My First Encounter With Pulleys

I let out a big sigh and tried not to think about how stupid I would look on stage when I fell out of the turn and continued with class trying to distract myself from the worries. Another 45 minutes went by and class was over. She dismissed us and I walked to the front corner of the rectangular room to grab my sweatshirt that I had placed on the floor earlier that class. I then headed to the door and was about to exit the class when I heard a soft voice.

When deciding on a place for my science trip, I knew the perfect place would be the Liberty Science Center, located in Jersey City, New Jersey. I went there often as a child, so I already knew that there was a great deal to learn there. What I didn?t realize was how much it had been updated since I was there last. There are so many advances going on in science and technology, it?s all so amazing. What surprised me most, is that even at age 19, I still had as much fun there as I did when I was 9.

I walked up to the red line and positioned my left leg behind my right. I coughed as loudly as I could to get everyone’s attention. Slowly, people started to stop talking and stared at me with curiosity. I paced back and forth trying to decide which teacher I was going to pie in the face.

For the first time in my life, I was at the top looking down. The tower of little things I’d built to get there began to quake. I was no longer comfortable with the average life I’d always seen for myself. I hadn’t realized how big the world was outside of my microscopic bubble and it only took one glance for me to realize I wanted more.

The experiments would serve to prove that science is observable, understandable, and thrilling. After each exercise would be an explanation of the experiments' concept(s). Once I finished presenting my proposal, Mr. Davis folded his hands and peered at me from across the table. I held my breath. He unfolded his hands and turned the palms up. He grinned. He thought it was a great idea as it fit into the national Boys and Girls Club aim to implement a STEM program into local clubs. I was

Children are naturally curious about the world around them. Once a child gains mobility it is a constant exploration to absorb all they be able to. Bringing this exploration into the classroom is the focus of this lesson. It is created to both allow for investigation and to present their discoveries to others and share what they learned on their expedition. With educational funding as it is today it is difficult to take students out of the classroom setting to explore their world so it is up to teachers to creatively find ways to incorporate the outside world into the classroom. Using technology, students’ imagination and a few objects of interest you can construct a world of discovery in your own classroom. Through this lesson I have

When I was in 3rd grade, we had to make a simple machine, in science. We had two months to work on a machine on our own time at home. We had to make a basic mechanical device for applying force. The mechanical device had to include either a pulley, lever, wedge, inclined plane, screw, or a wheel and axle.

My first discoveries of the day, two sensationally funky Earth, Wind, and Fire records, displaying disco pyramids and laser galaxies on their soft, tattered covers, were exalted from the hundreds of discs I sifted through. Next, I waltzed to the land of the cast-out cups. Here, a chipped, white mug depicting a monkey, whose porcelain arm formed a handle as he scratched his head, demanded my companionship. I rambled on through the neglected knickknacks, passing by family portraits, the most cutting-edge computers of 2001, and the hottest CD’s in Christian pop. Suddenly, I heard a whimper. I flew towards the soft, sweet sound. It originated from behind a collection of thickly framed, cliché paintings. I tossed back the banal pictures, and my eyes embraced by the paradigm of aesthetic: an epic, framed poster of Michael Jordan floating through the Carolina blue heavens. A holy spotlight shined down on him, the deity of basketball, as airbrushed letters spelled “Second Coming” over a flock of stunning, yellow clouds. It had chosen me. I added a red Tasco telescope/microscope set, minus the microscope, and a white, shrunken 2008 Cook Cup T-shirt to my treasure grove and progressed towards the

Growing up, my curiosity has always been fixated on how things around me work. While walking to school one day in third grade, a plane flew by and triggered me to wonder why don’t airplanes fall. Could there be a supersized car engine…. But it would be so heavy… And then I tripped over my own shoe and fell into the school pond. This became my mother’s favorite story to tell, but also the beginning of my quest to understanding how the world around me function. My love for math and science eventually carved a path to pre-medicine. Although the biological and chemical aspect of science is intriguing, I was dying to understand what makes the world tick as a whole.

Children start learning science through their observation, exploration and curiosity as toddlers, much earlier before they hear the word ‘science’ uttered by an adult. Later, they gain a better insight about science by involving into play activities, learning the hidden concepts through an adult’s guidance and scaffolding. So, science is an integrated part of the Australian curriculum that runs from the foundations year to the school final. It is imperative for the educators to plan science experiments for children, that will be an enjoyable experience for the children, embracing learning experience aligned with curriculum appropriate for the age. The following case study would throw light on a child’s experience

All my life I’ve been limited. Often as a result of preformed ideals my parents had, they wouldn’t permit me to explore a passion I held. Other times, I could pursue an interest but meagerly because of my obligation to watch my siblings. Furthermore, as a middle child, I’m expected to be indecisive or wavering. My parents expect me to supersede my sister and precisely mimic her activities and interests. However, science enables me to be limitless. The whole concept of any science area is speculating beyond the known: investigating and stretching human understanding past the accepted range. Although science subjects are not my best, they are my favorite because science instructs me how to begin investigating and ultimately to discover what

My face lit up as I marveled at the three story tall clock operating on blue liquid, large bulbs indicating the hours and smaller bulbs showing the minutes. I ran to the river and dam simulations, eager to dive into the workings of the water. I constructed precarious arches from large foam blocks, slotting in the keystone with the help of my 6’ 4” father. Finally, I filed into the planetarium, excited to experience the astronomical light show. I absolutely loved going to the museum.

water to the abolition block and do very many things that I could not. At some point the Head teacher

In research, we always want our experiments to work and our data to mesh with our hypothesis. However, in science, we cannot expect everything to work out smoothly; it is through repetition and learning from these failures that defines the scientific mentality. For me, my first research project in Paul Sternberg’s lab proved to be unsuccessful, but through this experience, I learned to become a scientist.

In my 7th grade year, I was invited by Duke University’s Talent Identification Program to take the American College Testing Exam. Following this testing, I expanded in my membership with this talent program by taking two independent learning courses: “Discovering Science and