Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Cassini Spacecraft 1997-2010


1. A brief summary of the topic. What is it? What field of research does it fall under?
-Cassini Spacecarft just finished its orginal mission exploring Saturn and its moons. Its new Equinox mission is to observe seasonal changes on Saturn extending its life to this year 2010.
2. What's the big deal with this topic? Why should you care about its developments and any new discoveries that are made?
-It's life or mission is likely to be extended again, it will continue gathering information and pictures at least until 2017. After that, researchers want to land it on Saturn to find more data but only if they can find a way through the rings of Saturn.
3. What's going to happen to this topic in 2010?
-It's mission was extended to observe seasonal changes on Saturn.
4. What obstacles or setbacks are in the way of this topic's success?
-Researchers still don't know a way to get the spacecraft onto the planet Saturn because it can't go through the rings.


Iron Man 2


1. A brief summary of the topic. What is it? What field of research does it fall under?
-There making a second movie for Iron Man. Robert Downey Jr. the same actor from the 1st movie is returning to make a second movieas industrialist Tony Stark and Iron Man. This falls under entertainment.
2. What's the big deal with this topic? Why should you care about its developments and any new discoveries that are made?
-Tony Stark and Iron Man takes on Russian villan Whiplash, Black Widow, and industry rival Justin Hammer.
3. What's going to happen to this topic in 2010?
-The movie is coming out in 2010.
4. What obstacles or setbacks are in the way of this topic's success?
-There isn't any obstacles are setbacks stated.

Saturday, January 9, 2010

Academic goals for humanities


1st: Always put my best effort in everything assignment and project.
1st step: Really try and work hard, use the ownership a lot more.

2nd: Ask more questions and participate more
1st step: Participate more when we're in WEX sharing circle and ask questions in class when I have instead of staying quiet.

3rd: Push myself harder in writing
1st step: Use more writing skills, and work on my grammar and vocabulary.

Goals for mysics


1st:I want to really understand the unit packets. 1st step: Ask classmates for help and if I still don't understand then I will try to go to office hours.

2nd: Work more on the INs
1st step: Work before the answers are put on the board and ask questions when i don't understand a question.

3rd: Turn homework on time
1st step: Keep track of things on my planner and not leaving things for the last minute