With improved aerodynamic efficiencies, the speeds of the cars in NASCAR have increased greatly over the years. If you were the one of the officials of NASCAR, and your job is to try and decrease the speeds of the cars, what would you do?

(Hint: If you are short of ideas, check out Alabama Public Television’s Racing Guide)

You have been building filters to clean dirty water. Before we test the pH, turbidity, conductivity, and flow rate in our next class, click on the link Drinking Water Games & Activities. EXPLORE the various games and activities there that help you LEARN more about water and drinking water. After exploring one or more games and activities there, TYPE in:

1. What you DID?
2. What games or activities you LIKED?
3. What you found INTERESTING?
4. What QUESTIONS you have?

1. Summarize, in your own words, the main theme or feature and findings of the author(s) (Make sure you include the Article # you selected in your post).

2. Think and write down at least one question that comes to your mind after you have read the article. Would you like to discuss this in class?

2^nd part (Post your 2^nd reply after reading your 1^st post) 10 Points

3. Now that your have read your own post, copy (Ctrl + C, or Right Click on mouse and Copy), paste (Ctrl + V, or Right Click on mouse and Paste), and EDIT your own post. Feel free to add more evidence (Answers the question, “HOW DO YOU KNOW”) and reasons (Answers the question, “IF … THEN …”) in your edited post.

4. Identify five words that you have learned from your reading of the newspaper article, and type them before your post your 2^nd reply. Feel free to include the sentence in which the words were used for your future reference and/or add the words to your spelling list.

1. Summarize, in your own words, the main theme or feature and findings of the author(s) (Make sure you include the Article # you selected in your post).

2. Think and write down at least one question that comes to your mind after you have read the article. Would you like to discuss this in class?

2^nd part (Post your 2^nd reply after reading your 1^st post) 10 Points

3. Now that your have read your own post, copy (Ctrl + C, or Right Click on mouse and Copy), paste (Ctrl + V, or Right Click on mouse and Paste), and EDIT your own post. Feel free to add more evidence (Answers the question, “HOW DO YOU KNOW”) and reasons (Answers the question, “IF … THEN …”) in your edited post.

4. Identify five words that you have learned from your reading of the newspaper article, and type them before your post your 2^nd reply. Feel free to include the sentence in which the words were used for your future reference and/or add the words to your spelling list.

“Technology, by itself, is neither good nor bad, but decisions about the use of products and systems can result in desirable or undesirable consequences.” (Standard 4E in the Standards for Technological Literacy, ITEA, p. 60)    

For our class discussion today, here is one opinion.

“The gas prices would have to be over $5 a gallon before people consider buying smaller, fuel-efficient hybrid cars. Until then, most people will continue buying bigger cars and SUVs.”

Write down one claim, evidence, and reason why you would AGREE and one claim, evidence, and reason why you would DISAGREE with this opinion.
Your reasons must show that you have thought about the CONSEQUENCES of your choices and actions.

“The use of technology affects humans in various ways, including their safety, comfort, choices, and attitudes about technogy’s development and use.” (Standard 4D in the Standards for Technological Literacy, ITEA, p. 60)   

For our class discussion today, here is one dilemma.

A competition to build the world’s tallest building and the associated engineering challenge of reaching great heights have been continuing themes for the past few centuries. Cities and countries compete to build and brag about their tallest buildings.

1.       What do you think drives buildings/structures even higher?

2.       Why is the idea of building the tallest building so captivating?