Wet Cell

This article explains how a wet cell battery works. Now everyone should be able to build one in the science lab this week without any problems...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wet_cell

The Solar System

For my technology classes - everything you ever wanted to know about our solar system (plus all of the answers for your project).
http://content.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=4855

Magnets

Since we're discussing magents this week and next...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnet

http://www.coolmagnetman.com/magreview.htm

The 10 Most Dangerous Animals in the World

Humans should be number one but...
http://travel.aol.co.uk/the-10-most-dangerous-animals-in/article/20060926063809990001

Why be a Vegetarian

Every wonder why I'm a vegetarian (well aspiring vegan) then look no further.
http://www.brown.edu/Student_Services/Health_Services/Health_Education/nutrition/veg.htm
Environmental impacts of being vegetarian. http://www.fortunecity.com/greenfield/shell/5/enviro.htm

Alan Turing

My other personal hero. Who invented the computer? http://www.turing.org.uk/turing/

Nikola Tesla

One of my two personal heroes. He doesn't get the credit he deserves. And on a side note, Thomas Edison was a chump!

http://www.pbs.org/tesla/

Black Hole Info

Gravity's relentless pull. http://hubblesite.org/explore_astronomy/black_holes/

10 Greatest Scientific Discoveries

Technological breakthroughs get big press because they can give us new tools and toys. We feel technology's impact directly: wheels and gears, zippers and microchips--the list is endless. But where would technology be without scientific discovery?
http://encarta.msn.com/column_scientificdiscoveries_tamimhome/10_Great_Scientific_Discoveries.html

Giant Anaconda

The green anaconda is believed to be one of the world's largest snakes, believed to max out at around 30 feet. However, there is some indication that a similar snake once got much larger. http://www.geocities.com/capedrevenger/giantanaconda.html

Rare shark found off the coast of Japan

A species of shark rarely seen alive because its natural habitat is about 2,000 feet under the sea was captured on film by staff at a Japanese marine park this week.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8128302745310741621&q=shark+prehistoric+japan&hl=en