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Quiz: NEWTON’S First LAW of Motion ( LAW of Inertia) - 15 points Use Newton’s First Law of Motion ( Law of Inertia) to explain the following. Answer each using at least 3 sentences.  1. Why skateboarders jump and land with their skateboards seemingly sticking to their shoes.  2. Why airbags are invented.  3. Why you cannot easily hit enemy planes when you are shooting in a dogfight game. 4. Why boxers pass out and get concussions when punched in the head.  5. Why babies and toddlers are faced opposite to the driver's point of view.

Jan 27 (Edited Jan 29) In a well written argumentative essay, make a claim regarding screen time, identify reasons to support your claim, support with the most effective evidence from the articles provided, explain how this evidence supports your reasons, provide a rebuttal to the counterclaim. Ensure you have a strong introduction, conclusion, and necessary transitions to strengthen your essay. Be sure to review your final essay for correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/24/health/screen-time-kids.html https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/31/health/screen-time-mental-health-screenome.html https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/18/magazine/screen-time-kids-teens.html https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/17/technology/kids-smartphones-depression.html Additional related articles and research - Not provided in class. https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2017/09/has-the-smartphone-destroyed-a-generation/534198/ https://guilfordjournals.com/doi/abs/10.1521/jscp

 METS Jersey City 1/29/20 (A) 1/28/20 (B) Life Skills A/B Day Topic: Going to College Aim: Which University Should I Choose? Do Now: Is college for you? Y/N Why? Standard CRP8:  Utilizing Critical Thinking to solve problems Objectives: S.W.B.A.T... a) list three criteria for their college choices. b) to identify challenges faced in college. c) list strategies to help them be successful in college. Agenda 1)  Students will read PDF on Google Classroom 2)  Discussion/Questions 3)  Individual Work Questions 1) Slides 1-2 & 5: Top 3 criteria for a college choice? Why? 2) Slide 6: What will be your 3 biggest challenges in college? 3) Slide 8: Where will your effective study area become? 4) Slide 9: Which two points speak to you the most? Why? 5) Slide 10: What will your major be? Why? 6) Slide 11-12: Summarize 4-10: each sentence 5 words or less. 7) Slide 13-15: Summarize 11-20: each sentence 5 words or less. 8) What did I learn today about college I never considered?

How do people successfully rebound from the challenges they face in everyday life? This informational text discusses the characteristics that resilient people have in common. As you read, take notes on how a person can increase their resilience. Resilience is the ability to bounce back from difficult times in life. Resilience emerges from the lessons and skills we learn as we grow up and face our difficulties, whatever they may be. Why is resilience important? Because if you are resilient, you will be able to face, overcome and even be strengthened by the challenges and problems in your life. Resilience doesn’t solve all of our problems, but it will help you cope, adjust and stay on your feet. There are many ways to boost your resilience — read on to learn more about what characteristics resilient people share. SUPPORT NETWORK It really doesn’t matter who has your back in life – parents, friends, relatives, teachers, coaches — the point is that having a solid support system is a v

Taking care of ourselves is part of becoming independent. This informational text explores some important self-care strategies and the benefits of practicing them. As you read, take notes about strategies for taking care of yourself and the possible benefits of those strategies. Associated Explainer "Chopping Ingredients" by Katie Smith is licensed under CC0. [1]How often have you heard people say “take care” or “take care of yourself”? Have you ever stopped to wonder what that means exactly? How do you “take care of yourself”? Well, keeping your mind and body healthy and safe is fundamental1 to staying alive and thriving as a person. This would include things like making sure you get enough sleep and eat a healthy diet. It would include taking steps to get healthy if you are ill, managing the stress in your life effectively and making choices to keep yourself safe. Being safe also means not misusing dangerous substances, driving safely and not taking needless physical ri

In this informational text, the author explains how a stable self-image helps a person develop positive decision-making skills and maintain good relationships.   As you read, take notes on the importance of maintaining a stable self-image. Throughout our lives we continually develop and construct an image of ourselves. This image is based on how we interact with the world. It is also formed through reflection on our experiences and how we feel. As we get older, the image that we have of ourselves becomes clearer and more consistent.1 We develop a better idea of who we are in the world and how we feel about ourselves. This becomes our stable and consistent core. And this image of ourselves influences how we act and present ourselves. T Of course, in different environments, we show different parts of ourselves. We have different ways of behaving in the classroom versus how we act with our friends and families. But our core self-image usually stays stable, consistent, and balanced

The midterm will be on Monday 1/27.  It will be on the 7 Habits of an Effective Person.  Please review your Google Classroom notes.  It will consist of 4 short answers and an essay question.  It is worth 30 points or 5% of your grade. Credit Score: Lesson Plan: Slide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 END

Quadrants II x-y+       I x+,y+ ----------o------------ III x-y-     IV x+,y- Please let Ceasar finish the attached assignment including all the work on Edulastic that he missed by January 27, 2020.  Thank you,  Ms Ordonez WILD WONDERS AMUSEMENT PARK Use the map of the amusement park below to answer the following questions in your groups. Show your work and reasoning. Give exact answers. 1.   There is a food stand at (0,0),   how far is the Exit from the food stand? Explain. 8 units (0,0) to (8,0) 2. You decide to start your day at the Darts game after getting some food. How far is the Darts game from the Food Stand? ( 0,0) to (2,-6) = sqrt((2^2)+(-6)^2)= sqrt(4+36)=sqrt(40)= 6.324555 3. You heard th

Are people the way that they are because of their genes (nature), or because of how they were brought up (nurture)? If two people are brought up in the same home environment, will they be the same? For years, scientists have been debating the answer to this question.    As you read the article, take notes on the details the author uses to provide evidence for both sides of the debate. BACKGROUND [1] The nature versus nurture debate is about which part of a person is more important—their inherited qualities, which includes genes, or their personal experiences and the way they were brought up. For years, scientists have tried to find out what causes people to have different personalities, behaviors, and characteristics. T SCIENTIFIC APPROACH The nature versus nurture debate poses a very complicated scientific question: how do scientists figure out which one plays a greater role in the development of a person? Many scientists study twins that have separated at birth

Chapter 4 - Use the ACE model to respond to the question below. ACKNOWLEDGE CLARIFY ENGAGE---->repeat at A https://novels77.com/2434681-to-kill-a-mockingbird.html https://novels77.com/to-kill-a-mockingbird/page-14-10023140.html Jan 21 (Edited Jan 21) Focus Question: Miss Maudie says, “Atticus Finch is the same in his house as he is in public” (61). What evidence so far proves this true?

Please respond using to the prompt below. Be sure to ANSWER all parts of the question, CITE strong textual evidence, and EXPLAIN and/or ELABORATE how the evidence supports your answer or serves to further elaborate on your response. 25 points Mulligan 8:17 AM Focus Question: Atticus says, “You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view … until you climb into his skin and walk around in it” (Ch. 3, pg. 39). How is this advice taken or ignored in this chapter?” Use the strongest evidence from the novel in your answer.

From 1929 to 1939, America experienced the Great Depression: the worst economic downturn in its history. In this informational text, Jessica McBirney explores the causes and effects of the Great Depression, as well as how America’s economy began to recover.   As you read, take notes on the causes and effects of the Great Depression. On a fateful Tuesday in October 1929, American citizens experienced the beginning of the worst economic disaster in the country’s history. The day marked the beginning of the Great Depression, a severe 1 economic crisis that lasted for more than ten years and hurt millions of people around the country. WHY DID IT HAPPEN? The Great Depression had many causes. In fact, economists still debate over all the factors that led to the crisis. The following are some of the most important causes: The Stock Market T Maybe you have heard your parents or news commentators talk about the stock market. Essentially, it is where people can buy stocks