http://jlayug.edublogs.org Just another Edublogs.org weblog Sun, 31 Aug 2008 11:40:10 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Practical 3 - 'Convection Currents' Conclusion Convection Currents- Part A The hypothesis I had planned turned out correct. I predicted we would successfully observe the movement of convection currents. The crystal had released purple coloured dye into the water. The dye had spun around also rising in the water as the convection current. The dye had risen ... http://jlayug.edublogs.org/2008/08/31/journal-2/ Practical 1 - 'Plates that seperate'. Conclusion In the end my hypothesis was correct, we have successfully modelled the mid-ocean spreading tectonic plates in the classroom. From this practical we learn that when two plates have seperated new rock is formed and old rock is pushed further out. The new rock (Magma & heated material) is ... http://jlayug.edublogs.org/2008/08/31/journal-1/ 1. Analyse why red sunsets can sometimes be more impressive when there is more dust or pollution in the air than usual. This happens because the sunlights rays are broken up and also reflected in and around the millions of particles of dust and other tiny solids in the air ... http://jlayug.edublogs.org/2008/08/11/journal-3-proj-4/   Investigate the two types of sight defect; long sightedness and short sightedness. Find the following information: 1. What causes the defect? Long sightedness: The causes are not exactly known but some cases are beleived to be caused because it is hereditary. Short Sightedness: Light focuses infront instead of behind the eyes retina and a blurred image is ... http://jlayug.edublogs.org/2008/08/11/journal-2-proj-4/ Fibre optic technology offers many advantages when used in medical applications. Describe how optical fibre may be used in medical applications - Fibre optics are used as guides in medical procedures or operations, they provide a precise and accurate small light source when operating on patients. Identify the traditional medical techniques that ... http://jlayug.edublogs.org/2008/08/11/journal-1-proj-4-2/ What influences your values about issues relating to your life? Do you ever compare images/values presented by the media to those of the bible? If so why? If not why not? Has this project challenged you to examine your values? Why / Why not http://jlayug.edublogs.org/2008/08/10/journal-5-proj-5/ The Elizabethan Era This era was during the years of 1558-1603 and one of the most interesting eras in the history of England. It existed during the ruling of Queen Elizabeth I, and in english history is also be known as the 'Golden Age'. Characteristics such as it's Polictics, Religion, Crime Punishment and Clothing all had a ... http://jlayug.edublogs.org/2008/08/07/shakespeare/ How do you feel the media portrays social justice issues? I think the media has many different ways of portaying such issues. They tend to have incorrect information at times or a biased look on the featured article. Although overall i think they portray these issue in a satisfactory manner. Has it ... http://jlayug.edublogs.org/2008/08/06/journal-4-proj-5/ Open and read the "How to write a critique" document in the resources menu. Describe what is a critique. 2. Outline the FOUR stages in a critique. The four stages that are followed in a critque is the introduction which directs the reader's attention to the publication and your response to it, names ... http://jlayug.edublogs.org/2008/08/04/journal-3-proj-5/ 1. Name the issue- Bullying 2. Describe one media account of this issue- SCHOOL bullying has claimed the life of a 14-year-old boy who hanged himself at home after a series of violent run-ins with schoolmates. 3. Where did you get this media account from?- The Daily Telegraph. 4. Is this media account ... http://jlayug.edublogs.org/2008/07/30/journal-2-proj-5/