What’s on the Inside Counts

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.

Balloon Project: Michaela and Lauren

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.

Deja Vu

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.

Popcorn!

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.

Lab Safety: Harm’s Arms

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.

I’m in Writing

As I am walking up the stairs heading to my bedroom I think of everything that has happened this week at school. Working sure does cause you to get tired when Friday comes around. It’s like all of your nights lack of sleep finally catches up to you. I am an 11 year old girl and am ready for bed. It is about 6:30 PM, and my family and I have just finished eating dinner. I comb my hair and brush my teeth preparing for bed. I almost forgot my journal. My journal isn’t just a journal that you draw in or put notes in. My journal is a way of expressing my day’s thoughts and feelings. Anyway, like I said heading for my bed and I have my journal and pen in my left hand. I finally get settled into my comforting bed, having my lamp switched on.

Dear journal, I started.

“*Sigh* Well school has left me tired (as usual). I can’t believe that TAKS is finally over and I can relax now.” I yawned, and then continued. “So, Luke is an energetic little thing, Mom and Dad is stressed from work, but they eventually calmed down.” I couldn’t obtain my sleepiness so I closed my journal and shut my eyes for a few minutes. I thought to myself I’ll wake up in a few minutes and finish my writing. I thought wrong. I never woke up after that.

The next morning I woke up moving my legs to hop out of bed. That’s when I noticed something in my bed. My journal and pen were still in my bed. Picking them up I set them on my nightstand, and headed for the bathroom to wash my face. When I looked up I saw myself covered in blue ink. This time it had my name all over it. I wasn’t guilty of anything I was just in writing.

A Gift from Heaven

Hear my mother’s voice in the morning telling me to get up for school, my dad cheering me on at the softball games. O, how I treasure my sense of hearing. Life Hear my mother’s voice in the morning telling me to get up for school, my dad cheering me on at the softball games. O, how I treasure my sense of hearing. Life without hearing is like pancakes without syrup. It is a diving deep thought to imagine living deaf. I feel sorry for the deaf people out there not being able to hear their family’s encouragement, or their new child’s cry from birth. My life without hearing would be a hard life to live. I can’t imagine coming home and not hearing my sweet dog’s bark welcoming me home. I treasure this gifted sense of mine, because some people have to struggle through life without hearing. It’s like every sound I hear makes me feel different emotions. My dad’s voice encourages me to be a better person. Mom’s voice comforts me when life brings me down. Even little siblings can change your day with just one phrase. Luke (my little brother) is a hard one to live with, but he seems to understand that living with me isn’t easy either. I would die if I couldn’t hear his pacing laughter, or his hushed tone voice. I am very thankful for this sense of mine. I know that some people may choose touch, taste, sight, or smell, but like the reasons I gave above it would just take my heart away not to be able to hear. Whether it’s a friend’s encouragement, or a family member’s comfort hearing is my life’s million dollars. without hearing is like pancakes without syrup. It is a diving deep thought to imagine living deaf. I feel sorry for the deaf people out there not being able to hear their family’s encouragement, or their new child’s cry from birth. My life without hearing would be a hard life to live. I can’t imagine coming home and not hearing my sweet dog’s bark welcoming me home. I treasure this gifted sense of mine, because some people have to struggle through life without hearing. It’s like every sound I hear makes me feel different emotions. My dad’s voice encourages me to be a better person. Mom’s voice comforts me when life brings me down. Even little siblings can change your day with just one phrase. Luke (my little brother) is a hard one to live with, but he seems to understand that living with me isn’t easy either. I would die if I couldn’t hear his pacing laughter, or his hushed tone voice. I am very thankful for this sense of mine. I know that some people may choose touch, taHear my mother’s voice in the morning telling me to get up for school, my dad cheering me on at the softball games. O, how I treasure my sense of hearing. Life without hearing is like pancakes without syrup. It is a diving deep thought to imagine living deaf. I feel sorry for the deaf people out there not being able to hear their family’s encouragement, or their new child’s cry from birth. My life without hearing would be a hard life to live. I can’t imagine coming home and not hearing my sweet dog’s bark welcoming me home. I treasure this gifted sense of mine, because some people have to struggle through life without hearing. It’s like every sound I hear makes me feel different emotions. My dad’s voice encourages me to be a better person. Mom’s voice comforts me when life brings me down. Even little siblings can change your day with just one phrase. Luke (my little brother) is a hard one to live with, but he seems to understand that living with me isn’t easy either. I would die if I couldn’t hear his pacing laughter, or his hushed tone voice. I am very thankful for this sense of mine. I know that some people may choose touch, taste, sight, or smell, but like the reasons I gave above it would just take my heart away not to be able to hear. Whether it’s a friend’s encouragement, or a family member’s comfort hearing is my life’s million dollars. ste, sight, or smell, but like the reasons I gave above it would just take my heart away not to be able to hear. Whether it’s a friend’s encouragement, or a family member’s comfort hearing is my life’s million dollars.