Monday: Took the class quiz over Southeastern United States then started presentations
Issues with driving:
Drunk driving: operation of a motor vehicle while one’s blood alcohol content is above the legal limit set by state
DUI: driving under the influence
50%-75% of convicted drunk drivers drive on suspended license
Strong Coffee or cold shower doesn’t sober you up
2 out of 3 people will be involved in drunk driving crash
DUI
Either be strictly alcohol
Must be first offence
BAC can’t be over the legal limit of 0.08%
Driving under the influence of intoxicating drug
In some states DUI is a lesser form of DWI
15 states allow you operation with a small amount of certain drugs in your system
Around 10 million people drive under the influence of drugs
Around 1 in 5 injured drivers test positive for drugs
Most drivers range for age 18-25
DWI
Driving while intoxicated or driving while impaired
First-offence is a misdemeanor in all states
Punishable by up to 6 months in jail
Most states requires minimum jail time of DWI crimes
Open bottles and property damage can lead to more jail time
Fines can range from $500-$2000
Iowa Laws
Illegal to drive under the influence- drugs and alcohol
Known as OWI in Iowa- operating while under the influence
If Bac is 0.08% or more you will be arrested
Under the Age of 21 is 0.02%
You must submit to a blood, breath, or urine test
Alternatives
Designated driver
Use a taxicab if available
Public transportation
Tuesday: Talked about current events, went over the US map, and continued with presentations.
Issues with driving:
Texting
Using phones or electronics while driving
1 in 4 car accidents are because of texting and driving
17 teens drive every day in a car crash from being on their phones
In Iowa, first offence is $30
Teens are 300% more likely to crash because of distractions than middle age people
Wednesday: Went over the U.S. map and took the Northeast class quiz, then my group presented our power point on Poaching in Africa.
Thursday: We took the U.S. map test and got our Africa maps.
Friday: Talked about the current events and continue on with Presentations
School Shootings and Mental Illness:
201 shootings in public schools
Schools are the second most common place for shooting
1 school shooting a month
2016 Study
34 adolescent mass murderers
33.5% were victims of bullying
1.4% of students had a mental illness out of 34 adolescent mass murders
23% had a documented mental history of any kind
Bath School Disaster
1927
One of the first times a school shooting happened
45 victims
Most victims were kids
Bombs were involved
Sandy Hook Elementary
2012
28 victims
20 kids
6 teachers
Gunman killed himself and his mom
Columbine
1999
15 victims
How it happens
Bullying
Internet
Open Guns- 1.7 million children live with unlocked loaded guns
Child Care
World of Hate
Mental Illness
Disorder with brain function
Mixed feelings and emotions
Warning signs
Cutting
Talking about suicide
Drugs
Not eating
Losing interest
Worried
Grade decline
Depression
Child or adult feels lonely or useless and losing hope- can have thoughts of death, change in habits
Losing focus
350 million people suffer from depression
Women are more likely to suffer from depression than men
Eating Disorder
Anorexia
Thinks they are overweight and will stop eating or eating smaller quantities
Anxiety
Reaction of stressful situations
- People get nervous or stressed or over thinking about things
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