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Inspiring Achievers: Overcoming Bias & Achieving Success

Learn about remarkable figures like Galileo Galilei, Amelia Earhart, & John F. Kennedy who defied biases to make history. Engage in interactive trivia and explore vital topics like gender equality and discrimination.

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Inspiring Achievers: Overcoming Bias & Achieving Success

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  1. KAPOW – Kids and the Power of Work Lesson 6 What is KAPOW? KIDS AND THE POWER OF WORK introduces students to career awareness through professionally developed lessons taught by business volunteers in the classroom. My name is Ana Cerqueira and I am a volunteer for this Program!

  2. KAPOW – Kids and the Power of Work Lesson 6 Quiz: What does this picture mean?

  3. KAPOW – Kids and the Power of Work Lesson 6 What is a Bias? • It is not having an open mind! It means one-sided, refusal to consider the possible merits of alternative points of view. • People may be biased toward or against an individual, a race, a religion, a social class, a political party, a sexual orientation, a physical appearance. https://youtu.be/3SzazN2OrsQ

  4. KAPOW – Kids and the Power of Work Lesson 6 Quiz: Who do you know on this list? • Galileo Galilei • Amelia Earhart • John F. Kennedy

  5. KAPOW – Kids and the Power of Work Lesson 6 Galileo Galilei (1564 - 1642) He was an Italian physicist, mathematician, engineer, astronomer, and philosopher who played a major role in the scientific revolution. His achievements include improvements to the telescope, consequent astronomical observations and inventing an improved military compass and other instruments. In 1633 the Roman Inquisition convicted Galileo Galilei of heresy for publishing scientific information arguing that the earth revolved around the sun, “which is contrary to the true sense and authority of Holy Scripture.”.

  6. KAPOW – Kids and the Power of Work Lesson 6 Amelia Earhart (1897 - 1937) She was the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic. She overcame the challenging technical problems, gender bias and financial obstacles. John F. Kennedy (1917 - 1963) He was the 35th President of the United States. “I am not the Catholic candidate for president. I am the Democratic Party’s candidate for president, who happens to be a Catholic”.

  7. KAPOW – Kids and the Power of Work Lesson 6 What do all them have in common? They struggled against prejudice and overcame social bias in order to succeed in their chosen field.

  8. KAPOW – Kids and the Power of Work Lesson 6 • Game: Trivia • Rules: • Each student will pick a colored card. • We will have 10 questions to be answered. • Student must raise the card in order to answer the question. • Student must wait to be chosen to answer the question. • Student should not call out the answers. • If student call out the answer without being chosen, he or she will not be allowed to continue the game.

  9. KAPOW – Kids and the Power of Work Lesson 6 Game: Trivia 1) What is the fastest land animal in the world? The cheetah (it can reach speeds of up to 120kph – 75mph). 2) Which form of the sun’s energy provides solar power? Heat or Light. Light 3) What is the largest land animal in the world? The elephant - The largest on record weighed around 12,000 kilograms! (26,000 lb). 4) Which of these is a conductor? Mittens, Wood, Metal. Metal 5) How many legs does a spider have? 8

  10. KAPOW – Kids and the Power of Work Lesson 6 Game: Trivia 6) What do you call a scientist that studies life? Biologist. 7) What is the tallest animal in the world? The giraffe - The average height is around 5 meters (16ft) and the tallest on record stood nearly 6 meters (20 ft) tall. 8) How many body segments do insects have? 3. 9) What is a scientist who studies the weather called? Meteorologist 10) What force pulls all objects toward the center of the Earth? Gravity.

  11. KAPOW – Kids and the Power of Work Lesson 6 Game: Trivia What did you notice on the opportunities to answer the questions?

  12. KAPOW – Kids and the Power of Work Lesson 6 Gender equality is essential for the achievement of human rights for all.

  13. KAPOW – Kids and the Power of Work Lesson 6 Racism: prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against someone of a different race based on the belief that one's own race is superior.

  14. KAPOW – Kids and the Power of Work Lesson 6 Age discrimination involves treating someone (an applicant or employee) less favorably because of his age.

  15. KAPOW – Kids and the Power of Work Lesson 6 Disability Discrimination is on the basis of physical or mental disability in various aspects of employment, including: recruitment, firing, hiring, training, job assignments, etc. https://youtu.be/4PUJbWBIOUs

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