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    According to the Figure 1 and the chart above, it clearly shows that the time it takes the object to hit ground did being impacted by the surface area and mass. The greater the mass, the more time it takes the object to hit the ground. While the larger the surface area, the faster it hit the ground. Because of the air resistance, larger surface area caused the object to fell faster than the object with smaller surface area. Although the background research proved that the mass doesn’t affect…

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    of the U.S. So I wasn 't sure if I 'd be able to identify foreign places from American places. I was shocked that none of the foreign landmarks used in the IAT were from Asian countries. There were pictures of the Eiffel tower, the leaning tower of Pisa, the Statue of Liberty, etc., but none of the landmarks appeared to be from Asian countries. The result from the test indicated that I have moderate automatic association for American with European American and Foreign with Asian…

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    PISA-D: To improve academic rigour,attainment and progres Month/ Week Action steps; what needs to be done Resources and Responsible person who should take action to complete this step Student focused success criteria Are there any potential challenges that may impeade completion. March Week II Raise attainment and progress in education by Domains teacher on up-to-date pedagogy. Mrs. Tsheten Yangdon Teachers and students are more engaged in lessons Week III Raise attainment and progress…

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    Galilei was born on February 15, 1564 in Pisa, Italy. He died on January 8, 1642 in Arcetri somewhere near Florence Italy. “Galileo was and is seen as the ‘hero of modern science’” (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy). The reason for this is because he made many discoveries and was known for his work as an engineer, philosopher and mathematician while playing a major role in science during the Renaissance. Galileo was the oldest child in his family, born in Pisa, Italy, but he later moved…

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    mathematician, physicist, philosopher, author, and professor. He is greatly considered one of the most famous and influential astronomers, mathematicians, and physicists in the history of mankind. Galileo Galilei was born on February 15, 1564, in Pisa, Duchy of Florence, Italy. Galileo’s mother was Giulia Ammannati. His father Vincenzo Galilei was an Italian lutenist, merchant, and composer. Galileo had five siblings: Virgina Galilei, Michelagnolo Galilei, Livia Galilei, Unknwon Galilei, and…

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    stories from different and diverse parts of the world, learning much about their backgrounds and experiences. Even when studying the statistically smartest countries, Ripley strictly focuses on the Program on International Student Assessment Test (PISA). PISA a test that is based more on life skills rather than standardized tests that are based on academic skills. Following the students, Ripley explains the experiences of each person going to schools in different countries to discover why the…

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    Galileo Galilei Galileo Galilei is a mathematician, astronomer, and a book publisher. Galileo Galilei was born on February 15, 1564, Pisa Florence Italy. Galileo Galilei was the first child in his family of six, and his parents being Vincenzo Galilei, a famous music theorist and musician, and his mother Giulia Ammannati. In 1583 he, went to the University of Pisa to study medicine. He was very successful in his academics high intelligence and a well-known talent, Galileo Galilei later became…

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    United States educational system ranks far below than most expected. However, The United States Educational Systems does have its advantages and disadvantages, but now that we have reports such as PISA, we are able to see how the US compares to other nations. The Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) is an international assessment that measures 15-year-old students. The assessment measures student’s reading, math, and science mastery every three years. According…

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    Galileo did go to the University of Pisa to study medicine. I to make his farther happy. Galileo Galilee was born in Italy February 15,1564. Galileo died in Artery Italy on January 8,1642.Galileo was 77 years old and he was the 7 oldest children. Galileo father was a musician and wool trader. Galileo father wanted Galileo to study medicine. Galileo want to study Jesuit monastery so he did study Jesuit monastery. Galileo was 17 year old he entered the University of Pisa to study medicine.…

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    East Asian Education

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    to the people who prepare for it today.” In the United States education has been failing for the past few years while many Eastern Asian countries have continually improved theirs. This is shown from the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) that is done every 3 years, and where many of the top ranking countries are all from the Eastern Asian area such as China, Japan, and Singapore. Many Western Countries, especially the U.S., wonder about how these countries have been able to…

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