Comerford's Connections

Some athletes have tried to improve their performance illegally by taking anabolic steroids.  These laboratory-made drugs function like the male hormone testosterone to increase muscle mass, which is a genetically determined characteristic.  Should steroid usage be allowed or not?  Why?  What should be done about athletes who have won medals or set records and are later determined to have used steriods?

What are you thinking today?

 “Listen or thy tongue will keep thee deaf.” — Native American Proverb

•1. Restate the proverb in your own words. 

•2. In a complete sentence tell if you prefer to talk or listen in a conversation.

“The most important thing about Spaceship Earth – an instruction book didn’t come with it.”

Buckmeister Fuller (designer of the geodesic dome)

Question:  You’ve been asked to write an instruction book for the earth.  What are your first three instructions?

  “If you have no confidence in self you are twice defeated in the race of life.  With confidence, you have won even before you have started.” 
– Marcus Garvey (political activist)

Marcus Garvey organized the United Universal Negro Improvement Association, the first mass movement among African Americans, in the 1920’s.  He had little support. 

Why do you think that confidence is so important in helping someone reach a goal?

What did you learn while doing the Static Strokes activity today?

What are some causes of land pollution and what are your recommendations on how they can be reduced or prevented?

This week you have met all the suspects in the Great Chocolate Caper.   Who do you think stole the chocolate recipe and why?  (Be sure to discuss their motive.)

The Chinese have a proverb –

“A chattering bird builds no nest.”

What do you think this means?  How do you think it applies to your time in Connections?  Share your ideas.

Discuss two things you have learned about bats this week.