RATIOS AND PROPORTIONS
EF SKILLS/MIND UP
Spanish
Living Environment
History
100
It takes Sis Emma 768 beads to make 64 bracelets, how many beads does it take her to make one bracelet?
12 beads
100
A student recalling instructions to start an assignment is an example of using what EF skill?
Working memory
100
¿Cómo te llamas?
Me llamo es ______ o Mi nombre es _____ o yo soy ______
100
What is the definition of cells?
smallest units of life, that carry out all functions.
100
The Constitution works to “ensure domestic tranquility.” In your own words, define “domestic tranquility.”
Peace within the country/home.
200
Brother Lewis and Sister Skyler are selling candy bars. Brother Lewis has sold 90 candy bars for $292.50, while Sister Skyler has sold 60 candy bars for $198. Who has the better deal?
Brother Lewis has the better deal at $3.25 per candy bar compared to Sister Skyler's $3.30.
200
What part of our brain acts as a storage vault of memory and learning?
The hippocampus
200
¿Cuántos años tienes tú?
Tengo doce/trece años
200
What is an example of a cell?
A. Muscle cell b. Tongue muscles c. Cell tissue
200
The preamble of the U.S. Constitution states: “...secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity.” What does posterity mean? (Use prefixes to help you!)
Future generations of people (those who come AFTER us).
300
Miranda is buying yarn so she can crochet scarves for her family. She likes the Furry Fibers brand best. At the store, she finds a 7-ounce roll of Furry Fibers yarn for $8.33 and a 16-ounce roll for $18.72. Which size roll is the better value?
16 oz roll
300
Where in this image is the prefrontal cortex AND what are TWO things this area of our brain controls?
The prefrontal cortex is located at #1
The prefrontal cortex controls: our decision making, focuses our attention, allows us to read, write, compute, analyze, predict, comprehend, and interpret.
300
El es muy delgado y intelligente- translate
He is very thin an intelligent
300
What is an example of an organelle?
Nucleus/ Mitochondria/ chloroplast/ ribosomes
300
Analyze this visual text.
What is the impact of color in this image?
Answers will vary; likely responses regarding how color designates who’s on the British side and who’s on the American side.
400
If D represents the number of days, and H represents hours, write an expression using D and H to show the relationship between hours and days.
D(24) = H
400
What part of the brain acts as a ‘security guard’ and protects us from threats by regulating our emotions?
The amygdala
400
¿Cómo es ella en la escuela?------ translate
How is she in school?
400
What is the cell membrane?
separate the cytoplasm and cell wall. It also helps maintain the shape of the cell, formation of tissues, and selective transport of molecules. The cell membrane also allows nutrients to enter and exit harmful substances.
400
Place the following events in chronological order: The signing of the Declaration of Independence, the Boston Tea Party, the Tea Act, the creation of the Articles of Confederation
Tea Act -> Boston Tea Party -> DOI -> AOC
500
Rudy and Elizabeth both deliver the Daily Read newspaper to homes in different neighborhoods. Rudy delivers 220 newspapers in 55 minutes. Elizabeth delivered 135 newspapers in 45 minutes. Who delivered newspapers at a faster rate?
Elizabeth
500
List all the executive functioning skills you’re graded on at Ember (HINT: There’s eight)
Response inhibition, working memory, sustained attention, task initiation, organization, time management, goal directed persistence, and emotional control
500
En Espanol, describe 3 characteristics of yourself and a teammate.
El/ella es…alto/alta, morena, divertida, etc.
500
What comes in development is in living things?
a. Organelles, cell, tissue, organ system, organism, molecule
b.Molecule, organelles, cell , tissue, organ, organ system ,organism
C. Cell tissue, organ, system, organism, molecule, organ, molecule
Molecule, organelles, cell , tissue, organ, organ system ,organism
500
What were the Articles of Confederation? Describe their purpose and 3 reasons why they failed.
The first form of government of the United States. They ultimately failed because they were too weak: needed 9/13 states to ratify bills; almost impossible to amend; very weak central government; Shays’ Rebellion; states had their own money systems, policies, etc.