HOPEWELL VALLEY SOURCES OF STRENGTH
The Sources of Strength Podcast and Blog is a collaboration between a diverse group of student leaders and caring adults within Hopewell Valley Central High School. The goal of Sources is to spread messages of hope, help, and strength throughout our school and community. We recognize that we all go through good times and bad times and our mission is to make sure that during the rough times no one gets so overwhelmed or hopeless that they want to give up.
Recent Podcast Episodes
Fossil Record and Radiometric Dating
In episode 16 called Fossil Record Radioactive Dating, we will be discussing the techniques used to precisely determine the age of fossils.
LISTEN NOWHomologous and Analogous Structures
In episode 15 called Homologous Vestigial and Analogous Structures, we talk about different anatomical structures are and how they relate to evolutionary biology.
LISTEN NOWConvergent and Divergent Evolution
In episode 14 called Convergent and Divergent Evolution, we discuss the differences between convergent and divergent evolution.
LISTEN NOWAdaptive Radiation in Darwin’s Finches
In episode 13 called Adaptive Radiation in Darwin’s Finches, we discuss the diversification of the mainland species of finches due to adaptive radiation.
LISTEN NOWMiller and Urey Experiment
In episode 12 called the Miller and Urey experiment, we discuss the experiment that proved that organic molecules can be formed from inorganic compounds.
LISTEN NOWGenetic Drift Founders and Bottleneck
In episode 11 call Genetic Drift and the Bottleneck Effect, we will be discussing genetic drift and providing examples.
LISTEN NOWRecent Blog Posts
New Aircraft
Last year Boeing created another aircraft called the ” Boeing 797″. This new aircraft is a smaller aircraft but larger than the Boeing 737. This aircraft seats between 220 and 270 passengers depending on the configuration by the airline. The 797 will have a twin aisle configuration as well that can travel up to 5,200…
LISTEN NOWConnect the Dots: Storytelling Through Taylor Swift’s Discography
Rhapsody Blog Connect the Dots: Storytelling Through Taylor Swift’s Discography Intro: Today’s blog is a connect the dots and will explore the theme of storytelling through Taylor Swift’s discography. Taylor Swift has been in the spotlight since she released her first album at age 16 and has been writing music since she…
LISTEN NOWCOMPOSER’S CORNER: Three Composers, One Song
COMPOSER’S CORNER: Three Composers, One Song Today’s episode is a Composer’s Corner where three different composers from three different musical backgrounds will write a song together, and give an inside look at the creative process of collaborating musicians. Segment 1: Brad: Mixing and Melodic Composition Three Different Elements of the Chord Progression, Violin/Strings, Arpeggio, Sawtooth…
LISTEN NOWHead to Head: The Girl From Ipanema
Rhapsody Blog Head to Head: The Girl From Ipanema Intro: Today’s blog is a Head to Head and will analyze the similarities and differences between two different versions of the song “The Girl From Ipanema”, originally written by Antônio Carlos Jobim and Vinícius de Moraes. The two recordings are by Stan Getz and João Gilberto,…
LISTEN NOWCommercial Pilots
Commercial Pilots by Miller Cleave They have specialized skills, top prestige, and a unique vantage point from the flight deck that most people will never get to experience. In the Airline Industry, There’s a huge pilot shortage that goes up to seven hundred thousand pilots. In the next ten years, the pilots will have to…
LISTEN NOWWhy I Wanted to be a Pilot
Why I Wanted to Be a Pilot Blog Post 1 By Miller Cleave Hello and welcome to Capt Cleave’s Flight Adventures on the Hopewell Valley Student Publications Network where students come together to share content with the world. The opinions expressed in this episode are mine the show. I wanted to be a pilot ever…
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