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GW Res. Paper Intro
Mrs. Rasay’s Physics students are learning about temperature, heat transfer, specific heat, and calorimetry problems to solve for certain variables in different scenarios. Although seemingly very abstract concepts, they are actually very relatable to real life. The quick cooling of coffee mixed with cream, the large amount of heat lost using an inefficient lunch bag, and the insulating concept of air-trapping Styrofoam are all real life examples of the calorimetry problems found in the standard physics textbook. There is one specific example of heat that can be disputed as one of the most prominent issues of the new century that all nations of the world are forced to face: global warming. This paper was written to illustrate the causes, effects, and solutions to one of the world’s seemingly biggest issues. This project, overall, was done to connect simple physics concept s to a world, and even political, issue by showing one’s understanding and discoveries in a sophisticated research paper. The artistic and competitive nature of this project is brought out by the poster, video, or debate that the students were assigned. A research paper is a great way to indicate one’s understanding of global warming, but a poster and video could make a greater impact on pathos: an audience could be moved emotionally and that is a great impact. A debate, on the other hand, digs deeper into the roots of one’s research and allows two teams to analyze and confidently display and explain their claims to an audience. Global warming is an issue for the newer generations of earth inhabitants and also related to the heat concepts Mrs. Rasay’s physics students are learning; it is only just that they participate in this project.
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