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BBC Hawaii | Message in the Waves | No More Plastic Bags Posters Scientific Posters Posters are a special type of presentation. When well designed, they are not simply journal papers pasted onto boards. Nor are they mounted sets of presentation slides. Rather, posters, when effectively designed, are something in between. This web page discusses the special situation that a scientist or engineer faces when designing a poster and then suggests some guidelines to address that situation. The purpose of scientific posters is to present work to an audience who is walking through a hallway or exhibit. Figure 1. Figure 2. Figure 3. So then what makes for an effective poster? First, the title of an effective poster should quickly orient the audience. Second, the poster should quickly orient the audience to the subject and purpose. Third, the specific sections such as the results should be easy to locate on the poster.Once readers recognize what the work is, they decide how much energy to invest into the poster. References Lamancusa, John, Jens E.
Energy science - An introduction to energy and how we use it by Chris Woodford. Last updated: April 5, 2015. Try to think of something that doesn't involve energy and you won't get very far. Even thinking—even thinking about energy!—needs some energy to make it happen. Energy is a bit of a mystery. Picture: A supernova is the remains of an exploding star and it's just about the most spectacular release of energy you can get. Potential energy and kinetic energy Although there are many kinds of energy in the world, they all fall into two broad categories: potential energy and kinetic energy. It's easy to find examples of both potential energy and kinetic energy in the world around us. As the boulder starts to roll down the hill, the potential energy it had at the top is gradually converted into kinetic energy. A lot of things we do each day involve converting energy between potential and kinetic. Photo: Just like a boulder grinding uphill, you gain potential energy every time you walk up stairs. Other kinds of potential and kinetic energy Heat energy
Welcome to NESTA | NESTA SCORE - South Central Organization of Researchers and Educators (Space Science, Education and Public Outreach Lunar and Planetary Institute About SCORE Information for Community Workshops News Evolving Initiatives South Central Organization of Researchers and Educators Part of NASA's Office of Space Science Support Network NASA's Broker program concluded in June 2007. Site Map | Contact Us | Privacy Policy | ©Lunar and Planetary Institute, 2014 Elementary Curriculum Resources Energy Infobooks are the resource for many NEED activities and include an introduction to energy, information on major sources of energy, new technologies, energy conservation, electricity, climate change, and other energy information. They are available on four reading levels and are revised and updated annually. Blueprint for Success (e-publication) This essential gusdide helps educators develop effective energy education programs. Building Buddies Teacher (e-publication) Building Buddies Student (e-publication) Primary students are introduced to basic concepts of energy use and conservation, using the school as a learning laboratory and then extending to home energy use and conservation measures. ElectroWorks Teacher GuideElectroWorks Student Guide This guide includes background information and hands-on experiments to explore the basic concepts of atomic structure and electricity. Energy Around the World This guide includes maps and energy information for countries around the world.
The Science Behind Clouds – On a Cloudy Day You Can See Weather Have you ever wondered how clouds form? We all learn the water cycle in school – water falls from the clouds in the form of rain or snow and collects on the ground. The water on the ground heats up and turns to vapor and the vapor travels up into the atmosphere and creates clouds. But how do those clouds form? Here’s an experiment that demonstrates how the water molecules join together and form a cloud. Before you start on your own cloud, let’s learn a little more about clouds. A cloud is a lot of droplets of water and or ice crystals, depending on the temperature. Even though we don’t see them, water molecules are in the air all around us. Clouds on Earth form when warm air rises and its pressure is reduced. Why do clouds float instead of sinking to the earth? Try this simple and popular Colorful Rain Cloud in a Jar activity - Materials Clear jarWater (any temperature)Shaving creamCup of water with a little food coloringPipette (or spoon)Food coloring Activity 1. 2. 3. Activity