History of Newton's Papers (1727-1872) | Newton Project At his death on 20 March 1727,[1] Isaac Newton left papers relating to all areas of the intellectual pursuits he had followed since arriving at Trinity College, Cambridge, in the summer of 1661.[2] His friend, relative by marriage (to Newton's half-niece Catherine Barton) and successor at the Mint, John Conduitt, posted a bond for Newton's debts and claimed entitlement to this material, Newton having died intestate. As is evident from a number of manuscripts adorned with Conduitt's notes and corrections -- for example the manuscript of 'An historical account of two notable corruptions of Scripture in a Letter to a Friend' (now New College, Oxford, Ms. 361.4) -- he took a serious scholarly interest in the papers he had acquired, although this was also partly directed towards the possibility of their publication. Continue reading about the donation of Newton's scientific papers to Cambridge University in 1872 [12] S. Horsley, ed., Isaaci Newtoni Opera quæ exstant Omnia. [14] J. [15] D.
Lessons - Breaking it Down - Lesson Activities | Nature 1. Have students log on to the interactive game “Shape It Up!” Explain that this game will challenge them to identify the forces that shape the earth’s surface and the relative speed with which they act. After explaining that “erosion” is generally a process whereby the earth’s surface is worn down, provide students with a FOCUS FOR MEDIA INTERACTION by asking them to determine which of the game’s four earth-shaping forces (wind, water, glacial and volcanic activity) is NOT a force of erosion. 2. 3. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 1. 2. Divide the class into groups of 4-5 students. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 1. 2. 1. 2. 3. PLAY Clip 1, “Hawaiian Coastal Cliffs” (access the video segments for this lesson at the Video Segments Page). 4. 5. PLAY Clip 2, “Water Erosion” (access the video segments for this lesson at the Video Segments Page). 6. Ask students what they can conclude about the capacity of higher velocity streams to carry sediment particles. 7. PLAY Clip 2, “Water Erosion” through to the end. 9. 1.
Arizona Geology 3D Welcome to the Arizona Geology 3D website. This site consists of QuickTime Virtual Reality (QTVR) movies of the Geologic Map of Arizona draped over digital topography for each 1 X 1 quadrangle. Each movie consists of a 3D perspective of the quadrangle that the user can rotate using the mouse to view the area from any direction. This site allows you to see how the geology relates to topography, cities, and other culture. To use this site you will need QuickTime installed on your computer, either as a plug-in for your browser or as a stand-alone application to run downloaded files. AZ Geo 3D Info: Sources of data and how Arizona Geology 3D was developed. Arizona Geologic Map Interactive: A zoomable version of the 1988 Geologic Map of Arizona, with photos of map units for the geologic map used in Arizona Geology 3D. Arizona Geology Virtual Tourist: Click your way through Arizona scenery. To obtain a free copy of QuickTime, click here. Copyright 2001, 2002 by Julia K.
Extreme Weather 2011 A year for the record books From extreme drought, heat waves and floods to unprecedented tornado outbreaks, hurricanes, wildfires and winter storms, a record 14 weather and climate disasters in 2011 each caused $1 billion or more in damages — and most regrettably, loss of human lives and property. NOAA's National Weather Service has redoubled its efforts to create a "Weather-Ready Nation", where vulnerable communities are better prepared for extreme weather and other natural disasters. NOAA forecasts, advisories, watches, warnings and community-based preparedness programs have been and will continue play an even greater role in enhancing the economy and saving lives. Get historical and current billion-dollar disaster information from NOAA's NCDC »
Virtual Tour: Panoramic Images: Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History This comprehensive virtual tour allows visitors using a desktop computer (Windows, Mac, Linux) or a mobile device (iPhone, iPad, Android) to take a virtual, self-guided, room-by-room walking tour of the whole museum. You can even browse a list of past exhibits, which is included on the ground floor map (see upper right map buttons). The visitor can navigate from room to room by clicking map locations or by following blue arrow links on the floor that connect the rooms. The desktop version includes camera icons to indicate hotspots where the visitor can get a close-up view of a particular object or exhibit panel. Please note: This tour is provided in Flash and HTML5 / Javascript versions. Site Credit: Imagery and coding by Loren Ybarrondo.
Open Culture FINDASAURUS CRAIG A. MUNSART and KAREN ALONZI-VAN GUNDY ONE WAY to find out more information about dinosaurs is to discover more dinosaur fossils. The type of rocks in which dinosaur fossils (and almost all other fossils) are found is called sedimentary rock. Sedimentary rock generally occurs as flat layers called strata (single layers called stratum). Imagine you have a handful of both coarse and very fine sand and a bucket of water. Virtually the identical process occurs in nature. Looking for bone layers is much like playing detective. The first thing we must do is narrow the search. Return to top Once the layer is found, more work needs to be done. Using fossils to correlate and locate the correct strata, and to determine where in those strata dinosaurs might be found, it is now possible to see how dinosaur fossils can be traced from one place to another. Time: 30-45 minutes 1) Distribute Figure 1 to students. 3) Distribute Figure 2 to students. Holmes, Arthur.
Frozen Planet: Explore the polar regions Click on the image below to start exploring the Arctic and Antarctic. You can access geographic information provided by Arctic and Antarctic experts, watch videos of the wildlife in each region, and see important historical events as people explore the polar regions. Copyrighted image Credit: The Open University Launch Frozen Planet 9 Special thanks to British Antarctic Survey 10 for their assistance in developing this interactive map. Please note: If you've arrived at this page looking for our Frozen Planet poster, thank you for your interest, but unfortunately, demand for this item was very high and we have now exhausted our current supplies. More about Frozen Planet
WHO'S ON FIRST? A RELATIVE DATING ACTIVITY MARSHA BARBER and DIANA SCHEIDLE BARTOS PALEONTOLOGY, AND in particular the study of dinosaurs, is an exciting topic to people of all ages. Although most attention in today's world focuses on dinosaurs and why they became extinct, the world of paleontology includes many other interesting organisms which tell us about Earth's past history. The study of fossils and the exploration of what they tell scientists about past climates and environments on Earth can be an interesting study for students of all ages. Teaching about Earth's history is a challenge for all teachers. In this activity, students begin a sequencing activity with familiar items — letters written on cards. Once students begin to grasp "relative" dating, they can extend their knowledge of geologic time by exploring radiometric dating and developing a timeline of Earth's history. The complete "Paleontology and Dinosaurs" module takes approximately four weeks to teach. WHO'S ON FIRST? Return to top Figure 2-A. WHO'S ON FIRST?
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