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Published by the Iconoclast Generation of Kelly Miller Math Institute, News Flash provides entertaining stories, current events, and editorials selected and written by the students of Kelly Miller Math Institute. Our goal is to provide a lighthearted and introspective look at news worthy topics that are of insterest to our students and provide insight on the "numbers' we find everyday.
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Math and Science Are
Where the Jobs Will Be
“As a parent, you have the power to make a
tremendous difference in your child’s
success by staying informed and involved.”
-- www.nationalmathandscience.org
April 2012
Volume 1, Issue 2
Inside this Issue
1 Spring is Here and
SCIENCE IS COMING!
2 Mustaches
2 Time of our Life
2 What’s Easter really
about?
3 What is teen dating
violence?
3 This Month’s Events
4 Snow Day!
4 Our Breakfast Club
5 Indiana Jones and the
Last Crusade
5 Math Guru Problem of
the Month
Kelly Miller Math Institute
8560 E. 22nd
Street, #104
Tucson, AZ. 85710
United States
Spring is here
and Science is
coming!
Rachel Wilhite
Owner / Instructor
Did you know?
•U.S. students recently
finished 25th in math and
17th in science in the
ranking of 31
countries by the
Organization for
Economic
Cooperation and
Development.
•Women currently
constitute 48
percent of the U.S.
workforce but hold
just 24 percent of
the U.S. jobs in science, technology,
engineering, and math (STEM).
•Sixty percent of the new jobs that will
open in the 21st century will require
skills possessed by only 20 percent of
the current workforce.5 The U.S. may
be short as many as three million high-
skills workers by 2018. Two-thirds of
those jobs will require at least some
post-secondary education. American
universities, however, only award about
a third of the bachelor’s degrees in
science and engineering as Asian
universities. Worldwide, the United
States ranks 17th in the number of
science degrees it awards.
•The competitive edge of the US
economy has eroded sharply over the
last decade, according to a new study by
a non-partisan research group.
The report found that the U.S. ranked
sixth among 40 countries and regions,
based on 16 indicators of innovation
and competitiveness. They included
venture capital investment, scientific
research, spending on research, and
educational achievement. The
prestigious World Economic Forum
ranks the U.S. as No. 48 in quality of
math and science education.
• In today’s high-tech world,
math and science matter.
Of the 10 fastest
growing occupations,
eight are science, math
or technology-related.
Whatever your child
wants to do – join the
military, join the
workforce, or go on
to college – math
and science skills
will be important.
Become part of the
equation to help your
child succeed now and in the future.
-- www.nationalmathandscience.org
Kelly Miller Math is joining the
crusade for math and science
education!
To join the effort for improvement in
math AND science education, Kelly
Miller Math Institute is adding science
to our 2012 Summer Enrichment
Session. Interactive, hands on, exciting
summer classes in Science will not only
improve your child’s science skill set,
but also expand their science
knowledge. ∞
Published by the Iconoclast Generation
We Educate Tomorrow’s Innovators
APRIL 2012
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Mustaches
Leah Jones
One day 2 mustaches named Bob &
Frank roamed the streets talking to each
other. Then some freaky mustache
stepped out in from of them. The freaky
mustache name was George. George
said “This here town ain’t big enough
for the three of us!” Frank said “Well
then I guess we’ll meet you here at
high-noon!” Then all of them walked
away.
Bob had this partner Frank with him.
George stood alone! Finally it was high
noon and the towns’ people stood and
watched as Frank and Bob pulled out
their marshmallow shooters, Frank was
hit. But it wasn’t’ bad enough to kill
him. Bob stood up and took out the
biggest shooter in the west… The Donut
Launcher!! Bob shot George so much
he wasn’t dead but he was terrified of
us! George looked like a donut with
icing and for fun sprinkles! George was
never seen again. ∞
Time of Our Life
Hunter Jones
On March 17th
(St. Patrick’s Day), the
Jr. Dragsters traveled to a local baseball
game for mentally and physically
disabled kids from ages 9-21. We
stayed for about four hours to show the
kids our cars, how our cars work, and
how much fun it is to race them. But
the main reason that we went to the
games was to cheer the kids on and
watch them play a great game. There
was one kid that took heart the cars the
Jr. Dragsters. His name was Nick.
Nick was nineteen years old and played
for the New York Yankees little league
baseball team. He was the coolest guy
ever, we respect him so much. It was
about the greatest day ever, or if you
want to say, the time of our life.∞
What’s Easter really
about?
Research by Leah Jones
Easter holiday has both a non-secular
and secular meaning. For Christians,
Easter celebrates the resurrection of
Jesus Christ. For the majority of
Americans, Easter represents candy,
candy, and more candy. So, when we
get beyond the biblical context of the
Easter holiday, what is Easter really
about in our free market society? The
all mighty dollar.
Guess How Much Money is spent on
Easter Candy?
Easter is the second most important
candy-eating occasion of the year for
Americans according to the National
Confectioner’s Association.
According to a survey by BigInsight,
which tracks consumer spending, four
out of five Americans will celebrate
Easter this year, spending a total of
$16.8 billion. That's an average of
$145.28 each, up 11 percent from 2011.
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NEWSLETTER
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Submit your summaries, ideas, photos, and current work for
publication in YOUR newsletter. Share your cool topics, fun facts,
and current events with family and friends.
What is teen dating
violence?
Campaign selected by Amber Haifley
Teen dating violence is a pattern of
controlling behaviors by one teenager
over another teenager with whom they
are in a dating relationship. That
behavior can include physical violence
but can also include emotional and/or
verbal abuse. Twenty-four percent of 14
to 17-year-olds know at least one
student who has been the victim of
dating violence, yet 81% of parents
either believe teen dating violence is not
an issue or admit they don't know if it is
an issue. The violence can happen over
time and one may not even realize the
behavior is abusive.
80% of teens say they know someone
who has been controlled by a partner,
and 60% know someone who has been
physically abused. 29% of teens say
that they themselves have been
physically abused by a dating partner,
and 54% report some form of abuse –
yet only 37% of parents are aware that
their child has been abused in some
way.
1 in 4 teens who have been in a serious
relationship say their boyfriend or
girlfriend has tried to prevent them from
spending time with friends or family; the
same number have been pressured to
. only spend time with their partner
I think my daughter’s/son's
girlfriend/boyfriend is abusing
her/him. What can I do?
Talk to your teen about dating and
healthy relationships. Creating this open
dialogue will help with future
discussions.
Avoid being judgmental. Your teen may
not share any information with you if
they feel like they have done something
wrong.
Just listen – Your teen may need to
“vent” about what happened.
I think my friend is being abused by
his/her girlfriend/boyfriend. What
should I do?
If you think that a friend is in an
unhealthy relationship or is being
abused, you may want to talk with them
to find out for certain.
Your friends are often more open to
talking with you than with school
counselors or parents about dating
violence. Prepare yourself by learning
about teen dating violence and then talk
to your friend. ∞
--- www.respectlove.opdv.ny.gov
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This Month’s
Events 4/1/12
April Fool’s Day!
4/2/12 – 4/6/12
SPRING BREAK!
4/3/12
AIMS Review Session
Reading & Science
4/5/12
AIMS Review Session
Math
4/8/12
Easter Holiday
4/20/12 – 4/22/12
1st
ANNUAL SIR JUNIOR
DRAGSTER TEAM FINALS
www.SIRACE.com
4/27/12
MOVIE NIGHT!
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Happy Birthday April Babies
A little Madness in the
spring is wholesome even
for the King. - Emily Dickinson
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Snow Day!
Amber Haifley / Rachel Wilhite
March 19th-brought rain, sleet, and
even snow! Only in Tucson can you go
from beautiful mid 70’s weather to mid-
40’s and snow within one day. Tucson
has hot summers and temperate winters.
However, Tucson is almost always
cooler and wetter than Phoenix because
of its higher elevation.
Temperature variations between night
and day tend to be moderate during
summer with a difference that can reach
24 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate
during winter with an average
difference of 25 degrees Fahrenheit.
Early spring is characterized by
gradually rising temperatures and
several weeks of vivid wildflower
blooms beginning in late February and
into March. Daytime average highs
range from 72 °F (23 °C) in March to
88 °F (31 °C) in May with average
overnight lows in March of 45 °F (7 °C)
and in May of 59 °F (15 °C).
Imagine the surprise some Tucsonans
received when they awoke to cold, wet,
snow in March! Tucson may give us dry
hot summers, and a weather surprise
once in a while, but we have the best
weather in the entire country all-year
round.∞
Our Breakfast Club
Sierra Haifley
Students at Kelly Miller Math are seen
almost as The Breakfast Club. We all
have our own unique personalities. This
applies to how we learn too. Everyone
here learns and studies differently.
Every child at the institute is full of
intelligence and has a thirst for learning.
The kids here will be very successful
someday, even though some of us are
struggling now. We encourage each
other to work hard and push towards
getting good grades. If any of us is
having a rough day, we can share with
each other in a safe and open
environment. Just like The Breakfast
Club, we learn to get along as well as
getting good grades. ∞
Some 90 million chocolate Easter
bunnies, 700 million Marshmallow
Peeps, and about 16 billion jelly
beans -- enough to circle the earth
three times -- will be sold this Easter,
according to the National
Confectioners Association. That
makes Easter the second-biggest-
selling confectionary holiday after
Halloween. According to BigInsight,
Americans will spend about $20 per
person on candy for Easter, or $2.3
billion total.
Candy for thought...
Considering the exorbitant
amount of money spent on
Easter candy that will lead to a
plethora of dental bills, ask your
family and friends to put their $20
candy money in a college
savings account. If you consider
the potential amount of money
saved for the future, your
excitement alone should suffice
as a sweet tooth. ∞
References:
http://www.bloomberg.com
http://praisephilly.com
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Who we think we are? Who we think we are is not always how we’re seen. The world chooses to define us in “the simplest terms and most convenient definitions”. However, we all have our own unique personalities. Our uniqueness applies to how we learn too. What we’ve found out is that each one of us is a brain … And a performer … a rule bender … and a team player … an outsider … and a social climber. We are a part of the next generation of whatever we choose to be. The world may choose to define us but we choose to remain exceptional. Sincerely, The Iconoclast Generation.
NEWSLETTER
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The Last Crusade
Indie Fans
Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade is
an action packed period movie that
takes you from America to Italy,
Germany and then Turkey. As you
travel the globe on another Indiana
Jones Adventure your interest is peeked
as learn that a mild mannered professor
is really a brave, whip carrying,
archeologist.
The Last Crusade takes place in
1938.Following a number of years of
success with the US economy a
recession hit which caused
unemployment to rise back to 19%. In
Europe Germany was continuing its
strategy of persecuting the Jews and
occupation in Czechoslovakia, the
British Prime Minister Neville
Chamberlain went to Germany fearing
another world war and after agreeing to
allow Hitler could occupy
Czechoslovakia declared "Peace in our
time”. The law changed in the US that
meant the minimum hourly wage was
40 cents per hour for a 44 hour working
week.
Two major topics to know when
introduced to Indiana Jones and The
Last Crusade are the following: 1) what
is an archeologist - Archaeologists study
artifacts of the near and distant past to
develop a picture of how people lived in
earlier cultures and societies. 2) The
Holy Grail - The Holy Grail is a sacred
object figuring in literature and certain
Christian traditions, most often
identified with the dish, plate, or cup
used by Jesus at the Last Supper and is
said to possess miraculous powers.
When we come to examine the literary
tradition concerning the Grail we notice
at the outset that the Grail legend is
closely connected with that of Perceval
as well as that of King Arthur.
With your new found knowledge of
Indiana Jones you are ready to take on
The Last Crusade. Take a little time to
find more interesting facts on 1938,
Indiana Jones, or archaeology. Share
what you’ve learned to help us all
become mega Indiana fans! ∞
Tell us about you!!
Submit your mini bio and fun facts to
Amber for publication in next
month’s newsletter.
How Much things cost in 1938 Average Cost of new house $3,900.00 Average wages per year $1,730.00 Cost of a gallon of Gas 10 cents Average Cost for house rent $27.00 per month A loaf of Bread 9 cents A LB of Hamburger Meat 13 cents Average Price for new car $763.00 Blanket $5.00 Lipton Noodle Soup 10 Cents
Solve the Genie’s problem and become our Math Guru of the month!
Make sure you show your work.
A rich merchant had collected many gold coins. He did not want anybody to know about them. One day, his wife
asked, "How many gold coins do we have?"
After pausing a moment, he replied, "Well! If I divide the coins into two unequal numbers, then 25 times the
difference between the two numbers equals the difference between the squares of the two numbers."
The wife looked puzzled. Can you help the merchant's wife
by finding out how many gold coins they have?
References: http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/06719a.htm
http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/1938.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indiana_Jones_and_the_Last_Crusade
APRIL 2012
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Summer 2012 Students pack your bags and take a vacation with the
Iconoclast Generation! Session 1: June 4 – June 29, 2012 Session 2: July 9 – August 3, 2012
Learn how to use our amazing
new color screen calculators
and our mind blowing
computer programs for
math and statistics…