Brainstorming

The ideas I have initially brainstormed will be typed on this page of my Wiki.

TOPIC #1 One topic of interest to me is ___String Theory___. There are two reasons that ___String Theory___ is significant to me. The first reason that ___String Theory___ is significant to me is because it is basically a theory of everything we know in the universe. The second reason that ___String Theory___ is significant to me is because it explains black holes and the possibility of parallel universes. There are two reasons for which ___String Theory___ is significant to community(-ies). The first reason that ___String Theory___ is significant to the community of ___Science___ is if we can somehow prove it it could open up the door to communicating with other universes. The second reason for which ___String Theory___ is significant to the community of ___Science___ is it expands our knowledge about gravity and the special properties that it has.
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TOPIC #2 A second topic of interest to me is ___Rube Goldberg Machines___. There are two reasons that ___Rube Goldberg Machines___ is significant to me. The first reason that ___Rube Goldberg Machines___ is significant to me is because it's an intricate web of simple machines that make it complex to complete a simple task. The second reason that ___Rube Goldberg Machines___ is significant to me is because it would be fun to make. There are two reasons for which ___Rube Goldberg Machines___ is significant to community(-ies). The first reason that ___Rube Goldberg Machines___ is significant to the community of ___engineering___ is it takes a lot of ideas. The second reason for which ___Rube Goldberg Machines___ is significant to the community of ___Engineering___ is its fun to watch them in action.

TOPIC #3 A third topic of interest to me is ___Sailing___. There are two reasons that ___Sailing___ is significant to me. The first reason that ___Sailing___ is significant to me is because it's incredibly fun to sail and the mechanics of it are interesting. The second reason that ___Sailing___ is significant to me is because I love to sail. There are two reasons for which ___Sailing___ is significant to community(-ies). The first reason that ___Sailing___ is significant to the community of ___Boating___ is sailboats are commercially available. The second reason for which __Sailing__ is significant to the community of ___Boating___ is sailboats are placed in competitions and engineers figured out ways to make them faster and more stable.

__TOPIC #4__ The fourth topic of interest to me is ___Black Holes___. There are two reasons that ___Black Holes___ is significant to me. The first reason that ___Black Holes___ is significant to me is because they warp the fabric of space. The second reason that ___Black Holes___ is significant to me is because we don't know what could be on the other side. There are two reasons for which __Black Holes__ is significant to community(-ies). The first reason that ___Black Holes___ is significant to the community of ___Science___ is because we know so little about them. The second reason for which ___Black Holes___ is significant to the community of ___Science___ is they could potentially lead to space/ time travel.

__TOPIC #1__ Why does society care about ___String Theory___? String theory could revolutionize our way of visualizing the universe. I anticipate following the (Product Development) ... project option. While conducting my research, I will be asking several questions. However, there is one overarching question which drives or compels my research and project. My overriding investigation asks: How does String theory help us understand the universe? I identify two short-term goals (during the next two weeks) and two long-term goals (at the start of April 2010) my project: Short... 1. Understand more about it 2. Compile research Long... 1. figure out a way to explain how it works using a visual representation 2. develop a product development The point of my project is to demonstrate/evidence/learn... . How we can use String theory to explain the universe, the quantum universe, and how we can use principles from it to further scientific research.
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__TOPIC #2__ Why does society care about _Rube Goldberg Machines_? ...Rube Goldberg Machines are a good way to apply learn more about physics and engineering concepts through an intricate web of simple machines. I anticipate following the (Product Development) ... project option. While conducting my research, I will be asking several questions. However, there is one overarching question which drives or compels my research and project. My overriding investigation asks: How does deliberately over engineering a machine to perform a simple task help people learn more about engineering and physics principles? I identify two short-term goals (during the next two weeks) and two long-term goals (at the start of April 2010) my project: Short... 1. Compile research about it 2. research simple machines and complex machines Long... 1. Develop my own machine 2. Make a Solidworks sketch of my model The point of my project is to demonstrate/evidence/learn... . How one can learn more about physics and engineering by making a Rube Goldberg of their own.

__TOPIC #3__ Why does society care about _Sailing_? Sailing is one the worlds oldest activities and sailboats are an amazing feat of art and engineering. I anticipate following the (Product Development) ... project option. While conducting my research, I will be asking several questions. However, there is one overarching question which drives or compels my research and project. My overriding investigation asks: What is the history of sailing and how do sailboats work? I identify two short-term goals (during the next two weeks) and two long-term goals (at the start of April 2010) my project: Short... 1. History of sailboats 2. How do they work Long... 1. Develop my own model sailboat 2. Document how to sail The point of my project is to demonstrate/evidence/learn... . That sailing is an amazing feat of engineering that harnesses the power of mother nature.

__TOPIC #4__ Why does society care about _Black Holes_? Black Holes are weird anomalies in the universe that make many people curious. I anticipate following the (Internship) ... project option. While conducting my research, I will be asking several questions. However, there is one overarching question which drives or compels my research and project. My overriding investigation asks: What are black holes and how did they get there? I identify two short-term goals (during the next two weeks) and two long-term goals (at the start of April 2010) my project: Short... 1. research more about black holes 2. find experiments that represent black holes. Long... 1. Find scientists to intern with that work in this kind of field 2. Gain a better understanding about black holes The point of my project is to demonstrate/evidence/learn... How black holes affect the universe and our lives