CURRICULUM REVIEW Investigations in Number‚ Data‚ and Space April 25‚ 2014 Investigations in Number‚ Data‚ and Space Curriculum Background Many school districts across the country utilize the Investigations in Number‚ Data‚ and Space (a.k.a. Investigations) curriculum. Mansfield Independent School District‚ where my daughter attends school has been using this curriculum for the past several years. Investigations is a comprehensive K-5 math program developed by TERC and partially funded
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Union launched “Sputnik” an artificial satellite into orbit; this sparked a very sudden desire of competition‚ between the United States and The Soviet union‚ to be more technologically advanced than one another. The priority of getting a man into space became first on the list. Where this man could be found? Where to start looking? Test Pilots!‚ At the time were the best of the best‚ there was no “Top Gun” these were the men that could get the job done‚ the only problem is getting them to do this
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Executive Confined spaces A brief guide to working safely This leaflet explains what you‚ as an employer‚ may need to do to protect your employees when working in confined spaces. It will also be useful to the self-employed or employees and their representatives. The leaflet will help you take the necessary action to meet the requirements of the Confined Spaces Regulations 1997. Confined spaces can be deadly A number of people are killed or seriously injured in confined spaces each year in
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The Space Race In the beginning of the 1950’s tensions were high between the Soviets and the U.S. The Cold War had become known worldwide as a nuclear arms race between two super powers. However‚ a new kind of race had begun between the two countries‚ The Space Race. This was a race to control the outer space surrounding Earth‚ which could ultimately act as a nuclear missile path. Controlling outer space with nuclear capabilities could mean massive destruction for the world as we know it. The two
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Funding Space Exploration ENG122: English Composition II Funding Space Exploration There are many issues that occur within our planet such as the so called upcoming war with North Korea‚ animal extinction‚ economy issues‚ lack of jobs‚ etc. that needs attention and a well thought out plan so it can be dealt with. The subject area that I will be discussing is based on Science‚ Health and Environmental Issues. The main topic I will be discussing and debating on the issue
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10.6 SURFACES IN SPACE EXAMPLE 6.1 Sketching a Surface © The McGraw-Hill Companies‚ Inc. Permission required for reproduction or display. Slide 1 10.6 SURFACES IN SPACE EXAMPLE 6.1 Sketching a Surface Solution Since there are no x’s in the equation‚ the trace of the graph in the plane x = k is the same for every k. This is then a cylinder whose trace in every plane parallel to the yz-plane is the parabola z = y2. © The McGraw-Hill Companies‚ Inc. Permission required for
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Space Elevator The idea of making space elevator was conceived by Michael Laine‚ the space elevator still a dream to the scientists and its still on the plan to build it one day‚ the space elevator will be one of the best inventions in the space career and in the world. Space elevator advantages is more than rockets because its cheaper and safer to the spacemen‚ also it will be on easy road to approach the space. Engineers faces a lot of challenges while sketching the space elevator like
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Caballo‚ C. (2007). Problematic Internet and cell-phone use: Psychological‚ behavioral‚ and health correlates. Addiction Research and Theory‚ 15(3)‚ 309-320. McPherson‚ M.‚ Smith-Lovin‚ L.‚ & Brashears‚ M.E. (2006). Social isolation in America: Changes in core discussion networks over two decades. American Sociological Review‚ 71(6)‚ 353-375. Mohseni‚ M.‚ Dowran‚ B.‚ & Haghighat‚ M.H.S. (2008). Does the Internet make people socially isolated? A social network approach. Bangladesh e-Journal of
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Response 1: Dave Gilbert’s “Space Harpoon Plan to Nail Orbital Garbage” Summary The article Space Harpoon Plan to Nail Orbital Garbage talks about this invention called a “space harpoon” that will eliminate only some of the space debris that is in earth’s low orbit. There is a lot of space debris that can cause future problems with the everyday technology that people use. An engineer‚ by the name of Jaime Reed‚ warns that the low-earth orbit may become unusable from the space junk if not removed. It
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Some people think that government should spend as much money as possible on developing space technology for the exploration of the moon and other planets. Others think that this money should be spent on solving the basic problems of society on Earth. There are different views about what government should spend more money on. Some people believe that government should spend as much money as possible on space exploration‚ while some other people believe that it’s better to spend this money on solving
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