Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Next Step
You've done a great job so far. Your next step is to print out a copy of the original paper and start reading it. It may prove more challenging than you think so you may want to keep a list of questions to ask, posting them here on the blog. I will be interested to read what you discover and what questions you ask.
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I am not really sure what "elastic fluids" are, its mentioned alot but cant really understand....
I believe, after reading this several times, the term "elastic fluids" refers to the general concept of a gas - it can expand and/or contract (elastic) and behaves like "all kinds of air" (page 3, second paragraph). I do not see the term "gas" used anywhere in the article and can only imagine that this is what the author meant. Now that I think this question is answered (but you can certainly tell me if you think I'm wrong) I would like for you to start thinking about how you would summarize this paper. You will have an assignment regarding this and I need a response from you (indicating that you've read this) by 3/20.
I have read this and i am still working on the summary....am i allowed to turn submit it over Easter Break?
Do you have your summary? I'm not able to access my google account at school. So, if you do, I need a hard copy. If you've not submitted it yet, then you need to get it in to me today.
Now, we need to turn our attention to your final products for this project.
I can see this going in two possible directions - maybe you can see even more. However, these are open for you to choose and develop. You will need a paper and powerpoint presentation in order to complete your assignment. Since this paper was really about several different aspects of properties of air (remember, they had not yet isolated and identified oxygen), you could:
1. Investigate and report on the discovery/isolation/research on the major gases that create our "breathable air".
2. Investigate and report on the isolation and use of gases such as carbon dioxide, nitrogen and oxygen for industrial uses (for example, where do they get the carbon dioxide used to make soft drinks and how do they get it from the source into the drinks?).
If neither of these appeals to you, let me know and perhaps we can come up with something together.
I am going to do the second one where I : Investigate and report on the isolation and use of gases such as carbon dioxide, nitrogen and oxygen for industrial uses (for example, where do they get the carbon dioxide used to make soft drinks and how do they get it from the source into the drinks?).
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