Horrible Science: Frightening Light Analysis

The purpose of this lab was to see which level of light (measured in lux) made Spinacia oleracea (Spinach) leaf disks float the fastest. Our hypothesis was that an increase in light intensity will decrease the time it takes Spinacia oleracea disks to float. If light intensity is increased, then the time it takes Spinacia oleracea disks to float will be decreased. The mean for the no light (0 Lux) sample and the low light (4 x100 Lux) sample was 1200 seconds with no standard deviation because none of the disks in these two samples floated. The mean and standard deviation for the medium light (110 x100 Lux) was 902 seconds +- 84 seconds. The mean of the high light sample (410 x 100 Lux) was 692 seconds with no standard deviation because only two Spinacia oleracea disks floated so there was no need to measure the variability of the data. The final results indicated that the highest light intensity led to the quickest rise of Spinacia oleracea disks, supporting our hypothesis.

"Every night around 10:30 Billy Bolts out of bed and starts screaming uncontrollably. I often find him running around his room looking frantic. I try to hold him, but he just pushes me away. I don't understand what is happening. He looks terrified, and it frightens me" (Mindell 257).

What seems fiction is not, for in his mind the darkness hides the truth and with that conception also comes the fake reality that becomes indisputable history. “In the Dark” by, Pico Iyer, accounts the first person journey to a strange magical island where bizarre circumstances take place in the shadowy vale of night. The island in discussion is Bali, an Indonesian Island located on the westernmost end of the Lesser Sunda Islands, the people are predominantly Hindu and inhabits just about 2,000 square miles. Pico Iyers literary bias leans towards the use of “travel novels” and “crossing cultures,” both of which are evident in this short story. Much of this practice can be influenced through his deeply enriched background, having lived in many cultures and being influenced by family from India, his ability to write about travel and intermingling of cultures fits his experiences. “In the Dark” manipulates a reader's sense of fact from fiction. The utilization of inconclusive diction and the perceptions of light allow the reader to develop various forms of conclusions as to what the island really is or means.

Does every family love and respect one another? Are all families in a healthy relationship with each other? In the book Mad Shadows, the answer to these questions are clearly displayed. Mad shadows, is a fictional novel written by Marie-Claire Blair. It tells the story of an unusual family who are in a prolong feud with one another, which is the by-product of their illusions. The character, Louise, is the mother of the family. Her superficial view of life and constant denial of truth is the root cause of the dysfunction, misery, and jealousy in her family. Which consequently, fuels her own death and destruction by the end of her tragic life.

Go online and search the word “light”. What’s seen there? 4,270,000,000 results of a boat-load of definitions and websites and most likely the sun, right? Slightly exciting, but the real magic happens when you click on images. There are dazzling pictures of space, glowing fires, destructing lightning bolts, and vibrant smiles on faces. Instead of asking what is seen, ask what is felt. One may feel many emotions: happiness, amazement, curiosity and much more. Despite the feeling though, it’s impressing. Not impressing as in admiration or respect, although that can be felt, but as in making an everlasting mark.

Observation one is carried out straight after the lunch time break and is during a 30 minute teacher lead whole class science activity investigating light sources. This links to The National Curriculum under Science, Physical Processes - Light and Sound, (DfES, 2004). KU1.4

Over the last 10,000 years, humans have evolved more than any other species that has ever set foot on planet Earth. As a population we have grown exponentially and made changes to our society that allow us to do things that have not been done before. In 1878, Thomas Edison recognized the ability of a bamboo filament that was connected to platina wires, to burn for significant periods of time: resulting in the first formation of the light bulb. Suddenly, the human race no longer had to endure the darkness that each night brought at the end of a 12-hour light period.

Equality 7-2521 had discovered a tunnel that contained remnants of the Unmentionable Times. By performing an experiment consisting of a dissected frog hanging from a copper wire and a metal knife, he later discovered and holstered the power of the sky, or electricity. With his discovery, he performed another experiment by sticking an iron rod outside of his tunnel during a thunderstorm, learning that the power of the sky causes lightning and that it is attracted to metal (Rand 52-54). After gathering multiple materials from around the tunnel, he combined them together and placed them into a box. When Equality 7-2521 closed the current, the wires of the lightbulb glowed without the use of flint or fire, and thus the invention was reborn. The single light consumed the entire room and was far brighter than any candle. Equality 7-2521 determined that his discovery and invention of a lightbulb, a symbol of knowledge, was far greater than any man and should be shared with all of his bothers. By sharing his invention with the World Council of Scholars, he would be forgiven

Throughout the crucial years of World War Two, many individuals had sacrificed themselves to liberate their countries from Germany’s dictatorship. It may have seem impossible since Adolf Hitler wanted to dominate, not just Europe, but The United States and other foreign countries. Hitler wanted to create a “perfect” race of Germany with impeccable, obedient soldiers, exceptional mothers, and resilient children. Unfortunately, the human race of Germany allowed this gruesome terror to commence by Germans eliminating anyone who was not similar to their kind. “All the Lights We Cannot See” by Anthony Doerr illustrates an orphan boy from Germany, Werner Pfennig, and a blind French girl, Marie-Laure LeBlanc. The adolescents struggle through the

Throughout the crucial years of World War Two, many individuals had sacrificed themselves to liberate their countries from Germany’s dictatorship. It may have seemed impossible since Adolf Hitler wanted to dominate, not just Europe, but The United States and other foreign countries. Hitler wanted to create a “perfect” race of Germany with impeccable, obedient soldiers, exceptional mothers, and resilient children. “All the Lights We Cannot See” by Anthony Doerr illustrates an orphan boy from Germany, Werner Pfennig, and a blind French girl, Marie-Laure LeBlanc. The adolescents struggle through the Nazi era together in different situations, which both teenagers eventually come across each other to understand their circumstances. Despite the actions Werner has done with the Nazis, he is a considerable, sympathetic young man who cares for others.

“From Night” is a story told from a young Jewish boy's perspective, in Germany during the Holocaust. The young Elie shows us very in depth and detailed story of the events happening at the camp. Through this perspective we get a better look at how the Germans treated the Jews with such intolerance and prejudice. Although this story helps us see into to times of such events, the reader can’t help but to feel for the poor boy.

In the first episode of the documentary of World War II in HD, “Darkness Falls”, shows the preparation of the United State in entering the second world war. As German Nazis made advancements in Europe, Americans are ignoring the sudden growth of the German Nazi power in Europe. Ever since the first world war, many people believe that United State should not be part of another European war. But as many want to ignore the war in Europe, the German and Axis power began to take sight of South America. In the event before of the bombing of Pearl Harbor, on December 07, 1941. Japanese forces began to invade the Philippines, the capital of China, Guam, and the island Wake. The small advancements of the Axis power on these

Dark room photography is a very interesting thing to learn about. It was very different from digital photography, therefore it intrigued me. I was sad that I wasn't here to learn all about due to my absences, but from when I was here, I enjoyed what we were doing. I was really surprised with the amount of time it took to develop the pictures and how many different chemicals it took to start the process of developing the photos. I was also extremely surprised with how easily photos were ruined and destroyed. In digital cameras, there is no chance for photos to get jammed or ripped, only deleted. One thing I learned during this project was that it has to be really dark for the photos to develop right. That surprised me because it was basically

Can you ever imagine a world without light bulb? Before light bulb was created, the night can only be lit by the moon and stars. People working and traveling after sunset could only use candles or oil lamps, which caused many inconveniences. Without any bright light, moving inside your own house even seemed dangerous. However, things changed after the ambitious inventors brought their bright idea, which was to light the world, to life. The invention and the commercialization of light bulb not only changed the way people live, but also became a technological breakthrough for future energy use in our daily lives.

If asked what light is, one could say that it's one of the most basic