Utopian Reflections

Reflect on your experiences while creating the Utopian Society. What were some of the problems that you encountered with working with the other groups. Compare and contrast the Utopian society that was created by the 11th grade to the United States.
Your response needs to be written in the five paragraph essay format with a thesis statement and conclusion. Please proof read and spellcheck your work before you post.

Utopian Reflections

Reflect on your experiences while creating the Utopian Society. What were some of the problems that you encountered with working with the other groups. Compare and contrast the Utopian society that was created by the 11th grade to the United States.
Your response needs to be written in the five paragraph essay format with a thesis statement and conclusion. Please proof read and spellcheck your work before you post.

Freedom Writers

In the movie we watched today minority students made a connection between their personal experiences and the Holocaust. What connections were you able to make between your life experiences and the students in the movie and the Holocaust? What connections were you able to make between your cultural (African American) experience and the Holocaust? Your response should be a well constructed essay with a minimum of 5 paragraphs. Be sure to respond to both of the above questions.

Forces in Two Directions

Can 2N + 2N = 2N? Post the Launch Lab for chapter 5 here. Answer the analysis question in your conclusion in addition to the standard lab conclusion questions.

BLING: Consequences and Repercussions

Students,
As we saw in the film "The Fall of Suburbia...," there are many serious issues in today's world that are created by the fight for natural resources. In the case of oil depletion, the consequences range from food shortages and massive blackouts to war. Although it hasn't received the same type of media coverage, the fight for Diamonds and other precious minerals, especially in Africa, has been equally as destructive to communities around the world.

Check on the following link http://www.wghfilms.com/bling.htm to go to the BLING website.

Read at least 2 of the articles found in the "Educational Materials" section and post a reflective comment. Your post should be at least 5 sentences. After posting your comment, respond to at least 2 others.

The You Tube link below will lead you to additional information about the diamond industry.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LbXWwpbLaU

Newton's 3rd lab ( Experiment 7)

ACTION AND REACTION

Post lab six (6) here. Please make sure that you include a detailed conclusion that answers all of the questions given in the lab directions:

1. Which direction did the Rod move when it was released.?
2. What force was acting on the rod?
3. Which direction did the cart move when released?
4. What force was acting on the cart?
5. Was your hypothesis correct.
6. Does a slingshot follow Newton's 3rd Law?

Newton's 2nd Law ( experiment 6)

FORCE AND MASS
You have tested Newton's Second Law. This experiment observed how Newton's 2n law works using the mass of an object. Post your results for lab six here. Answer all conclusion questions in the conclusion.