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Part 1
2.0.b: Discussion - A Piece of History [GRADED]Critical Analysis of Scientific History
Objective
Analyze and critically reflect on a historical scientific development using CrashCourse History of Science Channel. video series.
Instructions
Part 1: Video Analysis (300-400 words)
- Select and watch one video from CrashCourse's History of Science series.
- Compose a concise analysis of the video, addressing the following points:
- Provide the full title of the chosen video.
- Summarize the key scientific concepts or historical events presented.
- Critically evaluate the significance of the content in the context of scientific progress.
- Discuss how the information relates to contemporary scientific understanding or practices.
Part 2: Peer Engagement (150-200 words per response)
- Respond substantively to at least two of your peers' analyses.
- In your responses:
- Engage critically with the content of your peers' posts.
- Pose thought-provoking questions that encourage further exploration of the topic.
- Draw connections between different historical scientific developments or to modern scientific practices.
Part 2
2.1.f. VIDEO DISCUSSION BOARD: The Big History of Modern Science. TED talk. 17min [GRADED]- Watch the video and complete the discussion board by submitting a thoughtful opinion about the subject. Due Friday, 11:59pm
- 2 additional comments/feedback to your classmates post by Sunday , 11:59pm.
Questions about this video can/will be included in the Unit quiz.
The Big History of Modern Science | Hannu Rajaniemi | TEDxDanubia
Hannu's stories shows how our understanding of science (and the world) changed over time and the exponentially increasing complexities imposed in our lives. "To understand anything you must understand everything" Hannu Rajaniemi is a mathematical physicist, science innovator and writer. Self-described as “the Geometric Dreamer”. In the belief that science and technology are amongst the most important factors driving societal change and that modern physics is full of beautiful ideas that resonate with stories he would like to tell, Rajaniemi is also a renowned author of science fiction and fantasy. His trilogy, the critically-acclaimed and award-winning debut novel, The Quantum Thief (2010), its sequel The Fractal Prince, and the recently completed The Causal Angel have won worldwide acclaim. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx.
Part 3
Analyzing US birth data [GRADED]INTRODUCTION
This chart shows the number of births recorded in the USA for every day in 2012, in thousands, from the Social Security Administration. Your task is to analyze these data, draw insightful conclusions, and present them. This assignment is designed to encourage your unique perspective, and build your skills making hand-drawn graphs, and evidence-based reasoning.
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Links to an external site.
1. January 1 was a Sunday.
2. Higher values are highlighted in lighter green/yellow, lower values are darker. As an example, there were 12.7 thousand births on 2012 Feb 14.
2. Values are in thousands. Uncertainties (due to clerical mistakes) are small, likely less than 100 (0.1 thousand) per day. Even if the birth is recorded a few days later, the chart uses the actual date of birth of the baby.
3. To save you time, the totals for each month are shown at the bottom of each column. And since different months have different numbers of days, the average daily births (total births in the month divided by days in that month) are shown in the last row.
INSTRUCTIONS
Make two Graphs, a continuous and bar graph.
1. A continuous graph.
Let's track how numbers of births vary month-to-month over the entire year.
How: Plot monthly total as a line across the 12 months. ( Monthly total on the vertical axis s vs months on the horizontal axis.) Label your axes (remember the values shown are in thousands!). Include a title.
A bar graph To highlight changes throughout the year, create a bar chart that groups the monthly totals in groups of 3 months. Your choice! You can group the months by: Quarter: 1st Quarter = Jan+Feb+Mar, 2nd = Apr+May+June, 3rd =July+Aug+Sep, 4th=Oct+Nov+Dec, OR Season: Spring =Mar+April+May, Summer =June+July+August) Fall = Sep+Oct+Nov, and Winter = Dec+Jan+Feb.
Create your graphs by hand. Include all axis labels, legends, and a descriptive title. Use graphing paper (attached). Take a photo and submit it as part of the project.
graph paper (0.5 cm squares)Download graph paper (0.5 cm squares)
- Pattern Analysis ( 100 words)
Observe your graph and the original data. Identify at least two notable trends or patterns you notice over the year (for example: Are more people born in certain months? Are some dates much less common?).
Write a paragraph (BY HAND) for each pattern describing what you noticed and suggesting at least one possible real-world reason for this trend. Take a photo and submit it as pdf.
2. Reflection & Creativity ( 100 words)
Create your own hypothesis for why people’s birthdays are distributed this way. Think about factors like weekends, public holidays, environmental influences, and societal practices. Please remember, the data describes birth patterns in the USA, and may be different in other countries.
Design a small “investigation” you could do in the real world to test your own hypothesis using information you could gather from people around you (such as classmates, family, or local records). Describe this plan in 4-5 sentences. Write it By HAND, take a photo and submit it. Some guiding questions - add your at least 2 of your own!
- What rank (1=most births, 12=least births) was YOUR birth month in 2012?
- In which months did the top 5 birthdays occur? The bottom 5? How many births were registered overall in 2012 in the USA?
- 100 years ago, most births were at home, not in hospitals. What is an obvious effect of hospital-based births on the chart? How would you test for that (i.e., and what additional data would you need to collect)?
- A news outlet reports: Superstitious Americans avoid giving birth on Friday 13th! In 2012, Friday 13th occurred in January, April, and July. Is there strong evidence for this claim? How would you test it?
2. Video submission
Make a short video. State your name, present your graphs and explain your analysis and hypothesis. Bring your drawings and notes so you can show your work and share your reasoning. Use either your phone or Studio (Canvas) .
Notes:
- Do NOT use AI or advanced statistical software to analyze the chart. I am interested in your own skills, creativity, and insights.
- Original work will be valued over “perfect” graphs—your thinking process matters most!
- You may use colored pencils, markers, or any art materials to illustrate your graph.
Assessment Rubric:
- Visual representation (graph) = 30%
- Depth of analysis (trend identification and explanation) = 30%
- Creativity and logic of hypothesis/investigation plan = 30%
- Presentation and participation = 10%
Be creative, but evidence-based, scientists!