Geography - Ebola Virus

In this NY Times article, words, images, and key information is included about the Ebola Virus. Please visit this link (“What You Need to Know About the Ebola Outbreak”), to answer the following questions.

1.      HOW many people have been infected since March?

 2.      WHERE are the affected areas?

 3.      WHEN was the virus discovered?

  

4.      WHEN was the second-most deadly year for Ebola?

 5.      HOW does Ebola spread?

 6.      WHO are at high risk?

 7.      WHAT do people in some parts of West Africa believe about saying the word “Ebola” aloud?

8.      WHAT are the symptoms and WHEN do they appear?

 9.      HOW does an Ebola patient actually die?

  

10.  WHAT can physicians do for Ebola patients?

11.  WHY did scientists rule out gorillas as the originators of this virus? WHAT creatures do they now believe to be the natural reservoirs?

Sociology - Poverty - Case Study

Case Study: “Poverty and Homelessness in America”

Central Question:  As one of the wealthiest countries on earth, America needs to do more to eradicate the problem of poverty and homelessness. There is simply too much of a gap between the super-rich and the super-poor.  Should the government do more to solve the problem of extreme poverty/homelessness in America?

Try to think about this issue/problem from these perspectives:

·        Economic

·        Social

·        Crime/Punishment

·        Moral /Religious / Humanitarian

·        Political

·        American Values

·        Health/Hygiene

CASE STUDY POSITIONS

I know that many of us would like to position ourselves in the middle, but for the sake of the assignment please select one of the positions listed below.  Thank you.

Position 1: America needs to reach out and address the problem of poverty and homelessness in America.

Position 2: There are enough systems in place right now to help those in poverty - probably too many.  America doesn’t need to make this more of an issue.

 

Sociological themes to consider:

·        Ethnocentrism

·        Cultural relativism

·        Social change

·        Crime

·        Family values

·        Economy

·        A nation’s defense/security

·        Moral/religious issues

·        A nation’s vision of the future

·        Environmental concerns

·        Poverty

WHAT TO DO:

1.      Research the topic

2.      Identify your position

3.      Research the topic in relation to your position

4.      Take notes, rough draft

5.      Put together your thoughts and information

6.      Type a 2-4 page paper – MLA Format

a.      Introduction to topic; finish with your position

b.      Body / Argument #1

c.       Body / Argument #2

d.      Body / Argument #3

e.       Conclusion of paper; recap your important facts

7.      Due: 30 September 2014 (Tuesday)

Schedule

9/23 (Tues) Workday

9/24 (Wed) – Workday

9/26 (Fri) – Workday

9/30 (Tues) - DUE

• Poverty.us - http://www.poverty.us/
• Poverty in America - http://povertyinamerica.mit.edu/
• Poverty USA - http://www.povertyusa.org/
• US Census - http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/poverty/
• The War on Poverty - http://www.americanprogress.org/issues/poverty/report/2014/01/07/81661/the-war-on-poverty-then-and-now/
• Poverty Program - http://www.povertyprogram.com/usa.php
• White House - http://www.whitehouse.gov/issues/poverty/
• Hunger in the US - http://www.worldhunger.org/articles/Learn/us_hunger_facts.htm

Geography - Africa SOS - Map Activities

1.      Africa SOS Map Practice – All Africa by Region                                     Name:                        

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Africa/Africa_G0_1024_768.html

Score – Tuesday 9/23	Score – Friday 9/26

2.      Africa SOS Map Practice – Northern Africa Region

http://www.ilike2learn.com/ilike2learn/NorthernAfrica.html

Score – Tuesday 9/23	Score – Friday 9/26

3.      Africa SOS Map Practice – Central Africa Region

http://www.ilike2learn.com/ilike2learn/CentralAfrica.html

Score – Tuesday 9/23	Score – Friday 9/26

4.      Africa SOS Map Practice – Southern Africa Region

http://www.ilike2learn.com/ilike2learn/Southernafrica.html  

Score – Tuesday 9/23	Score – Friday 9/26

5.      Africa SOS Capital Practice – Region by Region

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Africa/Africa_1_Caps_1024_768.html  

Score – Tuesday 9/23
North Africa	West Africa	NW Africa	East Africa	Central Africa	South Africa	Africa Islands

Score – Friday 9/26
North Africa	West Africa	NW Africa	East Africa	Central Africa	South Africa	Africa Islands

Additional Websites for Africa SOS Games:

http://www.maps.com/FunFacts.aspx

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Geography.htm

http://www.ilike2learn.com/

MLA Document Setup

Setting up an MLA Document

Step One—Inserting Your Page Number:

Click on the insert tab

Select Page Number

Select top of page

Select the third choice

Type in your last name and a space (DO NOT DELETE THE # SIGN)

Step Two—Setting Your Spacing and Font:

In the paragraph section of the home tab, click on the down arrow next to the line and paragraph spacing icon (up and down arrows next to four lines)

Select 2 for double spacing

Click on the down arrow again and select Remove Space After Paragraphs

Change your font size to 12 point--unless your teacher gives you other specifications

Select a font (Calibri, Ariel, or Times New Roman)

Step Three—Typing Your Heading

Keep your text aligned to the left

Your name (First and last)

Teacher name (Title and last name)

Class (Please include course – period)

Day Month Year (NOTE: there are no commas or slashes in an MLA formatted date)

Example

Sami Student

Mrs. Bilinski

English 9 C—1^st Hour

28 March 2012

Step Four—Center your title

In the paragraph section of the home tab, select the Center icon.

Type in your creative title (If you can’t think of one right now, put something generic and add a creative one after you have drafted your essay). Hint: using a poetic technique like rhyme or alliteration often makes an effective title.

Step Five—Align your text left and begin your essay

Click on the Align Text Left icon in the paragraph section of the home tab.

Indent your paragraph by pressing the tab key.

      Begin typing your attention getter.

Thanks to the NW English Dept. for this resource!



Purdue Owl - MLA Example