Overall, I feel like my lab went very well. I was able to test not only water quality, but also microplastics which gave me a great understanding of what we had already been building on (water quality), as well as understanding more about microplastics, which was a topic that was extremely interesting to me. But, if I were to design my lab again, I would change the locations in which I would be sampling from. Since I chose locations so far away, it was extremely difficult to find times to sample, or coordinate with others to get us a few samples. I believe that if I were to change my locations and sample more often, I would have been able to analyse the part of my question better discussing if/how the water quality and quantity of microplastics changes as the weather changes. I think I was focusing too much on how to make my lab different, rather than focusing on practicality. If I were to do my lab again, I would still test the exact same things that I tested for. It was really cool to test the water quality as well as the microplastic count because it gave me a better overall understanding of the places I was testing. I also got to learn more about water quality, which was something we had previously explored, and I also got to learn about microplastics. This worked out perfectly because during the time of my experiment, we had a scientist come in who talked to our class about microplastics, and why they are in our oceans. What went well during my lab was the microplastic testing because I was able to take the time to really search for the microplastics, and do water testing when I was getting a little tired of sitting at the microscope. It was really exciting to find a microplastic, and carefully tweeze it out of the petri dish. Overall, what I believe I will remember most from my lab design, and testing process is just realising that you can think really out of the box at the beginning, but before you actually pick an idea, make sure it is actually practical. I will be able to take this idea into future project ideas, and any time that there is room for me to develop my own idea. In conclusion, I am very proud of the work I did on my lab, and I feel like I learned so much about microplastics, and the water quality of some of San Diego’s most popular bodies of water In terms of my work to try to medically legalize methamphetamine, I learned a lot about the potential good the drug can do, and also why the drug has such a negative connotation against its name. Since my goal was to legalize the drug, I focused most of my time learning what good it can do, rather than why it is bad. I learned about why it can treat ADHD, and obesity, as well as how meth is already used to treat these things as a drug called desoxyn. Even though on the inside I might know that we really should legalize meth, I still had to play the persona of a person who truly believe meth can do good. By taking this stance, I was able to convince my audience to believe me, and that ultimately led to me somehow winning the debate. I will remember how to argue for something you might not necessarily believe, and how by doing this, it really opens your eyes to see both sides. I hope my audience remembers to not judge by the name, and listen before you decide what stance you want to take. Overall, I am very proud of my work on the drug poster, and my ability to convince my audience. Overall, after taking my first chemistry class ever, I will remember the time when Chris and I brought in live fish for the Chromate presentation, and made little watersheds for the fish to live in. I knew that at the start of class, I needed to do something big and different, so bringing in the live fish seemed like the perfect thing to do. I feel as if that set the bar for the rest of my ear, and how I was always going to do something above and beyond for every assignment to get the grade I want. I feel very confident moving forward, because I have taken the time and asked the questions needed to fully understand all of the confusing concepts that we have learned. I am truly proud of all of the work I have done, and can’t wait to move on to more science classes. It is also exciting to know that I will be participating in more challenge options next semester, even though I won’t be taking chemistry any more. If I could have done anything differently this semester, I would have just changed where I was sampling from for my lab. Honestly, I am so proud of my understanding of what we have learned, and everything I have done and created this semester.
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After testing the water, and microplastics from the San Diego Bay, Mission Bay, and the La Jolla Cove, I have found that the water is pretty safe. I ran an extensive amount of water tests to analyze the quality of the water, as well as tested for microplastics from the sediment around each of my locations. These tests gave me an in-depth look at how our county is treating the water, as well as if the water quality needs any improvement. I tested pH, Phosphate, Nitrate, Iron, Nitrite, Calcium, and Ammonia. I did these test 2 times each, and found that the results were the same as the first time that I tested. When analysing the microplastic amounts I found that the only location that actually had microplastics was the La Jolla Cove. I believe this could be because of the fact that the La Jolla Cove’s sediment is sand. Since the ocean contains so many microplastics, it is not a surprise that there are microplastics in the sand. Since the bays are enclosed bodies of water, it is less likely that there are microplastics because it would require plastics to be in the water, then break down and make their way to the shore. Overall, it was really cool to see what the water quality, and microplastic amounts were like in some of San Diego’s most populated bodies of water. For exhibition, I plan on collaborating with Chloe and Elly to have an interactive station that will feature a picture slideshow featuring the work that we have done, a microscope to find/see your own microplastic, and a pH test to show one of the simpler tests that we used to gain a deeper understanding of our water quality. This will give the visitors a look into the tedious work that we did, and the overall type of work that we both worked on. I think this will be really cool, and bring excitement to our station, and ur posters, and give us even more to talk about and do with the people who want to learn more.
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As Americans, we are protected by our constitutional rights, and these rights have helped separate America from many other countries. We are supposed to be a free country. T.L.O, who was a student whose school violated her fourth amendment has sought to show that when you go to school, your constitutional rights cannot be taken away from you. By siding with T.L.O, America has made the decision to keep to its roots, and protect all american citizens, and their ability to use their constitutional rights. We have now set a precedent that no students constitutional rights can be taken away, that to search a student you need probable cause, and that the student body will be able to feel safe at school. America has made the right decision. First, no students constitutional rights can be taken away from them once they arrive on their schools campus. In Tinker vs Des Moines, a case brought to the supreme court in 1969, discussing students rights in school, the supreme court decided that student’s constitutional rights should still “work” in school. They stated that “Students don’t shed their constitutional rights at the schoolhouse gates.” This set a precedent that students rights cannot be taken away in school. By once again siding with the students, we have re -instated how important this precedent is, as well as made sure that in the future no one can take away students constitutional rights. Constitutional rights separate America from all other countries, and by giving all 74.6 million students their rights, we are keeping America, America. Secondly, to be able to justly search a students bag, you are now required to have probable cause. In New Jersey’s brief, it says “If the court rules in T.L.O’s favor, it will set a precedent that you cannot do searches of students possession if under reasonable suspicion.” This tells us that New Jersey wants you to be able to legally search a students possession with just reasonable suspicion, or only 50% certainly. Whereas by siding with T.L.O, you need probable cause, or 75% certainty. Requiring probable cause makes way more sense because if you were to only need reasonable suspicion, than you only need to have 50% certainty, and the school just needs to prove there is a 50 50 shot that they will find what they are looking for. This 50 50 shot could come from a rumor, or someone just believing something. To make the jump to 75% certainty, you need more substantial evidence to search a student, which will prevent unjust searches from happening. By needing probable cause over reasonable suspicion, America has decided to prevent unreasonable searches form occurring at school. Lastly, the student body will be able to feel safe at school because they won’t fear being searched unjustly, or that other students could possess weapons that could be used to harm the student body. The supreme court has created a rule which states that if a school doesn’t have probable cause, or is unsure if they have it, then they can hold onto the bag until they contact authorities to possibly obtain a warrant to get the bag searched. In T.L.O’s brief, they discuss the importance of keeping the student body safe, but also protecting student’s constitutional rights from being taken away, and or violated at school. It says, “One of the main purposes of the Constitution is the formally write laws which can never be broken. These laws have been deemed superior enough that they should always be in place.” This rule does both of those very important things: it will keep the student body safe by removing the potential weapon of immediate danger so the suspect no longer have access to it, hence cannot use the weapon. It also protects the student’s 4th amendment rights because the school’s administration is not searching the bag without a warrant, they are just holding onto it until the police decide if they have enough evidence to obtain one. If they can obtain a warrant, than the student is being searched justly, and it is then in the police’s hands, rather than just the schools. The student body is protected, and student’s rights are protected. No student’s constitutional rights should be taken away from any American citizen no matter how old they are or where they are. We are all protected by these rights that make use Americans, and by taking them away from anyone you would be doing America a disservice. By needing probable cause to search a student you are preventing unjust searches from occurring, and making sure students feel like their rights are protected. Not only will their rights be protected, but they will feel sheltered at school because of the stipulation that schools cannot search students possessions without probable cause; however they can still hold the bag until a warrant has been obtained. The right decision has been made, and we have now secured constitutional rights for all people living in America today, and for days and years to come. It is so ordered. Opinion of the Court
As Americans, we are protected by our constitutional rights, and these rights have helped separate America from many other countries. We are supposed to be a free country. T.L.O, who was a student whose school violated her fourth amendment has seeked to show that when you go to school, your constitutional rights cannot be taken away from you. By siding with T.L.O, America has made the decision to keep to its roots, and protect all american citizens, and their ability to use their constitutional rights. We have now set a precedent that no students constitutional rights can be taken away, that to search a student you need probable cause, and that the student body will be able to feel safe at school. America has made the right decision. First, no students constitutional rights can be taken away from them once they arrive on their schools campus. In Tinker vs Des Moines, a case brought to the supreme court in 1969, discussing students rights in school, the supreme court decided that student’s constitutional rights should still “work” in school. They stated that “Students don’t shed their constitutional rights at the schoolhouse gates.” This set a precedent that students rights cannot be taken away in school, and by once again siding with the students, you have re -instated how important this precedent is, as well as made sure that in the future no one can challenge the idea that constitutional rights can be taken away. Constitutional rights separate America from all other countries, and by giving all 74.6 million students their rights, we are keeping America, America. Secondly, to be able to justly search a students bag, you are now required to have probable cause. In New Jersey’s brief, it says “If the court rules in T.L.O’s favor, it will set a precedent that you cannot do searches of students possession if under reasonable suspicion.” This tells us that New Jersey wants you to be able to legally search a students possession with just reasonable suspicion, or only 50% certainly. Whereas by siding with T.L.O, you need probable cause, or 75% certainty. Needing probable cause makes way more sense because a to have 50% certainty, the school just needs to prove there is a 50 50 shot. This 50 50 shot could come from a rumor, or someone just believing something. To make the jump to 75%, you need some sort of more substantial evidence to search a student, which will prevent unjust searches from happening. By needing probable cause vs reasonable suspicion, America has decided to prevent unreasonable searches form occurring at school. Lastly, the student body will be able to feel safe at school because they won’t fear being searched unjustly, or that other students could possess weapons that could be used to harm the student body. The supreme court has created a rule which states that if a school doesn’t have probable cause, or is unsure if they do have it, then they can hold onto the bag until they contact authorities to possibly obtain a warrant to get the bag searched. In T.L.O’s brief, it says, “School officials may conduct reasonable warrantless searches of students and subsequently their belongings only if there is reasonable belief that whatever it is they are searching for poses an immediate danger to the student body.” This shows that T.L.O was willing to give up some of her rights if it meant protecting the students from immediate danger. Not only does this rule keep the student body safe (because they won’t have the weapon that is suspected in range to be able to use), but it also protects all of your 4th amendment rights because the student is not being searched, there bag is just being kept until further investigation. The student body is protected, and student’s rights are protected. No students constitutional rights should be taken away from any American citizen no matter how old they are or where they are. We are all protected by these rights that make use Americans, and by taking them away from anyone you would be doing America a disservice. By needing probable cause to search a student you are preventing unjust searches from occurring, and making sure students feel like their rights are protected. Not only will their rights be protected, but they will feel sheltered at school because of the stipulation that schools cannot search students possessions without probable cause; however they can still hold the bag until a warrant has been obtained. Overall, the right decision has been made and we have now secured constitutional rights for all people living in America today, and for days and years to come. It is so ordered. Allie Lorton
Professor Haupert Humanities 3 September, 2018 Imma Be A Star Just a kid from Compton, California, where the average household income is 50,329, created his own average by bringing in 28.3 million from his contract with the Houston Rockets alone in 2017. James Harden, a.k.a “The Beard” is this kids name, and this “kid” will go down as one of the most influential athletes of our generation. He envisioned his success, and revolutionized and branded his own signature move and playing style. These qualities created the 2017-2018 NBA seasons NBA MVP, and a person that anyone can relate, and look up to. Harden was born on August 26th, 1989, and was the youngest of 3 kids. According to Harden’s mother, because of multiple miscarriages that she had between her second child and James, she knew that this one had to be something special, so she gave him the nickname “Lucky.”(1) Despite being a single mother in Compton, California at a time when the city’s crime rate, specifically homicide rate was at its highest point, she was endlessly devoted to her children's happiness, and safety. Because of this extreme emphasis on happiness and safety, James’ mother found other extracurriculars for James to do after school that would keep him busy, which to her, meant out of trouble. It was then that James discovered a love that would carry him through the rest of his childhood, and adult life, the game of basketball. After discovering this love, James spent every single hour that he wasn’t at school, shooting hoops at the end of their slim driveway. He even said some nights he would shoot until 1 or 2 o’clock in the morning. (1)After playing for so long, and still loving the game, young James knew exactly what he wanted to do. At 12 years old, James Harden wrote a note to his mom that read, "Could u wake me up at 7:00? "And could u leave me a couple of dollars? "P.S. Keep this paper. Imma be a star." (2) After leaving this note he went on to work even harder than he was before. At Artesia High School, he was the only freshman to make the varsity team, but his only strength was the fact that he was a great shooter. He was frail, small, slow, and out of shape, but he could shoot.(1) Then, he found his style, which consisted of many “unorthodox” moves that didn’t take extreme athleticism to incorporate. Then, after leading his high school to 2 state championships, this “new” James committed to Arizona State University, where he continued to dominate, grasp the nation's attention, and most importantly, begin to grow the beard.(1) In the 2009 NBA draft, James Harden was selected as the 3rd pick by the Oklahoma City Thunder.(3) At OKC, he was the 6th man who was hiding in the shadows behind Russell Westbrook, and Kevin Durant. After 2 years on OKC, the head coach offered Harden a starting position on the team, and to the coach’s surprise, Harden responded by saying no.(1) He kept his sixth man position, which ultimately led him to the Sixth Man award in 2012. He was the second youngest player ever to win. Harden believed that this was his place in the NBA forever, until he got a phone call from OKC, a contract offer 6 million dollars less than league maximum. They only gave him an hour to decide if he was going to accept. This wasn’t enough time for him to decide, so later that night he received another phone call from OKC, in which they simply said, “Sorry we love you, but we have traded you to the Houston Rockets.”(1) This was a sad day for Harden, because all of the hopes and dreams he had about winning a championship with the players he meshed so well with, were thrown out of the window. But in Houston, he would no longer be the sixth man, “he was the man.” 37 points in his first game, 45 in his second, Houston knew they had made the right decision, and Harden knew that he was going to succeed. This confidence gave Harden the ability to metamorphosize his game for the better of not only his team, but everyone playing the game. The eurostep that he began to use in High School, and the stepback three were the moves that made him the unique player that he could be in Houston. Through the 2012-2017 seasons, he was an all-star, and the Rockets go to, star player. This growth and development led him to the 2017-2018 season, which was one that would change his life. After making in through the regular season with the most points per game in the league (30.4ppg), it was time for the playoffs. (5) They made it to the western conference finals, and in game six they led 3-2 against the Golden State Warriors. With 8 minutes left in the third quarter, the Rockets were down 64-63, and Harden had the ball. With Stephen Curry guarding him, he dribbled to the top of the three point line, and then does a right to left crossover, an in between the legs, then steps back behind the three point line, puts up a shot, and then swish. A minute in a half later he does the exact same thing. Even though the Rockets ended up losing the game, and the series, Harden showed how vicious of a player he was when running isolation plays even against some of the best players in the league. “Harden led the league in points off isolation possessions the past two seasons at 6.4 and 6.6 points per game, respectively. That number has leapt to a league-leading 10.6 points per game off isos this season. And Harden's iso efficiency has similarly soared, averaging an astounding 1.28 points per possession, the best of any player with at least 20 opportunities.” This extremely high isolation efficiency was one of the major factors that made him a candidate for the NBA’s MVP. And to no one’s surprise, he won. James Harden says that he want to “continue to do the unnormal”, but obviously he always has. From keeping out of trouble as a kid when everyone else was getting into it, to devoting his life to the game of basketball at just 12 years old, and reaching his goals in his own way. He went from Artesia, to ASU, to OKC, to Houston, and then all the way to MVP. “Imma be a star” were not just 4 words on a sheet of paper, these simple words represent James Harden’s life, and his journey to becoming the star on and off the court that he is today. Allie Lorton
Professor Haupert Humanities 3 September, 2018 Imma Be A Star Just a kid from Compton, California, where the average household income is 50,329, created his own average by bringing in 28.3 million from his contract with the Houston Rockets alone in 2017. James Harden, a.k.a “The Beard” is this kids name, and this “kid” will go down as one of the most influential athletes of our generation. He envisioned his success, and revolutionized and branded his own signature move and playing style. These things created the 2017-2018 NBA seasons MVP, and a person that anyone can relate, and look up to. James Harden predicted his future success. According to an article on buisnessinsider.com written by Scott Davis, it discusses his prediction by saying, “Harden predicted he would be a star when he was just 12 years old, in a note he wrote to his mother. It read: "Could u wake me up at 7:00? "And could u leave me a couple of dollars? "P.S. Keep this paper. Imma be a star." At just 12 years old, James Harden had already made the decision of what he was going to be when he was older, and he decided he was going to be a star. From that point forward he knew exactly what he needed to do. He kept himself out of trouble even though he was surrounded by it, listened to his coaches, and trained relentlessly. This amount of hard work throughout high school led him to Arizona State University, and ultimately to the 2009 draft when he got selected by the Oklahoma City Thunder. Not only did James Harden have a dream that most would call unreachable, but he predicted that he would reach the goal, and ultimately did. James Harden metamorphosed and stamped his own signature style, and move. After playing in OKC with Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook for 3 years, his time there was over. He was off to Houston, in the hopes that he would become their star player. After the 2013-14 NBA season, Houston knew that they had made the right decision. He had brought something new to not only Houston, but the entire NBA. The move that revolutionized his game, the stepback 3. In an article on espn.com by Tim MacMahon about Harden’s stepback, it says “No player in the NBA comes close to creating as much isolation production as Harden. According to NBA.com tracking, Harden led the league in points off isolation possessions the past two seasons at 6.4 and 6.6 points per game, respectively. That number has leapt to a league-leading 10.6 points per game off isos this season. And Harden's iso efficiency has similarly soared, averaging an astounding 1.28 points per possession, the best of any player with at least 20 opportunities.” An isolation play is when you give the ball to a player you know can score, and the team lets them do what they do best. Since iso plays are typically when Harden brings out the stepback, it shows how important the move is to his game. Another important aspect of his game that has made him so unique, is his eurostep. In an article on buisnessinsider.com by Scott Davis that talks about how unique his eurostep is, it notes “Harden in particular has made the move impossible to defend, because he's added another feature to it: drawing fouls on players who reach for the ball as he goes around them.” This shows how he has taken moves that have been used before, but adds his own flare to them to match his play style. Additionally, since he has an 85% free throw percentage he is either going to score the basket, or get fouled and make the free throws. James Harden has revolutionized the 3 point stepback, and the euro step to create his own unique playing style that many kids are trying to replicate today. James Harden is an athlete that anyone can look up to. He predicted his future success, and created his own signature playing style. Millions of people watch sports every week and become fans of certain athletes. Finding an athlete who is a humble person, is unique, and stays true to themself is the type of person that anyone can look up to. James Harden is one of those extremely unique athletes, and it will make “The Beard” a name that is remembered for an extremely long time. From the makers of Store Locator Plus. 14644 Lake Poway Rd, Poway, CA 92064
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