Mr. Kuykendall's online classroom
Read the piece in the NY Times below elucidating research conducted by researchers at Purdue University regarding the role of test taking in moving information from short to long term memory. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/21/science/21memory.html?_r=0 While reading the piece, and at the conclusion of reading, consider the following: …
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?
No Way! We’re WAY too educated and enlightened for that right?! Plus, america is a democracy, that could never happen in a democracy….. Not so fast…read the beautifully historic piece written by Robert Kagan of the Brookings Institute in the Washington Post below: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/this-is-how-fascism-comes-to-america/2016/05/17/c4e32c58-1c47-11e6-8c7b-6931e66333e7_story.html?hpid=hp_no-name_opinion-card-b%3Ahomepage%2Fstory When …
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 …
Analyze how Individuals Create and Change Culture, Authority, or Governance For your final project, you and your group will have to create a mini museum exhibit that answers the above question. Please see link below on how exactly you’ll execute that task as well as …
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 …
Self Assessment may seem redundant, but it is different than a second draft or rewriting an element. It is focused, metacognitive, and often yields information useful to the writer! We’ll leverage the power of self assessment throughout the internal assessment process! Introduction Self Assessment: IA intro …
Well. Here we are! Internal Assessment time! Don’t worry! This will be fun! Especially since we’re going to do it together! View post on imgur.com Seriously though. You’re gonna be fine. The KEY however is staying on top of the progression. Today you’re earning …