(1) Pluto

(5 pts.) Why don’t astronomers consider Pluto to be a major planet anymore? Write a paragraph giving a careful and thorough scientific explanation.

(2) Motions in the Solar System

(6 pts.) Explain the theory that we have which explains why the planets all orbit the sun in circular orbits, going the same direction in a flat disk.

(3) Cloud Bands

(5 pts.) Astronomers discover a planet orbiting around another star. The star is very much like our Sun, and the planet is almost a twin to Jupiter. The planet has the same mass as Jupiter, is the same distance from its star as Jupiter is from our Sun (5.2 AU), has the same orbital period (12 years), is the same temperature, and has the same density and chemical composition as Jupiter. However, when we take a close up picture of the planet, we find that its clouds are not lined up in East/West bands like Jupiter. Instead the clouds appear to randomly swirl around. Propose a hypothesis to explain why this planet’s clouds would not be organized into East/West bands like we see on Jupiter.

(4) Meteorite Ages

(5 pts.) When meteorites fall to the earth, we can sometimes measure the ages by studying the amounts of different radioactive elements that they contain, in pieces called “calcium-aluminum-rich-inclusions”. The oldest known meteorites are slightly less than 5 billion years old. Suppose that in the future, we use radiometric dating on a meteorite and find that it is 7 billion years old. To explain this unusually large age, someone proposes: “Perhaps this meteorite is from another galaxy.” Evaluate this proposal. Does this hypothesis make sense? Write a few sentences explaining why or why not. If not, propose a similar but more reasonable hypothesis.

(5) Time scale for the solar system.

In this question we construct a scale model for the solar system, similar in principle to the scale models that can be found at most planetariums or science museums. Instead of scaling DISTANCE we are scaling TIME. The idea is to get a sense of relative times between important solar system events. We use Boulder as a sample location – but you could pick any where).
(2 pts.) (a) Take the average American lifespan of about 80 years to be scaled down to 1 second. What does this make our scale factor? That is, how many seconds are there in 80 years? This is the amount we will be speeding up time (or scaling down time scales).
(2 pts.) (b) So, in our scale model for the solar system, a lifespan of 80 years is 1 second ago. Using the same scale factor, how long ago was the town of Boulder founded? Let’s use 1860, the year when the Wellman brothers planted the first wheat crop in Boulder County, and the year when the first schoolhouse in Colorado built strictly for educational purposes was erected in Boulder on the southwest corner of 14th and Front [Walnut]. In our model, how many seconds ago were these events?
(1 pt.) (c) If we guess that native americans were in Boulder about 10,000 years ago, how long ago is that in our scaled model? (For this and the following questions, please convert your answer to minutes, days, or years — whichever is most appropriate. It’s much more useful to say 8.3 minutes than 500 seconds!)
(1 pt.) (d) The Flatiron Mountains were formed about 40 million years ago. Use the scale factor to find how long ago that is in our scale model for time scales of the solar system.
(1 pt.) (e) Dinosaurs hung around Boulder about 120 million years ago – what’s this scale to?
(1 pt.) (f) Fossils tell us that life first existed on land about 400 milion years ago – those are the fish that flopped about and learned to breath air – put that date on scale model.
(1 pt.) (g) The earliest life is thought to have appeared on Earth about the time of the end of the period of heavy bombardment of the planets (when the cratering slowed down). This makes sense, doesn’t it, that the slime and creepy-crawlies would have a hard time surviving until the aerial bombing ceased – that was about 3.8 BILLION years ago. What does that scale to?
(1 pt.) (h) Calculate the scaled time for the formation of the Earth,4.6 billion years ago.
(1 pt.) (i) Finally, calculate the scaled time for the big bang, the formation of our universe 13.7 billion years ago

(6) Orbits, Shepherding, and Resonance
(2 pts.) (a) In the context of planetary rings, explain how shepherding works. Why do you need two moons on either side of a ring in order to hold it in place?
(2 pts.) (b) How did orbital resonance lead to the formation of the Kirkwood gaps in the asteroid belt?
(4 pts.) (c) Suppose that we have a small ice particle that orbits Saturn every 5 hours, and suppose that there is a moon out farther from Saturn that orbits once every 15 hours. How will that moon affect this ice particle? What will be the end result of this relationship?

Given the information from this week’s reading on the Enlightenment, the New Rationalism, and the Scientific Revolution, how did advancements in science and reasoning change the lives of people at this time? In addition, what effects did the Industrial Revolution have on the world?

Due by 06/27/2019 at 6 PM EST

Respond to the blog post of three colleagues in one or more of the following ways:

• Make a suggestion to your colleague’s post.
• Expand on your colleague’s posting.

Response Jennifer

An explanation of organizational policy in your field education experience

An organizational policy is a set of guidelines and best practices put in place to protect the company, employees, and customers. … In general, organizational policies define what is or is not permitted within the organization. By doing this, they establish expectations and limitations related to behavior.

There are over a hundred policies in place at this agency, there were a few that caught my attention. policy # 7000.001 No wrong door policy , 7000.002Check -In ,

The organizational policy at Care Resource “states that no person will not be denied service under no circumstance. However, there are policies in place which the client must adhere to as well. such as, Policy No# 7000.001 Health Care screening and Registration. With this policy every client must complete a registration form in order to receive services at Care Resource. This is to ensure who is being seen and how providers would be paid and billed. Also, clients must provide proof of income. At times this can be a barrier for a client who is homeless , not working, and a client who may be experiencing challenges with his/her mental health or SUD . According to Birkenmaier and Berg-Weger (2018) Finally, social policy practitioner’s analyze policy alternatives using data and research, select a preferred policy and advocate for the preferred policy; and they are also involved in policy implementation. As a social worker, I enjoy working with individuals. families and groups; I have not had the opportunity to work on the Macro level , but one day I may consider working at this level of capacity.

References

Birkenmaier, J., & Berg-Weger, M. (2018). The practicum companion for social work: Integrating class and fieldwork (4th ed.). New York, NY: Pearson.

www.caresource.org

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Response to Marissa

Explanation of organizational policy in field education experience

Organizational policy refers to the policies and procedures that the agency puts in place to manage tasks (Birkenmaier & Berg-Weger, 2018). These tasks include admissions, safety, client rights, confidentiality, incidents, etc. At my agency, there are strict policies that are at the organizational level to cover these types of areas. Code 704.3 refers to general requirements for projects. These projects include any form of a service that is provided to the clients. The policy states that all projects must be used to address recovery and will be provided for non-recovering individuals alike. The substance use will be monitored through routine drug testing. Another policy is code 704.11, staff development program. This code focuses on the many areas of training that is provided to all the staff. Each employee is required to attend the trainings and complete thorough evaluations. Code 709.28 refers to confidentiality. It states that all staff and clients must comply with Pa code 255.5 and federal HIPAA guidelines (KARC, 2019). These policies are put in place to protect and serve all employees and clients. They are altered as necessary to address any new or evolving changes.

References

Birkenmaier, J., & Berg-Weger, M. (2018). The practicum companion for social work: Integrating class and fieldwork (4th ed.). New York, NY: Pearson.

Kennedy Addiction Recovery Center. (2019). Retrieved from kennedyaddictionrecoverycenter.com/

Most of what is written about leadership has been written by western scholars and practitioners—mostly from the United States. Thus, what we have studied in this module so far reflects western assumptions and values about how to improve leadership performance.

But leadership quality, we know, is mostly about perception. If the followers perceive that a person is a leader, that person will be treated with respect and the followers will grant him the power and authority to guide their actions. These perceptions can vary across cultures, and successful global leaders know that leadership is viewed differently in different cultures and modify their behaviors to align with culturally diverse expectations. This is what is called Cultural Intelligence.

Required Reading

The following reading discusses the importance of cultural awareness in increasing organizational effectiveness:

O’Reilly, C. (2013). Why is cultural intelligence important? Retrieved from http://www.trainingzone.co.uk/topic/soft-skills/why-cultuiral-intelligence-important/181942

Assignment

In this exercise, there are two sets of quizzes (A & B) that you will participate in.

1. Select either the Cross Cultural Work Scenarios or Working Globally Across Cultures quiz from http://www.commisceo-global.com/quizzes/cultural-awareness-quizzes?view=qcategory&cat_id=39
2. Choose any one of the country quizzes at http://www.commisceo-global.com/quizzes/cultural-awareness-quizzes?view=qcategory&cat_id=41 that looks interesting to you.

After completing the quizzes, address the following questions in a 2- to 3-page essay:

• Which quizzes did you take?
• Include your actual results in an Appendix at the end of your paper.
• Were you surprised at your score?
• What strengths do you think you have in intercultural awareness?
• What weaknesses are you able to identify?
• If there were gaps between your assessment results and your own thoughts about your level of cultural awareness, why do these gaps exist?
• Create a plan of specific, concrete actions you can take to build on your strengths and improve areas of weakness so that you improve your cultural awareness.
• Why is it important for managers to increase their levels of cultural awareness?

SLP Assignment Expectations

Your paper will be evaluated using the criteria on the SLP rubric (see the rubric for more detail): Assignment-Driven, Critical Thinking, Business Writing, Effective Use of Information, Citing Sources, and Timeliness.

For your initial post, create a model for a physical education lesson that is being taught in a controlling environment. Explain in detail how the task is introduced, taught, and assessed. You must include the following criteria:

• Name of task
• Type of authority in decision making
• Recognition of achievement
• Grouping of children
• Evaluation
• Time constraints

Your initial post can be a chart like the one below, or the information can be presented in story form.

Example: “Coach Johnson will be teaching a class how to dribble a ball while stationary. First, she will pass out equipment so each child has a ball. Then…”