Does Age Affect How Well You See Optical Illusions Science Fair Project

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Optical illusions are a byproduct of the human mind trying to make sense out of complex patterns. The brain uses what it knows about the world in order to interpret images and patterns. In doing this it sometimes adds to or deletes elements from the actual image to make it make more sense. In this science fair project students will be exploring how age impacts a persons ability to see an optical illusion.

Hypothesis

The hypothesis for this science fair project is that the older you are the more likely you are to see an optical illusion. The dependent variable in this hypothesis is the ability to see an optical illusion and the independent variable is the age of the test subject.

Supplies You Will Need

To complete this science fair project students will need a variety of printed optical illusions that range from simple to complex. They will also need three to four test subjects per age group. Finally the students will need a data tracking form.

The Experiment

The control experiment for this science fair project will test a person who is about 30 to 40 years of age. This is the median age for the test group. They will each be exposed to an optical illusion card and asked what they see. The cards will begin with simple optical illusions and progress to more complex optical illusions.

The test experiment will actually consist of three separate test groups. Test Group 1 will be made up of elementary aged students between the ages of 8 and 10, Test Group 2 will be made up of young adults between 17 and 22, and Test Group 3 will be made up of older adults between the ages of 45 and 55. Each test group will be given the optical illusion test given in the control experiment.

Data Collection

The collection of data will be very simple. All the students will need to do is to write down the responses to the cards. They will then need to indicate if the correctly identified the optical illusion or if they failed to identify the optical illusion.

Data Analysis

The analysis of the data in this experiment is going to take some time. This is because there is going to be a lot of data to organize and evaluate. To start with each test group will be evaluated individually. The student will want to find the average rate of correctness in the optical illusion identification test. They will also want to find the average rate of correctness for each optical illusion card.

Students can then determine if the age group had difficulties with any particular card and they can give the group an optical illusion complexity rating of one to five, with one being that they cannot identify any optical illusions and five being that they can identify all levels of optical illusions. These results can then be compared across the age spectrum.

Drawing Conclusions

The conclusions that are drawn will be based on the results of each test group. Students will want to determine if aging positively impacts a persons ability to identify, or see an optical illusion. If this trend is identified then the hypothesis is correct, if it is not present then the hypothesis is considered null and void.

How Modern Science Emerged

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If everything that is happening today can be based on one single word, then it must definitely be Science. Science today comprises of various fields such as Biology, pertaining to the study of plants and animals. Chemistry, which involves the study of various chemicals and substances present around the globe. Physics is the study of all the physical laws and their meanings. Mathematics, a particularly unique branch of science is where various equations and number systems are considered. The modern form of Science is the technology. Basically, Science means knowledge or to know, derived from Latin word ‘scientia’.

The origin of science, rather the origin of mankind’s conscience towards science can be dated as far back to the time before Christ. Great philosophers like Theophrastus, Aristotle etc made their discoveries during that time. Most of the modern day science can be derived from the apostles as set by the Greeks during the before Christ era. In fact, Greece was considered as the ‘temple of knowledge’ during that time. However, slowly and initially the word of science started spreading as more people became aware of their surroundings. Several wise people from India too contributed to science such as Aryabhatta etc. Numeral ‘zero’, a great invention or discovery also came from the land of India. However, during those ancient times, science could not spread widely since mode of communication was not as strong.

It was only after sixteenth century that scientific revolution started taking place. Most of the modern day discoveries were made during this period. Some of the geniuses like Sir Isaac Newton, Albert Einstein, Thomas Alva Edison, and Charles Darwin etc were born during this period. It was only during this period that Law of gravity, Theory of relativity, Invention of electric bulb and Theory of Evolution came into existence. These were the first milestones towards the modern day science and technology. Without forefathers like those mentioned above, the present day’s science would have been completely impossible.

Einstein is considered one of the greatest scientists of all time and he was the man of the 20th century with the publications of several of his papers on the theory of relativity, wave-particle duality and several other physics breakthroughs which were accepted only a little later because of the apprehensions of all the scientists of that time to digest several new concepts. Einstein was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics.

One of the greatest ever scientific discoveries which form the basis of the world we live in today came from the man called Thomas Alva Edison. It was the invention of the Electric Bulb. Edison worked hard on this invention that, he tried hundreds and hundreds of filaments before he came up with the tungsten filament. This bulb is still in use today even after more than hundreds of years in its original form without much change. As the filament has to be stable even under constant temperature of the Celsius of thousands of degrees, the problem of finding the right filament was a particularly tedious job. Science still continues to be the most fascinating field of mankind and keeps opening doors for the human civilization to grow and prosper. After all, the thirst to know is what separates us from other animals!

Fringe Science Is Solely The Beginning

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In the mainstream of science there’s a small however dominate category called Fringe science. Fringe science is not included in the mainstream sections of science, you need to think outdoors of the box. Most of the time when folks go on the outside of the box in science individuals will think about theoretical. Even if the science isn’t 100% scientific, time after time the public will settle for it.

The first one that is attempting to come back collectively locally is Protoscience, which is the science of sound. Then there’s fringe science. It is a science that departs considerably from what we man and may as easily go the best way of proto or mainstream science as it may well pseudoscience. This science is the scientific follow that doesn’t have strong proof and cannot be tested. Third one on the list the one that there can only be faith and perception that it even exists. This is the superstition, none can say for certain if it’s a science or not.

Once upon a time the people of earth although the solar revolved across the earth and not the opposite method around. Remember town of Troy, after all not, but this is additionally something that folks only believed in. The concept that there was a Norse that visited our world and produced The Big Bang Theory is a part of this science. Now that there is no such thing as a proof behind the science of it, would not necessary mean that it isn’t impossible. Either the science is possible or unimaginable, this can help keep scientists to be passionate about the science and their work.

There will at all times be a grey area with this science. Folks will have some of their beliefs questioned when there will likely be a small light of evidence. This theories will continently being analysis and analysis, because of that small quantity of fact behind it. Which there may be always the positive aspect that individuals can even being doing exams and analysis to show it wrong. It is then, that the wonderful examine and quest that’s science turns into a ravishing and useful thing we are able to all benefit from.

Fringe science, whats that? Nicely Im glad you requested because its a necessary side of science that’s oft missed by mainstream society and, indeed, mainstream science. Simply put fringe science is any scientific inquiry in an established discipline of study that departs from mainstream principle and may not fit properly in other classes of science. If you start to push the envelope in science often the whole lot is accepted. The general public usually accepts this in addition to the majority, if not entirety of the scientific community.

How to Earn an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Horse Management in the College of Southern Idaho

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There are a lot of different colleges which offer to earn the associate degrees in various fields. In this article we should mention one of them in which you can earn the associate of applied science degree. This college is called The College of Southern Idaho. This college is situated in the state of Idaho in Twin Falls. This institution is a public college in which you have to study for two years to receive your associate degree. The college offers an associates degree in main fields and provides a lot of programs. One of such programs which can be completed is an Associates in Science Degree in Horse Management. During this program students are prepared to work in the all aspects of the equine industry and cope with all the work which is needed while taking care of horses. Also it will prepare students to be ready for the management of their own horses. Besides they will be given all the instructions about difficulties in their behavior.

While studying at this college on the department of Horse Management Students will have a lot of courses and subjects. They have to complete several basic classes. Actually they are as follows:

– The Classes of Fundamentals of Oral Communication (these classes are provided for learning the language which will help students to speak with their animals. There will be given instructions how to speak with them, what to say, in what way and with what intonation)

– The Classes of English Composition (these classes are studied for learning the English and the right composition of words and sentences)

– General Math Courses (it is the general course which is required to study general rules and tasks in mathematics)

– General Social Science Courses (these courses provide the general knowledge in social sciences. Here it is given the basic information about different sciences and their general tasks and investigations)

Actually above mentioned courses are the general ones and to be more skillful and developed in this field you have to be able to attend some more specific courses in the equine industry. There courses will give you more knowledge and you will become more experienced. Some of such classes which students have to complete are as follows:

– Classes of Equine Nutrition During these courses students will have an opportunity to be given the information about the anatomy and physiology of horses. This will include the structure of the digestive system of the animals, the abilities of this system, the way in which the system digests and accepts the food. What food is accepted by the system of digestion. Also you will be given the information about different diseases and complications of the digestive system of the horses. Besides you will be taught about the ability of the organism to metabolism.

– Study of Equine Reproduction This course will provide the students with the information about the reproductive system of the animals. During this course students will study the reproductive organs of horses, their ability for reproduction. Also they will study their hormone control which guarantees the successful reproductive efficacy. Also you will be informed about various diseases of the reproductive system and the way of treatment which will be needed. Besides there will be given some useful information about the processes of reproductive failure, artificial insemination and embryo transfer which are available for these animals.

Actuarial Actuarial Science, Actuary & Me

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Actuarial Science? What are actuarial science and actuary? Are they the same things? According to Wikipedia, Actuarial science is the discipline that applies mathematical and statistical methods to assess risk in the insurance and finance industries. An actuary is a business professional who deals with the financial impact of risk and uncertainty. Actuaries have a deep understanding of financial security systems, their reasons for being, their complexity, their mathematics, and the way they work.

You can be a genius in mathematics but not must in actuarial science. Actuarial science is NOT ALL about mathematics, but involving lots of statistics, modelling, finance, economics, accounting and so on. So, even when you don’t end up as an actuary, you will still have other career options such as working in risk management, investment, etc. Hence, if you love mathematics, you will love pure mathematics. If you love applying mathematics (in business or economics), you will love actuarial science.

Actuarial science DOES NOT guarantee a HIGHLY paid job. Only qualified Actuary get paid in millions depend on the need in different countries. Fresh actuarial science graduate does not make you different from any other graduates at all. And, there are MANY Malaysians currently studying actuarial science. (JPA scholars, Bank Negara scholars, SC scholars, Khazanah scholars, UKM, UM, UiTM, USIM, UTAR, INTI, Taylor, HELP)

Its easy to get a bachelor’s degree in actuarial science. But it’s not easy to be an actuary. Undoubtedly, the route becoming an actuary is a very tough. If not, millions of people will become actuaries and the job prospect for actuaries will be really bad. My advice is thinking thrice before you make a decision to get into the program, don’t jump into it for the wrong reason, i.e. money. I know that some actuarial majors brag about actuaries getting paid millions, including me! Yes, it is true but take note that you only get paid well if you’re good in term of many things, such as soft skills.

Become an actuary, you must not have the actuarial science degree. You can become an actuary by taking any bachelors degree, but it is better to take something related degree, like mathematics, statistics, economics, finance, etc. The most important is the professional exams. But, most people who take actuarial science fail to become a qualified actuary.

What are the criteria to become an actuary? According to Be An Actuary website, you must have an excellent business sense with a knowledge of finance, accounting, and economics, keen analytical, project management, and problem solving skills, specialized math knowledge, strong computer skills, and solid written and oral communication skills. In addition, you must enjoy learning, like to solve complicated problems, enjoy writing and talking to people, can work effectively alone or as part of a team, are interested in a variety of historical, social, legislative, and political issues, and are self-motivated achievers.

After a short briefing of actuarial science and actuary, lets talk about Why Actuary? If I say I take this course not because the highly competitive salary, then you will definitely not believe me! To be honest, yes, the MAJOR reason I choose actuary as my career is because FINANCIAL FREEDOM (just a major reason, there are some minor reasons). Then, I thought that I have a moderate amount of logical, mathematical, and analytical ability. Since I do not want to teach, being more practical than abstract, mathematically, I thought that being an actuary would be all right. And as a not-so-bad student, I have no other choices! Because there is a myth in Malaysia: Best student always take Medicine, Engineering or Actuarial Science. Finally, I choose actuary as my career due to the myth.

If you are really interested in Actuarial Science, what I think is that getting a local degree or overseas degree is just the same. The most important is the professional examination. There are many ways to pursue actuarial science degree, since I am studying in local university, I just talk about the local one (Malaysia). For SPM students, you can try to get the scholarship, such as JPA/MARA (I think it will become easier to get this scholarship after the 308! ), Bank Negara, Khazanah, SC, Great Eastern and so on. If you didnt get it, you can try to get into Asasi UiTM (for Bumiputera only!), Matriculation, STPM or Private College/University, like INTI, Taylor, HELP ).

After Matriculation or STPM, with CGPA 4.00, you may do actuarial science degree locally at UKM, UM, USIM, UiTM. For non-Bumi, you just can gain the admission into UM or UKM only. One more option is UNITAR.

Well, for those who aspires to become an actuary but failed to get admission to the course, should not give up but instead go into courses like Statistics or Mathematics and start taking actuarial professional examinations.

The path to become an actuary involves going through a well-structured education plan. This involves university-level education and professional examinations, as well as other requirements. You should prepare and start your professional examinations since the first year you get into to University or College ( or even STPM ). For the professional examinations, you have to think about what are the options of societies or institutes.

For me, like my most other seniors, choosing Society of Actuaries (SOA). But now, I am still just a second-year, first-semester actuarial student. The road is still very long. I hope can finish 5 papers before my graduation. Here we go!