Guns in America: Some Commentary

Ideas about what can be done about America's gun problem...  from the BBC. Give it a read.

Also, check out this old, but still extremely relevant, segment from the Daily Show about gun control in Australia after many mass shootings...

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A speech from a student who was in the school last week as the rampage happened.



A history of gun control laws in the USA from the Washington Post.

T E C H N O L O G Y

Here are some videos on various subjects related to technology to watch for listening practice. This guy is Canadian and is an electrical engineer. I don't know the first thing about electrical engineering but this guy makes it entertaining for sure.


This dude goes out into the forests of Australia and builds stuff out of nothing! Turn on the subtitles to read about why he is doing what he is doing.


What is the most powerful computer that can be built? Scientists around the world are trying to discover how to create a QUANTUM computer... crazy stuff. But it could change everything.


How does technology help improve special effects in movies? Watch this two-part series from Captain Disillusion to find out!



Also, check out the crazy stuff that is happening at BostonDynamics, a laboratory where their goal is to create the most effective robots possible... creepy? You tell me.

The World's view of Trump

Check out this latest segment from John Oliver to learn more about how the world views Donald Trump.



Check out some of John Oliver's other segments to learn more about issues in the USA from a comedic/satirical perspective.

Space X Tests Falcon Heavy Rocket

Why does this matter?

This is the first rocket launch in nearly an age that is designed to send humans into interstellar space. The last time this was done was when the United States sent astronauts to the moon in 1972 aboard the Saturn V rocket.


Unfortunately the Apollo missions were cancelled after Apollo 17 due to the immense cost of the program which was mostly due to the cost of actually launching the rockets themselves. This is where the private company Space X has made a massive breakthrough in cost reduction. Whereas with the Apollo missions the rocket boosters were dropped into the ocean to never be used again, Space X has developed a rocket booster that can be reused... but not without much testing and failures.


Now, with the success of this launch, it looks like we have a viable and affordable way to start sending humans into space... feel free to skip to about 27 minutes to watch the rocket launch and the recovery of the boosters. Also, the payload (cargo) of this rocket is quite fascinating.



Check out the livestream of the "cargo" below.


Bonus!

Partnerships for the UN Sustainable Development Goals C1.2

 Link to the official UN website for our goal!

     Why do partnerships matter?


Groups and responsibilities:
Group 1: Poster
Agostina, Sebastian, Octavio
-Your group must create a poster that advertises the main aspects of our goal. Why does it matter? What can people do to help achieve this goal? Who must be involved to make the goal work? What are the targets for this goal?

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Group 2: Activity/Game/Interactive '
Emilia, Angi, Andrea, Flor
- You may create a game or another type of interactive activity that challenges people to learn about why this goal matters and what can be done to help achieve it. Creativity is a must. Have fun!



Group 3: Presentation
Andre, Valentina, Ignacio, Constanza
- For the presentation please find an app or some other technology that makes this goal easier to achieve and create a short presentation about how it works and ways that people can contribute to its success.

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