Contemporary Topics 1Links and Keywords for Additional ResearchYou can use these links to find more information about the topics of each unit in Contemporary Topics 1. When you are doing a search for other sites or through other reference books, the keywords for each unit will get you started. Unit 1 HappinessLinksRead ten suggestions for living
a happier life. See the results of a survey
on the happiness of lottery winners. Take a psychology test that
rates your personality. Keywords: happiness, well-being, quality of life, personality test Unit 2 New Kinds of FoodLinksFind answers to common questions
about genetically modified food.
Find out how some common foods
are genetically modified. Keywords: genetically modified food, genetically engineered food, environmental protection Unit 3 Public ArtLinksThis site provides links to
web sites about public art in cities around the world. The ArtCyclopedia provides a list of pop artists. ArtLex is a dictionary that
defines words used in art, with links to examples of art. Keywords: public art, sculpture, realism, surrealism Unit 4 Journey to AntarcticaLinksLearn more about the journey
of the Endurance. See photographs and film taken
on the Endurance, read a diary written by a crew member, and learn
more about Antarctica. See photographs taken by Frank Hurley, an Endurance crew member, during the journey. Learn more about Antarctica
and the scientist who study it today. Keywords: Endurance, Ernest Shackleton, Antarctica, arctic exploration Unit 5 Violence on TVLinksRead some suggested rules for TV-watching. See statistics about TV-watching. Read quotes about TV. Learn about the Nielsen TV ratings,
which shows what TV shows are most popular. Keywords: television + violence, children + television, cartoons + violence
Unit 6 Critical PeriodLinksSee a timeline showing how children
learn their first language. Learn about "feral children"
who grow up without learning any language. Learn how a baby seal quickly learns to recognize its mother's voice. Keywords: critical period, language acquisition, linguistics Unit 7 Are We Alone?Links"Hunt for Alien Worlds"
from NOVA. Look at pictures of UFOs (Unidentified
Flying Objects) and guess what they really are. Play an interactive game about
the search for extraterrestrial life. Take a virtual tour of a radio
telescope. Learn about the SETI@Home project,
a project for analyzing SETI data on your home computer. Keywords: SETI, radio astronomy, extraterrestrial life, outer space + intelligent life Unit 8 Do the Right ThingLinksLearn about a framework for
making an ethical decision. See video of classroom lectures
on ethics. Read cases (examples) of ethical
problems and join online discussions of the cases. Keywords: ethics, individual rights, common good Unit 9 A Good Night's SleepLinksFind information on many aspects
of sleep from the National Sleep Foundation. (http://www.sleepfoundation.org).
See statistics about accidents
caused by sleepy drivers. View and listen to an interactive
tutorial on sleep disorders. Keywords: sleep, sleep disorders, sleep deprivation Unit 10 Negotiating for SuccessLinksRead suggestions for negotiating
in business. Learn negotiation tips to turn
"no" into "yes." See guidelines for "fair
fighting" that can help in a conflict. Learn seven techniques to reduce
conflict. Keywords: negotiation, conflict resolution, negotiation techniques Unit 11 Risking ItLinksUnderstand the mathematics of
probability, or the chance that something will happen. See the results of a study on
how teenagers perceive the risks of smoking. Take a questionnaire to find
out your risk of getting cancer. See risk statistics for skydiving
versus other activities. Keywords: risk analysis, risk perception Unit 12 The Electronic BrainLinksSee a virtual museum exhibit
on John Mauchly and the development of the ENIAC computer. See a timeline of computer history
from 1945 to the present. Learn more interesting facts
about the ENIAC computer project. Keywords: ENIAC, history of computing, history
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