228 VIDEO ON GLASS: How we got to now by Steven Johnson (25pts)
  • Watch the video.
  • Using complete sentences... Answer all 25 questions to video in your bound journal
  • -3pt if you do not title and date the entry
  1. Why is glass important?
  2. How many millions of tons of flat glass is create a year for building construction?
  3. What is glass resistant to?
  4. How much pressure can glass resist?
  5. What makes up glass?
  6. Where was clear glass invented?
  7. What is information spill over?
  8. Who invented clear glass?
  9. What did that inventor use to create clear glass? From where did he have it imported?
  10. What was the name of clear glass?
  11. What was the shape of the glass that helped people to read?
  12. How did the creation of the printing machine by Johannes Gutenberg lead to surge of demand for spectacles?
  13. What happened in Middelburg, Netherlands in 1590?
  14. What was Hans Lippische inspired to innovate when his kids were playing with lens?
  15. What was invented in the 19 and 20th century that changed society?
  16. Who was Stan Llevar and what did he do?
  17. What two substances were used to coat crystal clear glass in order to create mirrors? What was one material replaced by when it was deemed toxic?
  18. What is the name of the largest optical telescopes on the planet? Where are they located?
  19. What did Charles Vernon Boise discover in the 19th centuries?
  20. What is fiberglass most commonly used in? What is fiberglass made of?
  21. Who came up with the idea that data could be sent as pulses of light? What did they come up with?
  22. How much is the telecommunication network worth?
  23. Do you find videos like this fascinating?
  24. When you bring this up at the Thanksgiving Dinner table, note their reactions, and discuss briefly in class on Monday.
  25. Was your family impressed with your knowledge?