Today in Science History
August 31st, 2015
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In 1955, the first solar-powered car was publicly demonstrated. It was a
15-inch Sunmobile built by William G. Cobb of the General Motors
Corporation. Light energy falling on 12 selenium photoelectric cells
created electric current to power a tiny electric motor that turned a
driveshaft connected to the car's rear axle by a pulley. It was one of 253
free exhibits of the General Motors Powerama, Chicago, Ill. seen by over
2,500,000 visitors during this 28-day, $7,000,000 event spread over
1,000,000 sq. ft. on the shore of Lake Michigan. It showcased the
company's modern diesel power, including an oil well, cotton gins,
cranes, earth-movers, trucks, tractors, military equipment, a submarine,
a shrimp boat, Aerotrain, an aluminum foundry and other machinery.
Objectives
• Syllabus Highlights
• Handout books
• Discuss Views of Nature of Science Answers
Assignment
• Research assigned statement and find more evidence
supporting whether the statement is true or false.
Syllabus
• Restroom Policy
• Classroom instruction is very important and that is why it is
imperative that you are in the classroom as much as possible.
You may not use the restroom for the first and last five
minutes of class. You may use the restroom during class if it is
an emergency. Pretend that you are in a car on a trip and you
have to use the restroom could you hold it until your next rest
area?
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Headings
• For all assignments, you will need to write your full name,
date, period, and mailbox# at the top of your paper if not
already indicated on the sheet.
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Materials
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Each day please bring:
Binder
Paper
Pencil/pen
Calculator
Chromebook
Retake Policy
• Students can retake an assessment up until one week after
receiving the assessment back. Students will need to complete
a retake form in order to retake an assessment. Students will
take a new assessment and they will receive the new grade
even if it is lower than the original grade.
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Homework Policy
• Students must redo homework within two days of receiving
the homework back or from being checked in class if they
would like a higher grade. In order to receive credit students
will write out the question they missed and the correct
answer to the question on a separate sheet of paper and
attach this to the original assignment. The highest grade you
can receive on a “homework” redo is 83% or “C”.
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Grading
Category
Grade %
Final Assessment
10%
Homework
15%
Activities/Labs/Projects 15%
Book Readings
15%
Assessments
45%
Books
• I will dismiss you by columns to pick up a textbook and a Geek
Physics book from the lab table.
• After you sit back down write your name on the front left
inside cover. In the Geek Physics book there should be a label
with a number on it. In the textbook write your name in the
normal spot.
• When I call your name give me the label number for the
textbook and the label number for the Geek Physics book.
What are the three domains of
science?
• A body of knowledge
• A set of methods/processes
• A way of knowing
Views of Nature of Science
• Your group will be responsible for researching the two
questions that I assign you. Tomorrow you will have some
class time to prepare your thoughts. You will share your
answers with the class tomorrow providing evidence that you
researched using the article and/or the internet.
Closing
• Keep researching your two statements tonight. Come
prepared to share with your group tomorrow.
• Make sure desks are aligned and clean up your area.