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  • Project 1: A Journey Through Historic Numeration Systems

    In this project, you will explore and analyze various historical numeration systems to understand how civilizations developed number representations and used them in trade, science, and culture. You will then connect these ancient systems to foundational math concepts relevant to elementary education.

    Historical Topics – Choose one topic below to focus your research and instructional design:

    1. Egyptian Numerals Hieroglyphic and hieratic
    2. Babylonian Numerals Base-60 system
    3. Mayan Numerals Base-20 (vigesimal) system
    4. Roman Numerals Additive and subtractive notations
    5. Chinese Rod Numerals Positional system
    6. Greek Numerals Attic and alphabetic systems
    7. Indian Numerals Origins of zero and place value
    8. Arabic Numerals Spread and standardization
    9. Incan Quipu Tactile and non-written systems

    Project Components – Your project must contain the five components indicated below.

    1. Research Report or Presentation

    Choose one of the following formats: Written Report (500-750 words), Narrated Video (5-7 minutes), or Slideshow (57 minutes).

    Your report, video, or slideshow must contain:

    • Historical background of the system
    • How numbers are represented and structured
    • Comparison to modern place value and base-10
    • Cultural/scientific uses and contributions
    • Visual examples (symbols, diagrams, artifacts)

    2. Numeration System Conversion Table

    Create a conversion table showing how numbers 1 to 100 would be written in the selected system. Include:

    • Visual representations or digital equivalents
    • Notes explaining unusual patterns, rules, or exceptions

    3. Teaching Application

    Write 250-500 words describing how this numeration system (or parts of it) could be introduced in an elementary classroom. Include:

    • Grade level and standards alignment (if applicable)
    • A simple hands-on or visual activity
    • Explanation of what students would learn

    4. Reflection Essay

    Write 250 words reflecting on your personal experience. Address:

    • What you learned about numbers and their history
    • Challenges in interpreting or researching the system
    • How this changed your perspective on teaching math

    5. Bibliography and Citations

    Minimum of 4 reputable sources, including at least one academic source or historical reference.

    Suggested Milestones

    To help pace the project, it is advised to complete the following by the end of:

    • Topic 1: Topic selection and gather sources
    • Topic 2: Draft of conversion table and report or presentation
    • Topic 3: Final submission (all components)

    While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

    This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

    You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance

    Web links below here to be used.

    https://halo.gcu.edu/resource/7e8c034a-0a0c-487d-a791-e1b190fef9a7?nestedResourceId=8ef5cd5e-35ae-4c46-bdb7-957e1442ecc4

    https://naturalhistory.si.edu/

    https://www.khanacademy.org/

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize

  • Db4

    For your initial thread, you will compose a thread of at least 300-350 words. Your initial thread must have at least two references, with one reference being one of the course textbooks. You will then compose 3 replies of 150-200 words each. Two of your replies should be to other classmates, while the third reply should be to your initial thread. (If there is no comment on your thread, then your third post can be on someone elses.) Each reply must have at least one reference. Professional writing is expected in all posts and current Turabian formatting should be followed.

    Initial Thread Prompt: This assignment has three parts:

    1. In one or two sentences, state the main thesis of this week’s reading.
    2. Do you agree or disagree with the claims the author is making? Provide evidence to support your assessment of the claims.
    3. At the end of your initial thread, indicate one way that this week’s reading has clarified for you what it means to be a disciple of Jesus.

    A superb answer will not merely summarize the argument but will engage with the ideas. Your reasons for agreeing or disagreeing with him should be stated clearly and be relevant to what the author is doing in this particular chapter.

    Replies Prompt: Critically assess your classmates explanation of the reading. For example, what are the strengths of their explanation? What are the weaknesses? What support can be added to their case?

    The aim of these replies is to help each other better understand the assigned reading. By engaging with each others statements, we can encourage each other to a better practice that is grounded more firmly in the theological tradition.

  • Program evaluation and method

    based on the teen parenting case study create an evaluation and methodology paper. what are the research questions, the variables, sampling and data collection procedures. will attach pdf for the outline needed
  • Reflective writting

    Drawing on your learning and feedback from your placement, provide

    a critical reflection of your strengths and areas for development as a

    mental health nurse

    You should:

    Draw specifically on your own experiences and learning from the

    placement.

    Make use of one reflective model of your choosing (e.g., Gibbs,

    Driscoll, Rolfe, Johns) and signpost where/how youre using it.

    Engage with feedback you received on your performance from your

    PS/PA or other registered health professionals, or service

    user/relative/carerwhat it was, how you interpreted it, and what

    you did/will do with it.

    Identify strengths and areas for development, with concrete

    examples from practice.

    Show critical thinking: compare and contrast relevant evidence

    (e.g., guidelines, research, professional standards) to support your

    pointsnote similarities/differences and what this means for your

    practice.

    Support your discussion with recent, good-quality literature (cite

    appropriately using your programmes referencing style).

    Clearly state how you will use this learning in your future

    development (e.g., a brief action plan).

    Demonstrate ongoing commitment to learning, growth, and safe,

    person-centred care.

    Be well structured, clear, and coherent, explicitly showing your use

    of the reflective model.

    Are there any additional

    materials?

    Please Note:

    My placement location is at Ward 1 (Carseview centre) and learning environment type is Mental health , service type and field of practice: In Patient adult.

    Common Conditions: Adult Acute Psychiatry

    Practice Learning Opportunities – Opportunity for nurses to learn about all aspects of mental health issues: illnesses, treatments, including ECT and advance intervention service – Patient journey from admission to discharge – Liaison with other agencies – Students in 3rd year are given the opportunity to manage the ward -Involvement in creating and updating care and risk plans -Medication administration (dependent on placement) –Time with other services may also be available e.g. OT, depot clinics, physiotherapy

    Associated Learning Opportunities Particular opportunity to work with service users within the AIS remit which consists of caring for: Treatment resistive depression OCD Singleotomy VNS

    uggested Reading Knowledge of acute psychiatry – Knowledge of drug administration – Knowledge about recovery for the mental health patient – Admission and discharge procedure – www.mwcscot.org.uk/the-law/mental-health-act/ -Trauma informed care IOP Improving observational practice Seclusion Policy Locked Dorr Policy Care Planning Standards for LD and MH

  • Db3

    Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth

    • Chapters 10-13

    The purpose of the Discussion Board forums is to help you better understand the classical disciplines of the Christian Faith.

    Parameters: For your initial thread, you will compose a thread of at least 300-350 words. Your initial thread must have at least two references, with one reference being one of the course textbooks. You will then compose 3 replies of 150-200 words each. Two of your replies should be to other classmates, while the third reply should be to your initial thread. (If there is no comment on your thread, then your third post can be on someone elses.) Each reply must have at least two references. Professional writing is expected in all posts and current Turabian formatting should be followed.

    Initial Thread Prompt: There are three parts to your initial thread:

    • Summarize two of the four disciplines from this weeks reading (Confession, Worship, Guidance, and Celebration) in 1-2 sentences for each discipline.
    • Explain the biblical and theological rationale for one of the practices that you summarized.
    • Identify one way that you can implement this discipline into your life.

    Replies Prompt: Critically assess your classmates explanation of the biblical and theological rationale. For example, what are the strengths of their explanation? What are the weaknesses? What support can be added to their case?

    The aim of these replies is to help each other better understand the classical disciplines and the biblical and theological rationale for each one. By engaging with each others statements, we can encourage each other to better practice that is grounded more firmly in the theological tradition.

    Your initial thread is due by 11:59 p.m. (CT) on Thursday of Module/Week 3. Your 3 replies are due by 11:59 p.m. (CT) on Sunday of Module/Week 3.

  • Article Assignment

    Rubic Attached

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  • Protection, Response, Recovery, and Communications

    Analyze, discuss, and apply the following:

    • the relationship between the local response, the state response, and the federal response to a disaster to include the presidential disaster declaration system and the Stafford Act
    • FEMA’s Individual Assistance and Public Assistance for programs for recovery
    • Community Capacity Building for recovery
    • the purpose of disaster communication and it’s assumptions
    • the elements of an effective disaster communication program
    • DO NOT list out the topics or questions and answer them. They are not meant to be all-inclusive, and your reader will not understand the context.
  • Week 5 Health Research Brief

    Instructions

    Directions:

    1. Select a topic related to health that is currently in the news and has applications to education.
    2. Research the topic using multiple sources (minimum of 3 sources)
    3. Write a 2-3 page paper on the topic that includes:
    • An overview of the topic and relevant research from a minimum of three sources
    • How the topic relates to CDCs National Health Standards and CA content area standards National Health Standards
    • CA Content Area Standards
    • Implications for teachers- How can classroom teachers use this information

    Make sure to follow APA formatting guidelines as you write this brief

    Sample Topics

    The list below includes a sampling of topics you may wish to research. Check with your instructor if the topic you would like to investigate is not on the list.

    • Genetically Modified Foods
    • Childhood Obesity
    • Eating Disorders
    • Concussions and Sports
    • E-Cigarettes
    • Steriod Use
    • Bullying
    • Teen Suicide
    • Impact of Divorce on Children
    • Influence of the media on: Body Image , food products, health products, or tobacco/drug use among children and young adults
    • Meditation and Stress Reduction
    • Stress and its Impact on the Brain and Learning
    • Indoor Tanning
    • Immunizations
    • Role of Sleep in Learning
    • Role of Physical Activity in Learning
    • Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) Youth
    • Strategies for Reducing School Violence
    • Psychiatric Disorders in Children
  • Results and Discussion paper

    What to Do

    Write a 1-2 page results section where you formally present the findings of your study. You should include at least one figure (e.g., column chart or scatterplot) or table to convey your results. You will also need to write a 1-3 page discussion section where you interpret what these results mean and relate your findings back to previous research. Your discussion should indicate if your results confirm your hypotheses and if they are consistent with what other researchers have found. You should also discuss any limitations of your study in this section and make suggestions about future research. Note that while results will be similar for people working in groups – each group member must write their own Results and Discussion Sections.

    Writing a Results Section

    There are several sources of information on writing your results section. These include 1) the textbook, 2) the PowerPoints, and 3) your own reference articles. Here are a few important guidelines:

    1. If you decide to exclude any data (e.g., because participants did not follow instructions), then you should report how much data was excluded and what criteria you used for making these decisions.
    2. Describe any procedure you used to reduce your data. This includes how you scored questionnaires or otherwise aggregated multiple responses into a single dependent variable. For example, you might explain that you began by computing the mean for your 10-item self-esteem measure.
    3. Report measures of central tendency and variability for your dependent variable, separately for each condition. This usually means reporting the mean and standard deviation for each condition.
    4. Include at least one column chart, line graph, or scatterplot. If necessary, you can include the figure at the very end of the document (if you are having trouble getting it to stay within the text) but you must refer to it explicitly in the text (e.g., As Figure 1 shows, ….). Create the figure using Excel (or table using Word) according to the guidelines provided in class.
    5. Report the relevant inferential statistics used. This means reporting the test statistic, the degrees of freedom, and whether or not the p value was less than .05. Be clear about whether or not you rejected the null hypothesis.
    6. In general, you should address each of your hypotheses one at a time. Discuss your primary hypothesis first, and then discuss any of your secondary hypotheses in turn.

    Writing a Discussion Section

    Unfortunately, there is no one exact way to write a discussion section. These tend to vary depending on the argument the authors are attempting to make. For some examples, look at the articles cited in your paper and the student sample paper. Here are a few important guidelines:

    1. Report what you found and if it conformed to your hypotheses. This could be a paragraph or two but remember not to report the actual statistics in detail. Just summarize the results in words and whether they support the hypotheses.
    2. Identify and discuss some explanations as to why the results turned out the way they did. This will likely be around 1-1.5 pages long but depends on what you find. This explanation is considered one of the most important parts of the paper and needs to be thought about and addressed adequately. If the hypotheses were supported, why might that be? A great idea is to look to other research on the topic and address their theories in relation to yours. If your results go along with the findings of others, then their theories might be relevant to your findings. If your results do not go along with previous findings, what might that mean? It is okay to speculate a little here, just do not assume the statements reflect a certainty when there is not one. For example, The results of the current study conflict with the findings of Ma-Kellams and Blascovish (2013), and this could show that the explanations they offered on science and morality may not be accurate.
    3. Keep in mind that science is iterative (i.e., constantly changing and updating) and therefore your study contributes to this process but does not render it definitive. Thus, avoid saying things like, The findings of the current study prove Ma-Kellams and Blascovish were wrong Or that The results prove that science does not influence moral judgment. Instead, your study is just one that may provide evidence for or against a position, but it is not the final say.
    4. Report any limitations of your study. That is, what went wrong? How could these problems have influenced your results? Limitations can include confounding variables, small sample size, the possibility that the manipulation did not work, and many others. Keep in mind that no study is perfect and therefore every published study includes a limitations subsection. Note that it is common for new students to focus too much of the discussion section on the limitations, but it is just one part.
    5. Future research and applied uses should be ideas that are relevant to the results and/or research question, not just random alternative variables that could be tested. For example, if I found a relationship between beliefs in science and moral judgments, I might suggest future research could further explore the extent of how this relationship might be influenced by the history of scientific training and coursework. I could also suggest that this could have bearings on situations that call on people to make moral judgments (future research studies could take this into account as could legal situations).

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  • Pinto Fires Case

    Answer the following bolded statements/questions based on the Pinto Fires Case PDF in essay format.

    • Think about the decision making of the Recall Coordinator for Ford Motor Co. Field reports have been coming in about rear-end collisions, fires, and fatalities in Pintos. Assume that you are the Recall Coordinator and thay you must decide whether to recommend recall of the car.
    • What factors should you consider in making an effective decision?
    • What assumptions do you make about corporate social responsibility and/or ethical decision making that might help you make a good decision (Components of Duty and Outcome Based Ethics which include focus on obligations, Categorical Imperative, Utilitarianism)?
    • If you had been Ford’s Recal Coordinator, would you recall the cars?
    • How does Dennis Gioia view his decision now? (Refer to this hyperlink: https://www.corporatecrimereporter.com/news/200/penn-states-denny-gioia-and-the-homicide-prosecution-of-ford-motor-company/)
    • What lessons did you learn from Dennis Gioia and Bob Ebeling’s experiences? How can you avoid a disastrous decision in your work life (Refer to IDDR Method “I desire to Do Right” and the steps involved)? What positive ethical values will help you to make a good decision? (Addtional information found on Bob Ebeling: https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/02/25/466555217/your-letters-helped-challenger-shuttle-engineer-shed-30-years-of-guilt)
    • Name at least one prominent automobile defect case that has come to light in the past 5 years (https://www.kellerrohrback.com/currentcases/hyundai-kia-engine-fires#:~:text=The%20settlement%20provides%20several%20categories,transportation%2C%20towing%2C%20and%20travel%20expenses). The attached Hyundia-Kia PDF relates to the automobile defect case details to be used which can also be assessed from the hyperlink provided. Have automakers learned from the Pinto Case?

    Disregard the Case Questions in the PDF Document for Pinto Fires. There should be a total of 4 references that all relate to the provided sources to be used in the essay. Other miscellaneous terms to be used: Moral Minimum, Profit Maximization Theory, Triple Bottom Line (People, Planet, Profit)