Science 8 – Fluids Project – ELO#6 You are the lead writer of the scientific monthly magazine “Fluids”. Your objective is to design this month’s edition of the magazine focusing on fluid systems. You must research information concerning 4 types of fluid systems and/or technological applications related to fluid systems and relay your information through scientific articles. Your magazine must include at least one article related to constructed fluid systems, and one article related to natural fluid systems. Afterwards, place this information in a magazine format and hand it in to the executive editor (your teacher). Researching Scientific Content Using a variety of sources (i.e. books, magazines, periodicals, Internet, etc.) research information related to fluid systems and/or technological applications related to fluid systems. A list is provided below to give you some ideas about possible content you may wish to add to your magazine. Constructed Fluid Systems incl. Technological Applications Pumps, reservoirs, valves, syringes, drills, piston systems, vehicle brake systems, vacuum cleaners, paintball guns, jackhammers, airbags, “Jaws of Life”, thermal fluid heaters, hair mousse containers, hovercrafts, hydraulic “car jumping” systems, oil production systems, sphygmomanometers, geothermal plants, tidal wave power plants, etc. Natural Fluid Systems Circulatory system, respiratory system, gall bladder, superfluids, weather systems, hurricanes, tornadoes, springs, geysers, volcanoes, insect defence systems, etc. You must include the following information about the fluid system: A brief history of the system (if applicable) A physical description of the fluid system How the system functions (i.e. an explanation of the basic physics which govern how the system operates) How the system benefits/hurts mankind Any other information which you deem to be important or interesting for the magazine readers Scientific Articles Write an in-depth magazine article about the fluid systems you have researched. You should read a few scientific magazines such as Scientific American, Astronomy, Popular Mechanics, etc, so that you can get an idea of the style of writing required for the magazine. You may also want to design the magazine as a scientific magazine for kids. If you do so, make sure to change the writing style of your articles to accommodate a younger reader. Magazine Format During the production of your magazine, remember that magazines follow a general format which include page numbering, a catchy title page, diagrams, cartoon sketches, etc. You will want to include all of these aspects of a scientific magazine into your magazine; especially pictures of your fluid systems and/or pictures which help to explain the physics of your systems. Again, make sure that your pictures are appropriate for your content and audience. Bibliography/Marking Key/Due Date Make sure you include a bibliography section noting all the sources used for your article and pictures. You must use a specific bibliographic format (ex. MLA, APA) for your bibliography. A detailed marking key will be given soon. Simply start your assignment off, with the previously mentioned criteria in mind. The project is due April 12, 2007.