Give a reason
You text your friend but they don't reply. Give at least 2 reasons why this might happen.
They lost their phone
They're busy
The phone was on silent
Its raining cats and dogs
It is pouring outside
the human brain and a computer
both process information
computers require outside power sources
Computers are faster
Humans are intentional
If your teacher comes to school with bags under her eyes and holding a large coffee, what can you infer?
She is very tired and did not get much sleep.
What is the effect of a volcanic erruption?
People lose their homes
the plants die
a lot of ash is released into the air
it changes geography
Creates mountains and new land.
You are sitting with some of your friends at lunch when another friend sits at a different table and refuses to talk to you.
Give 2 possible reasons why.
They thought you talked behind their back.
They are hurt you did not sit with them.
They don't get along with your other friends at the table.
the pen is mightier than the sword
Ideas are more powerful and long lasting than violence.
United States and Great Britain
Both speak English, were colonial powers, one is European and an island, The US is much larger geographically.
halfway through breakfast, you get up to go to the bathroom. When you get back, you see your food is gone. What do you think happened?
The waitress thought you had left and started to clear the table.
What might cause flooding
an earthquake, a hurricane, lots of rain after a drought, a broken dam
You ask a friend to work with you and they say no.
Give 2 possible reasons why.
They already have a partner
you got in an argument earlier
you distract each other instead of working
they want to work on a different topic than you.
What idiom means the same as telling a secret.
Spill the beans
let the cat out of the bag.
Computers and phones
Size, functions we use them for, both are essentialy computers and can be used to communicate and find information
You are planning on flying to visit your relatives for the winter holiday, but when you get to the airport you see the line for security is twice as long as usual. Why do you think that is?
Extra traffic due to Christmas, possibly weather delays.
What might be some consequences of having a public social media account?
Anyone can follow or message you, lack of privacy, cyber bullying. Can be a safety concern.
You try to ask for math help from the person next to you, and the teacher sends you to the back.
Give 2 reasons why
They assume you were cheating
that you were distracting your friend
The work was supposed to be individual
Her words were daggers
She said hurtful things
Language and math
Both can be used to describe or explain the world. Both use letters and number and general symbols to represent concepts.
Language we use to communicate ideas. Math is generally used to solve problems
Do you think AI has mostly good or bad impacts of society?
Open response
What impact might a loss of jobs have on your community?
Could result in people moving, higher crime rates, businesses closing.
Your teacher tells everyone to pick their own partners. You see a classmate just put their head down.
Give at least 2 reasons why.
They are anxious about who to pick
They don't know anyone in the class and feel self conscious
They are in a fight with the friend they usually partner with
They feel tired or sick
They don't want to talk to anyone.
What does it mean when someone says "burying your head in the sand."
To refuse to face an unpleasant situation or fact by pretending it does not exist (usually ineffective)
Daily Bonus!
What are you interested in doing after High School?
Open response
If your friend, who is usually very talkative and outgoing, comes to school and keeps her head down and doesn't talk to anyone, what can you infer?
She is maybe feeling sad or stressed about something.
What would cause a friend to forgive you after a fight?
You apologize
you do something nice for them that you know they will appreciate to show you are sorry
You change your behavior and make sure you don't behave that way again.