As parents around the country purchase new pencils and backpacks‚ they may be surprised to learn “nature” is one more thing they should put on the back-to-school supply list. According to a new report by National Wildlife Federation‚ Back to School: Back Outside‚ time spent outdoors both during school and at home helps children become high-performance learners and score higher on standard tests. Unfortunately‚ American children spend only minutes a day playing and learning outdoors which presents
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Green Sea Turtles Green Sea Turtles are very unique‚ kind and harmless creatures. Although‚ some people do not understand their harmfulness. Many people‚ such as poachers‚ want to kill sea turtles for their meat‚ eggs and shell. Fortunately‚ people have started organizations that help and track sea turtles. Green sea turtles‚ also known as Pacific Green Sea Turtles‚ Black Sea Turtles and Chelonia Mydas‚ their scientific name‚ belong to a scientific group called Cheloniidae‚ a group of sea turtles
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Back to School In a world where the all the countries compete with each other all the time‚ it’s important for every country to make sure that the future adults are well educated and capable of participating in this competition. In the speech ‘Back to School’ Barack Obama encourages the young people of America to get an education and work hard in order to continue America’s history of success. Obama’s speech is addressed to the young people of America. He speaks directly to a bunch of young
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the formation of the Iroquois Confederacy were to put an end to the intertribal conflict in the region‚ additionally because of the spread of the peace and power gospel coinciding with the increasing practice of the condolence rituals. Intertribal conflict was a serious problem with many native groups that had differed in customs all across the continent‚ and it is understandable how in the midst of unending conflict peace would seem desirable‚ much like the desire for world peace today. Throughout
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LOOKING BACK……… Surrounded by four grey walls‚ I lay here on my concrete bed and I think …….Why? Did he deserve it? Am I really the monster that I was portrayed to be? My name is Katherine Pierce. I am 25 years old and I have been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for the murder of the man I once called …..my dad. The birth of any child into a family is a joyous occasion. And yes‚ my entry into this world was a dream come true for my parents. As a baby‚ I have fond memories of being
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President B. Obama’s speech “Back to School” President Barack Obama held a speech called “Back to School” delivered at Wakefield High School in Arlington‚ Virginia on September 8th 2009. Barack Obama addresses the values of hard work and taking the responsibility for paving success‚ no matter how hard the obstacles might be. The intention of the President’s speech is to persuade and motivate students all over America to stay focused‚ do their best‚ and take full advantage of their potential‚ and
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1. How long have turtles existed? ***(question) Turtles have existed for over 220 million years. 2. What is the largest turtle? *** (question) The Leatherback Sea Turtle is one of the largest turtles. This turtle weighs around 2000 pounds and can be over 6 feet long! 3. What do turtles eat? Turtles are omnivores meaning they eat both plants and animals. Some of the foods they eat are: • Fruit • Plants • Insects • Jellyfish • Other animals 4. Are turtles ectothermic? Yes‚ this means they can’t
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go back to a certain time/event I would go back to the summer of 2012. In June of 2012 I started my summer off in Philadelphia. From Philadelphia I then traveled to Disney World in Florida. But why was this time so important to me? Firstly‚ this summer was not all about fun. Of course‚ I had a great time‚ but it was about the family I spent it with. Secondly‚ Disney World is such a happy place to be. Above all‚ this was time I knew I would never get back: although‚ with the choice to go back I would
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Fighting Back The Holocaust was one of the most horrendous and atrocious event in history. Millions of Jews were killed without even a second thought. The Nazis tried to suppress‚ demoralize‚ and dehumanize the Jews in every way possible. First‚ the Jews were forced into overcrowded ghettos‚ then to concentration camps where they were killed systematically or worked to their deaths. As the news of Jews being sent to death camps became known‚ the Jews began to rise up against the Nazis. They refused
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1 Wallin‚ Spivey‚ Routt‚ Shahabuddin Swaim 6th 92214 Time Travel in Back to The Future There are many examples in Back to The Future where technology interacts with the characters to make either interesting or disastrous results. Back to The Future is a very dynamic movie because it was the first movie to introduce this topic in a unique way such as the effects time travel has on other situations‚ which we have never really thought about before in film. It also presented many ideological thoughts
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