A lab report is a formal document that summarizes the results and conclusions of a scientific experiment. The specific sections of a lab report can vary depending on the requirements of the course or the… Read More »How To Write A Lab Report
“I propose to consider the question, ‘Can machines think?” Alan Turing When can we really call a computer intelligent? To answer this question, let’s learn more about the Turing Test – a rudimentary way to… Read More »The Turing Test
Picture this: you’re playing basketball on the court and you shoot a shot. Your coach tells you that your shots were accurate but not precise. What does that even mean? Precision = repeatability: meaning the… Read More »Precision vs. Accuracy
What is the Scientific Method? There are many subjects involved in the broad heading of science including biology, chemistry, physics, botany, astronomy, etc. But what do all of these subjects have in common? One of… Read More »The Scientific Method
Look outside your window. What do you see? Chances are, there about ten different species of plants, a bush full of colorful roses, and one or two sparrows fluttering their wings and flying towards the… Read More »The Cell Theory
Remember the 3 domains of life we discussed? If you need a quick refresher, click here. These 3 domains are further subdivided into one of six kingdoms of life. These are: Archaebacteria Eubacteria Protista Fungi… Read More »Six Kingdoms of Life
The Earth is 4.543 billion years old (!). The earliest known life forms appeared on Earth approximately 3.77 billion years ago. These were micro-organisms. Biologists believe that all cells had a common ancestor cell known… Read More »Three Domains: Bacteria Archaea Eukaryota
The four classical states of matter are solid, liquid, gas, and plasma. Modern Physics identifies additional states of matter – Bose-Einstein condensate, among others. The Particle Model: The particle model represents particles by small, solid… Read More »The States (Phases) of Matter
WHAT IS SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION? Scientific Classification or Taxonomy is what scientists use to classify and group all living organisms. This system helps differentiate species from one another. THE 8 LEVELS OF CLASSIFICATION There are 8… Read More »Biology – Scientific Classification
Why is carbon important to us: Carbon is essential to life on earth. It is the fourth most abundant element in the universe after hydrogen, helium, and oxygen. Every living organism needs carbon to sustain itself – about… Read More »Carbon Cycle
