The class had been handwavily contacted to meet Sam outside for the final class, so hopefully they were appropriately dressed for the weather and the proceedings ( Read more... )

"Hello, everyone. Welcome back. Today we'll be learning about quantum mechanics, which refers to the study of the way in which molecules, atoms, electrons, protons, and other subatomic particles interact with each other."

She went on to explain the theory, as well as the interactions with other subjects they'd studied, as well as its practical ( Read more... )

Sam was beaming as the class who had been handwavily notified of the change in classroom location showed up outside the flight simulator. "Hello! Today, we'll be discussion aeronautics, in particular the branch of science known as aerodynamics, or the study of the interaction between air and a solid object, hopefully creating flight ( Read more... )

"Hey, everyone," Sam greeted them. "Since everyone's probably mentally ready for Thanksgiving and our time off, I'm going to give you a choice of activities. First, if you want to work on your final projects, there's plenty of room for that, and I'll be here eventually to answer any questions you may have--though I won't offer suggestions, as ( Read more... )

"Hello, everyone. Don't forget final projects are due next week," Sam said, once the students were seated. Around the room, they might notice some pictures and video. On each desk was a fresh apple. "Today, as a treat, we'll be discussing wormholesNo, she wasn't kidding about the treat part. Sam thought this was the best subject ever ( Read more... )

"Afternoon, everyone," Sam greeted the students as they entered, "and please consider this your official reminder that the end of the semester is coming up, and I'll be expecting to see your pumpkin chuckers and to hear about the theory and math behind your design, unless you'd prefer not to have to defend it out loud and choose to write a paper ( Read more... )

"Hello, everyone," Sam greeted the class, who would find handouts already at their desks. "As promised, today we're going to discuss the many theories of how light works. First, there's the Indian theories, which is really the first place where we begin to see light itself made up by atoms. The Greeks had a rather unique theory, at least by our ( Read more... )

"Afternoon, everyone," Sam said from her perch on the desk. "It's good to see you all after the parental invasion this weekend. Rodney, I hope you found your sister."

"Today we'll be talking about light. The three primary properties of light are intensity, frequency or wavelength, and polarization"The human spectrum of visual is from red to ( Read more... )

"Good afternoon, everyone," she greeted the class, glancing up as they entered. "I hope you all enjoyed your week off and have recovered from Homecoming sufficiently to be fully mortified when your parents show up this weekend, because yes, we live to torture you ( Read more... )

Anyone who was paying attention might notice that Sam looked considerably more rested and relaxed this week. They'd probably also notice a few mini pool tables set up on the desks. "Good afternoon, and welcome to what I hope will be an informative class. Today we'll be discussing Isaac Newton's laws of motion, getting ever closer to our goal of ( Read more... )