My aim is to investigate if the distance of an object from a light source affects the length of the objects shadow.
Sc1 Coursework - Shadows PLAN (P) Aim My aim is to investigate if the distance of an object from a light source affects the length of the objects shadow. Background Scientific Information A shadow is what is formed when some rays of light continue to travel in straight lines while other rays are stopped by an opaque object. Shadow due to a small source of light Shadow due to a large source of light There are other and practical uses of shadows as well though, a sundial can be created by shadows using the height and position of the sun to created by shadows using the height and position of the sun to create a shadow which tells someone what the time is. These were used before clocks were invented. The height and position of the light source affect the size of a shadow. E.g. how close it is to the object. Prediction I think that an ecliptical shadow will be formed during this experiment because we are using a solid and opaque object to test with which is a glue stick. I think that when the position of the light source is further away from the object, the shadow will get longer this is because more rays are directly hitting the largest face of the object therefore it blocking out more light creating a longer shadow. I think that the line graph would look similar to this: Apparatus 50 W bulb Retort stand Metre stick Object for creating a shadow (glue stick)
Are High Imagery Words Easier To Retrieve From The Short Term Memory Than Abstract Words?
Are High Imagery Words Easier To Retrieve From The Short Term Memory Than Abstract Words? Abstract The aim of this experiment was to establish whether concrete or abstract words have an effect on recall. The one tailed hypothesis was "High imagery words facilitates recall in both the long-term and short-term memory. An independent measures design was used. One control group was exposed to a list of written concrete words. The other control group was exposed to a written list of abstract words. Both groups were allowed a sixty second exposure time and then immediately asked to free recall as many words as they could. The results showed a significant difference in the recall of the concrete words compared to the abstract words. The mean difference of group 1 minus group 2 was 2.90. The confidence interval of this difference was 95%. In conclusion, it is expected that concrete words will facilitate a higher recall than abstract words. Introduction Alternative Hypothesis - High imagery words facilitates recall from both the short-term memory and long-term memory Null -Hypothesis - Any difference in the recall of high imagery words and abstract words from the short-term memory and long-term memory is due to chance. Atkinson and Shiffrin (1968) proposed a dual-processing model, sometimes referred to as the multi-store model, which focuses on information processing. Data enters
Analyse how student's marks in a maths test react with or without music being played.
Maths Coursework (Music and work) Introduction This investigation is to analyse how student's marks in a maths test react with or without music being played. Hypothesis My hypothesis is: . For my hypotheses I think when music is played the students will perform badly but when music is not played pupils will perform better. I have now chosen my hypothesis. I have chosen these because I think these are relevant to the test when music is played or is not. Depending on the students interest in music the hypothesis might differ so if a student likes the music being played then they might perform better. If the student dislikes the music being played then they might perform not so well or worse. Action Plan Music will be played while students are taking the tests, the tests will be mental arithmetic. The tests will be conducted in 8 different AS maths groups. There are 2 statistics groups 2 mechanics groups 2 decision groups and 2 further maths groups. 1 of the groups from each different maths group will take the test with music played and the other will do the test without. This no means we will get a fair result from each of the two groups. The investigation will be made fair by having the same conditions in each room. The same track will played for all groups. Volume will be recorded and made the same in each groups room. We have come to a decision to choose a
'Broad-sheets are more difficult to read as tabloid newspapers' discuss.
Maths Coursework: Statistics Different newspapers are written to suit different preferences. Tabloids are a lighter read whereas broad-sheets involve more 'serious' and detailed articles. My hypothesis is that broad-sheets are more difficult to read as tabloid newspapers summarise events using less profound wording, which makes articles more easily understood than broad-sheet articles. Tabloids also try to attract and hold the attention of the reader more. To see whether my hypothesis is true, I will have to compare statistically certain data between a broad-sheet newspaper and a tabloid newspaper concerning articles on similar topics and the size of certain varying texts. The difficulty of the reading can be measured by certain factors: word length, sentence length, paragraph length, article length, the time taken to read an article, area of article on page, area of headline on page etc... I have decided, for the experiment, I will compare word length- the amount of letters in a word; sentence length- the amount of words in a sentence; and percentage area of headline text that makes up the newspaper page excluding margins, pictures and other texts. I have chosen these three factors as the longer the word or sentence, the more concentration is needed to read and focus on what is being said. However, the percentage area of a headline is to prove how much of the newspaper is
Effects of acid rain in germination and growth of mustard seeds
Verónica Rosinha 5IB Effects of acid rain in germination and growth of mustard seeds Research question How is the germination and growth of mustard seeds affected by exposure to acid rain? Hypothesis: By carrying this investigation I expect that acid rain will decrease the germination and growth rate of mustard seeds. The lower the pH, the more the germination and growth will be decreased. General background Acid rain is caused by the presence of SO2 and NO2 in the air, which dissolve in the water forming sulphuric acid and nitric acid. It usually has a pH value of about 5; however this value can be lower. Due to the presence of acids, the acid rain causes decreased growth in plants, whose usual effects are usually poor root growth and poor leaf development. Poor root growth can result from exposure to soil of low pH, as the shape of proteins - including enzymes - are changed. Poor leaf development might result from deterioration of the cuticle by the acidic rain. Mustard is a quick-to-mature, easy-to-grow vegetable for greens or salads. For a higher rate of growth of mustard seeds, soils with a neutral pH are required, although an alkaline pH can be tolerated "Soils with a pH neutral are desired for this crop. Nevertheless, an alkaline and slightly saline soils are tolerated" (quoted from www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/afcm/mustard.html). Variables: Variables to be
In this piece of coursework, I am going to evaluate and try to find the difference in readability between the three types of newspapers on the market in the UK. These types are: Broadsheet, Quality and Tabloid.
GCSE Maths Coursework - Higher Level By Zachary Bishti .AIMS: In this piece of coursework, I am going to evaluate and try to find the difference in readability between the three types of newspapers on the market in the UK. These types are: Broadsheet, Quality and Tabloid. As mentioned above the three types of newspaper existing on the market in the UK could be generally classified as either Broadsheet, Quality or Tabloid. Examples of these types of paper are: Broad Sheet: * The Times * The Guardian * The Telegraph Quality: * Daily Mail Tabloid: * The Sun * News Of The World * The Mirror * Star From my initial impressions, I can see purely from reading the articles that there is a substantial amount of difference in the intelligence in the reporting level and journalism style in each paper. These differences in content easily gives away the "Type classification" of the newspaper. I think that Broadsheets are more intellectually oriented and political. The reason for this is that this type of newspaper is targeted towards a specific audience who are mature persons, both in age and in political views. Professional, Managerial, and University students are also targeted readership. I think that Broadsheets are generally read because they deal with current issues in a more thorough manner, but they may also include social stories that are well written and
The Language of sports reports, a comparative approach between tabloid and broadsheets.
Introduction This project is based on relating to the difference between a particular sports report portrayed in both the tabloid and broadsheet newspapers. The report is a football report focusing on one match in particular. - Manchester United versus Maccabi Hyfa. This project will be focusing on the stylistic differences evident in the two reports. The subject of the report is football. However this is of little importance as it is the difference between the tabloid and broadsheet newspapers I am looking for. With particular reference to the stylistic features evident. Features such lexis choice, (i.e. words with a high amount of syllables) compound/complex sentences, (with reference to sub clauses etc. - which is a good feature when proving the difference in technicality between the two articles.) discourse structure, graphology (i.e. image choice/what the image portrays etc.) and semantics are all looked at. Also, a number of frame works will be looked at, with the intention of seeing if the styles of the two newspapers differ more. The frameworks that will be looked at include: The Register, Discourse structure, Lexis, Grammar, Syntax, Graphology, (Pragmatics), Semantics, Metaphorical language and typographical features. Stylistic features will also be looked at will particular reference to features such as alliteration and Metaphors. The proportion of
Tabloid and broadsheet newspaper comparison maths coursework
Maths Coursework Michael Grainger S1 Task D: Authorship Introduction: Tabloid and broadsheet newspapers are both aimed at different audiences. This, therefore, means that they are written differently to correspond with the audience that they are aimed at. Tabloid newspapers supposedly give an easier read than a broadsheet newspaper and this is what this investigation will prove. Aim: The aim of this piece of coursework is to gain information about authorship of a text using statistical measures. I will collect data from a population with a view to estimating population parameters (e.g. mean & variance) by using estimation techniques from the previous module. The task will involve taking a random sample, expressing my results in various forms appropriate to the work also calculating and comparing confidence intervals. Prediction: I predict that after counting the letters in sample words from both a tabloid and a broadsheet newspaper, that I will find that the broadsheet newspaper has longer words overall because it is aimed at a more educated audience. This then means that the tabloid will have a shorter mean word length making it an easier read for the audience that it is aimed at. The population being used is a random sample of word lengths from both a tabloid newspaper and a broadsheet newspaper. When
Find out if a tabloid paper gives a more "easier" read than a broadsheet paper.
Introduction There are many different newspapers; they range from tabloid papers to the broadsheet papers. The tabloids are a lighter read to the more involving descriptive broadsheet papers. Different newspapers are written to suit these preferences. In the tabloid papers the wording used is less profound and therefore more easily understood. Aim To find if a tabloid paper gives a more "easier" read than a broadsheet paper Predictions A broadsheet paper will have more letters on average per word than a tabloid paper. A broadsheet will have longer sentence than a tabloid paper. Objectives .To collect data on number of letter per word in two papers. 2.To present data in a meaningful way. 3.To interpret and analyse results and diagrams. 4.To draw conclusions on analysis, state whether the prediction is correct. Method The data will be collected in a stratified sample of 100 words and sentences. This should give a good overall view to the word length in a section. Similar sections from each newspaper will be counted as to keep it fair. For example sports will be counted from newspapers, so will entertainment and business. This is to give an overall view of the newspapers and so not just one area is studied. From each section the same number of words will be used to keep the investigation fair, thus it is a fair test. The papers will both be from the same day in
Compare "Jones the Grocer" by Herbert Williams and "Not To Be Used For Babies" by Harry Webb.
Adam Hampson 11S "Jones the Grocer" by Herbert Williams and "Not To Be Used For Babies" by Harry Webb The two poems, "Jones the Grocer" by Herbert Williams and "Not To Be Used For Babies" by Harry Webb, are both poems by Welsh writers and are both about Welsh tradesmen. They are both poems that are written in first person narrative. They describe two contrasting local tradesmen from the viewpoint of the narrator, and both poems share a sense of nostalgia for the way of life that has past, showing preference to old ways rather than the new. This essay will explore these poems in detail and identify similarities and differences between the two pieces of writing. "Jones the Grocer" begins with a sense of distaste, and moves to a celebration of the mystery of the shop before moving on the despair felt about modern life. During the first stanza of "Jones the Grocer" we learn about Jones' character. "His hands white and soft as lard he stacked" A simile is used in this line to describe a negative point about Jones. We are told how lard is a suitable match to the texture of his hands. The "s" in the words "soft" and "stacked" are sneered to show a sense of distaste. This shows a sense of hate towards Jones. This line can also be seen to show that Jones is weak and dull in the words "white and soft as the lard he stacked". This immediately tells us about Jones' character.