Remember prezi due Friday!

Some important names to consider:  Aristotle, Plato, Galileo, Kepler, Copernicus, Einstein, Hubble.  You should definitely reference them and there contributions.  This article might also be of assistance.

Biocentrism

Interesting post about biocentrism.  A discussion of this cosmology would be a good place to conclude your current prezi assignment.  The discussion should address the human ways of interpreting the natural world from prehistory to present.

All that hype won't sell electric cars

From the article:

Moving more drivers to battery-powered or hybrid cars would require one or more of the following to take place, J.D. Power's report says:

• A big increase in global petroleum prices.
• Major technological breakthroughs that would reduce the costs of hybrid and electric cars
• Government policies to encourage consumers to buy electric.

So as usual, the media seizes upon a story, the overhypes but undersells.  

Sign me up!

Amazing article on the future of manned space travel.  Actually, I'd hold out for the trip to Europa!

New assignment

During the second quarter, we will be looking more closely at the interaction between science and religion (I do still expect a science blog for each day we are in class).   We will look at how society defines science and religion, how these concepts can conflict, and where they overlap.

For today, first you need to blog.  Then visit this site, sign up, and view the tutorials.  I would also like for you hit the "explore" tab and look at some examples of the work of others.

You will creating a prezi comparing historic and prevailing views of science and religion on each of the following subjects:

1. Evolution, Creationism, and Intelligent Design:  Due Nov. 5
2. Physics and Cosmology:  Due Nov. 19
3. Theology and Philosophy:  Due Dec. 10

Week of October 11, 2010

This week was eventful as we ended our first quarter of the school year.  Eighth graders took their second exam while 6th graders took their first astronomy exam.  The eighth graders are also starting to talk about science fair and the scientific method, and have a worksheet pack on observation, inference, and predicting to finish over the long weekend.  Sixth graders have no homework.

Seventh grade is studying protists and fungi and were assigned a project modeling protists that is due on Monday.

Enjoy your long weekend!