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Geysers

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What I know:

  1. there are hot springs below geysers (usually)
  2. Geysers build pressure similar to a volcano does

What I want to know:

  1. why do geysers form?
  2. why are some geysers more timed than others are

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Keyboards

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What I know:

  1. There are a few key arrangements, we use QWERTY
  2. some newer keyboards have shorter keys

What I want to know:

  1. Why do we have the key arrangements that we do?
  2. How is the large number of inputs turned into a smaller bus cable?

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Cameras

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What I know:

  1. Cameras sometimes use a collection of mirrors
  2. Cameras convert pictures into electronic signals

What I want to know:

  1. How do cameras convert light to energy ?
  2. how do we read color from light quickly?

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Polarized Lenses

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What I Know:

  1. Polarized lenses can filter out photons vibrating at a specific frequency
  2. Polarized lenses are commonly used in sunglasses

What I want to know:

  1. What makes the material able to filter specific photons out
  2. Why are they good to use in sunglasses?

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Does our world have a color palette?

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What I Know:

  1. Many colors look unnatural
  2. In a lot of graphics for realistic games the colors are more similar to our world

What I want to know:

  1. Why are there some colors that can be found in nature that look unnatural?
  2. Has time since the 1900s changes this "palette"?

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Wormholes

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What I know:

  1. Wormholes are still theoretical
  2. Wormholes are a fold in space time(If theory proves correct)

What I want to know:

  1. Could wormholes be made?
  2. If wormholes could be made, could we make temporary ones to use as teleporters?

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Black Holes

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What I know:

  1. Black holes eat light for snacks
  2. Time is bent by the intense gravity of a black hole

What I want to know:

  1. Can black holes pull a galaxy together from surrounding galaxies?
  2. How come time can be bent by black holes

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Why are most things in Google Docs grey instead of black?

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What I Know:

  1. Because grey is easier on the eye
  2. Because black is a harsh color to put against white

What I want to know:

  1. Why is grey easier to look at then black?
  2. When did this change?

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What is galvanized metal?

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What I know:

  1. Galvanized metal is used in pipes
  2. Galvanized metal is less pristine

What I want to know:

  1. Is galvanized metal stronger?
  2. How do we galvanize metal?

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Why are things satisfying?

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What I know:

  1. they tend to be more perfect
  2. they normally look cool

What I want know:

  1. why does our brain find things satisfying?

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Positrons

What I know:

  1. Positrons are the antimatter equivalent of electrons
  2. Positrons have a positive charge

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What I want to know:

  1. How are positrons formed?
  2. What do positrons do?

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Superluminal Travel

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What I Know:

  1. It's most likely not possible
  2. you would need a mass of 0 to travel this fast

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What I want to know:

  1. If it were possible, what would the world look like?
  2. If you traveled at superluminal speeds, would you see behind you?

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Big Speakers

What I Know

  • Speakers use magnets
  • Speakers have weird bowls in them

What I want to know

  • Why do speakers make sound?
  • Why are most speakers black?

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Solar Wind

What I Know:

  • It has particles and UV rays in it.
  • It moves super fast.

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What I Want To Know

  • What are the particles in it?
  • How far does it go from the sun?

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Planetary Orbits

Two things I know:�1. Caused By Gravity�2. Oval

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Two things you want to know:�1. Why is it an oval?�2. Why does it sustain longer and things don’t just crash down to the planet?

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Plasma

Two things I know:�1. It’s like fire�2. It can be harmless or extremely dangerous

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Two things you want to know:�1. Why is it not always dangerous?�2. What makes it more dangerous or less dangerous?

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Light

Two things I know:�1. It’s a wave�2. It has no mass

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Two things you want to know:�1. What makes it different from other waves?�2. How is it a wave but not a vibration?

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Why does Blue Light seem White?

Two things I know:�1. Blue light is less natural�2. Blue light can damage your eyes

Two things you want to know:�1. What make blue light hurt your eyes�2. Why is blue light in computer screens

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How do Liquid Crystal Displays Work

Two things I know:�1. Electricity makes the display change�2. The have a backlight behind them

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Two things you want to know:�1. Why does it change in it?�2. What does the electricity do to define the colors?

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Nuclear Reactor

Two things I know:�1. The uranium isotope changes in the reaction�2. The process releases large amounts of radioactivity

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Two things you want to know:�1. How is the power harnessed?�2. Why does the isotope change?

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How do batteries work?

Two things I know:�1. Batteries use acids to hold electricity�2. Batteries have one side that is negative and one that is positive

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Two things I want to know:�1. Why does the electricity get stored�2. What is different from normal batteries and rechargeable batteries

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By the end of Friday of each week please do the following:

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1. You'll document your curiosity and research in a Google presentation.

2. Think of something that you wonder or are curious about.

3. Make a new slide and insert it as slide 1 in your presentation

4. Write the topic or question in the title box of the slide

5. Enter two (or more) things that you know (or found out)

6. Enter two specific things that you want to know (questions).

7. Add a picture and the number (which won't match the slide number)

8. Enter the topic in the proper column on this spreadsheet (sign in w/ your mdk8)

9. Repeat those steps once per school week.

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Two things I know:�1.�2.

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