Next Generation of Performance Enhancing Drugs

The Normal Build of a Whippet

A Whippet on Myostatin Inhibitors

Comparison of two mice, one mouse is the control (i.e. normal) the second is on Myostatin Inhibitors, can you guess which one is which?

Fall 2008 - G.10 Science Awareness Article #2

Awareness article #2 has now been assigned.
Due: Nov 3, 2008

Fall 2008 - G.10 ScienceAwareness Article #1

Awareness Article #1 has now been assigned.
Due: Oct 20, 2008

Contributions from the Antagonist: Large Hadron Collider

Hello, Mr. Woodhall!Long time no chat, obviously because I'm no longer living in the country. I'm still very interested in science, I'm currently taking environmental science, and have actually straightened up and gotten my act together. (Meaning I actually do work) but I have some new stuff for you to look at, if you don't mind my continual contributions. You had to have heard of the Hadron Collider by now, and I do hope you know that they just flicked the switch a few days ago. Here's an article.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/main.jhtml?view=DETAILS&grid=&xml=/earth/2008/09/11/scicern311.xml

Titans Men's Hockey Training Camp starts next week

Titan Men's Hockey Tryouts begin Sept 9th with a meeting at lunch in room 232.
First ice time; Sept 10, 5:00pm @ Varsity View
Second ice time; Sept 12, 4:45pm @ Varsity View
Third ice time; Sept 15, 4:45pm @ Varsity View
Fourth ice time; Sept 17, 4:30pm @ Varsity View

Science: G.10 Balloon Cars

Traveled the Furthest - Chris, Daniela & Sean

Took Longest to Make - Andrew, Adam & Brendon

Fastest - Amanda & Lauren
Coolest Looking - Amanda & Lauren

Most Creative - Ellen & Elizabeth

Most Innovative - Glynnis & Kayla

Honourable Mentions

Hye-Gee & Ye-Bin

Jade & Kayla

Ksenia & Shenaz

Danny, Steven & Raul

Sarah & Heather

SooNah, Dante & Rebecca

Science: Limited Water and Air

This is an image found on BoingBoing.com. The two spheres superimposed on the earth images are comparisons of water quantity (on left) and air quantity (on right) with the earth itself. The comparison is made to deomstrate the limited amount of air and water our planet actually has to sustain life.

To read more vist the following link.
All the water and air on earth gathered into spheres - BoingBoing.com

Science: Space Above and Beyond

In early June the spaceshuttle was launched to rendezvous with the International Space Station (ISS). The crew of the space shuttle were to deliver valuable cargo, some of which included parts to fix the toilet, Buzz Lightyear, one of Lance Armstrong's yellow jerseys, and bagels. One of the fortunate by-products from this mission were the images captured. How many of these cloud types can you name?

To see the full compliment of images use the link provided below.

The Sky, From Above - Boston.com

Mathematics: New Curriculum Outcomes

For all you keeners, the new grade 10 - 12 Math Curriculum outcome charts can be found using the following link.

Manitoba Curriculum Outcomes

Science: Driving while Impaired

As of July 1st, 2008 theWinnipeg Police Department will have the option of testing drivers for drugs to determine whether they are impaired. The test consists of 12 steps that will determine whether the driver is impaired and on which type of drug.

Police get new powers to nab drivers on drugs - Winnipeg Free Press

Science: Amazing Football Field

This football field, home of the Arizona Cardinals, is one amazing engineering feat. The exterior of the stadium is inspired by the barrel cactus and offers alternating vertical slots with smooth panels, however the truly amazing features of the stadium are not aesthetic but are related to function.














First, the stadium has a retractable roof that can retract in approximately 12 mins.

Second, for anyone who has played on artificial turf, especially the 1st generation turf, knows the negative impact on the body. The Cardinal stadium engineers designed the stadium to use real grass. The challenge was, how do you grow real grass in a covered stadium? The engineers decided to build a massive platform on which they would plant the grass. The platform was built with wheels on railroad tracks thus allowing them to move the grass outside the stadium to grow and then move it in for game time.

June 2008 Exams

G. 10 Science Exam: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 @ 9:00am in the Cafeteria
G.10 Science: Exam Review Answer Key

G.10 Applied Mathematics: Thursday, June 19, 2008 @ 1:00pm in Room 125
G.10 Applied Math: Exam Review Answer Key
Answer Key includes Units 1-4, Units 5-6 will be up later in the week.

Science: Evidence of the Paranormal

This is by far the creepiest video that I have ever seen. In no way do I believe in ghosts, but this video may have made a believer out of me.

Contributions from "The Antagonist"

My apologies to the Antagonist, I've been storing these posts and haven't had as much time to add them to the blog. So for all those you who have been waiting anxiously, here they are (the second one is extremely interesting, made me kind of laugh because its true)...

Simply put, black holes aren't black.

http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/news/Title,21283,en.html

Heaviest element now known to science. Will there be another contender? Who knows.

http://www.writeidea.org/2008/04/governmentium-described-as-element-on.html

G.10 Science: Awareness Article #5

Awareness Article has now been assigned and will be due on June 9th, 08.

Please note that with exams and final course assignments I will be inundated with marking. As a result, any Awareness Articles (incl. #1-#5) will not be marked after Wednesday, June 11, 2008.

Science: Mmmmm...Pie Pans

This is a short video on about an inventor, John Kanzius, who in the middle of the night came up with an idea to cure cancer and ended up discovering a possible solution to the world's energy crisis.

Using his wife's pie pans he created a radio frequency generator. The goal was to use radio waves to heat up metals injected into cancerous cells, thus killing cancer cells and leaving the healthy. The interesting thing is, this machine also burns saltwater at an intense temperature (1650 degrees celsius) which in turn can be used to run an engine.

Another interesting fact is the energy released is actually hydrogen. The flame and heat is breaking down the hydrogen-oxygen bond.

Science: Awareness Article #4

Awareness Article #4 has now been assigned. Since I am away tomorrow (Friday, April 11th, 2008) you will have some time to work on it in class, as a result, it will be due on Monday, April 14th.

This means it is last call for Awareness Article #3. As of Monday, April 14th, any outstanding AA #3's will be deducted 10% per day to a maximum of 50%.

If you have AA #1 and AA#2 still outstanding, this would be a good time to complete it.

You will have one more Awareness Article to write after this one.

Science: Evidence of Global Warming

A chunk of ice 414 square km big (larger than the city of Montreal) broke off the Wilkins Ice Shelf. This is an ice shelf that floats a top the ocean water in the Antarctic. With warmer ocean temperatures this chunk of ice took only 10 days to fracture off the Antarctic Peninsula.





Additional Source:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/03/080325120714.htm
http://nsidc.org/news/press/20080325_Wilkins.htm
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-03/uoca-ais032508.php

Lake Louise: Snowboarding Movie

For all of you that were on the Lake Louise trip, Mr. Hebb and I are currently working on the video and will hopefully have it complete shortly after the spring break. As of right now I am looking for some music to accompany the video and pictures. Since the video is for you, I think it is only appropriate that you provide me with some suggestions.

In addition, we just want to reiterate how great you students were as a group. You represented Shaftesbury High School well and should be proud. For you grade 12s we will miss you next year, Shaftesbury won't be the same without you. As for the grade 9s, 10s, and 11s, we look forward to having you participate next year.

By the way, in the video "Whistler's Camp of Champions", can you find Shaftesbury's one and only Ian "Big Mur" Murray (Hint: He's wearing a grey and red jacket)?

Science: Did you ever want a Pet Hippo?

Are you allergic to cats, dogs, etc... How about getting yourself a pet Hippo? Surprisingly these animals kill more humans than any other wild animal in Africa, this one has become a loyal family pet.

G.10 Science: Awareness Article #3

Awareness Articles #3 is due March 24th, 2008. To check format click on the following link
Awareness Article Format .

Science: Make your own Smart Board with a Wii Controller

This is a remarkable story about how to make an interactive white board (similar to the smart board found in Mr. Deakin and Ms. Sutton's rooms) for under $20. A genius, Johnny Lee at Carnegie-Mellon has discovered the power of the Wii remote (not the Wii itself).

Science: Avalanche on Mars

Here are a couple images sent back by a robotic spacecraft circling mars. Apparently these are of a series of avalanches that have occured at Mars' North Pole. The images pictured are of ice (hypothesized to be Carbon Dioxide frost) and dust breaking from the edge of a cliff. The ice kicked up massive dust clouds that measured 590 feet across.


http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/03/04/mars-avalanche.html
http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1719470,00.html

Contributions from "The Antagonist"

Here's a special one, close to my heart. It covers a bit of the economic science of drug dealing, the dangers, the profit (or lack there of) and the consequences on your future.



I'll be sure to get more interesting articles on economics, which is something I've been reading up on for the past while. Plenty of interesting science to it.

Contributions from "The Antagonist"

But, my word! Plant-Animal hybrids? I think you talked about this before. I have a bunch of hilarious DNA splicing blunders.

Looks like scientists have too much time on their hands, and have far too much of an imagination.

http://stepsmagazine.ca/trainplants/index1.php?mentrees

It's fantastic, and an entertaining read. I'll be sure to keep you updated on scientific blunders as well as wonders.

G.10 Science Lesson Plan for Feb 20, 08

Today is your last day for you to complete your Extreme Weather Projects. This needs to be completed by the week's end as presentations will begin Monday. If you are not ready to present, marks will be docked.

My apologies, but the quiz will be tomorrow (Thursday).

Test will be Tuesday, a review has been prepared and will be handed out tomorrow. There are 2 crosswords in the back of your blue booklet that will serve as part of your review.

Finally, if your group has completed the Project, Awareness Article #2 is due on Feb 25th, 08. For those who have completed AA #1, they have all been marked and will be distributed tomorrow. For those who have yet to complete AA #1, this needs to be taken care of ASAP. Marks will begin to be deducted as of Friday, February 22nd.

Contributions from "The Antagonist"

Here's a movie, about 45 minutes long that I think you'd enjoy for a class. What On Earth is Wrong with Gravity?



http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-843994142204928073&hl=enA

cheer for gravity, even though you may not always like it. Without it, the universe wouldn't be what it is, or may not be at all. Save this for the physics unit, or if you're feeling saucy, show it when you see this entry. I'd rather you show this than An Inconvenient Half-Truth.

Contributions from "The Antagonist"

Now this is something really special. I guess you'll have to see it to really believe it. Perpetual motion. A law of thermodynamics clearly states that something using energy, whether it is being shifted back and forth, or being replenished will lose energy over time regardless. This man, Mr. Thane Heins has discovered a way to avoid that, no one is entirely certain, but scientists are fairly convinced.

Check it out.

http://www.thestar.com/Business/article/300042

If anyone is thinking ahead to type I, II or III civilizations, this could stop entropy completely, if we ever find a way to harness perpetual motion. Perhaps the machine in question just loses energy on an extremely small scale. I guess we'll just have to wait and see.

Contributions from "The Antagonist"

Is there a science to racism?

I've been looking into the video's of this alleged 'Artificial Intelligence' that takes questions from people online. He goes into depth about Religion's oligarchy and the differences from Spirituality. This AI covers a lot of ground and thought processes in a very short time. Watch the video's a few times over.



http://www.eidolonai.com/

he looks a bit frightening, but there's insight I can't stop paying attention to. And I do feel honoured for having this all posted. I'll keep contributing!

Contributions from "The Antagonist"

What's this jargon? Less than 5 years? Be practical, Gordon. Here, I'll give you a relic snippet and you go easy on your new science classes.

http://www.lbl.gov/Science-Articles/Research-Review/Magazine/2001/Fall/features/02Nanotubes.html

Enjoy your nanotubes. You might have heard about these way-back-when. Stronger than steel and too small to see with the naked eye. Originally made of carbon, which you also know accounts for some of the softest and the hardest materials on Earth. 20 nano meters across is pretty petite.

I don't expect to get marks for this, so expect a steady stream of this stuff.

And a link for your viewing pleasure. There's probably better video's out there though.

G.10 Science: Awareness Article #2

Awareness Article #2 due February 25th, 2008.

G. 10 Science: Lesson Plan for Feb 8, 08

1. Continue to work on your Extreme Weather Project.

2. Post on under this heading...

• What has your group accomplished so far?

3. If you are looking for things to do, begin Awareness Article #2 (HA! That rhymes!)

4. Have a Great Weekend!

G.10 Science: Lesson Plan for Feb 7th, 08

1. Get into your Groups.
2. Begin working on your Extreme Weather Project.
3. Prior to the end of class you must post under this heading...

• Group Name: Come up with a tasteful, yet unique name for your group.
• What type of project are you going to complete? (i.e. Television Talk Show, Historical Documentary, etc.)
• A list of each group members role and responsibilities.
• What medium are you going to use? (PowerPoint, video, etc.)
• Rough time line of when things will get done (presentations will start immediately after the weather test, in approximately 2 weeks).

G.10 Science: Awareness Article #1

Awareness Article #1 is due February 7th, 2008.

G.10 Science: Lesson Plan for February 6th, 08

1. Get into your groups for the weather project.

2. Choose a Extreme Weather Topic. The maximum number of groups to cover one topic is 2.

• Topics include: Hurricanes, Tornadoes, Typhoons, Monsoons, Ice Storms, Blizzards, Droughts, Thunder and Lightning Storms, Electrical Storms, etc.

3. Once a topic has been chosen, notify Ms. O

4. Ensure that you have acquired a gmail account.

5. Complete Awareness Article #1.

• Find an appropriate awareness article (to find out what is appropriate and proper format see G.10 Science: Format for Awareness Article). Remember; Answers.com, Wikipedia.com, etc. are not valid sources.
• Complete the requirements outlined.
• Post your Article under G.10 Science: Awareness Article #1.

6. Once you have completed Awareness Article 1, begin working on your project.

G.10 Science: Format for Awareness Article

The objective of the awareness articles are to connect course material to life outside the classroom. You are to collect articles from Internet (eg. Life on Mars?) or an educational video (eg. Half Man, Half Tree) or television segments that are related in some way to Science.

This is an opportunity for you to explore and learn about what truly interests you. You are not restricted to any specific topic, however the article must be related to Science in some manner.

Rules
1. Article can not be more than 5 years old.
2. Article must be a minimum of one page.
3. Summary must be between 50 to 100 words (~5 to 7 sentences).

Procedure
1. Find an article or video on the internet.
2. Find the Awareness Article that is due, click on the # comments and begin writing your summary.
3. Write the title of the article or video at the top.
4. Followed by the author/producer of the article/video.
5. Summarize the article/video in 50 to 100 sentences (~5 to 7 sentences).
6. Minimum 2 links to articles related to the topic you have just summarized.
7. Complete by adding your first name only.

Important Note
These articles will be posted on the internet and can be viewed by everyone (including your parents) so it is important that you do a good job and take pride in your work. My suggestion is to do a quick rough draft prior to completing the post.

Second, plagiarism is a serious offence and it is dishonest to steal others' intellectual material. Remember, the original author may view it.

You can see an example of a completed awareness if you click on the G.10 Science: Format for Awareness Article link on the left side of the blog.

G.10 Science: Introductions

Just want to make sure every one was able to get a gmail account.

Leave your first name only, which Science class you are in (ie. Period A or D), and a brief message if you choose.

G. 10 Applied Math: Essential Skills Checklist now posted on website

On the website, you can find it by clicking on the Exam link on the right hand side of the page.

Science: Half Man, Half Tree?

This is a story about an Indonesian Fisherman that cut his knee when he was 14. As a result of this cut he was infected with a virus that causes "root" like growths all over his body. Do you believe this is real or a hoax?


Read More:

Discovery Channel: Half Man, Half tree

Tree Man 'who grew roots' may be cured

Science: Life on Mars?

These are images sent back by Spirit, one of NASA's rovers, that is currently exploring the planet Mars. Spirit and its twin, Opportunity have been exploring Mars since April 2004. The objective of these rovers is to determine if water ever existed on Mars. The theory is that if water did exist, Mars would have been inhabitable for life.

What do you think?

Read more about it using the following links...
Times Online - Does this show there is life on Mars?

Scientific American - Spirit Rover Contacts NASA

BBC - In Pictures: Close-Ups of Mars

Science Daily - Mars Express Sees Its First Water

G.10 Science: Physics Test Tomorrow

Navneet and Devin have both asked "what do the arrows over the d, v, and a represent?" These arrows define these concepts as vectors, as a result, these arrows are identifying these concepts as having direction. In addition, the arrow over the d means that we are referring to displacement rather than distance.

G.10 Science: Physics Review

Hey Benji, my advice would be to study the physics unit on the practice exam. I am aware that there is some information on there that has not been covered as of yet but you should be able to identify this information. The last remaining concept that I will cover in class are Position/Acceleration vs Time graphs, essentially, it is the use of the slope formula.

On the Lighter Side Part II

Here are a couple tips from fellow students.

Is there anything funnier than Asian game shows? Seriously, if only American reality tv shows were this funny. Thanks for the tip Chantelle.



The link left by the Antagonist is very cool, my wife's father showed me this just before Christmas. A Moebius Transformation is a geometric topic that is very complex but this video does an excellent of illustrating it. Thanks for the link "Antagonist".



Keep'em coming.

Physics: Newton's 1st Law

These videos are examples of Newton's 1st Law; An object at rest tends to stay at rest and an object in motion tends to stay in motion with the same speed and in the same direction unless acted upon by a net force.

Video #1: An object at rest tends to stay at rest.



Video #2: An object in motion tends to stay in motion with the same speed and in the same direction unless acted upon by a net force.

Registration Now Required to Post

Unforutnately there have been some students who have abused the privilege of using this learning tool, as a result I have been forced to increase some security measures to post on this blog. I consider these acts to be extremely disrespectful and those responsible will be held accountable. As of today you must register an account with any openID provider listed in the dropdown menu (includes Google). This will provide me with an easier method of tracking down those who choose to abuse this privilege.

I apologize for this inconvenience, however as it often is, a small few ruin it for the whole.

Mathematics: Trigonometry

Applying SOH CAH TOA to real life situations. In this case, the height of the tower at the Basketball Hall of Fame is calculated.

G.10 Science Physics Questions: Net Force

Please make up a word problem regarding the concept of force. Post your question with a detailed answer. Examples can be found in your booklet on pages 6-8. To recieve credit for this assignment you must ensure that you include your name.

DO NOT FORGET TO INCLUDE YOUR ANSWERS!!!