askwhy 2.0

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LoganAskWhy.com is maintained by jonathan logan to serve as a homepage for students in Foundations of Science.  Great Falls High School students and parents can use this site to check grades with a login name and password. Homework and lesson plans are available on a weekly basis. This site also includes notes/reviews/handouts, class images, and class videos. Students can view and comment on my blog/AskWhy and Twitter/loganaskwhy. Students/parents will receive a daily cell phone text message (LoganAlert) about homework, tests, deadlines etc.

Getting information is made easier with the Web Links on the right. Use the News/Weather/Sports link to check the headlines, the scores and the local weather. Search Google, Yahoo, YouTube (including the LoganAskWhy Channel) and check Hotmail. Keep connected (and hopefully have something of value to say) using the facebook, Twitter, MySpace links. GFHS discus throwers can find result, video and track links.

Those interested in science, especially astronomy, can check for local star party information, keep updated on planets/moon/stars/satellites/spacecrafts, watch for live northern lights and monitor space weather from the sun.

"Carl Sagan has been a huge influence in my life. Getting students to always wonder why is a large part of my classroom philosophy. It is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness! Much of today's public beliefs are based in psuedoscience...so question everything!"

Enjoy LoganAskWhy.com 2.0

jonathan logan

Welcome to the 2010-2011 school year. It is time to consider the way we think and question. We will begin thinking in a rational/logical/scientific way. I want you to question everything, look for patterns and expect proof. I will be sending texts (LoganAlerts) to all students/teachers/parents who give me their cell phone # and carrier name. Please e-mail or see me if you want a LoganAlert! I will be introducing you to the Self-Study method of reading and a few rules for success. The Chapter 1 Self-Study will be due Tuesday, 9/7/2010. We will be measuring length, mass, and volume. We will then calculate density using numbers in scientific notation and reporting the solution in correct significant figures. We will also be organizing data into tables and graphs. After reviewing the skills of a scientist, the scientific method, the metric system and variables, we will put it all together in the Pendulum Project. This 5 day lab activity will be due Monday, 9/27/2010. The Chapter 1 Test will be Tuesday, 9/28/2010.

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