Back to the Big Bang

The world's largest atom smasher used its accelerator Tuesday to speed up proton beams for the first time as scientists moved ahead in efforts to learn more about the universe. Experiments like this are "aimed" at finding out about the nature of the universe. What is everything made of and how is it put together?

This is the latest in a long stream of experiments that have been unlocking the secretes of what we are made of.

For this project yous should read this article (copy this link and go to the site: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091124/ap_on_sc/eu_sci_big_bang_machine/print ) and then write a paragraph that summarizes the article. Paragraphs should be at least three well constructed sentences.

Next you should find and link to an article about a different endeavor to find out more about the nature of the atom. There have been experiments going back over 100 years to try to find out more about the atom.

Finally write a paragraph summarizing the material in that article. Again, paragraphs should be at least three well constructed sentences.

Make sure you put your ID and class section on your work. This project is due by midnight Sunday, 12/13. Remember that you need at least one project out of every two. If you did not do the previous one, you must do this one. If you do both projects one will count for extra credit.

If you have problems, email me at aphsbio at gmail.com. Make sure that you tell me what your problem was, and you can include your completed project.

Scientific Discoveries

Many scientists have made discoveries that have contributed to our vast knowledge, in all fields. This is an article about a scientist that recently died, that contributed to the field of biochemistry.

For this project you will have to read an article about the contributions of a scientist. In this project you will not all read the article I provide. You should read the article that a previous student posted (except the first poster, who will look at my article.) Then write a paragraph that summarizes the article. Paragraphs should be at least three well constructed sentences. If there is a problem with a link, you may select an earlier student post.

Next you should find and link to an article about a different scientist that made a discovery important to the field of chemistry.

Finally write a paragraph summarizing the material in that article. Again, paragraphs should be at least three well constructed sentences.

Make sure you put your ID and class section on your work. This project is due by midnight Sunday, 11/22. Remember that you need at least one project of either this or the next one posted. If you do both projects one will count for extra credit. If you want to get extra credit you must do this article.

If you have problems, email me at aphsbio at gmail.com. Make sure that you tell me what your problem was, and you can include your completed project.