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Research by Nima
on by
Dylan M.
Brill Background
• Where he was born
• Returning to research
• The Archimedes Screw
Trillions of Theories
• Priciple of the
buoyancy-aid
• Levers and Pulleys
• Basic mathematics
today
Disastrous Death
• Long Roman siege
• Don’t kill Archimedes!
• Unfortunately…
How He Helped
• The Archimedes screw
was the first way to
gather water up
• Although heat rays are
not used now, it is still
very effective
• The Catapult is still a
weapon of hardcore
• But the most important
discovery was the
understanding of …..
EUREKA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rolling References
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archimedes
http://www.google.com/search?hl=
en&q=archimedes&meta=
http://kids.yahoo.com/search?p=
archimedes
Popping Pop Quiz
1. Where was Archimedes born?
A. Syracuse, Sicily

2. Name 3 inventions that Archimedes made?


A. Dylan and Nima will judge.

3. What caused Archimedes to shout out


‘Eureka’?
A. Realising that a solid object displacing the
water level will cause higher level in water.

4. What was the rule set when the Romans


invaded Syracuse?
A. To spare Archimedes.

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