Friday, January 23, 2015

Periodic tables


Past 
In the past I knew about how it had metals and non metals. I also knew it was catagorized by atomic number. I even knew that hydrogen is the first element. Lastly I knew that it has 9 rows and 18 columns. 

Present
I know everything I used to know. I know now that Mendeleev invented it. I also know that 90 elements occur in nature. Lastly I know that technetium was the first man made element. 

Future 
I want to learn more about Mendeleev. I also want to learn about how he made it. I even want to know how scientists make new elements. Lastly I want to learn more about all the individual elements. 

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Periodic_table

Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Vision

20/20 Vison
Sharpness of objects at 20 ft

Vison Tests
An eye chart 



Correction Options 

Eyeglasses

What it is 
Oldest form of vision correction 
Practical and afordable 

How it works 
Bends the light coming into the eye 
Uses concave and convex lenses 
Concave for nearsightedness 
Convex for farsightedness



Contact Lenses 

What is it 
Better for active people 
Sit on your eye 
Can wear sunglasses with them 
Different brands, colors, and materials 

How it works 
They are directly on your eye so they can be thinner



Corrective surgery 

What is it 
Changes refractive (light bending) properties of the eyes 
The surgery is not cosmetic it is functional 
No dependence on glasses or contacts 

How it works 
Surgeon cuts a flap in the cornea 
Opens up the flap 
Uses a laser to put in a unique corrective pattern 



Citation: 

Kozarsky, A (2014) Eye Health and Vision Basics [web] retrieved from; http://www.webmd.com/eye-health/vision-basics Date accessed: January 6, 2015