What's the Story?

Consider the graph above. Create a character and write a story about the character that matches the motion of the object analyzed in the graph. You are encouraged to be creative in this assignment (don't bore me!)…however, the KINEMATICS embedded in your story must be thorough and correct! Don't forget to provide speed/velocity information in your story! (Minimum words = 175)

Giff's World: Episode 1

To get the full effect (hehehe), this video is best viewed in FULL SCREEN. :)

Sig-Fig SCHMIG!

There's an old saying that goes like this: "A chain is only as strong as its weakest link." How might this adage be applied to the concept of significant figures? Why is reporting measured quantities with the correct number of significant figures considered to be an integrity issue in science?

Balloon Kabob!

What do you think the point of the Balloon Kabob demo and discussions was? How did the Balloon Kabob demo exemplify the nature of science? What did it teach you about how scientists must "think" about scientific explorations?

Directions: Register for this BLOG using your PC Google account info. Answer the questions above by "commenting."