4-4-11

Good Morning and Welcome Back!  I would like you to do a little investigating on Sir Isaac Newton.

1.)What was his background in science?
2.) Which of his findings was most influential and why?
3. ) What are the three laws of motion and give an example of each.

3-18-11

Good Morning and Happy Friday?

Japan has recently been working hard to keep their nuclear power plant from having a melt down.  Explain what makes the elements plutonium and uranium radioactive. What forms of Pu and Ur are used in nuclear power plants? Why is it key that they do not allow them to overheat? What will happen if it does?

When you are finished find current video or articles about what is currently happening to prevent a potential catastrophe.

3-7-11

Good Morning!

I would like you to look into plastics that are made with green algae.

1. Do you think this is a viable option for making plastics? why or why not?
2. How is algae turned into plastic?
3. Is this a cost effective option to petroleum basd plastics? why or why not?
4. What other options are there for creating a more environmentaly friendly plastic?

2-23-11

Tomorrow we will be viewing bodies that have undergone a procedure known as Plastination. I would like to research what this procedure is, the chemicals involved, and how it is done. Also, who is Gunther von Hagens'? How did he come about with the idea of plastination? What jobs did he have in life

2-18-11

1.) Who was Phineas Gage? What did he do for a living?
2.) What happened to him?
3.) How did his accident change who Phineas was?
4.) What did scientist learn from Phineas' case?

2-01-11

Good Morning,

We are about to enter the world of atomic weapons.  So, this morning I would like you to investigate how atomic/hydrogen bombs work and examine the differences between nuclear fusion and nuclear fission.

Here's a good place to start if you're having trouble:-)

http://www.worsleyschool.net/science/files/nuclear/bomb.html

http://www.worsleyschool.net/science/files/fusion/nuclearfusion.html

1-26-11

Good Morning!

1.) What does the location of an element on the periodic table tell us about it?

2.) What is a quark and give an example.

3.)How do you find the number protons, neutrons, and electrons for a given element?