Update for 10-06-2014

Here is the update for today:

Earth Science 1:

• HW #4 and  #5 worksheets are both PAST DUE.
• HW #6 (Due Tomorrow):  Worksheet - Latitude & Longitude.
• Quiz #2 tomorrow:  Latitude & Longitude and Basic Structure of Earth..
• Reminder:  Deadline for all make-up assignment is THIS FRIDAY.

Regent Chemistry 1:
• Lab. Report #3 and HW #7 Worksheet are both PAST DUE.
• Quiz #2 tomorrow:  Temperature Conversion, Phases, and Sub-Atomic Particles.
• Reminder:  Deadline for all make-up assignment is THIS FRIDAY.

Science, Technology & Society:

•  HW #3 Diesel vs. Unleaded Gasoline is PAST DUE.  

•  HW #4 (Due Tomorrow):  The War of the Currents

Read:  "The War of the Currents" by John Cowdrey, Home Power 111 / Feb.-Mar. 2006.  Answer the following questions:

1.What caused the wide demand for electricity:  Availability of an electricity generator, or light bulb?

2.Does first mover always gain an unbeatable advantage over its competitors?  Explain.

3.Which technology could be argued as the deciding factor which determine the outcome of the “War of Current”?  

• Reminder:  Deadline for all make-up assignment is THIS FRIDAY. 

 

Dr. Liu