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The backbone encases the spinal cord, a bundle of nerves that play a key role in the central nervous system.
Nerve impulses move across spaces called "synapses" via specific chemical messengers referred to as "neurotransmitters." Special structures located on the ends of axons release neurotransmitters into the synapse when an impulse is received.
A black hole is created when an extremely large star has a supernova explosion and the remaining core is swallowed by its own gravity. The gravitational forces within a black hole are so strong light is not able to escape.
Temperatures can reach 15 million degrees Celsius at the center of the sun.
As a comet orbits the sun, solar wind pushes the gases outward in a trailing tail.
Constellations are groups of stars that look like animals, people, or objects.
Distances in the solar system are great.
Giant stars have a diameter of 10 to 100 times the size of the sun. White dwarfs are smaller stars that can be smaller than Earth.
A meteor is a meteoroid that strikes Earth's surface.
The sun is the center of the solar system around which Earth and the other planets orbit. The planets travel in an ellipse around the sun.
The sun is the center of the solar system around which Earth, the other plants, and their moons revolve. Inertia causes planets to remain in motion. The pull of gravity between the sun and planets keeps the planets from flying off into space.
A supernova is a huge explosion that results when a massive star has burned up most of its fuel and breaks apart. The resulting core can form a smaller, dense star called a neutron star.
UEN Homeroom wants to help you get burned in with education. This week we welcome Amber Harper, the Burned In Teacher, to talk about teacher burnout and how to re-energize educators. Our topics include: the reasons that teachers suffer from burnout, the three types of burnout and their characteristics, how to overcome anxiety and frustration as a teacher and more.
UB TechÕs 990-hour certificate program in Welding has brought this high school senior a Skills USA gold medal and a scholarship to USU. His secret? A genuine love for his craft. Produced as part of American Graduate: Getting to Work, a public media initiative made possible by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. For more information, visit uen.org/americangraduate.
This student's commitment to avoiding student loan debt inspired her to consider getting to an IT certificate from Bridgerland Tech. Produced as part of American Graduate: Getting to Work, a public media initiative made possible by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. For more information, visit uen.org/americangraduate.
MTechÕs Automated Manufacturing program helps a young man get a cool job, merge his creativity and love of science, and choose the Engineering specialty he intends to pursue after he completes his AssociateÕs at UVU. Produced as part of American Graduate: Getting to Work, a public media initiative made possible by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. For more information, visit uen.org/americangraduate.
A newlywed finds satisfaction in advancing his skills as an Auto Tech with training that started at Southwest Tech. Job security is a plus. Produced as part of American Graduate: Getting to Work, a public media initiative made possible by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. For more information, visit uen.org/americangraduate.
A single mom earns a Pharmacy Tech certificate at Dixie Tech, overcoming discouraging beliefs about women and education. She finds financial independence, satisfying work and a path to a brighter future for her family. Produced as part of American Graduate: Getting to Work, a public media initiative made possible by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. For more information, visit uen.org/americangraduate.
Through Tooele TechÕs Diesel Technician program, a young adult has a thriving career doing what he enjoys in a region he loves. Produced as part of American Graduate: Getting to Work, a public media initiative made possible by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. For more information, visit uen.org/americangraduate.
Going back to school was scary for this mom, but her success in Ogden-Weber TechÕs Business program has given her the confidence to enroll in WSU, and now she and her husband no longer live paycheck to paycheck thanks to her part-time job. Produced as part of American Graduate: Getting to Work, a public media initiative made possible by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. For more information, visit uen.org/americangraduate.