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Conversation Between Aernaroth and Godziboy1993
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I've had teaching experience as a TA, and I don't mind teaching in and of itself, but I don't think teaching would be an ideal career for me. As for my daily work, its pretty boring and repetitive stuff, preparing samples, crunching data, that kind of thing. I've gotten exposure to a lot of different analysis techniques though, and that's interesting. -
Thats it. What is it like? Is it easy to you, exciting etc.
I'd kill to have you as a science teacher thats for sure. Have you ever considered teaching engineering classes at a tech school? You seem like you'd fit the bill perfectly. You have a vast knowledge of science, I greatly admire that  We need more scientists in this world. It's the only way the human race will advance. -
Not really, but I'm in the engineering field. -
I think I got an idea. Trying to put it all together and form a hypothesis and eventually write out a procedure. I'll get back to you on it  This is so cool you're like tutoring me!  Aren't you a chemist or something along that line aswell? -
Like I said, its your project, its something you've got to figure out. -
I got 'till January to do this. I have access to anything with a $100 budget. I don't think they're any restrictions, just has to relate to chemistry some how. -
If you can think of an experimental analogy for it, go for it. Unfortunately, you're going to have to be the one who figures out the specifics, since I don't know what's allowed, what you'll have access to, etc. I just figured even a demonstration of the precipitations of calcites as an analogy to fossilization might be something you'd want to do, but I don't know if you could get a significant enough reaction. I don't know how much time you've got to work with. -
I'm listening (Well, reading actually) continue. Dammit I wish the school had funding for that Geology class, I so wanted to do it this year.
Something along the lines about what you said, I came up with a little hypothesis. What are the odds of a dead animal fossilizing (Mostly complete, no damage etc.) based on the surrounding enviroment? Out on the open plains, in a river bed, etc. -
Can you speed it up, or demonstrate a similar reaction, without actually fossilizing something? What about calcite formation, or any sort of mineral precipitation from water, such as good old scale? -
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Originally Posted by Aernaroth  If you're limited to chemistry and astronomy, but desperately want to do something related to paleontology, why not do something related to the chemistry of fossilization?
You could play with a few different variables in what could occur in "groundwater" and the surrounding environment and determine what conditions are optimal for fossil formation. | How would I turn this into an experiment though? Fossilization takes thousands, sometimes millions, of years to complete. And I got 'till the begining of January to pull this off right  it's an interesting idea but I'm not sure how to do it. Thanks for the idea though, you're a real good friend | Tools and Information | | | | | | | Transformer World 2005 is the largest fan community related to Transformers toys. Features information on Transformers 2, the sequel to the Transformers Movie, Transformers Animated, Classics 2.0, Optimus Prime and Megatron. Daily news, toy resources, galleries, Transformers wallpapers and more are available.
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