Any topic (writer’s choice)

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Option 1: Computational Physics

The estimated time to complete each of these is about 2 hours.

Kinematics and Gravitation (pick one):

2 Body Gravitation (Python or Matlab)
Falling Sphere
Projectile Motion
V2 Rocket (Excel)
Oscillators (pick one):

Rigid Pendulum
Falling Through the Earth
Boat Anharmonic Oscillator
 

Option 2: Physics Teaching

This is more open-ended, but you should demonstrate that you put 2 hours of work in; I strongly suggest you run your idea by me. If one of these isnt big enough, you are free to combine several mini-projects.

Anth

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First assignment (for 400 words):
Describe the tool, what it was made out of, and where it was found. Identify the stone tool tradition to which it belongs and the species that used this type of tool. Describe the focal specimen from the genus Homo, its species name and other identifying information, where it was found, year of discovery, discoverer(s), and age. Compare and contrast it with the same bone or collection bones in Homo sapiens using terminology.
  — My unique specimen: Fire-Altered Stone Tools ( https://humanorigins.si.edu/evidence/human-fossils/fossils/oh-8 ) for 200 words,
  –My unique genus Homo bone that need to make some comparision with Homo Spiens: OH 8( https://humanorigins.si.edu/evidence/behavior/hearths-shelters/fire-altered-stone-tools ) for 200 words.
You can see the example of this first assignment in the attached file.

Main Sources:
– https://humanorigins.si.edu/evidence/human-fossils/fossils/oh-8
– https://humanorigins.si.edu/evidence/behavior/hearths-shelters/fire-altered-stone-tools
– https://pressbooks-dev.oer.hawaii.edu/explorationsbioanth/chapter/__unknown__-14/ (HOMO SAPIENS)

References:
– https://pressbooks-dev.oer.hawaii.edu/explorationsbioanth/chapter/__unknown__-16/
– https://pressbooks-dev.oer.hawaii.edu/explorationsbioanth/chapter/chapter-9-early-hominins-2/
– https://pressbooks-dev.oer.hawaii.edu/explorationsbioanth/chapter/__unknown__-15/
– https://pressbooks-dev.oer.hawaii.edu/explorationsbioanth/chapter/__unknown__-14/
– https://humanorigins.si.edu/evidence
– https://humanorigins.si.edu/evidence/human-fossils
– You may use other sources but please put the link in the doc.

Second assignment (for 120 words):
Write a one-paragraph reflection on how “Climate History Australia” on Zooniverse ( https://www.zooniverse.org/projects/caitlinhowlett/climate-history-australia ) connects with the first assignment (above assignment) and a video from this YouTube video, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZXkqpy8E-o&feature=emb_title .
For 2nd assignment, you only need to use those link for that assignment.

ar/vr Expeditions

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Part 1

Download the Google Expeditions app on your phone or tablet
Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.vr.expeditions&hl=en_US&gl=US
Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/expeditions/id1131711060
Choose one (1) AR expediton and one (1) VR expedition
Which expeditions did you choose and why?
How did the two expeditions differ? Was one a better experience than the other?
Can you see this as being a replacement for in person class instruction? If not, what needs to be done to make it a replacement?

Part 2

Create your own AR or VR tour!
Full instructions are here: https://support.google.com/edu/expeditions/answer/9005385?hl=en
The content can be anything you’d like.
Tours should be at least 2.5 minutes long and have at least 3 scenes.
Share a link to your tour so the class can try it out.
Did you find this tool easy or hard to use?
Do you see any value in creating AR or VR experiences like this? Do you have the hardware needed to fully appreciate the final results?

growing abolitionist sentiment in the United States

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This weeks set of readings centered on the various responses to growing abolitionist sentiment in the United States. What are some specific arguments being made for and against the institution of slavery? Who is making these arguments and what connections are there between women’s rights movements and abolitionism? Be sure to pull from as many documents as possible.

Docs:

1) Frederick Douglass on the Desire for Freedom p. 204

2) The Proslavery Argument p. 207

3) Catherine Beecher on the Duty of American Females p. 237

4) Angelina Grimke on Womens Rights p. 241