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    Since the beginning of time‚ science has never failed to alter our beliefs. From finding out that our planet is round‚ to sending the first person to the moon‚ we continue to grow a better understanding about the world around us. Many organizations such as NASA have helped to shape our perception today. But‚ It was years before that scientists helped to build NASA’s views and fundamental understandings of anatomy‚ and astronomy. The Renaissance helped to change people’s views of the earth surrounding

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    IMPORTANT PEOPLE REGION I -2012951196975Enriqueta de Peralta July 15‚1882 was born in Dingras‚ Ilocos Norte An Ilocana poet who is a known advocate of women’s rights and issues. Peralta was a social worker and was an active member of various organizations‚ which included Dingras Women’s Club‚ Ilocos Norte Women’s Club‚ and the Provincial Women’s Club of Ilocos Norte. Peralta worked hard for the passage of a legislation that grants Filipino women the right to vote. She also proposed the celebration

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    Review for Astronomy 2 Midterm and Final Midterm covers first 70 questions‚ Final covers all 105. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question. Chapter 1 is covered by Q1-3; Ch. 2 Q4-18; Ch. 3 Q19-27; Ch. 4 Q28-34; Ch. 5 Q35-45; Ch. 6 Q46-51; Ch. 7 Q52-63; Ch. 8 Q64-70; Ch. 9 Q71-77; Ch. 10 Q78-82; Ch. 11 Q83-91; Ch. 12 Q92-96; Ch. 13 Q97-100; Ch. 14 Q101-105 1) Which of the following has your "address" in the correct order? A) you‚ Earth

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    History of Telescopes We have all heard about telescopes and how useful they are in our present time. We also generally associate telescopes to astronomy like the Hubble Space Telescope. There is a rich history behind its invention and its further progression which we will now discuss. The first type of telescope invented was an optical telescope. This telescope has three designs‚ namely‚ refracting telescopes‚ reflecting telescopes and catadioptric telescopes (refracting and reflecting combined)

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    Monasteries were important in creating the culture of the medieval times. Monasteries were where classical authors created music‚ sermons and studied. It inspired individuals to experiment and adopt new ideals. The Christian Monasteries were responsible for passing on the education and culture during the fall of the Western Roman Empire. It started the development of early medicine and pharmacies as well as agriculture advances‚ manufacturing‚ and labor division. Monasteries started with groups of

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    Stonehenge in England and others.But by the time ordinary people can visit the moon‚ I will probably be very old or dead. Anyhow it would be quite an experience to walk on the moon. It is said that there is no air or water there and our weight is many times less. I certainly would like to see how high I can jump and how fast I can run on the moon. So it remains a place which I like to visit. Who knows‚ I might get to visit it in future‚ or not at all. Only time will tell.  This is a imagining

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    Astronomy flash cards Term   Which of the following has your "address" in the correct order?A) you‚ Earth‚ solar system‚ Milky Way‚ Local Supercluster‚ Local GroupB) you‚ Earth‚ Local Group‚ Local Supercluster‚ solar system‚ Milky WayC) you‚ Earth‚ solar system‚ Milky Way‚ Local Group‚ Local SuperclusterD) you‚ Earth‚ solar system‚ Local Group‚ Local Supercluster‚ Milky WayE) you‚ Earth‚ solar system‚ Local Group‚ Milky Way‚ Local Supercluster  | | Definition C) you‚ Earth‚ solar system‚ Milky

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    Lesson Plan in Astronomy I. Objective At the end of the lesson‚ the students are expected to: 1. Identify the different future missions of NASA. 2. Appreciate the exploration of NASA to benefit all mankind. 3. Explain the plans of NASA. II. Subject Matter NASA’s Future Plans About Space Exploration Reference: http://www.nasa.gov/missions/future/index.html Materials: laptop III. Procedure A. Learning Activities Teacher’s Activity“Good Morning Class...”“Let us pray

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    and ecstasy in Ancient Greek mythology‚ represented by a leopard‚ a drinking cup‚ a fruit vine‚ and a thyrsos. According to Ancient Greek scripts‚ he was worshipped by Mycenean Greeks from 1500-1100 BC. Where he came from is uncertain‚ but his clans took many different forms. In some‚ he arrives from the east as a foreigner‚ and in others he arrives from the south. He is known as “the god that comes” and his foreignness is essential to his cults. As an important figure in Ancient Greek history

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    Ancient Egypt – The Great Civilisation of Our Time Argumentative Essay Nicholas Wynne-Markham 7E Mr Hall Word count – 897 words The Ancient Egyptians were the fathers of organised society. As the definition of civilisation suggests‚ “Civilisations are the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization”. (wordnetweb.princeton.edu) The Ancient Egyptians developed into a civilisation through these main areas – * Social order by having a unified

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