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Biology research report: Daphnia in caffeine
Research question: How does the substance caffeine, in different concentrations, at the speed of the pulse of a water flea? Hypothesis: A higher concentration of caffeine will turn the hearts of the water flea beat faster. Forecast: If a higher concentration of the caffeine the heart will beat faster water flea, then we will post [...]
Myths and legends – Perseus and Medusa
The legend of Perseus and Medusa Medusa was one of the three Gorgons. The other two were Stheno and Eury’ale. The Gorgons were immortal, but Medusa was not. She had not always been a Gorgon. Medusa (child Phorcys and Ceto) was a pretty girl, but committed a terrible mistake. In the holy temple of Athena [...]
Greek mythology, god Dionysus
Overall Dionysus is the god of wine, grapes and fermentation, and the god of intoxication and drunkenness. In the world of Greek mythology, this god is seen as a late bloomer. The name in Roman mythology, Bacchus. The stories surrounding this god doing the rounds that he was the only god of Olympus, one of [...]
Greek mythology, Poseidon
Overall Poseidon is an older brother of Zeus. Like all his other brother and sisters after birth Poseidon was eaten by his father Cronus. His mother Rhea saved Zeus that her youngest son’s death and sent him away to his father not to be noticed. When the young Zeus was old enough to take revenge [...]
Greek mythology, goddess Demeter
Overall Demeter is a daughter of Cronus and Rhea, is a sister of the late supreme god Zeus. She is the goddess of grain and harvest, agriculture and country life and fertility. Demeter was a central point in the classical myths about the cycle of nature. She was a popular goddess among both humans and [...]
