Mr. Kuykendall's online classroom
Read the study below by researchers at University College (London) regarding MRI scans in response to viewing art: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/art/art-news/8500012/Brain-scans-reveal-the-power-of-art.html After reading, consider the following: Does this make art more worthwhile as a pursuit in your mind? Does this legitimize art as a human endeavor? What …
What is Art? This will be a central question as we explore this area of knowledge. To frame our future conversations, open the linked PDF below, and discuss with a partner whether each of the items listed is indeed art or not! Art or NO?
Read the following piece by conservative columnist Matt Walsh titled, “Beyonce is destroying your daughter not empowering her” and respond to the article in a journal piece. While writing, consider: Do you agree with his thesis? What weaknesses exist in his argument? What other questions/ideas/issues …
The Evolution of Evil: Evolutionary biologists, especially those Darwinian in nature, believe that modern human behavior must have evolutionary origins. It would follow then, that our less desirable–EVIL–traits too have an evolutionary root. However why would these traits remain in our species if they were …
Our Topics for Debate this Year are as follows: Artificial intelligence will bring the end to humanity Unregulated genetic engineering such as gene manipulation and cloning should be allowed An animal life is less valuable than a human one. Political Correctness only serves to coddle …
There has been A LOT of press recently (as well as nerdy argumentation) regarding the extent to which psychological science is suffering from terrible research. Why is this a problem? Because Psychology claims to be a science and bases it’s claims, theories and postulates on …
Read the article by Stephen Marche from the Atlantic titled, “Is facebook making us lonely?” linked below: http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2012/05/is-facebook-making-us-lonely/308930/ Reflect on some key quotes below: “We know intuitively that loneliness and being alone are not the same thing. Solitude can be lovely. Crowded parties can be …
This was the question driving Stanley Milgrim as he sat down in his office at Yale in the early 1960s. Milgrim would go on to develop and carry out the most famous series of social psychology experiments in the history of the discipline. Read about …
http://www.christinecarter.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/nature_vs_nurture_iStock_000018726634long.jpg My article on Nature vs. Nurture below…it discusses in detail the twin study, and gives (i think) great insight into some learning outcomes from bio level of analysis! Urban Fam Winter 10-11
So. You’re smart kids right?! RIGHT. As smart kids, you of course LOVE reading interesting articles, thinking about them, and then sharing your new found thoughts, understandings and wonderings with your friends! Right!? Right. So, check out the thought provoking pieces below and choose 1 to …