While on a very smooth level transcontinental plane flight, your coffee cup sits motionless on your tray. Are there forces acting on the cup? If so, how do they differ from the forces that would be acting on the cup if it sat on your kitchen table at home?
3.1 The Ancient Roots of Science Wednesday, September 7, 2016 12:56 PM In what ways do most humans use scientific thinking • Scientific thinking is based on everydayideas of observationand trial-and-error experiments • Carefully organized, though How did astronomical observations benefit ancient societies • In keeping track of time and seasons ○ For practical purposes, including agriculture ○ For religious and ceremonialpurposes ○ (sun dials, medicine wheels, Stonehenge) • Meridiem ○ Ante meridiem - AM ○ Post meridiem - PM How did astronomical observations benefit ancient societies • In aiding navigation • Days of the week were named for the Sun, Moon, and visible planets ○ Sunday (sun-day) ○ Monday (mo
