Earth with a Stick Have you ever heard of the Greek mathematician and astronomer Eratosthenes? His name is probably best known among astronomers. Why do they think so highly of him? Eratosthenes was born about 276 B.C.E. and received some of his education in Athens‚ Greece. He spent a good part of his life‚ however‚ in Alexandria‚ Egypt‚ which at that time was under Greek rule. In about 200 B.C.E.‚ Eratosthenes set out to determine the dimensions of the earth by using a simple stick. “Impossible
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The Benefits of Studying Abroad Studying abroad is one of the most exciting experiences a student can have. Not only will they have an incredible adventure travelling to a new destination but they’ll be able to submerse themselves in a new culture and learn from the lifestyles of the local community. By involving themselves in a study abroad education‚ students will be able to add that extra something special to their tertiary education‚ and whilst doing so will make incredible memories‚ friends
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Building a Popsicle-Stick Bridge The goal: to build the strongest possible bridge to take a matchbox car‚ using wooden popsicle sticks. Constraints: The bridge must span a 55cm gap No more than 100 popsicle sticks may be used The sticks may not be cut Only white glue may be used Construction paper may be used for the deck only The test load is applied to a 4cm-wide section at the top of the arch. The test jig looks like this: (Well-built bridges can
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Sticking up for diversity I’m going to stick up for diversity because if we were all the same it would be a complete disaster. I will cover what is diversity? Why is diversity important? Why is sticking up for diversity important? How can you stick up for diversity? What is diversity? Diversity is a range of different things for example you are African American‚ and I am white. You’re a boy and I am a girl. This is what diversity is. Why is diversity important? Diversity is important because if
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Yes‚ studying abroad has not only advantages! It would have been too simple: you go to a foreign country and everything is wonderful‚ people are nice‚ your home is beautiful and so on. Lies!!! Studying abroad is not always so nice. You might have to face one or even more problems while living abroad and now‚ as you can see on the screen. There are some of the disadvantages of studying abroad. 1. Nothing is free A big disadvantage of studying abroad can be the costs. Studying abroad can be really
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Disadvantages of studying abroad Posted on 21. Apr‚ 2010 by Marie M. in Study Abroad Yes‚ studying abroad has not only advantages! It would have been too simple: you go to a foreign country and everything is wonderful‚ people are nice‚ your home is beautiful and so on. Lies!!! Studying abroad is not (always) so nice. You might have to face one or even more problems while living abroad and see some of the disadvantages of studying abroad. #1 Disadvantage of studying abroad: You are not a genius
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The Benefits of Study Abroad New Study Confirms Significant Gains By Mary M. Dwyer‚ Ph.D. and Courtney K. Peters "It will change your life. You’ll come back a new person.” For years‚ the benefits of study abroad have been described in these words. Everyone in the study abroad field believed it could greatly impact a student’s life‚ but the exact long-term benefits were unknown—until now. The first large-scale survey to explore the long-term impact of study abroad on a student’s personal‚ professional
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The studying abroad is the problem of youth of Kazakhstan The most difficult for a young person is looking for profitable occupation. «Do you speak English? » - a question that can be heard at any companies even they are not foreign ones in our country. And if you confidently answer «Yes‚ I do! »‚ you will be supplied with the high-salaried job. It will be good chance for you to take a place in a prestigious company and develop yourself. English language is the most important language in the world
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example is an outline for a compare and contrast essay about studying abroad and studying in Turkey. Thesis statement: Although there are similarities between studying abroad and studying in Turkey‚ studying abroad also differs from studying in Turkey. 1st body: similarities 1. friendships 2. standardised education 2nd body: differences 1. cost 2. educational and social facilities The sample shows essay organization Studying Abroad or Studying in Turkey General Statements Everyone wants to have a
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organization that I feel supports Iowa State’s mission the most is the Study Abroad Center. According to the Study Abroad Center at Iowa State‚ their mission is
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