Japans Crisis and Radioactivity

Hey guys,
     For this post I would first like you to read the following article on Japans current crisis involving one of its nuclear facilities after the recent Earthquake and Tsunami.
     Then please watch the following video relating to radiation



1.)     What type of radiation do you think is being emitted from the plant in Japan?

2.)     What opinions have you heard about ongoing research and construction of nuclear plants? have you formed an opinion? If so please share what it is and why?

3.)     Research either 'three mile island' or 'Chernobyl' on Wikipedia and read about one. In what ways do you think that the one you researched is the same or different than the current crisis in japan?

-Mr. Allen

Algebra 1/Algebra II blog #3

Hey guys,
     For this post I would like you to :
1.)     read this article on skyrocketing gas prices.  If you are a driver do these prices have any impact on choices you make about driving? If you are a non driver what are your parents thoughts on the rising prices and does it affect their decisions to drive?

2.)     Watch the following video on supply and demand and relate how the crisis in libya posed in the first article might help to explain why prices for gasoline in the US are rising so much





Thanks

Mr. Allen