Thursday, May 10, 2012
Friday, April 27, 2012
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Isaac Newton
Who was sir Isaac Newton?
Newton was one of the leading figures of the scientific revolution in the 17th century. Most people would say he is the greatest or one of the greatest scientist that ever lived. He had devoted most of his life to science. Newton was born on December 25, 1642. He went to Trinity College, University of Cambridge, in 1661. He learned of the scientific revolution. Later he began to question the environment around him. The summer after Newton graduated in 1665 the plague was spreading through Cambridge. He returned to the family farm for the summer and stayed for the next two years. During that time he had established the fundamentals of calculus,and he also began working on his three laws of motion. He later returned to Cambridge and became the Professor of Mathematics. Some believed that in 1669 he began experimenting with alchemy. In 1672 he was elected to the Royal Society. Later that year his theories on light and color were published in the Royal Society's journal. He also would go on to publish more of his work in the future. He died on March 20, 1727 at age 84. He invented the kite which most people still use for fun. Also he built the first functioning reflecting telescope. Many people use telescopes to look into space and at the stars. He invented or made many things that people still use to this day. And somewhere in this world there are probably scientist like Newton.
Newton was one of the leading figures of the scientific revolution in the 17th century. Most people would say he is the greatest or one of the greatest scientist that ever lived. He had devoted most of his life to science. Newton was born on December 25, 1642. He went to Trinity College, University of Cambridge, in 1661. He learned of the scientific revolution. Later he began to question the environment around him. The summer after Newton graduated in 1665 the plague was spreading through Cambridge. He returned to the family farm for the summer and stayed for the next two years. During that time he had established the fundamentals of calculus,and he also began working on his three laws of motion. He later returned to Cambridge and became the Professor of Mathematics. Some believed that in 1669 he began experimenting with alchemy. In 1672 he was elected to the Royal Society. Later that year his theories on light and color were published in the Royal Society's journal. He also would go on to publish more of his work in the future. He died on March 20, 1727 at age 84. He invented the kite which most people still use for fun. Also he built the first functioning reflecting telescope. Many people use telescopes to look into space and at the stars. He invented or made many things that people still use to this day. And somewhere in this world there are probably scientist like Newton.
Monday, April 9, 2012
Predicting speed
A.) No I did not notice a trend in my measurements. The speed of the car is greater as it moves down the ramp.
B.) It is the picture that I inserted.
C.) The graph shows that the speed of the car is greater depending on where the position is, for example mine is greatest at the position of 70.
B.) It is the picture that I inserted.
C.) The graph shows that the speed of the car is greater depending on where the position is, for example mine is greatest at the position of 70.
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Investigations and Experiments
The data in our second trial was more reliable because we all had them set at the same spots. The distance for everyone's experiments on the second trial was 75 so they all traveled the same distance. The first trial we all had them set at different locations so there was all different kinds of speeds.
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Metric Mania
Teachers say that the metric system is easier. The metric system is supposed to be easier to understand is what I think they are saying. We are supposed to be able to understand it better and it is a more scientific system to use. I do not agree with that though. I think inches are much easier to learn how to use. I have been using inches most of my life though so that might be why. I find it hard to use the metric system.
Monday, March 26, 2012
Check Activity
1.) The information that was valuable in formulating a hypothesis was the dates that were on the check and the people who had signed them. and the useless. The bank they used was useless.
2.) Going to the gas station, ballet, the poetry book, and the amount of money was misleading.
3.) It is tentative because it can change when new evidence is found.
4.) My hypothesis could become a theory by putting them in the correct order with the dates and making a story with it like the groups did.
5.) Our hypothesis is not correct because you can always learn new information that can change it into a totally different hypothesis.
2.) Going to the gas station, ballet, the poetry book, and the amount of money was misleading.
3.) It is tentative because it can change when new evidence is found.
4.) My hypothesis could become a theory by putting them in the correct order with the dates and making a story with it like the groups did.
5.) Our hypothesis is not correct because you can always learn new information that can change it into a totally different hypothesis.
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