Assignment #5 Physics in the News 2

Physics 11 – Dalesandro Assignment #5 – Physics In The News 2 [15 points]

Instructions: Work alone or with a partner. Use the internet to locate three articles that have to do with a physics topic we have covered in class this year. Print each article and then write a short response for each explaining:

 What the article is about. (1st paragraph)

 How the article relates to something we have learned in our physics class so far. (2nd paragraph)

 Your opinion of the article, and its possible impact on the future. (3rd paragraph)

Due Date: Your three articles and three responses are due on Tuesday, May 23rd.

Format: Your write-up should be typed, with a cover page showing:

 Title of activity (Assignment #5 – Physics in the News 2).  You name and the name of your partner (if you have one).  Class (Physics 11).  Date passed in.

Value: 15 points.

Hint: Try web sites like: http://www.cnn.com/TECH/space/ http://www.cbc.ca/technology/ http://www.foxnews.com/science/index.html http://www.sciencedaily.com/ http://www.sciencenews.org/ http://science.nasa.gov/

…or find your own articles and web pages using a search engine.

Try to make your articles as diverse as possible! Physics is a huge field of study!