Traffic Study

Mitochondrial Eve

We can learn alot from Mitochondrial Eve. First, she teaches us that human has a common origin. This means that all humanity is diverse and wonderful, but even still we are united by commonality which should breed a sense of community. Our differences our many, and when we look and act differently, it is easy to forget about how similar we are. Mitochondrial DNA is passed from the mother because it is not alter during the cell division and reproduction stage.

Russian man

Here are some pictures of people from around the globe:

Ethiopian women

French woman (Marion Cotillard)

Chinesse man

Trees and Shrubs

The Japanese Flowering Cherry Tree likes full sun and can grow in a variety of soils.

http://www.arborday.org/treeguide/treeDetail.cfm?ID=9








The Japanese Red Maple is an ornamental tree with a 25' vertical height.

http://www.arborday.org/treeguide/TreeDetail.cfm?id=29











The Loblolly Pine is a fast growing evergreen with a max 90' vertical height and max spread of 35'.

http://www.arborday.org/treeguide/treeDetail.cfm?ID=125






The Crepe Myrtle does best in warm areas and areas with lots of sun and good drainage.

https://www.garden.org/plantguide/index.php?q=show&id=2093









As the name suggests, the Butterfly bush attracts butterflies and is good for using as cut flowers. It is very
fragrant and colorful.

https://www.garden.org/plantguide/index.php?q=show&id=2091

Tree Rings

The Table and graph show the correlation between the tree rings thickness and the annual rain fall for the designated years. The chart shows a high  correlation between rainfall and tree growth. The Picture shows the tree trunk that was cut. Important, historical dates are noted on the corresponding tree ring.

How to Draw A Topographic Map

To create this map, I just went to Google Earth and found an elevation on the side of stone mountain. I tracked this elevation and placed a marker every so often. This allowed me to to find the elevation around the mountain.

Four Major Types of Maps

Isorythmic Map

Choropleth Map

The Isorythmic map shows subtle variations in amount over an area.

The Choropleth map shows bounders, usually political. 

The Dot Density map shows amounts per area. 

The Proportional symbol map shows, as it's name suggests, a symbol over the area that represents a quantity.

Dot Density

Proportional Symbol

Barometer Lab

We conducted this lab to examine the nature of high and low pressure systems. By creating the device, and examining the readings, we were able to understand how, and in what ways, weather pressure systems work. We constructed the device by sealing a rubber balloon to the top of a bowl and taping a straw to the top of the latex surface.
Pictured received from:
http://www.education.com/science-fair/article/effective-homemade-barometers-predicting-weather/