Physics

The summer before 6th grade, I was introduced to what would become one of the greatest passions I have in life: geology. This realization occurred while I visited the Grand Canyon and Garden of the Gods National Parks in the western United States. Consequently, while I explored these natural wonders, I found I wanted to discover and know the secrets these rocks held about their geological history, their specific formations, and other geological wonders such as the Tibetan Plateau and the Door to…

Albert einstein Albert Einstein was an immigrant. He was born March 14, 1879 in Ulm, Germany. According to the text, “ He was theoretical physicist for almost his entire life”. His dad was Hermann Einstein his mom was Pauline Einstein and his sister was Maja Einstein. Albert Einstein immigrated to the US on October 17, 1933. He immigrated because the appointment of adolf hitler as a chancellor took affect. Also he faced bad weather. He took…

Many cultures throughout history have referenced to distinct patterns in the sky formed by stars. These patterns have been called many things but now scientists refer to them as constellations. Often times in our society we forget what a privilege it is to have tracking tools and measuring devices but 5000 years ago they used these constellations to track time and be able to tell where they are. Constellations have been seen as specific animals or figures that are then told with myths. STILL…

Calculus was by far my hardest class during my senior year. During this year I felt that all my other classes got easier, except from math. I got a sense that I was going to breeze by senior year and so my work ethic dropped tremendously. However, I still knew I couldn’t let my grades drop for the first semester of senior year and I was able to get a B. After first semester, my other classes got even easier but math kept getting harder and my work ethic kept dropping. I was already accepted into…

Scientific Revolution: [Subtitle] Scientific Revolution began in the late 1500’s. It is a spirit of questioning the accepted views of the world. All ideas were brought up by the European Society. Scientific Revolution would make Europe the most powerful place and people in the world. One of the best aspects was self-perpetuating nature for the Scientific Revolution. Humanism began to influence scholars in the late Middle Ages. Nicolaus Copernicus challenged Ptotemy’s geocentric. Johannes Kepler…

As a Freshman at Jones College Prep, one of the top three most prestigious high schools in the state; I was part of the Career and Technical Education Program. This allowed me the opportunity to choose between the Engineering and Pre- Law programs provided at my school. My interest in math and science pushed me to pursue a path in Engineering. Knowing that I will be able to positively impact someone’s life through this career made it all the more compelling. The “Introduction to Engineering”…

The film, Beyond Science, was an interesting film that takes a closer look at popular and controversial non-scientific approaches. Palm reading, dowsing, energy manipulation, and extraterrestrial encounters were among some of the explored subjects in the film. The people interviewed in the film strongly believed that these methods were real and valid, yet when they were tested using the scientific method, they failed. While I personally do not believe in any of the non-scientific reasoning or…

Isaac Newton was a very famous mathematician and physicist and is know known as one of the most influential men ever. He has contributed to many fields and has helped with advancements in society. Isaac Newton was born on January 4, 1643 in Woolsthorpe, Lincolnshire, England. His father died 3 months before he was born. Newton was expected to die after birth as he was a very weak baby. Newton was sent to live with his grandmother as his mam had married another man. This traumatic experience gave…

Life is molded by the fruits of mutations. It was this revelation that fueled my desire to delve into the world of cells and directed my fascination towards the objective details governing the universe. My will to challenge the known while embracing an open reception to knowledge is what distinguishes me as a worthy GRFAW candidate. Currently in the 11th grade, my previous grade 10 year resulted an overall average of 93% and final marks of 100% in science and 98% in math. My passion for…

December 15th, 2013. This was the day I established the Science Leaders of Tomorrow, SLOT, in order to stimulate other students’ interest in science and math. With SLOT, I volunteered at a local elementary school with other students to teach the kids about science and engineering. I once helped a fifth grade student, Manny, who was struggling with circuits in his science class. After working closely with Manny for two weeks, he was able to use circuits to build and program a robot. The next time…