Life Science students will find a link somewhere on the web that describes / illustrates how their assigned plant adaptation works. Post the link as a comment on this page.
General Science: Wrapup of the plant unit and planning for the science fair
Computer Science: WebQuests, Due by the end of the week. Check the CS page for information. Life Science: Wrapup of the plant unit and planning for the science fair Industrial Tech: Finishing electronics and beginning work on submarines Government: structure of the Alaska State Government Science Fair/Project Planning: Outlines need to be done by Friday so we have time to collect materials over the winter break. Friday is the last day of the semester, meaning that all out standing work must be turned in by then. Please contact me if you have any questions about grades or missing work. Question of the Week Using the formula Ve = squareroot(2GM/r) in which r equals one half your height, determine your Escape Velocity. Show your work. The Navy built an electromagnetic pulse cannon (Railgun) that fires a 23 pound projectile at nearly 5000 miles per hour.
http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2010/12/video-navys-mach-8-railgun-obliterates-record/ Fujitsu has developed a device that can collect power from solar or thermal sources. http://green.blorge.com/2010/12/fujitsu-announces-a-new-device-that-harvests-solar-and-thermal-energy/ Industrial Technology: Building small electronic devices
Government: The Judicial Branch and the role of the media in politics General Science, Life Science and Computer Science will not meet this week. The music program is here this week teaching students to play guitar, fiddle and mandolin. Question of the Week: What are hypersensitivity reactions caused by the immune system acting erroneously to external material to which it normally should not react? Here is a story from the LA Times about possible new regulations in auto manufacturing...
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-autos-backup-camera-20101204,0,5263647.story |
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