Joy of Chemistry

Reactions and labs

Interestingly awesome

Chemistry is fun

Scientific Discovery:

Barbara McClintock is a famous woman scientist who is most known for her work on cytogenetics that led her to think that genes can be transposable and on bones.  She first saw changing colors in a maize kernal experient with controlled crosses.  Barbara discovered that transpotion and figured out that it is what makes physical genes turn off or on.  She won a Nobel prize for 'Physiology or Medicine' in 1983.


Why I picked Barbara McClintock:

I picked her because she is a very important woman scientist, whose discoveries were vital in the understanding of genes and DNA.  She also is the first woman to win an unshared Nobel Prize, which is amazing.  I think she has accoplished so much, and is very intelligent.  Her influence on the world has been remarkable.

Chemical Reaction Video Project

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DE-DYut1J0

Albert Einstein

When I first think of science, my mind immediately responds with Albert Einstein.  He has contributed so much to the scientifical society of our world in so many ways.  Perhaps his most important contribution has been the Theory of General Relativity.  Furthermore he has contributed his knowledge of science through over 300 written works.  Lastly, Einstein inspires me to gather more scientifical knowledge of the unknown, just as he did.