Douglas Adams (1952-2001) was an English author, humorist, and screenwriter best known for creating the comedy science-fiction book The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. He began his career writing comedy sketches for radio and television, including the popular series Doctor Who. The inspiration for The Hitchhiker's
Researchers found that teens with weaker neural links between the prefrontal cortex and the amygdala were more likely to feel sad and stressed during the pandemic. This study, part of the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) project, highlights the importance of strong brain networks for better mental health and suggests
The Colony In the year 1585, Sir Walter Raleigh founded the first settlement for the English in America. He came with 100 men and named the place where he was, Virginia, for his queen. This only lasted until 1586 and Raleigh tried again to settle at Roanoke in Virginia. He
The Happy Prince and Federigo's Falcon In this article, I will be comparing and contrasting The Happy Prince (Oscar Wilde) and Federigo's Falcon (Giovanni Boccaccio). I will find some differences (contrasting) and some similarities (comparing) in these two short stories. Similarities: * The theme of poor people
The first civilizations developed in river valleys like Tigris-Euphrates, Nile, Indus, and Huang He. Ancient people lived by these rivers, where they could farm the fertile soil. The social classes in most of these civilizations were made of slaves, soldiers, farmers, builders, traders, priests, and rulers. The Sumerians, one of
After the Louisiana Purchase, many people living in the Eastern United States decided to move West to start settlements in the new lands. The Homestead Act of 1862 spurred the West's settlement by encouraging farmers to move there by granting them land. Freedmen were also drawn to the
In the 50 years between the Civil War and the First World War, the United States had transformed into one of the world's major economic superpowers. Industrialization was boosted by the Civil War, which required the construction of new factories to produce more weapons, ammunition, and other materials
The American Civil War (1861-1865) was fought between the Northern and Southern states of the United States of America. The war started when Abraham Lincoln, who was opposed to slavery, was elected as President. He wanted to abolish slavery in the entirety of the United States, not just the North.
Samuel Clemens (1835-1910), or Mark Twain was an American author who wrote many popular books such as The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Clemens was born to a poor family in Florida and grew up in Hannibal, Missouri, a town which inspired many of his fictional
It is believed that Native American Indians came to America from Mongolia during the ice age, passing on a land bridge between Asia and America and from Alaska spread into Canada, North America, Central America and South America. When the explorers of the New World came to America, they found
Geological Oceanography is the study of the shape and the geological features of the ocean floor. The Basins Ocean basins are vast areas of water that cover almost three-quarters of Earth’s surface and contain the majority of all water on the planet. There are four basins, the Pacific, The
By Mark Twain Mark Twain (1835–1910) wrote Tom Sawyer in 1876. It captures the childhood of a kid, Tom Sawyer, who lived on the Mississippi River in the 1840s. Kids are entertained by the whacky story about a child protagonist who went on many adventures with his friends, and
Literature
A Dream Within A Dream Written by Edgar Allan Poe Mood: * The mood of the poem is dark and depressing: “You are not wrong, who deem That my days have been a dream” Main Idea: * The poem contemplated the nature of life. Poe in this poem questions the reality of
Literature
Ray Bradbury was an American science-fiction writer and screenwriter who wrote Fahrenheit 451 and other books. He was born in Illinois on August 22, 1920, and died on June 5, 2012. Bradbury's family moved to California, where he became an author and wrote many books and even a
Physics
Experiment: Testing Gravity Identify a Problem How does the height from which an object is dropped affect the time it takes to reach the ground? Gather Information * Gravity is a force that pulls objects towards the center of the Earth. * The acceleration due to gravity on Earth is approximately 9.
Reading
By Paul Negrean I opened my door And looked at my cat, It sat on the mat And wore a big hat. It prowls very softly, Like a whisper in the night, It pounces with grace, As quick as a kite. Its whiskers wiggled wildly, As it explores every place,
Oceanography
1. The first submarine was built in the year 1620 by Cornelis Drebbel, a Dutch scientist, to help exploration underwater and as a method for future combat underwater. 2. The largest island in the world is Greenland, having a surface area of 2.17 million km². 3. Canada has the
Literature
I read the exposition and started in the rising action of the story, which begins when the aliens commence their invasion. The setting is in early 20th century England, in a small town in the countryside. The point of view is first-person, as the writer is telling the story as
History
The American Civil War (1861-1865) was fought between the Northern and Southern states of the United States of America. The war started when Abraham Lincoln, who was opposed to slavery, was elected as President. He wanted to abolish slavery in the entirety of the United States, not just the North.
Biology
Chromosomes and Genes Every organism inherits traits from their parents. These traits can include how something looks, how it acts, and how likely it is to get certain diseases. The storage location for these traits are the genes. These are passed from the parent to the child. For example, if
Literature
Nemo, a captain, a navigator, an engineer, and an avenger, from the book 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, is a very interesting character. The captain, is revealed to be a man of Indian descent who was fighting against the nation that killed his family while providing resources to oppressed
Biology
Ecosystems Ecosystems are dynamic, which means that they change over time, either for the better or worse. These systems can often times experience disruptions in either the living or non-living parts of the system. Every change can affect the populations of the system. * A change can impact the populations negatively,
Biology
Photosynthesis in Ecosystems Energy from the sun is converted into chemical energy by plants through the process of photosynthesis. Plants take water from the ground, C02 from the air, and energy from the sun's rays to preform photosynthesis. After preforming photosynthesis, the plants release Oxygen, which is then
Biology
The Food Web In the image below, I have drawn a food web for the Arctic. The producers are eaten by the primary consumers (portrayed by a green line). The primary consumers' are food for the secondary consumers (shown by red arrows). Some secondary consumers eat each other (shown