In the early 1500s when almost everyone believed that the Earth was the center of the universe a polish scientist & astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus came up with a theory that the sun was the center of the universe and not the earth like many believed. Born on Feb. 19‚ 1473 in Poland and having a bishop as an uncle he was given a solid education. He moved at the age of 22 to Italy to further his studies at the university of bologna. It was there where Copernicus became more interested in astronomy
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My 8th grade trip to New York and Philadelphia on June 2‚ I woke up at 4:30 A.M for my 8th grade trip I got to the school at 5:20 A.M everybody who was going on the trip loaded our bags on the bus. We left around 5:50 off to Philadelphia We go. on the road everyone was looking out the window looking at the scenery as We passed on by we stopped at a little station in Rhode Island there was a statue of a bear and an Indian we were there for about 20 minutes then we were back on the road. About
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8th Grade 2nd Quarter Book Report: The Hidden Treasure of Glaston Mystery lures the reader to join in the adventures of the Hidden Treasure of Glaston by Eleanore M. Jewett. The year is 1117‚ and twelve-year Hugh finds himself in a monastery in Glastonbury‚ England. This is now his home‚ and from here his journey begins. In his search to solve the mystery‚ Hugh grows in a responsible‚ persevering‚ and religious young man. During his time at the monastery‚ Hugh shows his developing sense of responsibility
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I feel like my 8th-grade year has gone fairly well so far. I got in a class with a lot of my friends and I like all of the teachers I have. I have also kept good grades and helped out in the National Junior Honors Society. I set many goals this year but so far I have not completed any of them. I wanted to get into the Edison Academy for engineering but I unfortunately‚ did not qualify. I hope to achieve some of my goals later this year. My overall greatest memory is when I met the person who is still
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Silver Bells “City sidewalks‚ busy sidewalks dressed in holiday style… In the air‚ there’s a feeling of Christmas…” My favorite holiday has always been Christmas. I love everything about it! One of the best things about Christmastime is that we get such a long time off from school. In addition to that‚ my family flies back home to Pennsylvania in December‚ so we always get to see snow. We also spend time with family and friends playing games and exchanging gifts‚ which is always a lot of fun. Of
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ePlus (+) In this column‚ you should list any positives about the novel you read. What do you like about the novel?|Minus (-) In this column‚ you should list any negatives about the novel you read. What do you dislike about the novel?|Interesting (?) In this column‚ you should list any questions you have. What would you like to know about this novel?| The Novel is positive because it shows how Spaz has gone thru many hardships in his life‚ but keeps thinking positive.
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March 5 The budget for the Grant Center assumes a linear relationship between the number of student visitors and the daily operating cost of the center. Some sample (number of students‚ operating cost) values are given in the table below. Number of Students 0 10 20 40 Daily Operating Cost $450 $600 $750 $1‚050 a. Use the given data to write an equation showing how operating cost‚ C‚ depends on the number of students‚ x. Explain or show how you found the equation. For parts (b)–(d)‚ write
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English 8th grade Friday‚ March 1st‚ 2013 Child Sexual Abuse and its Effects Child maltreatment‚ which includes child sexual‚ physical‚ social abuse and child neglect‚ is a major social problem. According to the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS) an estimated amount of 80 thousand children in the United States experience sexual abuse every year‚ but the number of unreported and undetected cases is believed to be far greater. This is because children are afraid to tell anyone
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Kim Sang Bum was born in Seoul‚ South Korea on July 7‚ 1989. His immediate family consists of his mother‚ father‚ and one younger sister. While growing up in high school‚ he excelled in football (soccer)‚ became class president‚ and maintained high grades. He currently attends Chung-Ang University to continue studying in the Film and Theater Department. Kim joined the "Survival Star Audition"‚ and was placed 6th out of hundreds of contestants‚ but‚ because he was only 17‚ he could not proceed in the
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what is it that makes graduation so important to so many people? A graduation is important because it is a rite of passage to many people. When a person graduates‚ it signifies the move from a previous point to a more mature person . Graduation helps to tie different parts of a life together. A graduation is not just an end‚ it is a new beginning tha start of a new chapter in a person’s life whether it be another school year‚ or the entry into the workforce.Graduations help people remember
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