Monday 8/17
Tuesday 8/18
Wednesday 8/19
Thursday 8/20
100

What was the name of the hurricane that left many citizens on the big island of Hawaii without power? 

Hurricane Lala

100

What is the overarching reason for why diseases (like Ebola) are harder to control in the Democratic Republic of Congo. 

weak social systems like healthcare, water, sewer, low socioeconomic status and political instability (poor leadership)

100
Meta has been in thousands of lawsuits recently- what is overarching reason for the most current lawsuit? 

teens privacy 

100

What company is being investigated for irresponsibly handling food illness outbreaks in their food products? 

Taylor Farms 


200
Robbers in Italy had stolen three paintings and hid them in...

TV boxes 

200

NASA is using planes from what war to "spy" on fires? 

Cold War

200
Name the potentially shady business practice that SHEIN has been accused of? 

Forced labor


200

Why are Taylor Farms testing practices not accurate? 

They are testing different batches than are going out to the public and making them sick

300

AI data centers are causing negatively effecting citizens of communities where they are built. Name one. 

- constant noise

- headaches

- trouble sleeping 

300

Who "found" gold in Belgium? 

a construction crew

300

Chess is reemerging as a popular competitive sports- what "critique" of the sport did this episode bring attention to? 

the lack of female representation in the sport and women being treated poorly at matches

300

What type of specific earthquake relief is Shakira helping with in Columbia?

building schools

400

Fill in the blank...

History is empowering. Those who don't know it are easier to ___________. 

manipulate

400
Actively refusing to associate with someone because they belong to a different political party than you is an example of what type of bias? 

Explicit Bias

400

Name the historical thinking skill: having to compare multiple sources to see if they agree or disagree and why? 

cooberation

400

What type of details is a blind man able to get about food while shopping with generative AI? (one is fine)

- expiration dates

- price

- nutritional value

500

Name a historical figure that could potentially serve as a role model- either someone you can try to be like or NOT try to be like.

*up to Mrs. Scott's discretion*

500

Refusing to believe that social media is causing a mental health crisis because you, yourself, love social media and are not mentally ill is an example of what type of bias? 

Confirmation Bias

500

Name the historical thinking skill: understanding how previous events and outside influences effect the event you are studying

contexualization

500

Why is it significant that Kidjo has a star on the Hollywood walk of fame? 

First woman from Africa to get a star

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