Singapore Math

I finally started Math tutorials at Tutorlink last Sunday. I started with a review of addition and subtraction and problem solving. Thanks mom and dad! And check out my facebook for the pictures of my visit to Cavite yesterday.

Newton's Laws of Motion

Newton's First Law

Newton's First Law was actually formulated by Galileo many years previous. It is called the Law of Inertia and states:

Every object in a state of uniform motion tends to remain in that state of motion unless an external force is applied to it.

Another way of stating this law in more detail is:

If an object is motionless, it will stay motionless unless acted upon by some force.

If an object is moving at a constant speed or velocity, it will continue at that speed unless acted upon by some force along the line of motion.

If an object is moving, it will move in a straight line unless acted upon at an angle by some force.

The Law of Inertia assumes there is no friction or other resistive force that can slow down an object. Inertia can be best demonstrated in outer space.


Newton's Second Law

The second law is sometimes called the Law of Acceleration, because it concerns forces and what causes objects to move. It can be stated as:

The acceleration of an object of constant mass is proportional to the force acting upon it.

Acceleration is the changing of the velocity of the object. Usually, we are talking about the object speeding up. The word "deceleration" is usually used when the object is slowing down, but that also is acceleration or changing of the velocity.

A force is a push or pull on the object. It may pushing in direct contact or pulling at a distance in the case of gravity.

This law determines the relationship between force, mass and acceleration, which is

F = ma

where:
F is the applied force
m is the constant mass
a is the resulting acceleration
ma is m times a
Note that the force F and acceleration a are in the same direction. Since they have a direction, they are called vectors.

What this law says is that while you are applying a force on an object, it will continue to accelerate or change its velocity. It also states that the greater the force on an object, the greater the acceleration.

Newton's Third Law

Newton's Third Law is sometimes called the Law of Reciprocal Actions or the Action-Reaction Law:

Whenever one body exerts force upon a second body, the second body exerts an equal and opposite force upon the first body.

This is often stated as: "For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction."

Famous Philippine Scientists and their discoveries

Angel Alcala

Arturo Alcaraz

Famous Foreign Scientists and their discoveries

Galileo Galilee

Albert Einstein

Anthony van Leewanhooek

Who are behind all these Things?

The third Science module features some famous foreign scientist and their contributions together with our very own scientist. This also features the qualities that made these scientist what they are now

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Like other countries, the Philippines can be proud of many men and women who contributed a lot in the field of science. It was a Filipino who invented the fluorescent bulb which is being used in all parts of the world It was a Filipino who designed the light vehicle that was used in exploring the surface of the moon for the first time. It was also a Filipino who developed the embryo culture technique for propagating coconut trees that make all macapuno nuts

Form and Style in Philippine Architecture (Churches)

The Catholic churches are centrally located at an area fonting the plaza. These structures continue to be the most prominent building in many towns. According to function, they may be classified as a cathedral, the seat of the diocese a capilla, a smaller church, usually in convents of nuns, colleges, or cemeteries and a basilica, which only few churches have been given the honorific title. These are the churches of San Martin in Taal, Batangas Immaculada Concepoin in Batangas City Nuestra Senora Dela Caridad in Agoo, La Union Santo Nino in Cebu City San Miguel Arcangel in Tayabas, Quezon the Quiapo Church and the Manila Cathedral.

Manila Cathedral:




Quiapo Church:



San Sebastian Church:



Iglesia Ni Cristo Church:


The houses of worship among the Igiesia Ni Cristo (INC) are called kapilya regardless of size. This is in memory of the humble beginnings of the church and its equally humble prototypoc buildings or beginnings of the church and its equally hummble prototypic buildings or sambahan. The only one that is called templo is the one at the central office in Quezon City, alltough the San Fernado Kapilya is popularly known as Templo Central Luzon. The INC interiors are well lit and airy due to the many windows of plain glass and high ceilings. Towers and spires, decorated with openwork tracery are many. Walls featured elongated mullions with flat arches, web-like tracery, or fret in precast. The decorations are non-figurative. For Felix Manalo the Gothic style seemed ecclesiastical.

Form and Style in Philippine Architecture (Buildings)

The kapitolyo, from the Latin word "capitolium" or capitol is always referred to the building of the provincial government located in the capital town or city. The entire building or its main portion is rectangilar in plan, two to three stories in height and set on on a poduim consisting of several steps. A two-sotry portico at the center of the facade shwltered the entrance which had one or several doors. (Perez III, 1994). The munisipyo, or town hall has constructed during the American period to house government offices in the municipal level. Early munispyo are the casa real. Porticoes and vestibule are always inseparable parts of the town hall. Town halls were constructed of concrete or of wood and concrete with galvanized-iron roof. The structures that many consider to be the ultimate in kingly pride, the height or political power are built for this purpose