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Generate all of these 25 questions Part A: Each correct answer is worth 5. 1. The regular pentagon shown has a side length of 2 cm. The perimeter of the pentagon is (A) 2 cm (B) 4 cm (C) 6 cm (D) 8 cm (E) 10 cm 2 cm 2. The faces of a cube are labelled with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 dots. Three of the faces are shown. What is the total number of dots on the other three faces? (A) 6 (B) 8 (C) 10 (D) 12 (E) 15 3. The equation that best represents \a number increased by _ve equals 15" is (A) n 5 = 15 (B) n _ 5 = 15 (C) n + 5 = 15 (D) n + 15 = 5 (E) n _ 5 = 15 4. The line graph shows the number of bobbleheads sold at a store each year. The sale of bobbleheads increased the most between (A) 2016 and 2017 (B) 2017 and 2018 (C) 2018 and 2019 (D) 2019 and 2020 (E) 2020 and 2021 Number of 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Year Sale of Bobbleheads 2021 Bobbleheads 20 40 60 80 5. Starting at 72, Aryana counts down by 11s: 72; 61; 50; : : : . What is the last number greater than 0 that Aryana will count? (A) 4 (B) 5 (C) 6 (D) 7 (E) 8 6. In the diagram, \ABC = 90_. The value of x is (A) 68 (B) 23 (C) 56 (D) 28 (E) 26 Day of the Week 44° x° A B C x° 7. Which of the following values is closest to zero? (A) 1 (B) 5 4 (C) 12 (D) 4 5 (E) 0:9 Grade 8 8. A jar contains 267 quarters. One quarter is worth $0.25. How many quarters must be added to the jar so that the total value of the quarters is $100.00? (A) 33 (B) 53 (C) 103 (D) 133 (E) 153 9. A package of 8 greeting cards comes with 10 envelopes. Kirra has 7 cards but no envelopes. What is the smallest number of packages that Kirra needs to buy to have more envelopes than cards? (A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 5 (D) 6 (E) 7 10. For the points in the diagram, which statement is true? (A) e > c (B) b < d (C) f > b (D) a < e (E) a > c y x (e, f ) (a, b) (c, d ) Part B: Each correct answer is worth 6. 11. The 26 letters of the English alphabet are listed in an in_nite, repeating loop: ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXY ZABC : : : What is the 258th letter in this sequence? (A) V (B) W (C) X (D) Y (E) Z 12. A public holiday is always celebrated on the third Wednesday of a certain month. In that month, the holiday cannot occur on which of the following days? (A) 16th (B) 22nd (C) 18th (D) 19th (E) 21st 13. A circular spinner is divided into three sections. An arrow is attached to the centre of the spinner. The arrow is spun once. The probability that the arrow stops on the largest section is 50%. The probability it stops on the next largest section is 1 in 3. The probability it stops on the smallest section is (A) 1 4 (B) 2 5 (C) 1 6 (D) 2 7 (E) 3 10 14. A positive number is divisible by both 3 and 4. The tens digit is greater than the ones digit. How many positive two-digit numbers have this property? (A) 4 (B) 5 (C) 6 (D) 7 (E) 8 15. A rectangular pool measures 20 m by 8 m. There is a 1 m wide walkway around the outside of the pool, as shown by the shaded region. The area of the walkway is (A) 56 m2 (B) 60 m2 (C) 29 m2 (D) 52 m2 (E) 50 m2 20 m 8 m 1 m Grade 8 16. The results of asking 50 students if they participate in music or sports are shown in the Venn diagram. What percentage of the 50 students do not participate in music and do not participate in sports? (A) 0% (B) 80% (C) 20% (D) 70% (E) 40% Music Sports 15 5 20 17. There are 2 3 as many golf balls in Bin F as in Bin G. If there are a total of 150 golf balls, how many fewer golf balls are in Bin F than in Bin G? (A) 15 (B) 30 (C) 50 (D) 60 (E) 90 18. In the sequence shown, Figure 1 is formed using 7 squares. Each _gure after Figure 1 has 5 more squares than the previous _gure. What _gure has 2022 squares? (A) Figure 400 (B) Figure 402 (C) Figure 404 (D) Figure 406 (E) Figure 408 Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 19. Mateo's 300 km trip from Edmonton to Calgary passed through Red Deer. Mateo started in Edmonton at 7 a.m. and drove until stopping for a 40 minute break in Red Deer. Mateo arrived in Calgary at 11 a.m. Not including the break, what was his average speed for the trip? (A) 83 km/h (B) 94 km/h (C) 90 km/h (D) 95 km/h (E) 64 km/h 20. Equilateral triangle ABC has sides of length 4. The midpoint of BC is D, and the midpoint of AD is E. The value of EC2 is (A) 7 (B) 6 (C) 6:25 (D) 8 (E) 10 Part C: Each correct answer is worth 8. 21. The positive factors of 6 are 1, 2, 3, and 6. There are two perfect squares less than 100 that have exactly _ve positive factors. What is the sum of these two perfect squares? (A) 177 (B) 80 (C) 145 (D) 52 (E) 97 22. In the list p; q; r; s; t; u; v, each letter represents a positive integer. The sum of the values of each group of three consecutive letters in the list is 35. If q + u = 15, then p + q + r + s + t + u + v is (A) 85 (B) 70 (C) 80 (D) 90 (E) 75 Grade 8 23. The net shown is folded to form a cube. An ant walks from face to face on the cube, visiting each face exactly once. For example, ABCFED and ABCEFD are two possible orders of faces the ant visits. If the ant starts at A, how many possible orders are there? (A) 24 (B) 48 (C) 32 (D) 30 (E) 40 A D B C E F 24. The number 385 is an example of a three-digit number for which one of the digits is the sum of the other two digits. How many numbers between 100 and 999 have this property? (A) 144 (B) 126 (C) 108 (D) 234 (E) 64 25. Student A, Student B, and Student C have been hired to help scientists develop a new avour of juice. There are 4200 samples to test. Each sample either contains blueberry or does not. Each student is asked to taste each sample and report whether or not they think it contains blueberry. Student A reports correctly on exactly 90% of the samples containing blueberry and reports correctly on exactly 88% of the samples that do not contain blueberry. The results for all three students are shown below. Student A Student B Student C Percentage correct on samples 90% 98% (2m)% containing blueberry Percentage correct on samples 88% 86% (4m)% not containing blueberry Student B reports 315 more samples as containing blueberry than Student A. For some positive integers m, the total number of samples that the three students report as containing blueberry is equal to a multiple of 5 between 8000 and 9000. The sum of all such values of m is (A) 45 (B) 36 (C) 24 (D) 27 (E) 29
I. Définition L'appel d'offres est donc une procédure par laquelle un acheteur public choisit l'offre économiquement la plus avantageuse, sans négociation, sur la base de critères objectifs préalablement définis Son but est de mettre en concurrence plusieurs entreprises privées pour obtenir la meilleure offre possible. Les caractéristiques principales sont les suivantes : • Absence de négociation : L'acheteur sélectionne l'offre uniquement sur la base des propositions reçues, sans négociation avec les candidats • Critères objectifs : La sélection se fait selon des critères définis à l'avance et communiqués aux candidats • Transparence : Les appels d'offres publics sont soumis à des règles strictes de publicité et de transparence Ce principe d’appel d’offre garantie donc l’égalité de traitement des entreprises privées candidates et une certaine transparence. II. Les différentes formes d’appel d’offres Il existe deux formes principales d'appels d'offres dans les marchés publics : • Appel d'offres ouvert : Toute entreprise intéressée peut répondre à l’appel d’offre • Appel d'offres restreint : Seuls les candidats présélectionnés par l'acheteur sont autorisés à soumettre une offre. Cette procédure est particulièrement adaptée aux marchés complexes ou spécialisés, où l'acheteur souhaite présélectionner les entreprises les plus qualifiées avant d'examiner leurs offres en détail. III. Les objectifs pour une PME de prospecter des nouveaux marchés via les appels d’offres Il y a plusieurs objectifs pour une entreprise de prospecter de nouveaux marchés : – trouver de nouveaux clients ; – garantir le développement de l’activité de l’entreprise ; – compenser l’érosion du portefeuille clients existant ou remplacer les clients peu ou pas rentables Ainsi, au-delà du simple gain commercial, les appels d'offres représentent un véritable levier stratégique de développement pour les entreprises, quelle que soit leur taille. IV. La procédure de réponse aux appels d’offre 1. Les étapes principales Voici les principales étapes pour répondre efficacement à un appel d'offres : • Identifiez les appels d'offres pertinents • Activez des alertes automatiques sur les plateformes dédiées • Téléchargez le Dossier de Consultation des Entreprises (DCE) • Analysez minutieusement le cahier des charges et le règlement de consultation • Préparer la réponse soit constituez le dossier de candidature avec les documents administratifs requis • Transmettre la réponse soit déposer le dossier complet sur la plateforme de dématérialisation avant la date limite • Suivre la réponse : en cas de rejet, demandez un retour pour identifier les points d'amélioration 2. La consultation des appels d’offre Les PME doivent d’abord identifier les appels d'offres pertinents. Cela peut se faire par : • Les réseaux professionnels : Participer à des salons, des conférences et des événements réseaux aide à découvrir des opportunités. • La veille : S'abonner à des bulletins d'information et des alertes sur les marchés pertinents. • La consultation de plateformes en ligne : De nombreux sites web répertorient les appels d'offres publics, utilisateur aux PME de filtre par secteur et localisation. L’assistant(e) de gestion dispose de plusieurs sites de marché publics Voici les principaux sites français pour consulter les appels d'offres publics : Les Sites officiels : BOAMP (Bulletin Officiel des Annonces des Marchés Publics) : C'est le site officiel qui publie les appels d'offres de l'État, des collectivités territoriales et des établissements publics PLACE (Plateforme des Achats de l'État) : C'est la plateforme de dématérialisation des marchés publics de l'État. La publication y est obligatoire pour les marchés de l'État à partir de 40 000 € HT JOUE (Journal Officiel de l'Union Européenne) : Il publie les appels d'offres européens Les plateformes privées : France Marchés : Ce portail agrège les appels d'offres de plus de 300 journaux régionaux, du BOAMP, du JOUE et de plus de 1000 sites d'acheteurs publics Marchés Online : Cette plateforme donne accès à l'ensemble des appels d'offres publiés, quel que soit le secteur d'activité E-marchespublics : Ce site permet d'accéder aux appels d'offres publiés sur diverses sources comme le BOAMP, le JOUE, la presse et les profils d'acheteurs Les Autres sources : Journaux d'Annonces Légales (JAL) : Environ 540 journaux en France sont habilités à publier des annonces légales, dont les appels d'offres Sites internet des administrations publiques : La plupart des administrations publient leurs appels d'offres directement sur leur site internet Presse spécialisée : Certaines revues sont spécialisées dans les appels d'offres de leur département ou région Pour une veille efficace, il est recommandé d'utiliser des outils de veille électronique ou de s'abonner aux alertes proposées par ces différentes plateformes. Cela permet de recevoir automatiquement les appels d'offres correspondant à vos critères de recherche 3. Les candidatures d’appels d’offre Pour concourir à un marché public, il est possible de se présenter seul, de présenter une candidature groupée avec plusieurs entreprises : • La candidature seule : l'entreprise se présente pour exécuter personnellement le marché. Elle a la capacité technique et financière d’exécuter seule et dans son entier le marché. • Le groupement : le groupement conjoint (l’entreprise n'est responsable que de la part du marché qu'elle exécute) ou le groupement solidaire : (chaque membre du groupement est engagé financièrement pour la totalité du marché. Cela signifie que tous les membres sont collectivement responsables de l'exécution complète du contrat). 4. La réponse à l’appel d’offre La réponse à un appel d'offres doit contenir les éléments suivants : • une lettre de présentation : Présenter brièvement l'entreprise et son intérêt pour le projet. • une proposition technique : Détails sur la façon dont le projet sera réalisé soient les méthodes et leurs chronologies. • Une proposition financière : faire une estimation des coûts et des conditions de paiement Le dossier de réponse étant l’interface entre la PME et le donneur d’ordre, il convient de lui apporter le plus grand soin. Il faut donc préparer le dossier de réponse et remplir le document unique de marché européen appelé DUME : déclaration sur l'honneur standardisée et électronique utilisée dans les procédures de marchés publics Le certificat électronique est un élément essentiel pour répondre aux appels d'offres publics dématérialisés. Voici les principaux points à retenir : Depuis le 1er octobre 2018, la dématérialisation est obligatoire pour les marchés publics supérieurs à 40 000 € HT Dans ce cadre, une signature électronique valide est requise pour signer les documents de réponse aux appels d'offres. L'utilisation d'un certificat électronique pour les appels d'offres présente plusieurs avantages : Gain de temps dans les échanges avec les acheteurs publics Économies sur les frais d'impression et d'envoi Sécurisation accrue des documents transmis Possibilité de signer à distance Les certificats électroniques pour répondre aux appels d'offres sont délivrés par des prestataires de services de confiance qualifiés, conformes au règlement européen eIDAS et au Référentiel Général de Sécurité (RGS) français. Les principaux émetteurs de ces certificats sont : CertEurope ChamberSign France Certigna (filiale de Docaposte) Dhimyotis Universign La date limite de réception des offres (DLRO) est un élément crucial dans le processus des appels d'offres pour les marchés publics. La DLRO, également appelée date limite de remise des offres ou des plis, correspond à la date et l'heure limites auxquelles les candidatures ou offres doivent être reçues par l'acheteur public1 Le délai commence le lendemain de la date d'envoi de l'avis d'appel à la concurrence par l'acheteur. Dans cette démarche, l’entreprise peut réaliser un tableau de suivi des appels d’offres dont voici un exemple : 5. La réponse à l’appel d’offre Une fois la décision prise, l'acheteur doit envoyer une notification officielle à l'entreprise retenue. Cette communication doit être faite par écrit, généralement par lettre recommandée avec accusé de réception ou par voie électronique sécurisée. Tout candidat évincé peut demander par écrit des informations complémentaires sur les motifs du rejet de son offre. L'acheteur doit alors répondre dans un délai de 15 jours en fournissant : • Les motifs détaillés du rejet de la candidature ou de l'offre • Les caractéristiques et avantages de l'offre retenue • Le nom de l'attributaire V. Le paiement des marchés en appel d’offres Le délai maximal de paiement est généralement de 30 jours. Ce délai est porté à 50 jours pour les hôpitaux et 60 jours pour les entreprises publiques. . Le paiement intervient après constatation du "service fait", c'est-à-dire une fois que la prestation a été réalisée et vérifiée conforme par l'acheteur public Des avances et acomptes peuvent être versés : L'avance est obligatoire pour les PME sur les marchés de plus de 50 000 € HT et d'une durée supérieure à 2 mois. Elle représente 20% du montant pour l'État, 10% pour les autres acheteurs publics Les acomptes sont versés tous les 3 mois maximum, ou tous les mois pour les marchés de travaux avec des PME
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Please create 15 English vocabulary fill-in-the-blank questions for CEFR A2 Learner, with the following words as options: succeed, fail, enter achieve , accomplish , fulfill, attain , perform, advance , found, establish,organize,compose, constitude,allow , permit, accept , admit, recognize , notice , respect,admire, worship.
Alright, Isti — here’s a longer and more detailed English version of the Isaac Newton text, still written at a level that’s accessible for Grade 4 students, but rich enough in information to meet PISA literacy expectations and EF A2-level vocabulary. I’ve kept sentences short, clear, and with explanations for new concepts so it’s easier for young learners to follow, while still including both famous facts and lesser-known stories. ⸻ Isaac Newton: The Man Who Changed the Way We See the World A Boy from a Small Village Isaac Newton was born on January 4, 1643, in Woolsthorpe, a small village in England. His life was not easy. His father died before he was born. When he was just a few months old, his mother remarried and left him to live with his grandmother. Isaac missed his parents, but he kept himself busy by making things and exploring the world around him. As a child, Isaac liked to build models and machines. He made a small windmill that could turn with the wind. He built a water clock that told the time by dripping water into a container. He even made a sundial — a clock that tells the time by using the shadow of the sun. 💡 Did you know? The sundial marks that Isaac carved as a boy can still be seen today on the wall of his old house. ⸻ School and Curiosity When Newton first went to school, he was not the top student. At first, he did not pay much attention in class. But one day, another boy teased him for not being smart. Newton decided to study hard to prove him wrong. Soon, he became the best in his class. Isaac loved asking questions. He wanted to know how and why things happened. He enjoyed watching the stars at night and thinking about how the world worked. ⸻ The Falling Apple and Gravity One of the most famous stories about Newton is the falling apple. One afternoon, Isaac sat in his mother’s garden and saw an apple drop from a tree. This made him think: “Why does the apple fall straight down? Why doesn’t it fly up into the sky?” From this question, Newton began to think about gravity — an invisible force that pulls objects toward each other. Gravity is what keeps our feet on the ground. It’s also what keeps the Moon moving around the Earth and the planets moving around the Sun. 💡 Fun fact: The apple did not hit Newton’s head. That’s just a story people made up later to make the tale more exciting. ⸻ Newton’s Three Laws of Motion Newton studied movement and wrote three important rules: 1. Objects stay still or keep moving unless something makes them change. • Example: A ball will not roll unless you push it. 2. The bigger the push, the bigger the movement. • Example: If you kick a ball harder, it will go faster and farther. 3. Every action has an equal and opposite reaction. • Example: When you jump off a boat, the boat moves backward as you move forward. These three laws are still used today to understand how cars, rockets, and even roller coasters work. ⸻ Discoveries in Light and Color Newton also studied light. He found that white light is not just one color — it is made of many colors. He used a glass prism to split sunlight into a rainbow. This helped scientists understand how colors work. ⸻ Inventions and New Ideas Newton made a special telescope that used mirrors instead of lenses. This type of telescope made images of planets and stars much clearer. It is still called the Newtonian telescope today. He also worked in mathematics and helped create a new type of math called calculus, which is used to study changes and movement. ⸻ Strange Experiments Newton was so curious that he sometimes tested ideas on himself. Once, he put a thin needle, called a bodkin, beside his eye to see how it would change his vision. It was very dangerous, but luckily he did not go blind. 💡 Did you know? Newton also studied alchemy — an old kind of science where people tried to turn metal into gold. He never succeeded, but it showed how wide his interests were. ⸻ Later Life and Work At the age of 27, Newton became a professor at Cambridge University. He later worked for the Royal Mint, making sure coins were made safely and stopping people from making fake money. He was very strict, and some criminals were sent to prison because of his work. Newton never married. He spent most of his life reading, writing, and doing experiments. ⸻ The End of His Life Isaac Newton died in 1727 at the age of 84. He was buried in Westminster Abbey, a famous place in London where great people of Britain are honored. His work changed the world forever. Even today, scientists, engineers, and students still use Newton’s laws and ideas. 💬 Newton once said: “If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.” This means we can make new discoveries by learning from the work of others who came before us. give 10 questions to each passage with PISA literacy standard for kid 10 years, 1. Nikola Tesla: The Man Who Dreamed of Lightning Born: July 10, 1856 Died: January 7, 1943 When Nikola Tesla was a boy in Croatia, he saw a flash of lightning and asked his mother, “Can we catch the light?” That question never left him. As he grew older, Tesla became a brilliant inventor, especially fascinated by electricity. He believed in a future where energy could be sent wirelessly through the air—like music through the radio! Tesla invented the alternating current (AC) system, which became the foundation of modern electricity. At the time, Thomas Edison promoted direct current (DC), and the two men had a fierce competition. Many laughed at Tesla's bold ideas, but he never gave up. He dreamed of wireless communication, flying machines, and even free energy for everyone. Though he died alone and poor, today the world honors his vision. Think About It: Why do you think people didn’t believe Tesla at first? What can we learn from Tesla’s courage to dream big? 2. Charles Darwin: The Man Who Studied the World’s Weirdest Creatures Born: February 12, 1809 Died: April 19, 1882 When young Charles Darwin got on a ship called HMS Beagle, he didn’t know he would change science forever. He sailed around the world for five years, collecting plants, animals, and fossils. On the Galápagos Islands, he noticed something curious: finches had different beaks depending on their island. Why? Darwin’s observations led him to write the theory of evolution by natural selection. It explained how animals adapt and survive. But his ideas shocked many people because they seemed to challenge religious beliefs. Despite the controversy, Darwin continued his work. His book On the Origin of Species changed how we see life on Earth. Think About It: Should scientists share their ideas even if they go against what others believe? How did traveling help Darwin make new discoveries? 3. Marie Curie: The Woman Who Glowed in the Dark Born: November 7, 1867 Died: July 4, 1934 Marie Curie was born in Poland at a time when girls were not allowed to study science. But that didn’t stop her. She moved to France, worked day and night, and discovered radioactivity, a powerful energy hidden inside atoms. She and her husband, Pierre Curie, found two new elements: polonium and radium. She became the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, and the only person to win in two different sciences: physics and chemistry. Even when Pierre died in an accident, Marie continued their work. Her discoveries helped doctors treat cancer—but working with radioactive materials also harmed her health. She died from radiation exposure, but her legacy lives on. Think About It: What challenges did Marie Curie face as a woman in science? Why is it important to balance discovery with safety? 4. Galileo Galilei: The Star Watcher Who Defied the Church Born: February 15, 1564 Died: January 8, 1642 Galileo loved looking at the stars. He built one of the first powerful telescopes and made stunning discoveries: mountains on the Moon, moons around Jupiter, and that the Earth orbits the Sun—not the other way around. This idea, called heliocentrism, went against the teachings of the Church. He was put on trial and forced to say he was wrong. But he wasn’t. He spent his last years under house arrest, quietly writing. Today, Galileo is called the father of modern science for daring to question what others blindly believed. Think About It: Why do you think Galileo was punished for telling the truth? Should science always follow evidence, even if it goes against powerful beliefs? 5. Isaac Newton: The Man Who Asked “Why?” When an Apple Fell Born: January 4, 1643 Died: March 31, 1727 One day, an apple fell from a tree, and Isaac Newton began to wonder: Why did it fall down, not sideways or up? This simple question led to his theory of gravity. Newton also invented calculus, described the laws of motion, and changed physics forever. But Newton wasn’t just a genius—he was curious, quiet, and often worked alone. He believed everything in nature followed rules, and it was our job to discover them. Thanks to him, we understand how planets move, how rockets launch, and why you fall when you trip. Think About It: How did Newton’s curiosity lead to great discoveries? Do you think working alone helped or hurt Newton? 6. Ada Lovelace: The First Computer Programmer Before Computers Existed Born: December 10, 1815 Died: November 27, 1852 Ada Lovelace was the daughter of the famous poet Lord Byron, but she didn’t love poetry—she loved numbers! At a time when girls were expected to sew, Ada studied mathematics. She met Charles Babbage, who designed an early computer called the Analytical Engine. Ada imagined the machine could do more than just math—it could create music, art, and even write! She wrote what is now considered the first computer program, long before real computers were built. Think About It: How did Ada imagine something that didn’t exist yet? Why do we call her a pioneer in technology? 7. Albert Einstein: The Man Who Brought Time and Space Together Born: March 14, 1879 Died: April 18, 1955 Albert Einstein wasn’t always a good student. In fact, his teachers thought he was slow. But Einstein thought deeply. He asked big questions like, “What if you could ride a beam of light?” His theories of relativity changed how we see space, time, and gravity. He also warned the world about the dangers of nuclear weapons, even though his ideas helped create them. Einstein believed science should help people, not harm them. With his messy hair, kind smile, and brilliant mind, he remains a symbol of genius. Think About It: Can someone be bad in school but still be brilliant? Should scientists be responsible for how their inventions are used? 8. Pythagoras: The Musician Who Loved Math Born: Around 570 BC Died: Around 495 BC Long ago in ancient Greece, Pythagoras believed the universe followed numbers. He discovered the Pythagorean Theorem, a rule about triangles that helps us build houses, design computers, and navigate space. He also believed that music had math inside it—that certain notes made perfect harmony because of mathematical ratios. Pythagoras started a secret school and taught his students to search for truth through numbers, shapes, and sound. Think About It: Why do you think Pythagoras saw math in everything? How does music relate to math? 9. Rosalind Franklin: The Woman Behind the DNA Discovery Born: July 25, 1920 Died: April 16, 1958 Rosalind Franklin loved looking closely at things. She used a special machine called X-ray crystallography to photograph molecules. One of her greatest photos, called Photo 51, showed the shape of DNA, the molecule that carries life’s instructions. But her work was taken without credit. Two men, Watson and Crick, used her photo to build their famous model of DNA and won the Nobel Prize. Rosalind died young and never knew how important her work became. Think About It: Why is it important to give credit in science? What can we learn from Rosalind’s quiet strength? 10. Carl Linnaeus: The Man Who Gave Names to Everything Born: May 23, 1707 Died: January 10, 1778 Have you ever wondered why a tiger is called Panthera tigris? That’s thanks to Carl Linnaeus, a Swedish scientist who created a way to name and organize every living thing. His system is still used today in biology. Linnaeus loved nature and spent his life collecting plants, animals, and even rocks. He believed that by organizing life, we could better understand it. Thanks to him, we now have a global “dictionary of nature.” Think About It: Why is it important to name and organize living things? How does order help us understand the world?
漢字たまご初級A1-A2小テスト13-15課
漢字たまご初級A1~A2小テスト13-15課
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