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Famous Scientists - List and Biographies of Most Famous Scientists and Inventors in History

Famous Scientists - List and Biographies of Most Famous Scientists and Inventors in History

Games at Miniclip Henry Cavendish A natural philosopher, the greatest experimental and theoretical English chemist and physicist of his age, Henry Cavendish (10 Oct. 1731 – 24 Feb. 1810) was distinguished for great accuracy and precision in researches into the composition of atmospheric air, the properties of different gases, the synthesis of water, the law governing electrical attraction and repulsion, and calculations of the density (and hence the weight) of the Earth. Early Life: Cavendish attended Cambridge University from 1749 to 1753, but left without a degree. He engrossed himself in scientific studies but did not bother to publish a number of his important discoveries as Cavendish was sociable only with his scientific friends. Contributions and Achievements: He was the first to recognize hydrogen gas as a distinct substance for which he calculated their densities as well as the densities of several other gases. Based on his results, one can calculate a value for G of 6.754 × 10?

Meet the Kane Family - The House of Life: The Online World of Rick Riordan Sadie: Twelve-year-old Sadie Kane was separated from her brother after their mother’s death. Following a huge court battle, Sadie’s maternal grandparents won custody of her from her father Julius, so while Carter and Julius traveled the world, Sadie was raised as a British schoolgirl in London. Sadie tends to speak her mind, even if it gets her in trouble. She has little interest in schoolwork or Egyptian history, but she soon finds out that Egyptian history has an interest in her. Will she manage to defeat the gods of Egypt, or will she and her brother strangle each other first? Carter: Fourteen-year-old Carter Kane is the son of Julius and Ruby. Julius: Dr. Ruby: Carter and Sadie’s mother Ruby was a British anthropologist who specialized in ancient DNA. Amos: Julius’s brother Amos has kept his distance from Carter and Sadie, but not because he wanted to. Gran and Gramps: Sadie and Carter’s maternal grandparents live in a simple flat near Canary Wharf in London.

Galaxy Flashcards and Lesson If your students can figure something out by themselves, let them. Too often, teachers give a lecture and take all the fun out of the process of discovery. Teaching about Hubble's classification system for galaxies is a good example. Instead of giving the Galaxy Lecture or the Worksheet about galaxies, do this activity instead: 1. By the end of this lesson, your students show be able to identify the type of Galaxy when given a picture of a galaxy. NOTE: Email Marcia for a Dropbox download of my complete Galaxies Lesson!

Nickelodeon | Kids Games, Kids Celebrity Video, Kids Shows | Nick.com Citizen Science Alliance Surgery Surgical research evaluates technology-driven implanted or implantable medical devices, surgical procedures or surgical devices. For example, a pacemaker is an implantable medical device that supports people with heart problems Surgery research aims to improve surgery productivity and patient outcomes and may include: Comparing the effectiveness of new surgical procedures Studies looking at non-surgical ways of treating people compared to the effectiveness of using surgery Studies looking at quality and organisation of surgery Studies looking at new treatments alongside surgery that can help patient recovery Surgery research is led by, or has significant input from surgeons. breast surgery Cancer surgeries cardiothoracic surgery elective orthopaedic surgery endocrine surgery gastrointestinal surgery vascular surgery

Citizen Science What is a Citizen Naturalist? Citizen naturalists are people concerned about the environment who choose to help make a difference both locally and nationally. They spend time outside, observing nature with a critical lens. Anyone can be a citizen naturalist – all you need is a passion for nature and helping your community! Some examples of activities commonly performed by citizen naturalists: Cleaning up a local park or stream. Citizen Science Citizen science is where the public volunteers time to assist scientists in their research. Citizen science programs vary in type and scope. Looking for a Way to Get Involved? Fun with Frogs! The Beauty of BirdsThe Cornell Lab of Ornithology manages 12 bird citizen science programs, including Project Feederwatch, NestWatch and eBird. Fabulous Firefly FestivitiesThis summer, Boston's Museum of Science wants you to monitor fireflies. Monarch Mayhem! National Wildlife Federation’s Wildlife Watch Visit Wildlife Watch today!

Citizen Science What is citizen science? Science is our most reliable system of gaining new knowledge and citizen science is the public involvement in inquiry and discovery of new scientific knowledge. A citizen science project can involve one person or millions of people collaborating towards a common goal. Typically, public involvement is in data collection, analysis, or reporting. The fields that citizen science advances are diverse: ecology, astronomy, medicine, computer science, statistics, psychology, genetics, engineering and many more. "Amateur science," "crowdsourced science," “volunteer monitoring,” and "public participation in scientific research" are also common aliases for citizen science. What is a citizen scientist? A citizen scientist is an individual who voluntarily contributes his or her time, effort, and resources toward scientific research in collaboration with professional scientists or alone. How can I get involved in citizen science projects? Bridging gaps. Scope. Policy. Resources

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