The Green House Effect

I think that the Green House Effect is perfect Even though Green House gases make up 1 percent of the world's atmosphere it is still effective, this effect regulates our tempretures. effect The Green House effect is half good because it absorbs infrared rays that comes from the atmosphere. Water vapor, carbon dioxide, ozone and methane, which makes it slower for it to escape from the atmosphere. Without the Green House Effect the Earth will be 54 degrees colder in farenheight, way too cold to hold out ecosystem together. This effect is also good because without it, the Earth would be hit with many unwanted things from space.

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Popcorn Assignment

Radiation is the only way heat can move through relative empty space. Other ways of heat needs molecules to move like air or water to move the heat. Most of the radiation comes from the Sun, good absorbers of radiation are good radiators also. The door to a microwave is made especially made so that it can reflect micro waves so that they cant escape. Metal surfaces reflect microwaves and the little mesh holes lets you look at your food while its cooking kind of like a mirror for microwaves. Currents that are electric flow through the mesh made of metal as the microwaves hit it and those currents bounce off and reflect in a different direction. Since the holes aren't big enough to interrupt the current flow, the mesh reflects the microwaves as good as a solid metal surface would.

Interactive

I learned a lot from this interactive website, a few things I learned about are carbon dioxide, oxygen, and the ozone layer. Here are a few facts i learned from this website. Carbon Dioxide makes up 1% of the Earth's atmosphere. This substance retains heat from the sun that escapes to the Earth. Solar energy bounces from the Earth to the Green House gasses and back down to Earth. Carbon Dioxide comes from volcanoes, automobile exhausts, power plants, decaying plants and animals and factories. When we burn fuel it lets out carbon dioxide. Mars and Venus have a lot of carbon dioxide on their planets.
4.6 billion years ago, the Earth had no oxygen, the Sun's ultraviolet radiation broke down molecules of water. The oxygen now comes from photosynthesis, meaning green plants use sun energy to change carbon dioxide and water into sugar and oxygen.
Oxygen gas accumulated in our atmosphere. Ozone (3 atoms of oxygen) was made in the stratosphere. Ozone is a shield to the Sun's ultraviolet radiation, living things could go from ocean to land. Chemical in aerosol sprays and refrigerants thinned ozone in the stratosphere in 1980. Mostly in Antarctica. UV radiation could go to Earth because of this. When these chemicals was banned, the hole grew no more. The hole is not expected to close in 40 to 50 years. Surface ozone can burn lungs of people and kids are the mostly affected by this.

The Collapsing Can

The water boiled in the can, when the water touched the front of the can it sizzled because of the heat of the can. As the can indented little by little, steam came out, the molecules in the water was vibrating because the water was bubbling violently. When there was enough steam we removed the can from the heat and dumped it in a bowl of iced water and it collapsed immediately. The vapor from the hot water pushed all the air out the can. When the can was filled with vapor, we cooled it fast by putting it in the water. Making the can cool caused the vapor in the can to condense leaving the can with nothing. When the can had nothing inside, the air pressure outside the can made it collapse.

Frog Dissection

In class we dissected a bull frog, we had to make a slit in the shape of the letter T. After pulling back the muscles and skins we saw the liver and intestines and other organs. We noticed that the heart was a small gray circle at the top which looked very small compared to it's livers. After we located every organ we were suppose to we had to answer questions and locate organs on a picture. This dissection was very interesting to me, at first I was not comfortable with the whole idea that there is a dead animal with guts sticking out in front of me but after a while I got used to it. The idea of killing frogs just to look at how they function was not appealing to me because we're hurting other animals for our benefits. Others may say it is the best way to learn but I beg to differ, if there were a different species out there would you want them killing you just to look at your body? This way of learning is very easy for me because it is a hands-on activity but i dint agree with the fact of killing animals.

Trip to the Aquarium

On Friday the 7th of May, my unit went to the aquarium. We went into the shark tunnel where we saw sharks and we saw many other animals. There were many different varieties of fishes and birds. Hippos were also displayed there to the open and I learned that the fishes and birds clean the bad bacteria and parasites of the hippos. The jelly fishes were pretty spectacular because some of them were glowing up when the area they were in were very dark. There was this other kind of jelly fish that had these long tentacles and flowed like the wind. A giant spider looking animal was also there which was called the spider crab. All in all, this aquarium was very fun and exciting. If you ever want to go on a trip, it should surely be the aquarium.

Snow Day Extra Credit Blog

A snowicane is a very powerful and dangerous storm that can cause destruction's.

A snowicane is just like a regular hurricane except with snow instead of rain. A hurricane is formed by warm moisture in the air which flows into a low pressure area. As the air travels higher and condenses into clouds, more warm air is pulled in from the ocean. The air then moves counter clockwise in a spiral motion. These clouds turn into clusters and thunderstorms which is called a hurricane. Basically, a snowicane is the same thing but instead of rain, there is snow. When snow is falling very hard, it picks up wind which causes a snow storm. A snowicane is a REALLY bad snow storm which can turn into something fatal.

When winds are very strong and there is already moisture in the air, the moisture tends to move along with the winds causing a strong storm. The winds for this snowicane went up to 70 mph. The movement of this snowicane all started out as just a day of snow in Texas, moving east to New Jersey. Hitting almost every state in it's path, this hurricane of snow has caused the most amount of damage any other snow storm has caused in the state of New Jersey. With all the snow coming in now, all of it will have to eventually melt which can cause a lot of water to come in. This snowicane will affect the community drastically. People will have to shovel they're sidewalks and driveways, there may be cancellations of flights and schools. You may not even be able to get out of your driveway. Plan's are cancelled because of the snow and schools are cancelled so there will be days taken out of important holiday vacations. Thanks to the snow, this is what has happened. Precipitation has come and gone, but this time it has come. Snow is still on it's way and there is still more to come for our state of New Jersey.

http://www.accuweather.com/

http://teacher2.smithtown.k12.ny.us/Nesconsetextras/mrs%20denegris/mrs%20lemmo%20disasters/hurricanes.htm

Bacteria in Poo Found in Sosa

Virginia, Roanoke is where scientists find out that infectious bacteria is now inside the soda fountains at local. These bacteria is found in your poo and is called coliform bacteria. According to the scientists, this bacteria is coming from un-sanitized hands of workers who work at the place where the sanitation faults are coming from. Study shows that the soda fountain has passed the E. Coli test. The workers at these places need to wash their hands and find a way to not spread germs. Employers need to hire people who are clean and decent or at least promise to be clean. Costumers can get hospitalized or even get killed from these diseases, and who would of thought that it would be because of one person's sanitation problems.

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contractors

Interviewing Damir Katusic, a local contractor. His work's include home improvement. The glassing work he does involves melting and mixing chemicals.

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Cork to a Window

Today in class we had to do a project where we measure amounts of vinegar and baking soda. Our group did not touch the window but we got a few centimeters away only if we shot it higher. We were given a box a of baking soda and a beaker of vinegar. Our tries varied, we just couldn't get the amounts right. We were told to find the exact amount of vinegar and baking soda that will shoot our cork from one side of the room to another. We have another day to do this but it will still be difficult. More then one try is available so there will be many chances to get this correct. I think that this lab can help our problem solving and measurement skills. It is also a really fun project, we learn and have fun. Just what kids need.

Extra Credit Response!

"In Science the credit goes to the man who convinces the world, not to the man to whom the idea first occurred." Said by Sir William Osler (1849-1919) Canadian physician.

I think that this quote means that even if you thought of something and didn't share it you should not get credit. I think this because when you get an idea that you think can change the world or even help the world you should share it because your idea isn't going to share itself. The minute you have an amazing idea, or an idea you think is amazing you should share it with people (be sure to use the copy right button :p.) Be sure to share your great ideas with the world instead of letting somebody else take all the credit when they share it with the world. When a man or woman does share it with the world, the world won't believe if you thought of the idea, they'll give all the credit to the person who shared it.

Plasticity Lab

Today in science class we were assigned a lab called the Plasticity Lab. When we sat at our lab tables we saw corn starch mixed with water with blue food coloring. I had to evaluate whether or not this mixture was a solid or a liquid. This experiment's solution was very hard to determine whether or it was a solid or a liquid because at first when we rolled it up between our hands the corn starch turned into a solid. After we pulled our hand away and left the corn starch on just one hand it became a liquid. I finally came to a conclusion that the mixture is both solid and liquid.

Flamingo's specialities

Flamingo's are known for its wonderful unique look but have you ever wondered why most flamingos only stand on one foot? This beautiful bird has caused Matthew Anderson, a psychologist at Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia to question many aspects. One question he had, but later on recieved an answer is, "why do flamingos only stand on one foot?" He found out that they do this because with one leg they keep their body heat up and they don't strain both leg muscles. If a predator came near a flamingo, they would have the energy to run because both legs aren't stiff. Matthew Anderson when to the Philadelphia Zoo and observed flamingos too see what their movements are and how they stand and rest. When flamingos are in cooler weather, they stand on one leg, when it is warmer they stand on two legs. Flamingos usually spend most of their time in the water, water tends to take most of your body heat away, this is why flamingos conserve their body head by lifting one leg and keeping it near their body so they can be warmer. Personally, I think that flamingos are unique animals and that they stand with only one leg because they like to keep their balance and practice balancing. Also, I believe that what Matthew Anderson did was good because most people don't observe flamingos of all animals, so Mr. Anderson decided to make a change and research weird questions about flamingos like, "why do flamingos only stand on one leg?"

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Corn Starch

The mixture was very soft and gooey. Also, when the gushy substance was in your hands it was hard like a solid, when you lifted one hand upwards the substance became liquid. When you are rolling the mixture in your hand it becomes a solid and turns hard. When you life one hand up it becomes softer and softer and turns into a liquid. When I pushed my finger inside quickly the substance felt soft and then hard. When my finger went inside slowly the substance felt hard. Ways corn starch and water combined compares to Earth's mantle because of the movement. A solid that acts like a liquid is the athensopshere, a soft layer,which is molten lava, that is similar to the corn starch because the liquid acted as the solid. The layer is a harder layer right under the crust is the lithosphere, the corn starch is turned into solid under the palm of your hands.

October Sky Response Blog

A few ways the movie October Sky relates to Earth Science is that underground the mines are formed. Another example is how the rocket was stuck in space and could not come back. Also, Homer's father tried to help a man because something happened in the mines under ground, but he failed, therefore causing Earth's substance to fall on the poor man. Lastly, Homer won the science fair and is going to the nationals, this relates to Earth Science because with all the rockets shooting upwards can cause some reaction in the sky and/or ground.

Physical Science also appears in this movie various times. A few ways are that when the rocket finally worked that gave him a higher chance of being in the science fair at his local high school. That relates to physical science because physics moves the rocket. Also, during science class for Homer, he poured chemicals in the sink and a girl threw a flame into the sink, this caused a chemical reaction caused by physics and made a large flame. The last sign of physical science I found in the movie is when the coal fell on the man and unfortunately died. Physics caused the coal in the mine to fall upon the man's head.

How math is used in this movie is when Homer and his friends are trying to figure out what is needed to build a rocket. Another way is when Homer and his friends are trying to figure out where to launch the rocket. Lastly, when Homer tries to figure out where his last rocket landed to prove himself not guilty of causing a forest fire.

Character Ed was also used in this movie. Six ways they were used are :

• Homer wanted to build a rocket and he is eager to build it.
• Homer's dad is rude and mean to Homer because of his dream.
• Homer and his friends are cooperating.
• Homer & friends didn't want to get in trouble once again so they burned down the rocket house.
• Homer has to provide money and work in the mines so his family can keep his house, so Homer gives up his dream for the time and works in the mines.

• Homer's dad can get back to work and Homer can begin to work on teaching everybody about rockets.

These show how Homer showed Character ed in the movie October Sky.

Genetic Response to PinkBubbles4589 (:

I am responding PinkBubbles4589 on her blog about Fragile X-Syndrome. The symptoms for this disease is mental issues, "autistic like behavior" slow at speaking or problems with speaking, weird physical or behavioral problems and it can be passed on by any family members. There is no treatment for this disease, but they are trying to find one. Also, there isn't proof that Fragile X-Syndrome can kill you. It is a common disease within men and women, 1 out of 3600 for men and 1 out of 6000 for women have Fragile X-Syndrome IN THE WORLD! Mostly, men are able to get it because their hormones may protect the Syndrome. What happens in the cell is that if the genes that trigger the disease turns off and causes the cell to have less protein then regular, which causes the cell to tell the gene that is related to Fragile X-Syndrome. People still need to research because there isn't a cure for this disease because it is easy to receive it. I believe that it is difficult to live with Fragile X-Syndrome because it is a disease and you have problems with your body. The questions I still have after reading this blog is, will there ever be a cure?

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http://pinkbubbles4589.blogspot.com/

Turner's Syndrome

The disease I'm researching is Turner's Syndrome, this disease was discovered during the year of 1951. If women have Turner's Syndrome, the symptoms are:

• Shorter then regular women
• They cannot conceive children because their ovaries don't work.
• They have extra skin on their neck.
• Swelling on hands and feet
• Heart effects
• and Kidney problems

The treatments for this disease is therapy. Therapy may not always work but, it helps mildly. The mortality of this disease is they may live until the age of 17, it would be a miracle if they lived longer then the age of 17. Only one out of 2,500 women are born with Turner's Syndrome world wide. Women are most vulnerable to Turner's Syndrome, men cannot get this disease.What happens at the "MOLECULAR" level with the genes that cause the disease are that people with Turner's Syndrome are born with one X- Chromosome. Regular females are born with two X- Chromosomes. If you have Turner's Syndrome that means you were born with one X- Chromosome. Another treatment is not possible because Turner's Syndrome is hard to fight.

What I think about this syndrome is that women who have it are unfortunate because they don't live a very long life. Also, their family members and themselves are suffering because they have to worry about themselves and the person with Turner's Syndrome. All in all, I feel very bad for people who have Turner's Syndrome because they are going through a lot.


kidshealth.org/teen/diseases_conditions/genetic/turner.html
www.medicinenet.com/turner_syndrome/article.htm
turners.nichd.nih.gov/
learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/disorders/whataregd/turner/
rarediseases.about.com/cs/turnersyndrome/a/020803.htm

Punnet Square Project

In class, we were given an assignment and that was to make a poster explaining how to create a punnet square and what the punnet square requires. We had to define the words heterozygous, homozygous, phenotype, genotype, recessive, and dominant. During the process of doing this I learned how to make a proper punnet square. After completing the project we were given, I realized that when making a punnet square you have to have the phenotype and genotype to figure out what exactly your trying to figure out.

Bank Robberies (social studies)

There has been many robberies in the state of New Jersey. 53 days into 2009, 23 banks have been robbed. People think it is because of the economy and how it's really bad at the moment. Steve Seigle thinks that because of the economy is causing the rates of bank robberies to go up. In the past there has not been many bank robberies in the winter.






http://www.nj.com/news/ledger/jersey/index.ssf?/base/news-12/1235366711102470.xml&coll=1