From College to Careers
Web Quest Answer Key
Chapter 1
Section One
Date of release of the new SAT:month: __March__ year: ___2005_ / Name of the organization that makes the SAT:
_College_ __Board__
What’s different about the new SAT?
Well, there’s a new _writing__ section where students have to _write_ an essay. / And in the math section?
3rd-year college math components:
- ____exponential growth__
- _absolute value__
- __functional notation__
- __negative__ and __fractional exponents_
And the old analogies section? What’s replacing it?
A _critical__ reading section with short and long reading passages from a variety of texts / What’s the scoring system?
- __three_ sections
- Perfect score of __2400_
- Each section worth _800__ points
What are the five pieces of advice experts give students in the article?
- _take the test for the first time near the end of junior year; best time is in March____
- _take the new version of the SAT_
- __get a good night’s rest before taking the test__
- __have a good breakfast (“OJ and a bagel”) on test day__
- __bring an extra pencil___
Section Two
Additional information about the scoring of the writing section:- this site tells how long the essay writing time is (60 minutes), what the scorers are looking at (grammar usage and word choice), that there’s also a multiple choice section about improving sentences and paragraphs and identifying errors, the three points the essay measures (ability to organize and express ideas clearly, ability to develop and support a main idea, and the ability to use appropriate word choice and sentence structure) and gives links to a sample essay and a scoring guide / Scoring of the essay:
- by going to the scoring guide, students can learn that the essay is scored on a 6-point scale and each of the points is explained in detail with descriptive adjectives
Chapter 2
Section One
point / Swarthmore College / How to get inRace / 1/3 of the students are “students of color”, racial diversity is a positive thing / The legal problems of considering race in admissions
Ethnicity / Listings of all of the different ethnicities & their campus clubs, some mention of international students (“over 60 countries”) but no specifics – more details about American ethnicities (Asian Americans, Native Americans, African Americans) / Only as related to race – no real information about people from the same race but different ethnicities – might be interesting to start a brief class discussion on the difference between the two terms (race & ethnicity)
Campus activities / Long list of campus clubs organized around diversity-related themes (race, ethnicity, gender, religion) / Diversity in the sense of variety of talents, interests, and skills – musicians, sportsmen, artists – in list of campus extracurricular activities
Personality / Diversity of thought leading to growth and personal development - skills for the future / Diversity of thought leading to self-expression, individuality, and uniqueness
Section Two
- In the last paragraph, “colleges and universities are concerned about educating all citizens”
- forms of diversity:
- race
- geography
- socio-economic status
- religion
- gender
- age
- academic interests
- special talents
- quota – definition #2: the number or proportion of persons that may be admitted to a country or an institution (American Heritage ESL Dictionary, p. 699)
Chapter 3
Section One
"Teaching is more than _imparting_ knowledge, it is inspiring __change___. Learning is ___absorbing___ facts, it is __acquiring___ understanding."
/"Tell me and I'll __forget__; _teach__ me and I may remember; __involve__ me and I'll ___learn_."
The proverb is from China.
“Teachers open the door, but you must enter by yourself.”
Students should say something to the effect that yes, American students would appreciate this quote because they expect to be independent learners and individualists and are used to having to think and figure things out for themselves.
Answers will vary.
Section Two
- Mr. Mejia’s three-year visa expires at the end of the 2005 school year.
- The school board wants foreign teachers because the demand for foreign languages in public schools (especially Spanish) is increasing and it’s not always easy to find enough good qualified teachers to fill the positions.
- Yes, they do. The teachers interviewed in the article are all sad to have to leave at the end of their three-year stay. They love their students and enjoy working in the American school system.
Chapter 4
Section One
- power to make a difference – engineers help solve problems in society such as pollution, better technology, and specialized medicines
- money and job security – engineers have higher starting salaries than many other college graduates and it is a profession that will always be needed in society
- work with other talented people – engineers work in teams
- lots of options – engineers work in many different places and do many different things
- cool stuff – engineers are the first to develop strange and new things like flying cars and undersea houses
Section Two
Math / Science / OtherAlgebra
Calculus
Geometry
Trigonometry / Anatomy
Biology
Chemistry
Ecology
Physics / Art
Geography
History
Photography
Swimming
Languages
Chapter 5
Section One
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Section Two
- study abroad fairs and exhibits – exhibitions
- FAQs – student voices, then questions & answers
- interactive online magazines – email magazines/ electronic publications
- a complete list – site map
Section Three
Answers will vary
Chapter 6
Website #1 gives information about:
forensic science __√____ / forensic public speaking ______For the “five uses of DNA” question, answers may vary – can be chosen out of the following:
- Identifying potential suspects whose DNA may match evidence left at crime scenes
- Exonerating persons wrongly accused of crimes
- Identifying crime and catastrophe victims
- Establishing paternity and other family relationships
- Identifying endangered and protected species to aid wildlife officials (prosecuting poachers, for example)
- Detecting bacteria and other organisms that may pollute air, water, soil, and food
- Matching organ donors with recipients in transplant programs
- Determining pedigrees for seed or livestock breeds
- Authenticating consumables such as caviar and wine
Above list copied from:
Which other website has the same information about DNA as website #1 does? Website # __4____
Forensic Technology’s URL:
What are the three main activities of this company?
- ___ballistics identification___
- ___evidence & lab management______
- ___actionable intelligence___
What age of students is Website #2 designed for? _middle &high school_
What is the name of the project? Forensics _in_ _the_ __classroom__
What do students in this project do?
Students use “evidence” to investigate & solve mysteries in their school science labs & classroomsChapter 7
Section One
Who created this site?
Dr. __Deborah Crocker__ at the University of __Alabama___ and Dr. ____Sethanne Howard___ at the US Naval ____Observatory____
Three ways to find out information:
- time-ordered list
- field of study
- biographical frames
Section Two
The links open within the site’s same window.
- chemist/ biochemist
- The Nobel Prize with Dr. George H. Hitchings and James Black
- Masters. She was working and her colleagues/ supervisors felt she had enough education and expertise and did not need to pursue her doctorate in order to do something of value for the field.
- three universities:
- Duke University
- University of North Carolina
- Ohio State University
Chapter 8
Section One
Definitions of philanthropy:
- The effort or inclination to increase the well-being of humankind, as by charitable aid or donations.
- Love of humankind in general.
- Something, such as an activity or institution, intended to promote human welfare.
The first definition is most appropriate.
Section Two
- Giving circle – “Often described as a “social investment club,” a giving circle is a pooled fund, generally hosted or sponsored by a charitable organization such as a community foundation, through which members make grants together.”
- four different formats of giving circles:
- event-based
- informal structure
- formal structure
- institutionally driven
- Personal benefits can be one of the following:
- five stages of a giving circle:
- imagine and inspire
- found and frame
- ground and grow
- produce and sustain
5. 220 – number found on the FAQ page
Chapter 9
Section One
Look for: / Find:A famous statesman who helps the organization / On the news pages: Jimmy Carter
The title of a Habitat for Humanity international employee / On the get involved, employment pages: Global Assignee
The religious affiliation of Habitat for Humanity / On the learn about pages: Christian
A West African country where Habitat for Humanity builds houses / On the where we build pages: possible answers include Senegal, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria, & Cameroon
The name of their monthly giving program / On the support pages: HopeBuilders
Section Two
The new logo symbolizes:
- volunteerism
- community spirit
- a search for harmony
- the Habitat mission of people of all races, ages and religious beliefs coming together for the common good
Section Three
Benefits of finding a government job:
- health insurance
- leave policy
- family-friendly flexibilities
- retirement programs
- life insurance
Students can click on e-Scholar to access government-sponsored educational opportunities and then by clicking on search jobs from the e-Scholar page, students can access a student job listing at
From the home page, by clicking on jobs in demand, you can access the latest jobs.
Chapter 10
Section One
- Volunteers must be fluent in English and for China, they must be native speakers. Other than that, they just have to be people who like teaching and who want to help out in international development, public service, and cultural understanding-related projects.
- Poland, South Africa, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Namibia, Chile, Marshall Islands, China, and Guyana
- Yes, for all programs except Marshall Islands (fully funded), Guyana (partially funded) and China (partially funded).
- Most volunteers do fund-raising efforts like organizing concerts or long distance bike-riding tours.
- Volunteers teach English and other basic subjects to school children.
Section Two
- #3
- #1
- #2
- Cambodia
Section Three
Four programs on Global Crossroads site:
- volunteer
- internship
- language and culture
- mini-venture
Link on the home page to a section on Country Coordinators:
- Airport receive and transfer
- Management of room and food in host family/hostel
- Orientation of local country, culture, host family, safety, and related issues
- Introduce you to your host family and project staffs
- Periodic follow up visit or call (1 - 2 weeks interval) to ensure everything going good for you
- Offer advices to solve any issues, problems, and concerns
Chapter 11
Section One
On the homepage of the site to the right, there’s a box called career profile that leads to the page about being a music supervisor.
- A music supervisor “finds and manages the licensing of music for a film or television production.”
- Probably 80-100 CDs a day
- Find a student making a film and work with him/her, find an “indie” (independent) producer and work with him/her, learn by doing not by sitting in the classroom
Section Two
On the resources pages, go to types of studio jobs – there are links to each section with lists of jobs and duties:
Creative group-president, head of production
-senior VP of production
-VP of production
-Director of creative affairs
- Creative executive / Physical production group
-president, physical production
-VP, physical production
-Executive production manager
-Production executive / Post production group
-VP, post production
-Post production supervisor
Legal group
-VP, legal affairs
-Project attorneys* / Finance group
-VP, production finance
-Director, production finance
-Senior auditor*
Manager, budgeting*& estimating* / Ancillary*group
-VP, production resources
-Director, production resources
*Vocabulary words to look up and discuss
Section Three
Resources: taken from the resource page
- Avoid Scams - Please read this article from the Federal Trade Commission. This will give you some great guidelines to avoid the many modeling, acting and, "Want to get in show biz?" scams out there. EntertainmentCareers.Net strongly recommends this article to anyone starting their acting career or trying to get their children into acting.
- Types of Studio Jobs - The structure of a studio and different jobs with their descriptions.
- Talent Agency Scams - Unfortunately there are many unscrupulous people out there, prepare yourself.
- Studio Job Lines - Job hotline numbers for studios, networks, etc.
- Network Solutions - Since so many of you ask us, we recommend Network Solutions if you are interested in setting up a website to promote yourself.
- AnalyzeMyCareer.Com - Leaders in Aptitude, Personality, Occupational and Entrepreneurial assessments
- ResumeZapper - E-Mail your Resume and Cover Letter to 1000's of Headhunters,
- Bookstore A selection of books related to employment in the Motion Picture & Television Industry
- Q&A - How to Safeguard Your Creative Work From Theft
- Salary Info - Salary info for Television & Radio Jobs
- Postcards for Actors - This is a great place for inexpensive postcards.
Benefits of membership:
- early access to new job listings
- email alerts
- members’-only resume bank where you can store resumes and cover letters for easy access when applying for jobs online
Section Four
This site is for earnest job seekers.
The four types of jobs:
- production
- suppliers for production
- post-production
- business jobs
Relationships: possible answers out of three
- professional/ on the job – between members of crew
- mentor/ advisory – with an experienced person in a higher position
- peer – collaborative and competitive relationships with others in similar positions at similar points in their careers
Chapter 12
Section One
HUD means:__Housing___ & ___Urban__
___Development______/ Other languages available on this site: __Spanish______
This site has programs & grants sponsored by the: US Federal government___ / This site gives advice to citizens about:
- __buying_ a home
- ___renting___ a home
- ___selling__ a home
- ___owning__ a home
Section Two
Names of the videos on buying a home:1. How to buy a home / 2. Five ways to move ahead fast / 3. Purchasing a HUD home / 4. Be a smart consumer: Avoiding predatory lending
In the home buying section, name of the link where you can calculate expenses & earnings to compare home ownership & renting:
Buy vs. rent
Question #8 on the home buyer’s wish list:
__Do you have to be close to public transportation______?
What HUD-funded programs can provide homeless people:
1. shelter / 2. food / 3. counseling / 4. job skills
Four questions answered on the kids page about the homeless:
- ___Who are the homeless______?
- ______Where are the homeless______?
- ___What can kids do to help_____?
- _____What can I do to help_____?
HUD’s number #1 priority: homeownership is a national HUD priority.
Similar sites:
Answers will vary.
Chapter 13
Section One
Creator of the site: Dr. Bob Korn. He is a software engineer.
Cultural assumptions page title: Cultural assumptions
Five subsections on cultural assumptions:
- Why do most people accept cultural beliefs?
- Have cultural beliefs withstood the “test of time”?
- Wisdom of the ancients?
- How do we free ourselves from cultural assumptions?
- Recognizing false assumptions doesn’t require rebellion
Section Two
The site is created for supervisors of post-graduate student researchers to help them become better supervisors and do their job more effectively.
The page title is: Supervisor Solutions – cross-border expertise.
Cross-cultural exercise: answers will vary.
Chapter 14
Section One
- The three scientists:
- Dr. Brian Nosek
- Dr. Mahazarin Banaji
- Dr. Tony Greenwald
- Dr. Banaji was Dr. Nosek’s advisor both for his Masters and his PhD studies.
- People may not say what they really think:
- because they may be unwilling to
- because they may be unable to
- The example given is of a smoker who smokes 4 packs of cigarettes a day, but tells people he only smokes two.
Section Two
Ten ways to fight hate: answers will vary. Possible answers will explain one of the following points:
- act
- unite
- support the victims
- do your homework
- create an alternative
- speak up
- lobby leaders
- look long range
- teach tolerance
- dig deeper
Rural people:
- Answers will vary - basically something about it being wrong to make fun of poverty, lack of good health, and lack of education
- Public use is on the Yahoo site in their greetings section called The Redneck Family.
- Answers will vary – basically something about it being funny to notice people’s defects, but how ultimately it’s not fair to group people or criticize them in this way
Existential Pete:
- Chapter one – how politicians don’t consider the simple people’s interests
- Chapter two – locally produced produce
- Chapter three – how modern rural people spend too much time and energy commuting to far away jobs to be able to survive
Stereotypes in students’ cultures: answers will vary.
Chapter 15
Section One
Number of IVU council members (in the history pages) / 18Number of major religious traditions with vegetarian members/ influences / 5
Number of languages represented (in the phrases page) / 68
Number of vegan recipes on the site / 1866
Vegetarian food relief organization: Food for Life
Section Two
Vegan / Someone who eats no animal productsLacto-ovo-vegetarian / Someone who eats vegetables, grains, dairy products, and eggs
Lacto-vegetarian / Someone who eats vegetables, grains, and dairy products
Ovo-vegetarian / Someone who eats vegetables, grains, and eggs
4-10% of Americans considered themselves vegetarian in 2003.
Sports-minded vegetarians:
- improved performance
- health concerns
- ethical reasons
- environmental reasons
- religious reasons
- economic reasons
Section Three
What’s the origin of this tradition?- 5th century Japan, people who went out to hunt, farm, or fight would bring their lunches with them – dried rice or rice balls at beginning – developed with 16th century military commander Nobunaga’s food distribution project / How do you prepare a bento lunch?
- use cooked foods that last long, consider the visual presentation, choose attractive colors and arrange food in an appetizing manner, rice and side dishes in a 1:1 proportion
Special preparations from students’ lives: answers will vary.