Human Rights
How many articles are in the Declaration of Human Rights
31
What were the basic needs we discussed in this unit?
water, hunger, shelter, safety
Who were the three main characters in the book?
Isabel, Josef, and Mahmoud
What happens when a population exceeds its carrying capacity?
Resource scarcity
Increase mortality rate
Lower life expectancy
Who does the pledge of Allegiance the best?
Troy
What event led to the creation of Human rights?
World War II
What is the biggest use of freshwater?
Agriculture
What country were Josef and his family trying to get to when they boarded the St. Louis?
Cuba
What are ghost homes?
Abandoned homes in Japan, because there is not enough new population to replace the elderly passing away.
Who were the three social studies teachers in 7th grade this year?
Lampe, Hajek, Battern
What does suffrage mean?
The right to vote.
What does CER mean when writing an argument?
Claim, Evidence, Reasoning
What did Isabel trade the fisherman for gasoline?
Trumpet
What three countries were the focus of this unit?
China, Japan, Niger
What is on the backboard?
Question of the Day
What article represents Freedom of Religion?
Article 18
What is one waterborne disease?
Cholera
What is the name of Mahmoud's sister, who was lost in the Mediterranean?
Hana
What is the average fertility rate in Niger? How many children per woman?
6-7
What room number are you currently in?
505 or 605
What year was the Declaration of Human Rights adopted?
1948
Who mapped an outbreak of cholera in London?
John Snow
How was Isabel's grandfather connected with Josef's father?
He jumped in the save him in Cuba.
Approximately, how many people will be on Earth by 2050?
About 9 Billion
What is your teacher's favorite topic to talk about in class?
Weird things