Attention Class!! Be a Follower!

Don't Forget:

Be a follower of my blog, that way you will get instant updates on my posts

GOOGLE APPS

I suggest you go HERE, and download Google Apps and stuff. All these programs are FREE and superhelpful. When everyone in class gets a Google account, the Google Chat and other programs will be really helpful. I would denfitely download Firefox, Google Earth, Google Apps, Picassa, and Google CHROME browser at the very least. You can learn about each one HERE

Keep eye out for additional summer assignment

There will be a Math+Physics summer packet that I will be putting up by next week. Make sure you keep up on this blog and on my main website to download it!!

Student Blogs

When you have completed making your personal Honors Physics Blogger site-- PLEASE paste the url for it as a comment below!!! I'll request to become a member and then I'll also start following your posts! AWESOME!

THEN I'll post the URL address for everyone site on my main Website, then everyone can sign in and follow each others blogs . That way we have an open communication channel.

Honors Physics Summer Reading Assignments

First...Did you make a Goolge account? Good! Then Continue

Second... Did you make your Blogger page?? Good! Then Continue

Third...Did you read an article???Good!! Then Continu
Fourth....Are you signed in so that you can post a blog?? Good!! Then Continue
Finally....Post any questions about the assignmens as a comment below!

SOOOOO

Use the following format to post Journal Resonses to the Summer Articles:

Your Name ( i can't guess it from your gmail handle)

Article your responding to

Your response answers

To respond to the questions, you must write a POST ON YOUR BLOGGER PHYSICS BLOG!!!!!! containing your answers.

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Part 1: Response Questions: Answer the following questions for each of the articles in the summer packet.

These Questions have been adapted from the work of the following site: http://www.middleweb.com/MWLresources/dbova1.html

1. What did you learn from this article that you did not know before? What surprised you? Explain why it surprised you?

2. Were any questions that you had answered by what you read? List the questions that you had and the answers that you came up with from the reading. Are you satisfied with what you learned, with these answers? Why or why not?

3. Did you come across a problem/question in your reading that you had not considered before? What was the problem? Could you solve it? How?

Part 2 : Summarizing the Standard Model and the Scientific World View

1. If you had to explain to non science teacher what the currently accepted scientific understanding is concerning our universe and its origins, what would you say? What evidence would mention?

2. What do you consider to be the main underlying philosophical principles and problem solving methods of science, specifically Physical Sciences, as described by the articles?

3. How is this philisophical outlook and problem solving method different then what the average person uses? How is it similar?

Extra Credit: Chat Bots

AI Chatbot   What do you think of this?? We talked about it in class, and lo and behold, I found the real thing. Do you want an AI friend?   How about Bearbot?   Other AI CHATBOTS   Learn about the Turing Test, tell me if you think this thing passes it!     3 Points per paragraph. min 1 paragraph comment

Robotics Questions

You can Answer the Robotics Article Questions Here

posted Jun 4, 2009 10:24 AM by Kaie Todd

OK, use the comments to answer the questions

AI Questions

2 points each

 

1.What is your reaction to the idea of emotional, or even over-emotional social robots, as depticted in the AI movie?

2.Do you think the depiction of the relationships (between the family and the mecha) is accurate?

3. Do you think that the owner of such a robot should have any moral/ethical responsibility for it? Do you agree with the mother's actions of abandonment?

4. Do you think that the "Flesh Fair" was an accurate portrayal of the prejuidices some poeple might develop?

5. Would you buy Teddy for your child? Why or Why not. Also see this, and this.

Robot Wiki

Robotics wiki

Extra Credit: EXOSKELOTON

Extra Credit: Exoskeloton like in AI

posted Jun 4, 2009 10:38 AM by Kaie Todd

Comment on this for 3 points (paragaraph)

 

CYBERDYNE EXOSKELOTON!!

 

Shades of Terminator?

Extra Credit: Podcasts and more

1. Choose one of the sites below. 2.Read an article, watch a vidcast, listen to an audio podcast.  3. Create an account on the site, if required for posting comments.  4. Post a Comment on the comments section of the media you experienced, responding to whatever you read, watched, or listened. You should:  Describe what you think is interesting about it and why.  Connect it to something you have learned previously. Identify what parts of it you did not understand completely Your response comment must be at least 1 paragraph.  6.Comment on at least 2 other peoples comments. 7. Post the link to the website you commented on below, in the Comments section(?!?). Include your name so I know who you are.  TED Seed Magazine Wired Magazine Edge.org Kurzweil AI Discover Magazine Scientific American Point of Inquiry Astronomy Cast Science Magazine Scientific American Podcasts

This is an experimental site for Mr. Todd's Physics Class at Dunellen High School. It's purpose is to accompany Mr. Todd's Website on Google, which does not allow visitor commenting without also having global editing privelages It is an assignment posting and collection site. 

TO POST YOUR HOMEWORK, YOU MUST SELECT THE SPECIFIC ASSIGNMENT POST (CLICK ON THE UNDERLINED TITLE) AND THEN A NEW PAGE WILL OPEN UP, WITH ONLY THAT ASSIGNMENT DISPLAYED.

 

UNDERNEATH THE ASSIGNMENT DESCIPTION ARE THE TABS FOR COMMENTS AND ATTACHMENTS. USE THESE TO POST HOMEWORK DIRECTLY AS A COMMENT OR TO POST IT AS AN ATTACHMENT.