Diverse Topics: Wildlife, Education, Arts, and More
Wildlife and Habitats
Different species live in different habitats in our homes. A scientist began his career studying rainforests. Some little structures in traditional homes create really extreme habitats for species. Some species live in hot water heaters. Life surrounds us. Soap and water destroy pathogens on our hands. We should move towards creating homes with species that benefit us.
Shipping and Navigation
A ship traveled to Alaska. The trip took about a year and a half. The ship carried hundreds of containers above and below deck. Large ships are better able to navigate in storms than smaller ships. An incident occurred when there were high waves. Goods were packed in cardboard boxes. The text mentions cruise ships.
Education and Sleep
Students who get enough sleep do better at school. About 10% of students benefit from later school start times. Governmental policy impacts school start times. It is not possible to eliminate standardized testing. Later school start times can improve higher-order thinking processes. Teenagers’ biological clocks undergo a change. Standardized test scores improve with later start times. The change in teenagers’ biological clocks is temporary and will change in adulthood.
Dance and Career
A dancer was a very active child. She liked people to tell her that she couldn’t make a career out of dancing. She experiences happiness when she is on stage. She thinks of all the positive things in the performance. She dances ballet. She thinks dancing for an audience is hard work but gratifying. Only some people recognize her. She would like to design houses and especially her own.
Wolf Conservation
Wolf conservation efforts began soon after the Civil War. At one point, there were zero wolves in a specific area. The wolf population has increased. Wolves have different branches. Wolves live in Canada. Some wolves were killed by hunters. This is a successful wildlife restoration project.
Insects as Food
Some people have insects for dinner about once a week. The species of insects for sale in the Netherlands are freeze-dried. One dish is chicken with bugs. About 30 percent of the population eats insects regularly. Insects need much less agricultural land than livestock. They are low in calories. Locusts, crickets, and shrimps are closely related. If the world population ate more insects, they would eat less meat.
Salvador Dalí and Art
A discovery was made while looking at old books in Germany. Dalí often showed food in his paintings. He wanted to be Napoleon. There are sketches of restaurants in Paris. Meat is a very important ingredient in most of them. Dalí and another artist both share a desire to create a visual impact. There are two versions of a work, one with gold leaf and one without it. Dalí used the world as a canvas.
Writing and Film
An early version of a script was handwritten. The text mentions modern novels. A writer can contact writers and directors. Everything in Cliff Dorfman’s life influences his characters. Movies are part of his life. His favorite is Pulp Fiction. He enjoys jogging. He spent a few days alone in the forest.
Sports and Social Media
An athlete feels he’s much better this year than the previous one. Leaving his children is difficult for him. He feels alone, and no one is observing what he does. Jules’s wife did not travel with him the last time he went to Barcelona. Racket technology has improved the game. He likes to use social media to express his own ideas. He enjoys meeting up with friends and going to the beach.
Deafness and Service Dogs
A service dog organization is a large organization. Dogs are trained to respond to various sounds. They can be trained not much after they have been born. Deafness is a disability often unnoticed by others. A service dog helps people notice that the dog owner is deaf. About 1800 dogs have been trained. The organization considers who the owner will be. Service dogs significantly change deaf people’s lives.
Reflection and Education
a) Good teachers motivate students’ talents. b) An interest in school theater can spark a career change. c) Some clever students thought some teaching methods were not good. d) The number of kids who leave school between 9th and 12th grade is a concern. d) A dancer started moving to the sound of music at a young age. d) Someone wanted a change in her career. a) Students should not be given more standardized tests. Both individuals feel some of the things they did were good, but not all.