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Brandeis University: Denis Diderot
their hands on him, they were confident that they had their man; the idea instantly expanded, took on body and life. Diderot seized upon it so eagerly and presented it in such an attractive light that he succeeded in winning the approbation of the pious Chancellor...
Measuring With Shadows
the meter stick upright. Look at the shadow that it casts on the ground. Mark the length of the shadow then measure its length. Now comes the tricky part. Very carefully approach the T-Rex. Remember a T-Rex is carnivorous, and would love to have you for a snack. Measure th...
University of Michigan: The Big Bang - It Sure Was
now know as the universe. In the very beginning there was nothing except for a plasma soup. What is known of these brief moments in time, at the start of our study of cosmology, is largely conjectural. However, science has devised some sketch of what probably happened, based ...
Harvard University: The Earth's Rotation
doing, learn useful measuring and organizational techniques. The ability to measure and present data is an essential skill in any scientific investigation. Topic 1: Light and Shadow A shadow occurs when an opaque object blocks light from the sun or other ligh...
Math WWW VL: Software - Dept. of Mathematics, Florida State University
version of the Equation Editor included in Microsoft Word MathViews MathWorks Home Page (Producers of MATLAB) MathXpert offers algebra, pre-calculus, and calculus productsfor download. Maxima - A GPL CAS (based on DOE-MACSYMA) Computer algebra system with 2D/3D graphing. F...
Harvard University: The Earth's Orbit
This activity will demonstrate that light shining on a curved surface may be more intense in one place than in others. If we shine a light on a uniformly colored ball, like a dodge ball or kick ball, the area experiencing more intense illumination will appe...
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