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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
- Why is glass important?
- How many millions of tons of flat glass is create a year for building construction?
- What is glass resistant to?
- How much pressure can glass resist?
- What makes up glass?
- Where was clear glass invented?
- What is information spill over?
- Who invented clear glass?
- What did that inventor use to create clear glass? From where did he have it imported?
- What was the name of clear glass?
- What was the shape of the glass that helped people to read?
- How did the creation of the printing machine by Johannes Gutenberg lead to surge of demand for spectacles?
- What happened in Middelburg, Netherlands in 1590?
- What was Hans Lippische inspired to innovate when his kids were playing with lens?
- What was invented in the 19 and 20th century that changed society?
- Who was Stan Llevar and what did he do?
- 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?
- What is the name of the largest optical telescopes on the planet? Where are they located?
- What did Charles Vernon Boise discover in the 19th centuries?
- What is fiberglass most commonly used in? What is fiberglass made of?
- Who came up with the idea that data could be sent as pulses of light? What did they come up with?
- How much is the telecommunication network worth?
- Do you find videos like this fascinating?
- When you bring this up at the Thanksgiving Dinner table, note their reactions, and discuss briefly in class on Monday.
- Was your family impressed with your knowledge?
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