The document describes a new sport called STRINGCKET that can be played with simple household items. STRINGCKET involves placing 6 numbered chairs in a layout where the total distance between chairs equals 100 meters. Players take turns rolling out a 150-meter string from chair to chair, cutting off the string used after each successful roll lands under the next chair. The goal is to be the first player to roll the string to the 6th chair using the entire 150-meter length.
The team worked well together in the pre-production phase of their preliminary task, sharing ideas and contributing to storyboards. Each member also created an individual storyboard to understand different approaches. They combined elements from each to create a new collaborative storyboard.
The teamwork aspect of the preliminary task went well, with clear communication about roles and responsibilities. They respected each other's opinions.
The planning phase took longer than expected, which limited what they could include in the task. They used the Photo Booth app on iPads to film and iMovie to edit, learning filming techniques and how to meet criteria. Overall the preliminary task was a positive learning experience and the student was happy with the final product.
Microbes are tiny organisms that can only be seen under a powerful microscope. They are found everywhere in the environment and inside and on our bodies. While some microbes are harmful, most are useful. There are three main types of microbes - bacteria, viruses, and fungi. Bacteria come in different shapes and can move on their own or join together. Viruses invade host cells to reproduce. Fungi include mushrooms, yeast, molds, and more. Microbes are vital to life on Earth as they decompose waste, are involved in nutrient cycles, produce oxygen, and help break down food in our bodies. Without microbes, life as we know it would not exist.
The document provides information about the first quarter curriculum for a 3rd year biology course. It includes sections on the respiratory system where students will fill in a chart on diseases, causes, symptoms, prevention and treatment. It also includes listening questions about flu symptoms, pandemic deaths and occurrences in the last century, the most serious pandemic and its cause. Speaking questions ask students to discuss in groups what a pandemic is, how one occurs, and how a virus transmits, then summarize their conclusions.
ITS World Congress :: Vienna, Oct 2012László Nádai
Control of the emission rate of exhaust fumes as well as vehicle density in various road segments of freeway traffic practically is desirable. For this purpose hydrodynamic macroscopic models are used that approximate the traffic as the motion of some compressible fluid. They normally have analytical ambiguities due to using various finite element approximations of spatial partial differential operators and applying various analytical compressibility models. Further uncertainties stem from the estimation of the model parameters. The suggested approach is able to iteratively and adaptively refine the traffic control based on any version of the possible analytical forms. The controller has to measure vehicle densities and traffic velocities and applies variable traffic signs for prescribing velocities and allowed ingress rate from a ramp as control signals. Since the stationary solutions of the control problem are stable in the region investigated, instead of fast, really dynamic control it applies simple quasi-stationary process model and control that is a common practice in Classical Thermodynamics. The operation of the proposed method is illustrated via simulations.
The team worked well together in the pre-production phase of their preliminary task, sharing ideas and contributing to storyboards. Each member also created an individual storyboard to understand different approaches. They combined elements from each to create a new collaborative storyboard.
The teamwork aspect of the preliminary task went well, with clear communication about roles and responsibilities. They respected each other's opinions.
The planning phase took longer than expected, which limited what they could include in the task. They used the Photo Booth app on iPads to film and iMovie to edit, learning filming techniques and how to meet criteria. Overall the preliminary task was a positive learning experience and the student was happy with the final product.
Microbes are tiny organisms that can only be seen under a powerful microscope. They are found everywhere in the environment and inside and on our bodies. While some microbes are harmful, most are useful. There are three main types of microbes - bacteria, viruses, and fungi. Bacteria come in different shapes and can move on their own or join together. Viruses invade host cells to reproduce. Fungi include mushrooms, yeast, molds, and more. Microbes are vital to life on Earth as they decompose waste, are involved in nutrient cycles, produce oxygen, and help break down food in our bodies. Without microbes, life as we know it would not exist.
The document provides information about the first quarter curriculum for a 3rd year biology course. It includes sections on the respiratory system where students will fill in a chart on diseases, causes, symptoms, prevention and treatment. It also includes listening questions about flu symptoms, pandemic deaths and occurrences in the last century, the most serious pandemic and its cause. Speaking questions ask students to discuss in groups what a pandemic is, how one occurs, and how a virus transmits, then summarize their conclusions.
ITS World Congress :: Vienna, Oct 2012László Nádai
Control of the emission rate of exhaust fumes as well as vehicle density in various road segments of freeway traffic practically is desirable. For this purpose hydrodynamic macroscopic models are used that approximate the traffic as the motion of some compressible fluid. They normally have analytical ambiguities due to using various finite element approximations of spatial partial differential operators and applying various analytical compressibility models. Further uncertainties stem from the estimation of the model parameters. The suggested approach is able to iteratively and adaptively refine the traffic control based on any version of the possible analytical forms. The controller has to measure vehicle densities and traffic velocities and applies variable traffic signs for prescribing velocities and allowed ingress rate from a ramp as control signals. Since the stationary solutions of the control problem are stable in the region investigated, instead of fast, really dynamic control it applies simple quasi-stationary process model and control that is a common practice in Classical Thermodynamics. The operation of the proposed method is illustrated via simulations.
El documento habla sobre el yaguareté, un felino en peligro de extinción en Argentina. Según el texto, el yaguareté se alimenta de diversos animales pequeños y medianos, y habita en selvas y bosques de regiones del norte de Argentina. La especie se encuentra amenazada debido a la destrucción de su hábitat y la caza furtiva.
The human circulatory system consists of three main parts: the heart, lungs, and blood vessels. The heart pumps oxygenated blood to the lungs, where carbon dioxide is removed and oxygen is added. The blood is then pumped throughout the body via arteries, veins, and capillaries, supplying oxygen and nutrients to cells and removing waste before returning to the heart to restart the cycle.
Trinity é um teste de proficiência em inglês dividido em três níveis; o documento discute os níveis 2 e 3, que avaliam habilidades mais avançadas de leitura, escrita, listening e speaking do que o nível 1.
Our class researched the different animals in the 6th grade. We found that there are many types of animals like lions, tigers, bears, and even some wild sixth graders. Some animals get along but others can be mean, just like people. Overall, there is a diverse mix of personalities in sixth grade, just like in the animal kingdom.
The United States is located in North America alongside Canada and Mexico. It has a varied landscape that includes many mountain ranges like the Appalachians and Rockies, deep canyons, plains, deserts like the Mohave, and coastal geographic features such as bays, gulfs, capes, and islands. The landscape contains mountains, valleys, plateaus, mesas, buttes and other landforms.
The document is a quiz about human anatomy and physiology. It contains multiple choice questions about topics like the nervous system, sensory receptors, responses to stimuli, and parts of the body like the ear and eye. The questions cover both voluntary and involuntary functions and which parts of the central nervous system control different responses.
1) The document describes a grammar game being played in teams where questions about grammar are asked and teams take turns answering within 30 seconds.
2) If a team answers incorrectly, one member must sit down. The game continues until one team has all members sitting down.
3) Examples of grammar questions covered include lay vs lie, who vs whom, affect vs effect, and subject pronouns like me, myself and I.
Demostración geométrica del Teorema de PitágorasAZBLAMA
El documento demuestra el Teorema de Pitágoras a través de la construcción de dos figuras cuadradas idénticas formadas por cuatro triángulos rectángulos iguales cada una. Esto muestra que la suma de los cuadrados de los catetos de cualquier triángulo rectángulo es igual al cuadrado de su hipotenusa.
El documento habla sobre el yaguareté, un felino en peligro de extinción en Argentina. Según el texto, el yaguareté se alimenta de diversos animales pequeños y medianos, y habita en selvas y bosques de regiones del norte de Argentina. La especie se encuentra amenazada debido a la destrucción de su hábitat y la caza furtiva.
The human circulatory system consists of three main parts: the heart, lungs, and blood vessels. The heart pumps oxygenated blood to the lungs, where carbon dioxide is removed and oxygen is added. The blood is then pumped throughout the body via arteries, veins, and capillaries, supplying oxygen and nutrients to cells and removing waste before returning to the heart to restart the cycle.
Trinity é um teste de proficiência em inglês dividido em três níveis; o documento discute os níveis 2 e 3, que avaliam habilidades mais avançadas de leitura, escrita, listening e speaking do que o nível 1.
Our class researched the different animals in the 6th grade. We found that there are many types of animals like lions, tigers, bears, and even some wild sixth graders. Some animals get along but others can be mean, just like people. Overall, there is a diverse mix of personalities in sixth grade, just like in the animal kingdom.
The United States is located in North America alongside Canada and Mexico. It has a varied landscape that includes many mountain ranges like the Appalachians and Rockies, deep canyons, plains, deserts like the Mohave, and coastal geographic features such as bays, gulfs, capes, and islands. The landscape contains mountains, valleys, plateaus, mesas, buttes and other landforms.
The document is a quiz about human anatomy and physiology. It contains multiple choice questions about topics like the nervous system, sensory receptors, responses to stimuli, and parts of the body like the ear and eye. The questions cover both voluntary and involuntary functions and which parts of the central nervous system control different responses.
1) The document describes a grammar game being played in teams where questions about grammar are asked and teams take turns answering within 30 seconds.
2) If a team answers incorrectly, one member must sit down. The game continues until one team has all members sitting down.
3) Examples of grammar questions covered include lay vs lie, who vs whom, affect vs effect, and subject pronouns like me, myself and I.
Demostración geométrica del Teorema de PitágorasAZBLAMA
El documento demuestra el Teorema de Pitágoras a través de la construcción de dos figuras cuadradas idénticas formadas por cuatro triángulos rectángulos iguales cada una. Esto muestra que la suma de los cuadrados de los catetos de cualquier triángulo rectángulo es igual al cuadrado de su hipotenusa.
1. Crash course on creativity
Connect & Combine – Nov 2012
a new sport
STRINGCKET
accessible for everybody
MARIAJOSE PALANCA
2. STRINGCKET
MARIAJOSE PALANCA
Crash course on creativity
Connect & Combine – Nov 2012
a new sport
accessible for everybody
What do you need to play STRINGCKET?
two simple households:
3. STRINGCKET
MARIAJOSE PALANCA
Crash course on creativity
Connect & Combine – Nov 2012
a new sport
accessible for everybody
How to play STRINGCKET?
1 Place 6 chairs on the ground
4. STRINGCKET
MARIAJOSE PALANCA
Crash course on creativity
Connect & Combine – Nov 2012
a new sport
accessible for everybody
How to play STRINGCKET?
2 Number the chairs from #1 to #6
5
3
1
6
4
2
5. STRINGCKET
MARIAJOSE PALANCA
Crash course on creativity
Connect & Combine – Nov 2012
a new sport
accessible for everybody
How to play STRINGCKET?
3 Make sure that the addition of the distances between
each couple of chairs is 100 meters
5
3
1 c d e
6
b
a
4 a+b+c+d+e=100 meters
(you can use a string to check it)
2
6. STRINGCKET
MARIAJOSE PALANCA
Crash course on creativity
Connect & Combine – Nov 2012
a new sport
accessible for everybody
How to play STRINGCKET?
4 Each player have a 150 meter rolled string
length: 150 meters
7. STRINGCKET
MARIAJOSE PALANCA
Crash course on creativity
Connect & Combine – Nov 2012
a new sport
accessible for everybody
How to play STRINGCKET?
Each player has to roll his rolled string from the chair #1 (the start) to
5 the chair #2. If the rolled string doesn’t stop under the chair #2, he has
to roll it again from the place it stopped as many times as necessary
until the rolled string lays under the chair #2
5
3
1
c d e
6
b
a
a1
4
a3
a2
2
8. STRINGCKET
MARIAJOSE PALANCA
Crash course on creativity
Connect & Combine – Nov 2012
a new sport
accessible for everybody
How to play STRINGCKET?
6 Each time the roll lays, the player has to cut off the string he used to
reach the position.
5
3
1 c d e
6
b
a
a1
4 In this example, when the player
a3 reach the chair #2 he has 150
a2 meters minus (a1+a2+a3)
2
9. STRINGCKET
MARIAJOSE PALANCA
Crash course on creativity
Connect & Combine – Nov 2012
a new sport
accessible for everybody
How to play STRINGCKET?
7 The play continues in the same way between the following chairs until
the player reaches the chair #6 (the finish)... or he’s run out of string!
5
3
1 c d e
6
b
a
4
2
10. STRINGCKET
MARIAJOSE PALANCA
Crash course on creativity
Connect & Combine – Nov 2012
a new sport
accessible for everybody
How to play STRINGCKET?
8 WHO WINS? The player that keeps the longest string at the end of the
round
5
3
1 c d e
6
b
a
4
2
11. STRINGCKET
MARIAJOSE PALANCA
Crash course on creativity
Connect & Combine – Nov 2012
a new sport
accessible for everybody
You just need So fun!!!
rolled strings
and 6 chairs Easy
rules
3 5
1 You choose
c d e 6
the position
ab 4
2 of the chairs:
easy or
difficult
You don’t need
a big space
From 2 to 99
years old
12. STRINGCKET
MARIAJOSE PALANCA
Crash course on creativity
Connect & Combine – Nov 2012
a new sport
accessible for everybody
Want
to play
with me?