasant experience. A ticket can be outrageously expensive depending on how fast you were speeding. Some states charge ten to twenty dollars per mile ... you generally end up paying the excessively large fine. This only leads to another line, and another wait. This has to be the most unpleasant part of a speeding ticket. In addition, paying for traffic school is also a disagreeable experience. If you waited to see the judge, you may be on your way after paying the fine. If the judge is kind, and offers a traffic school option, the unpleasantness continues. Usually the traffic school is no where near to the courthouse, which causes you to search to find the it. The great experience of paying is close at hand after ...
- 666: Cause and Effect of Speeding
- ... is one of the most common ways that people break the law. When people break the law there are unpleasant consequences. A speeding ticket is an effective form of discipline: paying for a ticket, traffic school, and higher insurance rates. Paying for a speeding ticket is an unpleasant experience. A ticket can be outrageously expensive depending on how fast you were speeding. Some states charge ten to twenty dollars per mile ... your case, you generally end up paying the fine. This only leads to another line, and another wait. This has to be the most unpleasant part of a speeding ticket. In addition, paying for traffic school is also a disagreeable experience. If you waited to see the judge, you may be on your way after paying the fine. If the judge is kind, and offers a traffic school option, the unpleasantness continues. Usually the traffic school is no where near to the courthouse, which causes you to search to find the it. The great experience of paying is close at hand after ...
- 667: Understanding Behavior
- ... different part of her state of mind. Judging from the way she dresses and is groomed it appears as if she comes from a family less wealthy than most of the other children at her school. This has probably been a factor in her sullen behavior. Because she can't afford more expensive clothes, she has been put into a different social class than most of her peers. It is known ... their peers but unfortunat for Darlene, being accepted is a need that she has not satisfied due to her lack of wealth. Darlene also expressed that this form "classism" against her was apparent at sunday school. It was so great in fact that she actually quit the classes to get away from the sunday school "snobs". It should come as no surprise that Darlene has also expressed a desire to quit highschool as well. This may also explain her reluctance to join any clubs and the way she anticipates ...
- 668: Censorship
- ... a more realistic approach to the life both fiction and non-fiction, with subjects that include sex, homosexuality, divorce, child abuse, drugs, violence, etc. And they are these realistic books that have people outraged. In school libraries, the most frequent complaints come from parents about the school's selections. And in public libraries, parents were once again the single greatest source of challenges to materials. The world is filled with "obscene" things. And it would seem that those parents are just trying to protect their children from the outside world. But does it really help? These day, an average elementary school student knows many things. They are influenced by a wide range of sources, from television and other forms of media, their environment at home and school, their personality and their background. Why they read ...
- 669: Eating Right And For The Right Reasons
- ... life and still lives with her dad and brother. Her dad is a stockbroker and brings in an above average income. She works about 20 hours a week and has 15 units to carry of school work. She is 58 tall and weighs about 155 lbs.. Female B grew up in Napa, CA and lives here in Sacramento with three other girls from her sorority. She does receive money frequently from her parents to pay for her living expenses. She baby-sits every once in a while, and only has 12 units of school. She is about 56 and weighs about 120 lbs.. The two men that I studied were different in that one was white and one was of Filipino descent. They both are about the same ... two other guys about the same age as he is. He is from Stockton and grew up there his whole life in a middle-class home, but received a private and exclusive education at Catholic school. He does work a little and he gets most of his money from his school loans or from his parents. Once a week he goes home to get his food and laundry for the ...
- 670: Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- ... 1994, p.81). This disorder is much more frequent in males than females by a ratio ranging from 4:1 to 9:1 depending on the setting. Usually the disorder is first diagnosed during elementary school years, when school adjustment is comprised. In the majority of cases seen in clinical settings, the disorder is relatively stable through early adolescence (First, 1994, p.82). The main feature of ADHD is order is a persistent pattern ... with ADHD some symptoms that cause impairment must have been present before seven years of age. Also some impairment from the symptoms must be present in at least two settings such as work, home or school. It is very unusual for an individual to display the same level of dysfunction in all settings or within the dame setting at all times. There must also be clear evidence of interference with ...
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