Celestia
http://www.shatters.net/celestia/download.html
Worldwide Telescope
http://www.worldwidetelescope.org/Home.aspx
Google - Sky
http://www.google.com/sky/
SDSS
http://cas.sdss.org/dr7/en/
A sky scroll through
http://cas.sdss.org/dr7/en/tools/scroll/camcol.asp?Z=1&R=1140&C=1
Space at different wavelengths of light
http://www.chromoscope.net/
Lovely history of the Universe
http://www.historyoftheuniverse.com/index.html
Reference on Solar System
http://www.solarviews.com/eng/index.htm
Link to live sun movies
http://sohowww.nascom.nasa.gov/
Saturday, 16 October 2010
Friday, 15 October 2010
Tuesday, 12 October 2010
How to write a Report
There are alot of articles on "How to write a report" http://www.wikihow.com/Write-a-Report However, these deal with mechanics and process of writing, without first setting up what a Report. It is like telling someone "How to build a car" without first ensuring they know what a car is, transportsystems and how the car fits in verses bike, buses, walking etc.
Examples of Reports:
School Reports - Features: Formal authorative record, a fair measure of performance, expert interperation, clearly identified who and when, details on author.
Termite Report - Formal authorative record, a measurement performed to a standard, and expert interpretation, clearly identified property and time, details of the reporter and certification.
Telephone Bill - Formal authorative record, verifiable record of calls and charge, result and call for action and options to clearly identified audiance, indication of the authenicity of reporting body
Blood Report - Formal record, Expert interpretation, details supporting the authority, date and patient identified.
Other Reports: Weather, Financial, Car roadworthy
Summary:
Reports have a message required by an audiance that can authorative interpetation, and often justified options to follow.
So how do reports fit into current society?
Reports have become really imbedded in Commerce and the Rule of Law. Companies have strict reporting requirements to the stock market. The rule of law means that people in society are committed to follow and be protected by laws. A traffic fine is a type of report woven in with the law. A murder will be sent to prison based of forensic reports generated by police. In the middle ages witches were thrown in the water to prove if they were authetic.
How do reports fit in the practice of Science?
Reports are quality Science communications used by Scientists and society to function. There are really three levels of communication.
1) Logs, these are traceble,testable records, relating to a specified procedure.
2) Reports, interpret logs using accepted Scientific Explanations
3) Research Papers, seek to advance Scientific Explanations by describing new answers.
Logs are automatic and the output of experiments.
Reports Scientifically interpret Logs, and may look at experiments.
Research Paper report or comment on new knowledge, and only at this level is there a "Hypothesis". In this style of Research Paper a situation is descrbed, a questioned asked, a test able answer is proposed, and a report written on Experiments carried out.
In the Year 8 experiment you built a ECO house and subjected this to several tests. A basic report would explain the cost and time to build it, in addition how it performed under conditions. The report you have been asked produce has been given an education outcome marking scheme. It is a report not on the ECO house but on the building and learning process. The marking scheme is a report on your report!
Lets look at some of the marking guidelines
4.2 uses examples to illustrate how models. theories and laws contribute to and understanding of phenomina.
Translation: "Describes how their model contributes to an understanding of phenomina."
4.2 really refers to a conceptual model, like the particle model for gases. The model in the translation refers to the small scale model that the student built. To answer this you would have to, for example, how building you model better able you to understand how window size effects heating of a real house.
4.3 requires you to link and everyday life effect that has been affected by everyday developments. It might be the ability to build more unusual houses using computer design.
4.12.requires you to explain how your house has been built around ideas bases on our modern technology or requiring technological knowhow.
and so forth
of note for 4.20 and 4.40 you have to talk about your strategies, and why you chose some.
Examples of Reports:
School Reports - Features: Formal authorative record, a fair measure of performance, expert interperation, clearly identified who and when, details on author.
Termite Report - Formal authorative record, a measurement performed to a standard, and expert interpretation, clearly identified property and time, details of the reporter and certification.
Telephone Bill - Formal authorative record, verifiable record of calls and charge, result and call for action and options to clearly identified audiance, indication of the authenicity of reporting body
Blood Report - Formal record, Expert interpretation, details supporting the authority, date and patient identified.
Other Reports: Weather, Financial, Car roadworthy
Summary:
Reports have a message required by an audiance that can authorative interpetation, and often justified options to follow.
So how do reports fit into current society?
Reports have become really imbedded in Commerce and the Rule of Law. Companies have strict reporting requirements to the stock market. The rule of law means that people in society are committed to follow and be protected by laws. A traffic fine is a type of report woven in with the law. A murder will be sent to prison based of forensic reports generated by police. In the middle ages witches were thrown in the water to prove if they were authetic.
How do reports fit in the practice of Science?
Reports are quality Science communications used by Scientists and society to function. There are really three levels of communication.
1) Logs, these are traceble,testable records, relating to a specified procedure.
2) Reports, interpret logs using accepted Scientific Explanations
3) Research Papers, seek to advance Scientific Explanations by describing new answers.
Logs are automatic and the output of experiments.
Reports Scientifically interpret Logs, and may look at experiments.
Research Paper report or comment on new knowledge, and only at this level is there a "Hypothesis". In this style of Research Paper a situation is descrbed, a questioned asked, a test able answer is proposed, and a report written on Experiments carried out.
In the Year 8 experiment you built a ECO house and subjected this to several tests. A basic report would explain the cost and time to build it, in addition how it performed under conditions. The report you have been asked produce has been given an education outcome marking scheme. It is a report not on the ECO house but on the building and learning process. The marking scheme is a report on your report!
Lets look at some of the marking guidelines
4.2 uses examples to illustrate how models. theories and laws contribute to and understanding of phenomina.
Translation: "Describes how their model contributes to an understanding of phenomina."
4.2 really refers to a conceptual model, like the particle model for gases. The model in the translation refers to the small scale model that the student built. To answer this you would have to, for example, how building you model better able you to understand how window size effects heating of a real house.
4.3 requires you to link and everyday life effect that has been affected by everyday developments. It might be the ability to build more unusual houses using computer design.
4.12.requires you to explain how your house has been built around ideas bases on our modern technology or requiring technological knowhow.
and so forth
of note for 4.20 and 4.40 you have to talk about your strategies, and why you chose some.
Saturday, 9 October 2010
ESSA test at PHS
ESSA stands for:
Essential Secondary Science Assessment (ESSA)
and has been running for a number of years in NSW public schools. It tests the syllabus and by having a graded marking system looks at the depth of Science learning and quality teaching across the state.
In WEEK 1A term 4 all year 8 Students will have a practice test in computer labs. They will watch a short flash video of an experiment and conduct scientific analysis.
For this you will require:
1) a Ear Bud as used in Ipods to hear the audio from the computer.
2) pencil, rulers and calculators as they would use in a school laboratory.
You will have a USERNAME and Password.
In WEEK 2A Thursday 21 October Term 4 you will conduct the actual test.
As this is the first year the test is conducted wholely online, only a select number of schools across the state will participate in the pilot
kwESSA
Essential Secondary Science Assessment (ESSA)
and has been running for a number of years in NSW public schools. It tests the syllabus and by having a graded marking system looks at the depth of Science learning and quality teaching across the state.
In WEEK 1A term 4 all year 8 Students will have a practice test in computer labs. They will watch a short flash video of an experiment and conduct scientific analysis.
For this you will require:
1) a Ear Bud as used in Ipods to hear the audio from the computer.
2) pencil, rulers and calculators as they would use in a school laboratory.
You will have a USERNAME and Password.
In WEEK 2A Thursday 21 October Term 4 you will conduct the actual test.
As this is the first year the test is conducted wholely online, only a select number of schools across the state will participate in the pilot
kwESSA
Wednesday, 29 September 2010
Foodweb
http://www.schools.utah.gov/curr/science/sciber00/8th/energy/sciber/chains.htm
Foodchain Game
http://www.ecokids.ca/pub/eco_info/topics/frogs/chain_reaction/index.cfm
Ecology Song
Write out the lyrics
Rules for food chain/Web
1. Start with sun
2. Arrow follow flow of energy
3. Bottom of page PRODUCER name and pencil out line (Recommend label P.1, P.2 etc)
4. Next first level CONSUMER ( 1C.1, 1C.2...)
5 Next Higher level CONSUMER (2C.1, 2C.2... 3C.1.....4C.1)
6. Next Scavanger
7. Next Decomposers
SPCSD
kwfoodchain kwfoodweb
Foodchain Game
http://www.ecokids.ca/pub/eco_info/topics/frogs/chain_reaction/index.cfm
Ecology Song
Write out the lyrics
Rules for food chain/Web
1. Start with sun
2. Arrow follow flow of energy
3. Bottom of page PRODUCER name and pencil out line (Recommend label P.1, P.2 etc)
4. Next first level CONSUMER ( 1C.1, 1C.2...)
5 Next Higher level CONSUMER (2C.1, 2C.2... 3C.1.....4C.1)
6. Next Scavanger
7. Next Decomposers
SPCSD
kwfoodchain kwfoodweb
Tuesday, 28 September 2010
Greenhouse effect
A good diagram of the greenhouse effect
http://earthguide.ucsd.edu/earthguide/diagrams/greenhouse
Bookwork create a table detailing the greenhouse effect
Interactive planet slide showing the century of change.
http://climate.nasa.gov/ClimateTimeMachine/climateTimeMachine.cfm
Spongebob on Carbon - greenhouse
Al gore inconvient truth Cartoon
National Geographic more 3d interactive greenhouse effect
http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming/gw-overview-interactive.html
Good link with wavelength vis in ir out
http://www.absorblearning.com/media/attachment.action?quick=9j&att=678
Phet sight looks a photons and shows what happens
http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/greenhouse
Showing earth when the life starts draws out GHG and creates ice age
http://www.johnkyrk.com/evolution.swf
kwgreenhouse kwco2 kwcarbondioxide kwspongebob
http://earthguide.ucsd.edu/earthguide/diagrams/greenhouse
Bookwork create a table detailing the greenhouse effect
Interactive planet slide showing the century of change.
http://climate.nasa.gov/ClimateTimeMachine/climateTimeMachine.cfm
Spongebob on Carbon - greenhouse
Al gore inconvient truth Cartoon
National Geographic more 3d interactive greenhouse effect
http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming/gw-overview-interactive.html
Good link with wavelength vis in ir out
http://www.absorblearning.com/media/attachment.action?quick=9j&att=678
Phet sight looks a photons and shows what happens
http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/greenhouse
Showing earth when the life starts draws out GHG and creates ice age
http://www.johnkyrk.com/evolution.swf
kwgreenhouse kwco2 kwcarbondioxide kwspongebob
Tuesday, 21 September 2010
`cell diagram - cell parts
Simple cell diagram showing difference between plant and animal
http://msdixon.com/images/cells.gif
Excellent Cell activity
http://www.schools.utah.gov/curr/science/sciber00/7th/cells/sciber/intro.htm
Cell Table
http://www.schools.utah.gov/curr/science/sciber00/7th/cells/sciber/orgtable.htm
kworganelle kwcell
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http://msdixon.com/images/cells.gif
Excellent Cell activity
http://www.schools.utah.gov/curr/science/sciber00/7th/cells/sciber/intro.htm
Cell Table
http://www.schools.utah.gov/curr/science/sciber00/7th/cells/sciber/orgtable.htm
kworganelle kwcell
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Monday, 20 September 2010
Weight Mass Force
Year 11 Review
Newtons Laws
N1 - F = 0 then a = 0, v = constant
N2 - Sum F = m x a , a = dv/dt acceleration in the direction of travel, a = v^2/r tangental acceleration
(defines both mass and force)
Units m kg, a ms-2,
applies to a body,
Multipy F= ma by d, d = (v+u)/2 x t
N3 - F12 = -F21,
applies to body contact B1 with B2, a system
Multipy F = ma by t, Ft = I = m(v -u)/t x t , Impulse = change in momentum
Year 12 Concepts
Weight
Symbol: W (vector)
Definition: Force caused by gravity - caused by the proximity to a mass.
Unit: newton N
Weight on Mars, refers to the Normal force measured by scales on the surface of Mars
Mass
Symbol: m, M for a Planet
Definition: Indirect from F = ma, W = mg, (E=mc^2 & Quantum Mechanics)
Unit: kg
gPlanet
Symbol: g for earth on surface (g = 9.8 ms-2), all others require subscript (vector)
Definition: acceleration of a mass on surface of a planet
Unit: ms-2
reaction Force
Symbol: N (vector) - Normal force on a flat surface
Defintion: reading of scales, often called mistakenly weight, N = 0 of freefall is call "weightlessness"
Unit: newtons (N)
g-measured
Defintion: What is recorded by a g measuring apparatus, and will vary from g due to altitude, Moon, Sun, spin of earth, gravitional anomolies
Unit:ms-2
g-force
Definition: N/Wearths surface
Unit: none - a ratio
Humans can only experiance a maximum g-force, g-force = 0 is free fall or weightlessness
kwnewtonslaw kwg-force kwgravity
Newtons Laws
N1 - F = 0 then a = 0, v = constant
N2 - Sum F = m x a , a = dv/dt acceleration in the direction of travel, a = v^2/r tangental acceleration
(defines both mass and force)
Units m kg, a ms-2,
applies to a body,
Multipy F= ma by d, d = (v+u)/2 x t
N3 - F12 = -F21,
applies to body contact B1 with B2, a system
Multipy F = ma by t, Ft = I = m(v -u)/t x t , Impulse = change in momentum
Year 12 Concepts
Weight
Symbol: W (vector)
Definition: Force caused by gravity - caused by the proximity to a mass.
Unit: newton N
Weight on Mars, refers to the Normal force measured by scales on the surface of Mars
Mass
Symbol: m, M for a Planet
Definition: Indirect from F = ma, W = mg, (E=mc^2 & Quantum Mechanics)
Unit: kg
gPlanet
Symbol: g for earth on surface (g = 9.8 ms-2), all others require subscript (vector)
Definition: acceleration of a mass on surface of a planet
Unit: ms-2
reaction Force
Symbol: N (vector) - Normal force on a flat surface
Defintion: reading of scales, often called mistakenly weight, N = 0 of freefall is call "weightlessness"
Unit: newtons (N)
g-measured
Defintion: What is recorded by a g measuring apparatus, and will vary from g due to altitude, Moon, Sun, spin of earth, gravitional anomolies
Unit:ms-2
g-force
Definition: N/Wearths surface
Unit: none - a ratio
Humans can only experiance a maximum g-force, g-force = 0 is free fall or weightlessness
kwnewtonslaw kwg-force kwgravity
Thursday, 16 September 2010
naval battle
master and commander
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZVurT6ZiQY&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfrLHR41rqo&feature=related
kwhoratio kwnavalbattle
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Earthquake animations
PBS explanation site
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/savageearth/animations/earthquakes/index.html
Tsunami Gif
http://staff.aist.go.jp/kenji.satake/animation.gif
map of latest quakes
animation of faults and earthquakes
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/animations/
youtube of tsunami
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Xebwzb3dDE
Chile Earthquake
http://www.openculture.com/2010/03/earthquake_waves_in_animation.html
make your own earthquake
http://aspire.cosmic-ray.org/labs/seismic/index.htm
build bay bridge and test it in an earth quake
http://www.eduweb.com/portfolio/bridgetoclassroom/
kwearthquake kwbridge
Bay bridge simulation
http://baybridgeinfo.org/earthquake-simulation
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