First - An article from Smithsonian magazine about new photos of the planets, most of which are from the Cassini probe orbiting through the Saturnian system, here. Make sure to click on the link to the Photo Gallery, in the center column about three items down. The lead picture of Saturn is famous, but you can't tell why from here. Ask me in class and I'll show you a bigger version.
Second - I know some of you will have fun with this site. You can make a graph of anything you want. There are some good ones, some bad ones, like any open user-driven content site. And then there are some that should not be true but are, for too many people.
For a more serious look at the graphical portrayal of information, you can check out this site too. In fact you should. Don't limit yourself to the first graph, either. Keep going and see what else you find. Another good site is WallStats. You can find some of his smaller projects starting here. Click through the photostream. This one is good though, if you want to jump ahead. I have two of his posters. I need to put them up outside the room.
There is also this site, which is a Map Party(TM). You can have all kinds of fun here. Lots of historical maps too.
And finally - before I head out to satiate my strange and sudden craving for barbeque - we so need to do this at school:
And if the embed doesn't work, go here for the video. You'll be glad you did.
Second - I know some of you will have fun with this site. You can make a graph of anything you want. There are some good ones, some bad ones, like any open user-driven content site. And then there are some that should not be true but are, for too many people.
For a more serious look at the graphical portrayal of information, you can check out this site too. In fact you should. Don't limit yourself to the first graph, either. Keep going and see what else you find. Another good site is WallStats. You can find some of his smaller projects starting here. Click through the photostream. This one is good though, if you want to jump ahead. I have two of his posters. I need to put them up outside the room.
There is also this site, which is a Map Party(TM). You can have all kinds of fun here. Lots of historical maps too.
And finally - before I head out to satiate my strange and sudden craving for barbeque - we so need to do this at school:
And if the embed doesn't work, go here for the video. You'll be glad you did.
