Through a lens
How does an image form, and what does that tell us about sight?
SPECIMEN 01 / EVERYDAY WONDER
An invitation to look closerThere is a world
There is a world
inside the
ordinary.
A leaf. A ray of light. A sound coming back to us. I’m Claire, and I’m interested in the science that helps us see familiar things anew.
Stay observant, stay curious.
EXPLORATIONS FROM THE DESKTHREE PROJECT IDEAS
The geometry of life
Looking at the relationship between cell size and surface area.
An echo, explained
Following the physics of sound into medical imaging.
From the field notebookWhat a book made me wonderReading prompt / Coming soon Learning from an unexpected resultReflection prompt / Coming soon
Questions on the page.
Hello, I’m Claire.
I enjoy exploring biology and physics, and the ways they connect to people and everyday life. My projects and experiences will shape this journal over time.
Draft introduction, to be refined by Claire.Eight ways to explore / Interactive models
Change something. Discover something.
Explore light, living systems, and chance. Make a prediction, try the controls, and keep a note of what you notice.
01 Eye & light ↗02 Cell size ↗03 Neural signals ↗04 Blood circulation ↗05 Breathing model ↗06 Sound waves ↗07 Microscope explorer ↗08 Inheritance & chance ↗
Simplified teaching models · Your notebook stays in the playground tab until you download it.Life in the margins / Biology · Human biology · Physics
Notice the extraordinary in the ordinary.
From a single cell to the signals inside us, there is so much to understand. This is a space for questions I could explore, experiments I could try, and ideas I want to explain in my own words.
Draft introduction · Claire will shape this space with her own work and voice.
01 / Biology
A tiny world, full of questions.
How can a model help me explore the structure of a cell?
Possible exploration · Not completed workOpen the exploration idea
Sketch a cell model, label its parts, and compare two different ways of representing it. Which features does each model leave out?
02 / Neuroscience
Following a signal.
What could a simple model show about the path from a sensation to a response?
Possible exploration · Not completed workOpen the exploration idea
Build a paper map of a sensory pathway using a trusted biology reference. Mark what the model explains and what it oversimplifies.
03 / Human biology × Physics
The rhythm within.
How do structure, movement, and signals connect in the human heart?
Possible exploration · Not completed workOpen the exploration idea
Compare an anatomical illustration with a conceptual pulse waveform. Write down the different questions each picture helps you ask.
Think like an explorer.
A repeatable format for documenting real work as it happens.
01 · QuestionWhat am I trying to understand?
02 · MethodWhat did I try, and why?
03 · ObservationWhat did I notice? What data did I collect?
04 · ReflectionWhat are the limits? What would I change?
Notebook template · No experiment results have been added yet.
From a page to a question.
Biology reading notes
Explain one idea with a drawing, then record the source and a question it raised.
Understanding the human body
Choose one body system and connect it to something learned in physics.
Science & people
Writing prompts · Real reading entries coming later.Reflect on how clear explanations, empathy, and evidence work together.