Science TNT

The Paranormal, things that go bump in the night, things that cant be explained by science, so they are swiftly brushed under the carpet and forgotten. Most people grow out of any interest for the Paranormal once they reach High School. Chalking up most phenomena to fairy-tale stories and fictional fantasies like Santa Clause and the Easter Bunny. We believed in them as a kid, but somewhere along the bumpy road of life, we realized they werent real. It left us a little heart broken, at least it did me. I began to wonder what else wasnt real, what else was a lie?

About that time, Science entered the picture. It has a tendency to put on a flashy show, throwing facts and data my way to back up its claims. Quickly explaining many things in my life and how the world operates. By comparison, it seem far more solid then anything Paranormal, and in turn, a little more comforting as well. If science was a religion, it would be the biggest in the world. To stand out and say, Science doesnt know everything. Santa Clause does exist and there is a Monster under my bed, would be social suicide. With facts and the numbers by its side, why would anyone think any differently then? What room is there for me to stand outside and say What if when so many people dont deal with Ifs they deal with only what they can pick up with their five senses, and sadly, what they are told to believe.

But the fact is, science Is Not the world around us. It isnt the computer your reading this on, or the phone you use to call people, or the television that you watch your shows on. It isnt the electricity you use to power your home, or the microwave to cook your foods. It truly isnt. It is nature. Science isnt the things around you, science is a measuring stick, a ruler. It is here to understand and explain the world around you. Through this understanding we can take what weve learned about electricity and focus it to houses through channels to power appliances. Through this understanding, we can make things like Computers and Televisions and Phones, that we use everyday.

Science runs and operates on what it can understand, it only exists through people. If man cannot understand it, then neither can science. Science is now a term used like it itself is an entity. We refer to science like its some god that passes out answers, like statements such as According to science. Science is people, in labs, with the only limiter being the people in those labs, and what they can understand. Which means, if man cannot understand it, then science doesnt recognize it, yet. It doesnt mean what ever phenomena is out there, doesnt exist, it just means we dont understand it yet.

Lets look at the example of an Eclipse. An Eclipse way back when would have likely been misunderstood as some religious phenomena or a sign from a deity, (I actually think ancient man knew astronomy well, but that is the general consensus of ancient mans misconceptions). But nowadays Science understands this phenomena as a planet or a star passing in front of the sun or other light source.

So, if we look at other phenomena, such as Ghosts, Psychokinesis, Spontaneous Human Combustion, Lucid Dreaming, Demon or Spirit Possession, Poltergeists, etc. Just because science doesnt recognize these phenomena right now, doesnt mean they dont exist, it just means, right now, we dont understand them. Science in so many ways has in-fact become a religion, to the point where peoples faiths in science puts pressure on it to answer questions with a fairly strict yes or no answer format. If they are unsure, they cant exactly say Yes, but people wont except, Maybe at least not from science, so they have to answer No.

But, if it was truly a no, then how come so many of these phenomena still happen without a sufficient explanation as to the how and why? In fact, science is beginning to turn around and re-look at many of these phenomena with an open mind and see if it really is possible. They are finding that it is. But the How is still eluding them, so they cannot come out and say Yes just yet.

With that in mind, we can then take another look at the Paranormal. What is out there, hidden within us, or around us, that we cant quite see or understand yet? Knowing now, that science doesnt have all the answers, and that these Phenomena do exist, many of which do not have a sufficient explanation.

Many of these things in-fact do exist. We just have to have the courage to take a look at them, and try and understand these things, even in the face of adversity where numbers and skeptics are not on your side. Science got to where it is today, by venturing into the Paranormal. Someday we probably will understand these Phenomena more, and even utilize them like we did Electricity. But for now, we dont understand them, and therefore, they remain in the Paranormal.

Developing a lesson plan for science fair project units is easy to do. To start with you need to focus on a specific skill that is used for science fair project development. In this lesson plan you will be focusing on the utilization of scientific questions to come up with a topic for a project. This is one of the first lesson plans that you will need to develop for your science fair project module.

Goals and Objectives

Every lesson plan needs to start out by identifying the goals and objectives for the lesson plan. In this case the goals and objectives will be to introduce the concepts of scientific questions and project topics. After completing this lesson plan students will be able to come up with their own scientific questions and they will also be able to use their questions to select a topic for their own science fair project.

Introductory Information

At the beginning of your scientific question lesson you will need to introduce them of asking scientific questions. This can be done by first playing a round of 20 questions. This game is a great primer for what the students will be doing to find a topic for their science fair project. After playing the game of 20 questions you can talk about how scientists use questions to identify what needs to be researched or what angles you can take to find solutions to a scientific problem. Make sure you provide specific examples of scientists and the questions that they asked.

Guided Study

The next step is complete a guided study project. This activity will involve a series of 5 minute brainstorming sessions where students will be asked to come up with s many scientific questions as possible about a topic that you give them. For example, you may give your students the topic of renewable energy and have them brainstorm questions about this topic for five minutes. After each session you will write down the questions on the board to show how many different questions can be developed for one topic.

Homework Activity

For homework, you will ask each student to select a topic and to come up with 15 to 20 questions about that topic. These questions will be used to come up with a topic for the student’s science fair project in a later lesson.

Ever since its discovery, everyday science has been playing some really crucial roles in our lives. Without any doubt, it is a blessing for us. Science and technology are interlinked and are closely associated to not only themselves but also to our lives.

Everyday science comprises of a large number of fields that range from studying the various branches of everyday science including cloning, genetic engineering and biotechnology. The study of everyday science attempts to explore as well as analyze the working of various things in the physical world. This filed try to analyze the occurrence of various things in the nature and gain necessary knowledge about nature with researches and experimentations. As these researches are aimed at gaining better and detailed knowledge to understand the complexities of everyday science and thus is of great importance the mankind. Thanks to these researches, we have been able to achieve impossible feats.

Everyday science deals with studying the scientific aspect that deal with human and natural life. These studies help to reveal the relationships that exist between human life and nature. There are many everyday science blogs online and they carry detailed information on this subject which are backed by evidences, reports, first hand interviews of eminent scientists etc. You must try to make the most out of these blogs.

The use of these blogs are not only limited to students and scientist, these are a must read for all. When you will study this subject you will realize how important and systematic this field of study is and you may never know that you may end up making your own discovery someday.

No matter whatever field of science you choose from transport, biology, computers, IT, and you will always find something of your interest there. The technological advancements that have taken recently have revolutionized the human life. It has provided a brilliant push to the field of telecommunication also. Our everyday daily tasks have been replaced by machines that have helped us to save time, effort and energy.

These days there is there is a lot buzz about the world going green and preserving the environment. Well, I think that all of you might be reading something or the other about “environment and ecology” in newspaper, magazines or over the internet. So, let me throw light on this topic.

Environmental Science is the scientific study of the ways in which biological, physical and chemical components of the environment interact and the relations between them. Environmental science and ecology are overlapped but different science disciplines.

Environmental science and ecology are overlapped but different science disciplines. Ecology is the study of the interactions of living organisms with their environments, including relationship with other organisms. Environmental science is multidisciplinary in nature and provides a broad area of study of environmental systems integrating both biological and physical concepts with an interdisciplinary approach.

Components of Environmental Science:

Atmospheric Sciences examine the phenomenology of the Earth’s gaseous outer layer with emphasis upon interrelation to other systems. Atmospheric sciences comprise meteorological studies, greenhouse gas phenomena, and atmospheric dispersion modeling of airborne contaminants, noise pollution, and even light pollution.

Ecology studies typically analyze the dynamics of biological populations and some aspect of their environment.

Due to the interdisciplinary nature of environmental science, teams of professionals commonly work together to conduct environmental research or to produce Environmental Impact Statements. Environmental science encompasses issues such as climate change, conservation, biodiversity, water quality, groundwater contamination, soil contamination, and use of natural resources, waste management, sustainable development, disaster reduction, air pollution, and noise pollution.

Geosciences include environmental geology, environmental soil science, volcanic phenomena and evolution of the Earth’s crust. In some classification systems it can also embrace hydrology including oceanography.

Well, above is a brief overview about Environmental Science and its’ machinery. Having a sound knowledge about our environment will certainly help us to protect Nature, which is the “Gift of God” to mankind.

Everyone has heard of the classic volcano science project using vinegar, baking soda, and a little bit of red food coloring. This little experiment, however, is a little more extreme, and a little more realistic (do not worry, it is not actually dangerous!). This guide will teach you how to create a volcano project that really erupts with some force.
Unfortunately, the fake lava is not going to be quite so realistically red, but sometimes compromise means sacrifices! Here we go:
Gather your building supplies. For this project, you are going to need to start with a volcano. A prepackaged paper mache kit is recommended. Next, you need a two-liter bottle of diet cola. Use your paper mache kit to build a mountainous, volcanic structure around the bottle, leaving a hole at the top large enough to facilitate opening the soda bottle. Give your paper mache plenty of time to dry before you attempt the next step, or else you will end up with a sticky mess on your hands.
Paint your volcano. This is where you can get pretty creative, even though most volcanic mountains look pretty much the same. You can go for the standard black and brown color of rocks and dirt, or you can get a little artsy. Why not make a tie-dye themed volcano? It is just a science experiment, and science should be fun! After applying your paint, make sure that it is completely dry before you begin the next stage: Explosion!
Now it is time to add the trigger to the equation. Go to your local convenience store and buy a roll of mint Mentos. It is very important that you buy these in particular, as nothing else will work correctly.
Ready your presentation in a clear, outdoor space (trust me; you do not want this volcano erupting indoors!). Carefully take the cap off your diet cola, which, if you have followed directions, should be housed securely in your paper mache volcano. Commence with a dramatic countdown, and at its conclusion, drop a couple of the Mentos into the cola.
ERUPTION!
This is a fun experiment to do at school or at home, but if you are planning to attempt it, there are a few safety precautions to take. The reaction of the cola to the mints is very strong, and you definitely do not want to put your face near the opening of the soda bottle for the initial eruption. It is recommended that you wear goggles or some type of protective eyewear if you are going to be the one tossing the mints in the soda. Other than that, enjoy the spectacle!