Research Project
You will need to research an area of Physics that interests you.  Questions you could tackle could include:
  • Who were the greatest scientists of the twentieth century?
  • Who were the great engineers of the Victorian Age?
  • Who were the important scientists of the nineteenth century?
  • A brief history of electricity.
  • A brief history of satellites.
  • A brief history of telescopes.
  • A brief history of time.
  • What is a black hole?
  • What was the big bang?
  • Is time travel possible?
  • Is their life elsewhere in the universe?
  • What makes a magnet magnetic?
  • How does an iPod work?
  • How does a TV work?
  • How does a computer mouse work?
  • How do forensic scientists use fingerprints?
You must produce a brief report on your area of research (2 - 10 pages) and be prepared to deliver a presentation (5 minutes maximum) to the rest of the class.  All work you submit must be your own and any work you quote must be properly referenced.
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