Category: Science

One of the requirements of entering a science fair is to complete a science fair project report. To be graded or scored well, the student needs to use the correct format, voice, tone and style, and they will need to include the right elements. Fortunately, all of these things are easy to accomplish once you know what is expected of you.

Writing Style

The first question that many students have that relate to writing a science fair project report is if it is okay to write in the first person. Students cannot write in the first person when writing a science fair project report. The entire report needs to be written in third person. This can be tricky as students are discussing what they did and what they discovered.

In addition to writing the report in third person, students will also want to avoid creative tones in their writing. While students are encouraged to use similes, metaphors and other creative expressions in English class, these are generally not appropriate in science writing. Students want to keep things as simple and straight forward as possible. The key is to explain the situation with as few words as possible.

Clarity

Clarity is one of the characteristics that judges will be looking for when scoring your science fair project. They are going to evaluate how easy your report was to understand, how logical it progressed from data to conclusions and how organized the overall report was. The design of your display board and you presentation will also be judged for clarity.

Formatting Your Report

Formatting is very important when you start science writing. To start with you will want to select a 12 point font that is easy to read, like Times New Roman or Courier. Next you will want to double space your report and create a one inch all around margin. Finally, you will want to add a header that includes your project title and a page number.

The format of your science fair project report will also need to follow a common layout. Most reports will have the following sections in this order: (1) title page, (2) abstract, (3) introduction, (4) background research, (5) methodology (experiment), (6) data and data analysis, (7) discussion and conclusions and (8) bibliography. Each of these sections will be broken down into sub-sections. For example, the methodology section will include subheadings of supplies and experiment design while the introduction will contain information about the hypothesis, the reason for selecting the topic that was selected and definitions of terms used in the report.

The Science of Getting Rich” is a book written by Wallace D. Wattles about 100 years ago, which is in fact what inspired Rhonda Byrne to create the famous movie “The Secret.” The movie is what a handful of instructors have come up with, having the book as an amazing guideline.

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know that Bob Proctor is the owner of the successful and well-known company Life Success Productions; he is life coach and certified consultant, working to bring success to people all over the world. His motivation is to help all those who wish to believe in their power to change their life, and reveals the simplest way to start doing that.

Bob Proctor is one of the teachers of the SGR Program and founder of the select SGR Club. His success is due to his philosophy of becoming rich; he is spokesman, author and consultant, helping those who choose to listen to his teachings, create their own reality first in their heads, using their minds and sending out thoughts, in order to achieve success and feel abundant.

Everyone agrees that science has always been there, and what has been discovered so far, from times memorial can hardly be perceived by the human being. We have yet a new science, “The Science of Getting Rich,” at our feet and this is what Bob Proctor writes about for us all. He is author of an impressive number of books and electronic books, DVDs, and CDs all meant to make us see how easy it is to start changing life as we know it.

Nevertheless, acquiring fortune and health is not what the science of getting rich is all about; it is more than that, as money does not always mean fulfillment and success. You should feel fulfilled on all levels and then you will find financial freedom. Feel the success and contentment in your life and then you will witness a financial growth, more than you could imagine.

The relation between the Science of Getting Rich and the Law of Attraction lies in the philosophy based on which we use our mind and our thought to draw in our lives that which we are already experiencing. Imagine how you would like your life, health, car, house to be like and try creating images of all these into your mind. All these will be manifested in your life sooner that you know, as long as no barrier stops you from holding these images in your mind.

Choose something that suits you and that you like, be thankful for what you have and focus on being grateful for what you have rather on what you don’t have, because if you say to yourself: “I’m never going to be rich” you most certainly are not going to. This is the basics of the Law of Attraction. Your willpower sends out waves into the Universe, which responds back the same way, giving you what you wished for.

Whatever may be going on in your life as it is, you have attracted it, and no other creature is responsible for the series of events you could be experiencing. Life is how you plan it to be, in your mind and Bob Proctor will help you plan your life carefully, step by step.

One of the perks of working on a science fair project is that you are completely free to explore your topic. You can examine any element of your topic that you want and you are only confined by your understanding of the topic and your imagination. One of the challenges of working on a science fair project, on the other hand, is that you are often required to design and build testing equipment, processes and tools. This article will show you how to design four different types of water filtration systems for your science fair project.

#1 Shampoo and Newspaper

One of the most simple water filtration systems that you can design and build is a shampoo and newspaper filtration system. This system will not only filter out sediment from your water sample, but it will also remove contaminants like oil, pesticides and other oily substances. To create this water filtration system you will need a stack of newspapers, shampoo and your contaminated water.

First create your newspaper filter by laying several pieces of newspaper over a bucket. Next spread a layer of shampoos on the surface of the newspaper. Finally, slowly pour the contaminated water over the newspaper filter. The water will be cleaned by the shampoo and filtered by the newspaper.

#2 Mini-Earth Water Processor

The second option that you have is to create a miniature version of the earths water filtration system. For this you will need a five gallon bucket, plastic hosing, large stones, medium sized stones, cheese cloth, gravel and sand. You will also need a tool to cut a hole in the bottom of your bucket.

To build this water filtration system you will cut a hole in the bottom of your buck large enough to fit the hose and a rubber stopper. Thread the hose through the hole and secure it with a rubber washer. Next line the bucket with finely woven cheese cloth, gauze or burlap. Make sure the fabric square is large enough to line the entire bucket and to hang outside the bucket. Add a layer of sand, then pea gravel, then medium sized rocks and finally top it off with larger stones.

Place your bucket up on a table so that the hose hangs down and comes to rest in normal bucket on the floor. Pour the contaminated water into the filter bucket and allow the water to be processed. The clean water will be collected in the second bucket.

The use of plants for healing and curing different disease is not new. It is an ancient medical science, popularly known as alternative medicine science and counted among the most widely known therapies. Today it is considered safer, natural, and inexpensive. It is one of its own kinds of medical science that is primarily based on the medical traditions and focus on the curing based on capabilities of herbs and different other natural elements. In addition to this, the key feature that makes this medical science different conventional method is basically it empowers patient to prevent disease, instead of having to rely exclusively on a medical professional. It mainly emphasizes on the patient’s entire internal condition, along with the state of mind and emotional balance.

Today if we look at the current scenario the method of treating different disease by making the best use of alternative medicine science has been increased. In recent times, many people have started using this form of medicine for curing their disease. In fact, as per the recent survey conducted by the National Center for Complementary & Alternative Medicine of the United States, it has even been revealed that near about 36% of Americans are using this form of medicine. As a result, in the last few years, many career fields in this medicine science have emerged at phenomenon pace. Today there are many fields and career opportunities available for study in alternative medicine institute settings through distance learning or correspondence education programs. These mainly include:

Acupuncture- Acupuncture is truly a very rewarding career. Its effectiveness has been proved in many treatments and today it is practiced at many part of the world. It is thousand years old treatment procedure and has a very good career growth potential. In fact, today it is one of the most requested forms of treatment in the fast-growing field and holds promise as one of the key modalities to be used in current and future integrative medical settings.

Massage therapy- Massage therapy is another field that too offers enormous growth opportunities. It is one of the few professions that too offer lucrative income and rewarding career growth opportunities. All you need is to enroll in alternative medicine program focused on massage therapy. Today this field is estimated that the career field will continue to grow at a faster than average rate over the next several years.

Herbal medicine- With the demand for alternative medicine on the rise, the herbal medicine is another field that further provides a variety of opportunities in different professional fields including positions such as herbalists, natural healing practitioners, Ayurvedic practitioners, and related fields in iridology.

Naturopathic medicine- Naturopathic medicine covers every aspects of family health from prenatal to geriatric care, with a special focus on whole-patient wellness. The prospect for making a prosperous living in this field is extremely very excellent for the foreseeable future. The key feature that is making a career in this field different from other is it focuses on getting at the causes of disease, instead of merely treating the symptoms of disease.

Indian Ayurvedic medicine- Today making a career in ayurvedic medicine too has its own rewards. An ayurveda practioners can be self-employed or may even work at established private practices or wellness centers where different forms of alternative medicine are basically used in conjunction with modern medicine.

Traditional Chinese medicine- Careers in Chinese medicine are much diverse and include various healing arts professions like Chinese medical massage therapists, acupuncturists and Chinese herbalists. However, depending on the time you would like to invest in achieving, you should examine the proper alternative medicine program or course that can meet your aspirations. These are some of the top emerging career options in alternative medicine science that has gained wide popularity and in next few years each of them are going to gain more reputation.

One of the biggest problems that students encounter in their attempts to master self-defense, is the use and control of distance. And yet, learning to control the distance between you and your attacker is probably THE most important skill that you could ever master.

This isn’t just something that those new to martial arts or the science of self-defense have trouble with. On the contrary, intermediate and advanced practitioners are guilty of ignoring this critically important element of combat.

While many would disagree with me, citing how adept they are at always being at the right place to deliver their kick or punch, they overlook the other side of the coin, so-to-speak. What do I mean? I mean this – they may be able to control their own distance to their opponent’s targets, but…how good are they at controlling their attacker’s ability to get at their own?

In an attack situation, if you’re really applying the principles and concepts of a solid self-defense science (as opposed to just throwing a bunch of stuff at the attacker – hoping for the best!), you MUST control his perceptions about what he has available to him. And one of the best ways for you to do this is to control the distance and space between yourself and your assailant.

Again, to most martial art students or those learning a self-defense program, distance is limited to the “style” or philosophy being taught. Some schools prescribe to the “too far away to be hit,” philosophy, while others suggest that you “get in there” and jam him up.

The reality of life is that, you just can’t predict some things, so you have to be flexible and able to adapt. But, before I go any further in this discussion, let’s take a look at two possible scenarios. Okay?

First… What if you’re a really good wrestler, grappler, judo guy, whatever? And what if you;re really good at getting in there and taking the fight to the opponent. And…

…what if you run into someone who’s really good at punching, kicking, or especially good at using their knees? What if you run into someone who just won’t let you get close enough to “get in?”

Or… What if you’re really good at punching and kicking, you know, keeping a guy in your sights and slamming him every time he gets close-enough. But…

…what if you get blind-sided by an assailant who comes at you from the side or the rear. What if you’re suddenly in a bearhug or being scooped up and driven into the ground?

This debate about “which style is better” has been raging for as long as human beings thought in a dualistic manner. In the science of self-defense, you have to understand that you need options to be most successful. And thinking in a limited, one-way-only fashion will get you killed.

The reality is that, you not only need to be good at both of these ranges, but three more as well.

If you’re surprised to find that there are as many as five different ranges in a self-defense situation or street fight – any fight, actually – you’re not alone.

To understand these ranges more fully though, you have to have more weapons then just fists, feet, shins, etc. You have to expand your realm of experience beyond the normal perspective of most people, and at least of most attackers that you might have to defend yourself against.

The 5 Ranges In The Science of Self-Defense

Mastering each type of distance allows you to control, not only your attacker’s ability to hit certain targets, but also to control his perceptions about:

What type of fighter you are
What you know
What you’re able to do to him
What his own options and strategy needs to be

You also control subtle, personal things that your attacker isn’t normally aware of – let alone in control of. Things like his emotional state, level of determination or anxiety, and his concern for his own safety and self-preservation.

The five ranges in the science of self-defense are:

1) Too Far – This one may seem obvious but so few practitioners, student and teach alike, take advantage of this range in a self-defense situation. Everyone understands what it means to be too far away, but few understand what you should be doing at that range to control the situation.

2) Long Range – This is the distance where reaching kicks are typically launched. We need the longer distance due to the length of our outstretched legs. This is also the range of what I call “lunging” punches, where you step forward with the rear leg to deliver the strike.

3) Mid-Range – About arms-length from the attacker, this range puts you at a distance where many of the long-range kicks usually associated with karate and tae-kwon-do no longer fit. Here, the typical attacks include lead-hand “jabs,” front snap kicks, and even some knee strikes from the rear leg, to name just a few.

4) Close-Range – Here, the distance has been closed to what we might also call “grappling” distance. Where single-hand lapel, sleeve, or wrist grabs might occur as a controlling factor at mid-range, close range tactics usually involve both combatants taking hold of each other in a conventional wresting scenario. But, be careful and make sure that you’re not overlooking the fact that close-range strikes like elbows, lifting knees and shins to the gut or groin, or even headbutts can be delivered at this distance.

And finally…

5) Very Close-Range – At this distance, there really appears to be no distance at all. The attacker and defender are wrapped around each other with no space to do much but apparently hold on and use what muscle you have to both control and restrain. But, if we can change our perspective, or at the very least get out of the sport competition mindset and remember that we’re trying to protect ourselves from damage – to defend ourselves and go home – then we can see that other tactics like biting, skin grabs, and very close-range strikes are possible.

Controlling the distance allows you to control the fight. And I don’t just mean controlling your opponent. I mean, “controlling the fight” – controlling what “type” of fight you’re in.

It’s important to understand that old warrior motto: “flexibility leads to longevity.” If you have the ability to adapt and change your own tactics, including the ranges that you feel comfortable in during a self-defense situation, you will be miles ahead of any attacker’s capabilities to keep up with you. You’ll also last longer too!