1 . Non-Credit Courses
The Pre-College Program offers non-credit courses. Students will experience college-level courses given by some of our college’s leading experts and will receive written feedback (反馈) on their work at the end of the course. Pre-College students will also receive a grade of Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory and a certificate of completion at the conclusion of the program.
All non-credit courses meet from 9:00 a. m.-11:30 a. m. daily and may have additional requirements in the afternoons or evenings.
COURSE: Case Studies in Neuroscience
·June 11— July 2
·Leah Roesch
Using student-centered, active-learning methods and real-world examples, this course is designed to provide a fuller understanding of how the human brain works.
COURSE: Psychology of Creativity
·June 15—June 28
·Marshall Duke
Why are certain people so creative? Is it genetic (遗传的), or a result of childhood experience? Are they different from everyone else? This popular psychology course highlights the different theories of creativity.
COURSE: Creative Storytelling
·June 21 — July 3
·Edith Freni
This college-level course in creative storytelling functions as an introduction to a variety of storytelling techniques that appear in different forms of creative writing, such as short fiction and playwriting.
COURSE: Sports Economics
·July 19 — August 1
·Christina DePasquale
In this course we will analyze many interesting aspects of the sports industry: sports leagues, ticket pricing, salary negotiations, discrimination, and NCAA policies to name a few.
1. Who is the text intended for?| A．The general public. | B．College freshmen. |
| C．Educational experts. | D．High school students. |
| A．Sports Economics. | B．Creative Storytelling. |
| C．Psychology of Creativity. | D．Case Studies in Neuroscience. |
| A．Leah Roesch’s. | B．Edith Freni’s. |
| C．Marshall Duke’s. | D．Christina DePasquale’s. |
2 . Big Thinkers Series
The 2022 Big Thinkers Series from New Scientist events features four online talks, covering a wide range of topics by world-class scientist speakers and experts. If you are curious about your planet or your universe, then this series is your place to hear the latest research.
Save £20 off the standard ticket price by purchasing a series ticket to all four talks in the Big Thinkers Series (available on-demand) or purchase single tickets for just £13 per lecture (available by early booking).
Reality+: From the Matrix to the Metaverse with David Chalmers
In this talk, philosopher David Chalmers argues that Metaverse-style virtual worlds experienced through headsets are also genuine and meaningful realities and we can live a meaningful life in VR.
What we don’t know about gravity with Claudia de Rham
We are all familiar with the concept of gravity. In this talk, Professor Claudia de Rham will explore how much we actually know about gravity and how much more there is left to uncover.
A Brief History of Timekeeping with Chad Orzel
From Stonehenge to atomic clocks, here is the 5, 000-year history of how science is used to mark time. Chad Orzel, the internationally bestselling author of How to Teach Quantum Physics to Your Dog, offers us a witty journey through scientific theory and quirky (反常的) historical detail.
Physics at the End of the universe with Katie Mack
The Big Bang theory tells the story of the beginning of the universe for the last 13. 8 billion years. But how does the story end? Join astronomer Katie Mack as she shares what modern astrophysics tells us about the final fate of the universe.
1. How much does a series ticket cost?| A．£13. | B．£20. | C．£30. | D．£32. |
| A．The genuine reality. | B．The secrets of gravity. |
| C．The history of time marking. | D．The final fate of the universe. |
| A．They are all aimed at science lovers. | B．They are all concerned with gravity. |
| C．They will all be given by bestselling authors. | D．They will all be given by excellent physicians. |
3 . It’s that time of year, again, somehow time for the list of UK LEGO events of this year 2023. Here is a rough guide.
Discovery Brick Show
Date:30th, April-1st, May
Place: Discovery Museum
Description: This LEGO show in central Newcastle returns, with LEGO models from builders across the UK, activities and a marketplace for LEGO-lovers.
Cost: Some free activities; entry to the marketplace requires a paid ticket.
Thirsk Brick Show
Date:12th February
Place: Thirsk& Sowerby Town Hall
Description: A small LEGO show in this town hall, back for its third year. The money that is made from the show goes to an aged care centre in the town. LEGO displays and some activities.
Cost: A small entry fee in aid of charity.
Hull Brick Festival
Date:13th-14th August
Place: Guildhall
Description: This show is in its seventh year and this time it’s in town for the whole weekend! Awesome
LEGO creations from the best builders in the UK, fun activities plus several specialist
LEGO traders with everything from new bargain sets, loose bricks to custom accessories.
Cost: Free entry; ticket booking is recommended.
Caterham Model Show
Date:17th September
Place: Sacred Heart Centenary Hall
Description: This remarkable LEGO and model show is back again this year. LEGO as well as non-LEGO displays, activities and traders who buy and sell a lot of unique LEGO creations.
Cost: Paid tickets are required for entry; see the event page for details.
1. Whose profits will be used to help people in need?| A．Discovery Brick Show’s. |
| B．Thirsk Brick Show’s. |
| C．Hull Brick Festival’s. |
| D．Caterham Model Show’s. |
| A．In Discovery Museum. |
| B．In Thirsk& Sowerby Town Hall. |
| C．In Guildhall. |
| D．In Sacred Heart Centenary Hall. |
| A．They have been held before. |
| B．They are aimed at selling LEGO models. |
| C．They have their marketplace. |
| D．They include some non-LEGO activities. |
4 . Let’s face it: Life is hard. But it doesn’t have to be, especially if you have the following products. From a workout mirror to a water purifier, your day today routine is about to get a lot easier.
Tempo Move
$495 SHOP. TEMPO. FIT
Tempo makes exercise truly convenient from your own home. You may recognize it as one of the many workout mirrors on the market, but the new tempo move system allows you to easily connect your phone and their apps to a TV, and follow along with all their wonderful classes.
VIVE Flow
$499 AT VIVE. COM
Vive goggles will bring an extremely accessible and refreshing approach to the VR world. The Vive goggles are, well, a pair of goggles not unlike something you’d wear to snowboard. They’re extremely lightweight with a lightning fast set-up that’s suitable for things like watching Netflix, or meditation (冥想). It’s the calmest headset I’ve ever worn and uses cameras to let you control everything with just your hands.
Hisense 75”U 80X0GR 8K ULED Roku TV
$1, 800 AT BEST BUY
8K sounded like a luxury, but now that brands like Hisense, which focus on a more affordable version, have got some time with the tech. You can finally bring the deep color output and astonishing detail into your living room. Calling it “afordable“ may be a little overstate, but compared to most 8K TVs which all run over $5, 000, it’s the most cost-efficient version of the tech we’ve got.
LARQ Water Purifier
$139 AT LIVELARQ. COM
Larq just made your water cleaner with light technology. The best part is that it somehow manages to taste clean and fresh too. And while I thought it may be a trick, I’ve forced friends, family, and strangers to compare, and they all agree. Even if you don’t care about clean water, you’ll care about that, right?
1. What can be inferred about Vive Goggles?| A．They are user-friendly. | B．They help keep track of weight. |
| C．They are intended for snowboarders. | D．They can control everything. |
| A．Its look is luxurious. | B．Its tech is advanced. | C．It is economical. | D．It features deep color. |
| A．A consumer review. | B．A science report. |
| C．An online advertisement. | D．A product introduction. |
5 . Animal volunteering abroad is the perfect opportunity for animal lovers who want to do something good while traveling. Here are several programs.
Leatherback Turtle Ambassador
Our main mission is to protect endangered sea turtles such as the leatherback sea turtle and the green sea turtle. By working with locals and environmental education programs, we will be able to educate people on the importance of protecting the valuable sea ecosystem.
Location: Limon, Costa Rica
Requirements: Age: 18-50; Language skill: basic English
Fee: 266€ per week
Wildlife Shelter Carer
Every year, hundreds of thousands of native animals are injured or become sick, often because of interaction with people or pets. Our wildlife shelters have rescued sick, injured native wildlife and loved them back to health to be returned to the natural environment. Since we receive no funding from governments, the shelters rely on the donations of volunteers and the public.
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Requirements: Age: 18-50; Language skill: fluent English
Fee: 706€ per week
Thai Elephant Sanctuary
Our program helps domesticated elephants rescued from a life of working on the streets or logging and provides care to rescued elephant population. The program has won numerous awards for its ethical contribution to the assistance of Thai Elephants. The team have rescued dozens of elephants and given them shelters in beautiful, open spaces.
Location: Phetchaburi province, Thailand
Requirements: Age: 18-50; Language skill: fluent English
Fee: 647€ per week
Force-free Horse Sanctuary Assistant
Are you passionate about horses and eager to make a positive impact on horse welfare? Join our incredible Force-Free Horse Sanctuary Program, where you’ll become part of a devoted team caring for our beautiful horses. Through positive reinforcement and force-free horsemanship skills, you’ll help improve the lives of these magnificent animals.
Location: Atajate, Spain
Requirements: Age: 14-50; Language skill: basic English or basic Spanish
Fee: 392€ per week
1. Which program costs least per week?| A．Leatherback Turtle Ambassador. | B．Wildlife Shelter Carer. |
| C．Thai Elephant Sanctuary. | D．Force-free Horse Sanctuary Assistant. |
| A．Advocate protecting sea animals. |
| B．Attend to animals in poor condition. |
| C．Adopt endangered animals as your pets. |
| D．Acquire complicated horsemanship skills. |
| A．Limon, Costa Rica. | B．New South Wales, Australia. |
| C．Phetchaburi province, Thailand. | D．Atajate, Spain. |
6 . Interactive Virtual Science Lab
What if you are home-schooled and your family can’t afford to build a lab at your home? These are realistic, interactive, virtual lab experiments that 9th-12th grade home-schooled students love and can perform from the convenience of home.
Subjects Options Offered:
1. Biology 2. Chemistry 3. Physics
How Does It Work?
A student is registered for one-week lab experiments that include:
●Daily 20-30 minute online class(each weekday for one week)with Greg Landry for instruction. This includes instruction on creating high quality lab reports and background instruction for each of the ten lab experiments we`ll conduct. Students can attend the live class or use the recording.
●Students will have a daily task(conduct two experiments in our interactive virtual lab and create two lab reports)to turn in.
●There are no supplies with our online lab experiments! Everything is done online in our interactive lab! With their mouse and keyboard, students follow a step-by-step “method”(also called “procedure”)to perform all the steps in the experiment.
●Students record all data from the experiment in their lab notebook and create a lab report which will be graded by Greg Landry and instructed for improvement.
About the instructor
Greg Landry is a 20-year experienced home-school dad and former college professor. He has taught several thousand home-schooled students for over 20 years.
Tuition
$390 for each student.
Questions? Click Here to Contact Greg Landry.
1. For whom is this text written?| A．Adults crazy about science. | B．Lab teachers giving lessons online. |
| C．Teachers for home-schooled students. | D．Science-loving students learning at home. |
| A．Finish one lab report each day. | B．Operate all experiments on computer. |
| C．Prepare equipment before class begins. | D．Finish tasks with data given by Greg Landry. |
| A．Advertisement. | B．Computer. |
| C．Literature. | D．Technology. |
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8 . Visitor code of conduct
The Canada Agriculture and Food Museum is a national museum and open to all. Respectful use of the space, sources, and animals ensures a safe and enriching environment for all visitors.
Prohibited itemsThe possession or use of objects that are dangerous or prohibited by law is not permitted during museum visits or events. Backpacks, sports bags, and purses may be subject to “bag searches” at all entry points. The following items are not permitted into the museum: any object that makes noise, any animal except service animals, any dangerous items, any weapon, pocket knife, blade, and pepper spray.
HoursThe museum is open year-round. Current hours of operation are 9:10 am—4:30 pm from Wednesday to Sunday, including statutory holidays, except December 25. The museum offers free admission from 3:30pm—4:30 pm. Please reserve your tickets in advance.
AdmissionAdult: $12.25
Age 60+: $10.25
Youth (ages 3-17): $10.25
Member: Free
Filming and photosThe museum welcomes visitors to take either photos or video images of the museum’s animals, buildings, exhibitions, and grounds during opening hours. All photos are for personal use only, not professional. Please be respectful of the animals while using your camera. Getting too close or being too aggressive in your attempt to get an image could compromise your safety and cause stress to the animals. For safety reasons and for the enjoyment of all visitors, all indoor photography or video recording must be done with hand-held devices only; no tripod(三脚架)or selfie sticks indoors.
ContactPhone: 613-991-3044
Address: P.O. Box 9724, Station T Ottawa, ON K1G 5A3 Canada
1. On which day will the museum be open from 9:10 am to 4:30 pm?| A．On Tuesday. | B．On Monday. |
| C．On Christmas Day. | D．On New Year’s Day. |
| A．45 dollars. | B．34.75 dollars. |
| C．22.5 dollars. | D．32.75 dollars. |
| A．It makes your objects out of focus. |
| B．It might endanger the visitors around you. |
| C．It might disturb the animals you photograph. |
| D．It makes you considered to be unprofessional. |
9 . SparkLit Book Club
Book of the week
Kay’s Incredible Inventions by Adam Kay, illustrated by Henry Pake
This entertaining new book takes you on a trip through the history of the world’s most incredible inventions — from the first ever toilet to the story of how Velcro (魔术贴) was invented by a dog. Some of these inventions changed the world; others definitely did not. They’re all fascinating to read about, though,
Readers’ comments
It’s amazing to see how everyday occurrences sparked people’s creativity. The inventors’ creativity and determination inspire me to dream big and make my ideas alive. (Jeff Kinney, 16)
Win!
We have five copies of Kay’s Incredible Inventions to give away. For a chance to win a copy, just fill in the entry form at tinyurl.com/twj-books before the closing date of 20 March at 8 pm.
Readers’ recommendations
“The ghostly winter silence had given way to the great spring murmur of awakening life. This murmur arose from all the land, fraught with the joy of living.” (The Call of the Wild)
Jack London was born almost 150 years ago on 12 January 1876. His novel, The Call of the Wild, is the story of Buck, a dog who has an epic adventure with gold hunters in the wilds of northern Canada. A must-read for animal lovers and fans of adventure stories! It will keep you on the edge of your seat. (Alistair, 17)
On my shelf
Send a picture of your shelf showing the book titles clearly and tell us why you love them. Send it to hello@theweekjunior.co.uk with your name and age.
1. What do readers need to do to win a copy of Kay’s Incredible Inventions?| A．Fill in a form online as required. | B．Make a comment on the book. |
| C．Recommend a book to readers. | D．Send a photo to hello@theweekjunior.co.uk. |
| A．Jack, a writer. | B．Henry, a hunter. |
| C．Alistair, an animal lover. | D．Buck, a dog. |
| A．It hosts a weekly reading salon among its readers. |
| B．It has chosen Kay’s book as the best for this week. |
| C．It regularly holds competitions among readers. |
| D．It requires readers to comment on their favorite books. |
10 . A medical emergency can happen anywhere at any time. Taking a brief moment to seek help is often the best first response. But before an ambulance can get to the scene, the immediate first aid attendance to anyone who is injured seriously makes a difference between life and death. Life Saver Team has been providing CPR (心肺复苏术) and first aid training since 2009. Here are a few of their most popular courses:
CPR AED
It is a classroom video-based, instructor-led course that teaches the basic techniques of CPR and the use of an AED (自动体外除颤器), as well as how to relieve choking. This course teaches skills with research proven techniques.
●Course length: 2 hours
●Price: $50 (Sign up for a first aid course for an additional $30)
Upon completion of this course, students will receive an American Heart Association Heart Saver Fist Aid Course Completion Card that is valid (有效的) for two years.
Basic Life Support
This is a classroom course designed to provide a wide variety of healthcare professionals with the ability to recognize several life-threatening emergencies, provide CPR, and relieve choking in a timely and effective manner.
●Course length: 4 hours
●Price: $60 (Sign up for a first aid course for an additional $30)
The American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Provider Course Completion Card is valid for two years.
First Aid
It is a classroom, video-based, instructor-led course that teaches students critical skills to manage an emergency in the first few minutes until emergency medical services arrive. Students learn skills such as how to treat bleeding, broken bones and other first aid emergencies.
●Course length: 2 hours
●Price: $45
Upon completion of this course, students will receive an American Heart Association Heart Saver CPR AED Course Completion Card that is valid for two years.
1. What should be often done first in a medical emergency?| A．Providing professional first aid. | B．Asking for help at once. |
| C．Taking the injured to the hospital. | D．Leaving the scene as soon as possible. |
| A．$50. | B．$30. | C．$60. | D．$45 |
| A．They are available online. |
| B．They are for all individuals. |
| C．They take the same amount of time. |
| D．They include a two-year AHA certificate. |
