Using animal dissections in schools is a good way to find information about the animal body. This is also a way to understand the body more from a personal perspective. To me this is a reliable lab to experiment in order to understand the functions of an animals body, but I don’t think I will want to do this all the time. To me dissecting the frog was a fun way to work together, learn how to perform a dissection correctly, and learn about an animals body based on the different species. To some may be gross to find out what’s inside an animal, but to me I found it intriguing. Schools may have dissections to have students to learn to be involved, and learn from a personal point of view.

Michaela and I did an experiment on how far a balloon would travel when carrying different weighted objects. We had a pencil, gummy bears, and a tennis ball. When we tied the objects to the balloon we gave that 1 object 3 trials. Each trial was different, but most remained in about the same distances. Some, though, had big differences in the distances, due to the balloon either popping or deflating. In the project I learned that the balloon traveled the farthest when it carried the pencil.  The distances that the balloon traveled depended on the mass of each separate object. I wish we could’ve taken the experiment to different levels, by using more objects to have the balloon carry.  If I had to fix anything, it would most likely be to have more independent variables, and or add another independent variable. Which, would be to have the balloon in different rooms with different lengthened ropes. If we had the balloon in different rooms and have the rope at different lengths, then that would replace the 3 trials we had in the same room at the same length. We decided to do this experiment not only to be entertaining, but to also test our hypothesis on our Spring Project.

The Mid-Atlantic Ridge is a mid-ocean ridge that was built with a divergent tectonic plate boundary.  This ridge is apart of the longest mid-ocean ridge in the world, the Mid-Ocean Ridge System. It also separates  the Eurasian plate and the African plate from the South American plate. The average spreading rate of this ridge is usually about 2.5 cm per year. The Atlantic is actually spreading, causing the continents to spread towards each other.  So, eventually China and California could be border neighbors. Sea floor spreading is a continuous process, so the spreading of the continents is like Pangaea happening all over again, just except backwards.  Talk about deja vu.

When you start reading about the Big Bang Theory,what do you think of? Do you think of how the Earth began? Something completely random, like popcorn? Well, in a way the Big Bang Theory is like popping popcorn. The theory states that the Universe began with a big EXPLOSION!  Then the Earth expanded into what it is now. So when popcorn pops it changes from a kernel to a popcorn. In my life I do not thank the Big Bang Theory for creating the Earth. As being a Christian I believe that God, Jesus Christ, created the Earth in a matter of 6 days. Although the time period was not the same as ours now, day wise, it was originally sixteen hours per day. The Bible is proven to be one of the most accurate books in history. Verse Genesis 1:1 says, ” In the beginning God created the Heavens and the Earth”.  Although having to admit, I was not alive then, and no one knows for sure how God did create the Earth. He could have had an explosion to start the planet Earth,then added the features that belong in it now. So for now no one knows, how exactly the Earth was created.

What is a chemical reaction,you ask? A chemical reaction is an effect caused after a chemical equation being put into action. The reaction is when a chemical that is from more than element, being put together or being combined. The reaction has the following sign effects:
bubbles,temperature change, light, smoke, change in color, sound, precipitate, and odor change.

When you hear the words lab safety you probably think of  big science projects, things blowing up, or even a fire. When I hear the words lab safety I think of ways to keep me and my friends safe. Safety is a big importance to science. There could be a life threatening situation happening, and you may know nothing about how to protect yourself from harm’s arms. Fire, being an example. There might be a mishap in the lab causing something to go into flames.  Acid being another example. Acid is a dangerous chemical that can eat your skin and burn you if tampered with inappropriately.  Lastly is clothing hazards. Your clothing is not just a fashion statement, but also protection of some sort. Aprons are another way to keep you and your body safe from chemical or physical harm.