The 5 page test

Today we learned and talked about the huge test we are going to have coming up. We have 15 minutes to complete a 15 question scavenger hunt through the CIA world fact book. I am very confident with myself that I will be able to complete the 15 questions within the allotted time and get the correct answers. We also had a shadow that was homeschooled. I was fascinated on how she teaches herself so I did some research. I saw that in the homeschooling lesson plans there are options where you can interact with a teacher, but a lot of it is on your own.

More on the Cia Factbook

Today in class Mr. Schick reviewed our grades and some people discussed with him about how they found errors. Veracross was down so it took awhile for the whole class to get on. Then we all shared facts on the CIA Worldfact book that we found to be interesting. I shared that I thought it was very interesting how much of the population of kids under 5 in India are underweight. This made me concerned for how the children in India are going to be treated years from now when their population is even more than it is now. Children need certain nutrients to grow and stay healthy so if they aren't being given these nutrients then their life expectancy will be very low. I found that About 60% of India's nearly 1.3 billion people live on less than $3.10 a day, the World Bank's median poverty line. And 21%, or more than 250 million people, survive on less than $2 a day. These are very alarming numbers because you can barely go to McDonalds with that money so its impossible to get a healthy nutritious meal.

5 facts about the CIA World Fact Book

1. -When I was looking at the mother's mean age of the United States I saw that it was 28.5, but I found it interesting that Japan and Ireland's mean age is 30.7. This may be to the fact it’s probably easier for  the United States mothers to retain their jobs/continue working after childbirth, and the difference in education-related costs. In Japan and Ireland, mothers may have to wait till their older so that they can have a better established job and are finically stable because the higher cost of a child.
2. -When looking at how many people in each country use internet, the top ten countries (in millions) are China 730.7, India 374.3,United States 246.8, Brazil 122.8, Japan 116.6, Russia 108.8, Mexico 73.3, Germany 72.3, Indonesia 65.5, and the United Kingdom 61. The countries that are more developed have a high internet usage. I also noticed that China is the country with the most people who use the interment i predict that this is because they have the biggest population in the world. 
3. -Greece has a lower population than I would've thought. It is ranked number 85 and has only 10,768,477 people. I found that Greece has been struggling with a deep economic crisis for the past decade. As a result, many economic immigrants left for other countries. Some returned home as in the case of many Albanians and Bulgarians, even Georgians/Russians. In addition estimates are that 500,000 highly skilled and educated Greeks left seeking employment in other European countries.
4. - I found it interesting that 98.1% of the population in Japan speak Japanese. This is because of Japan's a country thats very loyal. They don't usually accept immigrants and they don't adapt to other cultures well.
5. The United States is the 12th most obese country while most of the other well known developed countries all have low obesity rates. This is because the US many fast food places and an abundance of processed food.

TFR

 Total fertility rate TFR that if sustained leads to each new generation being less populous than the older, previous one in a given area. In developed countries sub-replacement fertility is any rate below approximately 2.1 children born per woman, but the threshold can be as high as 3.4 in some developing countries because of higher mortality rates. Taken globally, the total fertility rate at replacement was 2.33 children per woman in 2003. This can be translated as 2 children per woman to replace the parents, plus a third of a child to make up for the higher probability of boys born and mortality prior to the end of their fertile life. Developing countries have a higher TFR because they have more kids because they don't have birth control. Countries that are poor can't afford to have protection therefore they keep producing kids. The countries or areas that have the lowest fertility are in developed parts of East and Southeast Asia: Singapore, Macau, Taiwan, Hong Kong and South Korea.

Migration

Today in class we discussed how migration affects a countries population. For a long time, migration from Mexico to the United States has been largely driven by low-skilled, unauthorized workers seeking economic opportunity. However in recent years, migration patterns have changed due to factors including the improving Mexican economy, stepped-up U.S. immigration enforcement, and the long-term drop in Mexico’s birth rates. Birth rates are the number of live births per thousand of population per year. More Mexican immigrants have returned to Mexico than have migrated to the United States, and apprehensions of Mexicans at the U.S.-Mexico border are at a 40-year low. Mexico is also no longer the top origin country among the most recent immigrants to the United States. In addition, newer immigrants from Mexico are more likely to be college graduates and have stronger English skills than those who arrived in prior decades. This has positively affected the countries population and overall well being. This will allow less crime to occur and establish goid values so that younger generations will flourish. 

New Unit.

Today in class we started a new unit about population. It talks about how the population of the world is always growing and how by the time we're in college the population will be at 8 billion. Death also does play a big factor in this also, if more people die and less children are produced then maybe the population will stay under 8 billion for longer than we all think. It was also very interesting to me to see that many of the countries with low populations have the most kids. This was shocking because if they can't afford to have kids, then why do they keep having them? A reason for this is because they want to have a male in the family. If they keep having girls then the family will continue to keep trying in order to have a boy so that the family name will remain. it's crazy to think that woman will nearly kill themselves in order to have a boy, when in fact the male life expectancy is low for men. We determined this was because of the mental make up of a male. They find more enjoyment by being risky and dangerous. When woman don't find that enthusing. They want to be safe and go to the hospital if they are in a need to. I'm looking forward to this unit coming up because I find it very intriguing. I see how the population can affect our future world.

Today test

Today in human geography  we took the test that we have been preparing for. I studied a lot last night and went through my notes during health class. I felt good about everything except the one question when it asked about where the name El Paso came from. I took an educated guess so hopefully I was right. If I don't do good then I'll cry. The best part of class was when we all sang the iCarly theme song together. It was the funniest thing. I'm sure the shadow was scared but hopefully she understood we aren't completely crazy. I'm also looking forward to this weekend with my friends. We're all going to our districted schools homecoming together. Hopefully it will be lots of fun.

Review

Review Notes:
Geographer describe where things are by using latitude and longitude. Each point on earth is unique because they religions with different characteristics like culture. Places are similar because of scale, space, and connections. Some human actions are not sustainable because of globalization.
First map by Erototheses.
Age of Discovery
Distortion- area, distance, size, direction
absolute location- exact degrees
relative location: less specific
Gps- global positioning system

In the future

In the future, I think the world will be a much more chaotic place. The world in the year 2040, which is 22 years from now technology will have taken over the world, one square mile at a time. Robots won't just be found in factories. They'll be found everywhere. People won't be have nannies anymore or butlers. They can just have their robot companions do any chores they would need to complete. This would also cause kids to become ungrateful spoiled brats. In the future, nothing will exist other than these emotionless, self centered, machines full of gears and wires. They will destroy the world and overpower the government until dirt is left to dry. I also think that social media sites like Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, and Youtube will become a more popular thing.

Globalization

Globalization is a process of interaction and integration among the people, companies, and governments of different nations, a process driven by investment and aided by technology. This process has effects on the environment, on culture, on political systems, on economic development and prosperity, and on human well being in societies around the world. Globalization is not new, though. For thousands of years, people—and, later, corporations—have been buying from and selling to each other in lands at great distances, such as through the famed Silk Road across Central Asia that connected China and Europe during the Middle Ages. Likewise, for centuries, people and corporations have invested in enterprises in other countries. In fact, many of the features of the current wave of globalization are similar to those prevailing before the outbreak of the First World War in 1914.

Culture

When I lived in Seattle, I wasn't used to how the culture was so much different. The people in Seattle weren't used to the culture I grew up in either. In Seattle, the weather was always rainy. There wasn't a day where the day wasn't gloomy and grey. The rain sprinkled down everyday when I used to walk to my phone. In Maryland, the sun used to be shining down whenever we walked to school and I used to wear short sleeve shirts with shorts. I then in Seattle wore pants and a rain jacket.

Regions

A region is a unique area. An area on Earth defined by one or more distinctive characteristics.  A region derives its unified character. There are three types of regions. Formal which is an area where all share common traits, language, climate. Functional is the other region type. Mr. Schick said that he doesn't like functional region.  A vernacular region is a distinctive area where the inhabitants collectively consider themselves interconnected by a shared history, mutual interests, and a common identity. A think I am understanding this stuff about region good so when we have a pop quiz or test I'll do good.

Powderpuff Game

The football game was so fun today. It was very exciting to see all the girls dressed in blue and green. They put glitter everywhere and there wasn't a spot of paint that wasn't on somebodies legs. Everyone at John Carroll has such enthusiasm for being a student at the school. I do admit, I've caught spirit day syndrome. Because of all the extraneous outfits and silly traditions, I've been quite talkative. School is going to be so odd on Tuesday not seeing everyone in their uniforms. Everyone will most likely be quiet and docile, unlike this week. I can't wait to not be a freshman because the whole "freshie" thing is getting quite old. Overall, this week has made me more comfortable being a freshman at John Carroll. 

GPS and Smartphones

Today in class, we talked about how the GPS on our phones doesn't work more than half of the time. It's also crazy to think that our phones know our location at all times. That would stink if the government could see our phones because they could see me at all times. I was thinking that if I was a criminal and I had to find a way to hide without the government every finding me, then the first thing I would do is get rid of my phone. Then I would definitely free the country to another country like Mexico and Cuba. I'm also more scared of Alexa then I've ever been. My mom never let me get one and I know understand why. I don't appreciate a random piece  of metal and wires knowing where I am at all times and listening to my "private" conversations.

Review Test

Today we went over the test and looked at our first test. It was good getting to know how Mr. Schick grades his tests and goes over the. I know exactly what I need to study for the next test we have. After discussing what the answers were for the test we took, we worked some more on labeling maps. I noticed how many time zones we have and how the times differ depending on where you are in the world. I really do find the maps and time zones interesting, since I haven't ever payed attention to them before I had the class. This week has been so fun and exciting. I love walking into school and seeing the outfits people come up with. I even got away with wearing my pajamas 2 days of school. It kind of feels like private school again which is a comforting feeling to have. It feels like home almost, but I know it'll go back to feeling like school again once we have our uniforms.