English: Myth & Story
What is an origin story meant to explain?
Creation of world/nature/people
What is the general equation of a line?
y = mx + b
Which is stronger: ion-ion interactions or London dispersion forces?
Ion-ion interactions
What was the Encyclopedia and why was it important?
A collection of knowledge; symbol of Enlightenment ideals
Who is known as the first computer programmer?
Ada Lovelace
Name one archetype in Indigenous mythology.
Trickster, Hero, Mother, Wise Elder
What does the slope (m) represent?
Rate of change/steepness
What kind of molecules form hydrogen bonds?
Molecules with H bonded to N, O, or F
Who wrote A Vindication of the Rights of Woman?
Mary Wollstonecraft
Which computer scientist coined the term “debugging”?
Grace Hopper
How do Indigenous myths describe the relationship between humans and nature?
Spiritual and interconnected
Solve: If f(x) = 2x + 3, what is f(4)?
11
True or False: London dispersion forces are present in all molecules.
True
How did Enlightenment thinkers challenge traditional authority?
Promoted reason, science, natural rights, limited monarchy
Which NASA mathematician was featured in Hidden Figures?
Katherine Johnson
What is the role of an archetype in storytelling?
A recurring character type/symbol that represents universal patterns
Name one type of transformation you can apply to a linear function.
Reflection, shift, stretch/compression
Which element studied this week is a noble gas? (S, Cl, Ar, K)
Argon (Ar)
Which two philosophers debated human nature and government?
John Locke & Thomas Hobbes
What did Margaret Hamilton create for the Apollo missions?
Onboard flight software
Give an example of how an Indigenous myth teaches a lesson or value.
respect for nature, balance, morality
What is the y-intercept of the line y = -3x + 7?
7
Which of this weeks elements is used in fertilizer, matches, & gunpowder?
Pools, disinfectant, and bleach?
Muscle and nerve function?
1) Sulfur
2) Chlorine
3) Potassium
What Enlightenment idea inspired the U.S. Declaration of Independence?
Natural rights / government by consent of the governed
What did the movie Hidden Figures show about Katherine Johnson’s role in John Glenn’s flight... that was specifically requested by Glenn?
She calculated the trajectory by hand to ensure safety