Monday 4/13
What world record the Artemis II team set in their mission to space?
they were the farthest any human being has ever been from the earth
Name one program that Lyndon B. Johnson implemented as apart of his "Great Society".
- medicare/ medicaid
- school lunches
- scholarships and loans for college
- early education
What game is placing age verifications on their platform in order to keep inappropriate content from young users?
roblox
What percentage of flights will be controlled by a potential monopoly if United Airlines and American Airlines merge together?
40%
What country's energy sources are suffering due to the conflict between the United States and Iran?
many countries but in this episode- Ireland
Name one PRAISE of LBJ's Great Society programs?
- reduced poverty and inequality
- provided a fundamental social safety net
- improved education access
- advanced civil rights
What animal fossils were found in Texas recently?
armadillo and giant tortoise
What is the most important thing in an elephants life?
Their trunk
Christians celebrated orthodox Easter with an ancient ceremony in what holy city?
Jerusalem
Name one CRITIC of LBJ's Great Society.
- created a culture of dependency
- imposed fiscal irresponsibility
- increased inefficiency and bureaucracy
- failed to cure poverty
How is Blackman High School teaching some students how to manage finances?
having a bank on campus
What kind of sharks surrounded a pro surfer on a jet ski?
Spinner sharks
What is six year old child, Kalynn, doing in order to raise money for childhood cancer?
coloring
Who was standing by LBJ when he got inaugurated and WHY?
Jacky Kennedy- her husband was assassinated.
How does Thailand celebrate their New Year?
having a water fight
AI powered glasses
Lyndon B. Johnson wanted to wage war on what?
Poverty
DOUBLE POINT CHALLENGE: Argue an economic viewpoint- argue for either LBJ's Great Society OR Ronald Reagan's Reagonomics or "trickle down" economics.
*up to Mrs. Scott's discretion*
a bird house
DOUBLE POINT CHALLENGE: Shares 3 ways this unit has changed or shifted your view of money, industries, and the power of wealth.
*up to Mrs. Scotts discretion*
- must connect to content from the unit
- must be presented in somewhat academic language