By: Ripley Ahlborn
Last week, as part of the upcoming 4th of July
holiday, Dr. John Morris, professor of physics, guided students in a rocket
bonanza! Four groups of students each constructed several different types of
rockets, changing variables such as fin size, shape, and direction. Students
measured how high each rocket flew in order to compare the differences. The
weather was absolutely gorgeous, with warm sunshine that covered your entire
body; Morris could not have picked a better day to launch rockets.
Cody, a teaching assistant, and Clayton prepare to launch
Tiffini uses a model rocket altitude tracker to measure how high the rockets fly
Later on, Dr. Mary Klein gave a stimulating presentation on
intercultural competence while the class enjoyed popsicles for a cool treat. Intercultural
competence Klein says, is the ability to be well-versed in, open to, and
experienced with many different cultures, which includes anything from age
groups to ethnic minorities, from religious sects to sports team fanbases, and
more.
Klein aimed to teach students to simply be aware of their personal attitudes toward
different peoples, and to realize when they make judgments on others. She urged
students to ask themselves questions such as what is your attitude toward other
cultures? How did you come to these conclusions? How do you know they are
right? Are you open to new ideas? Do you believe in stereotypes? When you judge
someone are you being prejudiced? These questions are important to have answers
to. It is the responsibility of today’s youth to lead by example and help
people see the truth, and when this happens, such leaders will be able to embed
intercultural competence into all human skill sets.
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