Will Your Teen Give In to Peer Pressure?

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/MindMoodNews/researchers-brains-tumultuous-preteens/story?id=13094403

This article is about a doctor that has a 14 year old daughter and wanted to know how to tell which kids give into peer pressure. He didnt really come up with much other than he found out that in a bigger group kids will be more willing to give into peer pressure. He also found that the part of the brain that controls emotion also controls the part that includes risk taking. In the end of the article he basicly said that there is no solid evidence to determine which kids will fall into peer pressure and which wont.

Passive or Active Quiz

I got 7/10.

Recession's High Schoolers Scale Back Life Goals

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/06/24/eveningnews/main6615750.shtml?tag=cbsnewsSectionsArea.6

This article tells about how even thought news papers say the recession is over, high schools now days dont see it. What they see is a completely different view, they see teachers being laid off and high schoolers belittling their goals.

Austin Bice Update: Body of U.S. exchange student pulled from Madrid river, no apparent signs of foul play

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504083_162-20040657-504083.html?tag=contentMain;contentBody

The body of a 22 year old man named Austin Brice was found 10 days after he disapeared. He was pulled out of a Mardrid river after it was drained, there were no signs of foul play. Austin was from San Diego and was visiting as an exchange student.

5 Main Points

1. Great stories are like onions because they have many layers to them.
2. Look for compelling emotions.
3. Have the view experience the story that you are talking about.
4. High light the universal elements, love-hate, happy-sad.
5. Must be a good story teller.

High School Basketball Star Dies on Court

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/HeartDisease/high-school-basketball-star-dies-court/story?id=13055595&page=2

A high school student died after scoring the winning point of his teams game. He collapsed on the court after the game and many people thought it was just from heat exhaustion. He was then brought to the hospital and was pronounced dead 2 hours later.

Interview

Interview....
Random teachers from EVHS

Questions...
1. Why did you choose to get a Facebook?
2. Does your son or daughter have a Facebook?
3. Did you friend your son/daughter and why?
4. Do you think adults will soon out number teens on Facebook?
5. Does Facebook give you a sence of feeling young again?
6. How often do you visit your Facebook?