PART ONE - Our Place in Space and Time

 

Where Are We ?

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Our Place in Space and Time

Matter and Energy

Planet Earth

Atmosphere, Continents and Oceans

 

Supplementary Reading and Streaming

 

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Barriers to Learning About Science

What is the Matter?

Where is the Matter?

The Space-time Window

Video streamed Lecture - Bill Joy on 'Spiritual Robots'.  Thought provoking from an influential and successful engineer/scientist. Real Video ram shock

 

After completing Part One, you should have a fundamental understanding of the important scientific concepts and principles that explain where we are in our Universe and the material nature of the Universe.