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.

This is a response to this article.

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.