Archive for September, 2009

Writing a Science Dissertation in Word Presentation

September 29th, 2009

Writing a science dissertation in word presentation has to be a formal piece of dissertation writing. When writing a science dissertation one should have good knowledge about the topic that is going to be researched. It is better to make a complete plan of the entire process in advance. It is important for a science dissertation in a word presentation to carry good and practical experiments and examples as well. In a science dissertation one has to demonstrate critical and analytical thinking and with precise and already proven concepts.

A science dissertation should also include science terminology. All sentences have to be clear and precise. In addition a science dissertation has to be a serious piece of work with no room for jokes and humor or any form of informal language.

A science dissertation in word presentation should be written in a logical and consistent manner. Only verified facts should be used throughout the work. Most importantly, a science dissertation in word presentation has to be very systematic and concise and should not discuss circumstances or issues. However, if certain experiments mentioned in the dissertation were not performed under normal circumstances special notes or footnotes should be added.

Special care should be taken when writing the conclusion of a science dissertation as the entire work should be based on real solid facts. Similarly in a dissertation science sport all experiments should be factual and complete. A dissertation science sport in word presentation should include relevant figures and diagrams as it improves the understanding. The research process involved in writing a dissertation science sport may not be very different from other subjects. However, the methodology and results make a dissertation science sport different! That’s because it must have a different approach. For example a baseball dissertation and a football dissertation can both involve a lot of hard work and research, but it’s the research question that has to be addressed in conjunction with the most appropriate methodology that proves a lot from it’s result and findings!




By: Robert Jack

The Jason Project Takes Math and Science Education Out of the Classroom

September 29th, 2009

What It Is

The JASON Project is headquartered in Ashburn, VA. Its mission is to inspire in students a life-long passion for learning in science, math, and technology through hands-on, real-world scientific discovery. It is named in the spirit of the Greek myth of Jason and the Argonauts.

For middle-grade students, JASON’s real-time, interdisciplinary science expeditions offer a unique opportunity to participate in real, standards-based, multidisciplinary research directed by leading scientists.

For educators, JASON provides the content and tools to effectively teach middle-grade science. The JASON Professional Development program offers accredited online professional development courses in science, math, and non-fiction literacy instruction as well as on-site workshops and coaching to help teachers become highly qualified and make the best use of JASON programs in the classroom. In addition to the award-winning JASON Science curricula, the JASON Professional Development offers educators a full array of online courses and onsite workshops to increase content knowledge. JASON Professional Development, supported by the National Science Teachers Association, enhances teachers’ content backgrounds and provides them with the tools to help students learn more effectively. JASON Professional Development offerings provide numerous classroom applications with demonstrations and hands-on learning activities.

JASON Math

Some of the many math expeditions led by the JASON project include the Mysteries of Each and Mars, From Shore to Sea, and Rainforests at the Crossroads. Each of these expeditions integrate mathematics concepts and skills with scientific themes. In addition the Math Adventures curriculum includes such activities as Geometry and Return to Titanic, and Proportional Reasoning and Disappearing Wetlands. These programs can be stand alone classroom projects or used to complement a corresponding JASON Expedition. Students will be introduced to real researchers and their work and have an opportunity to conduct similar engaging activities in the classroom and outdoors.

JASON is committed to giving educators exciting new ways to teach standards-based mathematics. As students use our hands-on approach to solving real scientific problems, the activities challenge them to learn important mathematics skills and concepts too.

JASON Science

Both JASON Expeditions and JASON Science Adventures provide teachers with a vehicle to implement new content and instructional practice in the classroom, and:

Make science real and relevant

Allow students to get to know and identify with real scientists

Introduce hands-on, technology-rich learning experiences

Help students ask better questions, and inspire an interest in science and a lifelong passion for learning

JASON’s award-winning supplementary curricula are designed by the world’s leading scientists and educators. The curricula provide rich learning experiences using a hands-on inquiry based approach that mirrors the work of real scientists. The flexible instructional design allows for cross-curricular integration or single-subject implementation across disciplines. Not only are JASON Curricula based on national model standards for science, math, social studies, language arts, and technology; but they are also correlated to each state’s standards for science. JASON is proven to enhance middle-grade student learning outcomes.

Participating Schools

Currently the JASON project includes:

26 Primary Interactive Network Sites (PINS) in the U.S., Bermuda, Mexico, and Panama

22 regional networks

Over 1 million students reached annually

12 Student Argonauts

4 Teacher Argonauts

6 host researchers

3 student hosts

3 guest researchers




By: Stacy Andell

Top 10 Science Discoveries in 2006

September 29th, 2009

Science is nothing other than discovery and understanding things. To some it’s a study to others an adventure. One of the earliest of sciences it fails to loose its place as the number one in research and development. Every year great minds mull over the year that has been and list what the top 10 or 20 science discoveries for the year are.

In 2006 leaders among science discoveries were:

1. A chance to know mankind’s primordial past by the study of comet particles brought back to earth by NASA’s spaceship Stardust. The comet particles are said to contain gases and dust from the formation of the solar system 4.6 billion years ago. Around 150 scientists all over the world are involved in the study of and discovery from the comet remains.

2. Paleontologists have found in Nunavut in Canada a 375 million year old fossil that bridges the gap between land and aquatic creatures. Names Tiktaalik roseae or fishapod the fossil may well solve many mysteries of evolution.

3. For years mankind has attempted to reach the core of the earth. In April 2006 ateam of the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program was able to drill a mile into the ocean crust and collect intact samples of the crusts various layers which includes the deepest layer known as gabbro.

4. A Russian Grigory Perelman resolved a complex Mathematical problem known as Poincare’s Conjecture. For this achievement he was awarded the prestigious Fields Medal by the International congress of Mathematicians.

5. The discovery of nano creatures in acid sludge in mines could lead the way to understanding life forms that survive under extreme conditions. Organisms that live in mine sludge oxidize iron to get sustainable energy.

6. An antiquarian book written in 1650 contains important information on traditional healing methods used Indonesia.

7. Genetic studies revealed that human and chimpanzee ancestors could have inbred more than 6.3 million years ago.

8. A crash between two galaxies enabled scientists to detect invisible dark matter for the first time.

9. Ocean research teams discovered that a large area of the South Pacific had almost no sea floor sediment.

10. Research showed that starlings could learn and recognize grammatical patterns called recursion once thought to be uniquely a human language trait.

In an attempt to understand himself and life mankind has continuously studied all aspects of life past and present. Physics, math, biology, chemistry, anthropology, nutrition, medicine, molecular biology and astronomy among many other fields contribute to understanding man’s evolution and the creation of a sustainable future. It is study, brainstorming, and debate that led to discovery. Every year experts review the year that has been. As always lists are not stringent and a matter of choice and taste. It is not what leads but the knowledge of what has happened that is important.

The World Wide Web hosts thousands of websites that bring science closer to lay persons and knowledge on the internet promotes learning and an understanding of how science works.




By: Barry Allen