A to Z about Flower Species

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Review of Sea Otters and Ruby-Throat-ed Hummingbirds

Sea Otters

Sea Otters are interesting animals. It really surprised me that they have millions of hairs per every square inch of their body and that they have the thickest fur of any mammal. That's pretty cool. I was wondering if it hurt them to use their stomach as a dinner table. I don't think any human averagely eats 15 lbs a day, but a little otter can. WOW!

Ruby-Throat-ed Hummingbirds

I had no idea that they could have 1450-1650 feathers. I would think that the male would weigh more than the female. But no, the female weighs more. I can't believe that they are such picky eaters .Only eating/drinking nectar with 12 percent sugar or more, that is quite picky. I wonder why these are the only hummingbirds from the Mississippi River ?  

  

My take aways on Pluto and Narwhals

Here are my summaries about Pluto and Narwhals

A to Z to on Butterflies

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My Take Aways

My Take Away From Fall Is In The Air

   When I read Fall Is In The Air it really made me notice how beautiful fall time really is. My favorite part of Fall Is In The Air is how the leaves change color in fall. I had always wondered why the leaves change color in the fall and now I know that In fall the trees begin to cut off the food making process and the green color begins to disappear.I was surprised to hear that there  are about 58 different types of acorns in the united states.That was very surprising, almost as surprising as pumpkins require a long growing season of 75-100 frost free days. One thing I was still wandering after reading Fall is in the Air was what is photosynthesis?

My Take Away From Pluto

  When I read Pluto I loved all the very interesting facts like how Pluto is named after a eleven year old girl or that Pluto is the largest planet in the Kuiper Belt.I had no idea that Pluto is covered in methane and nitrogen ice.I found it very cool that Pluto is less than one fifth of the Earth's size. I knew Pluto was small for a planet,but I would've never thought Pluto was that small.One question I still had after reading Pluto was why Pluto was named after an 11 year old girl?

By:Clara

Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds

  

        

Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds

     There is so much to learn about Ruby-Throated hummingbirds. First off, a male’s wings can beat up to 70 times per second! Females’ wings can only beat up to 50 times per second because they are 10% heavier! They can have 1450-1650 feathers! Who knew such tiny creatures could have so many feathers?! Ruby-Throated hummingbirds are the only type of hummingbird that breeds east from the Mississippi River. They are also picky eaters. They refuse to drink nectar with less than 12% sugar. Thanks for reading my article on Ruby-Throated hummingbirds! To watch the video I watched for this information, go to Discovery Education, Middle School, Life Science, Ecosystems, Watch, and Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds. I think you will like this 16 minute video.

A to Z Animals

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Fish A-Z Book

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My Interview with Kenny Garrison

The reason i'm interviewing Kenny Garrison is because he is a chemist. This is important to me because I am interested in the studies the composition, structure, properties and change of matter. Second he is very invested in teaching people about chemistry , and teaching people about God. He is a chemistry teacher at college of the Ozarks. Third  he is a respected in the Ozark's chemist. I am also interested in science, specifically chemistry. Also I personally look up to Mr. Garrison. He has taught me a lot about  chemistry in the small times I have been with him, without sports going on. Mr. Garson is very knowledgeable on most sports. This is because  he a very analytical.  

1. Why do you like being a chemist? Chemistry is complex enough that it makes it a challenge to learn and understand. I get to solve problems for other people and myself every single day. You have the molecular perspective of the world which helps to figure out how things work. 2. What is your favorite Science experiment, how does it work, why does it work? I really like an area of chemistry called electrochemistry. I study reactions of molecules on the surface of electrodes which allow us to detect very, very small amounts of chemicals present in a solution. 3. What made you want to become a chemist? I wanted to teach other people science and I looked at biology and chemistry as options 4. Where are all the different options you can do with a chemist degree? This is a list of careers that College of the Ozarks chemistry major graduates have gone on to hold after graduation. Many of the careers take additional schooling. 1. Agricultural Scientist 2. Analytical Chemist 3. Anesthesiologist 4. Assayer 5. Biochemist 6. Brewer Lab Assistant 7. Cephalometric Analyst 8. Chemical Engineer 9. Chemical Laboratory Technician 10. Chemical Oceanographer 11. Chemist 12. Chemistry Technologist 13. Clarifying Plant Operator 14. Clinical Specialist 15. Color Development Chemist 16. Computer Software Engineer 17. Coop Extension Agent 18. Crime Lab Analyst 19. Cytotechnologist 20. Dentist 21. Drug Developer 22. Entomologist 23. Environmental Chemist 24. Environmental Compliance Specialist 25. Environmental Engineer 26. Environmental Health Specialist 27. EPA Inspector 28. FDA Inspector 29. Fire Protection Engineer 30. Food Science Technician 31. Forensic Chemist 32. General Surgery Resident 33. Genetic Counselor 34. Hospital Administrator 35. Hydrogeologist 36. Hydrologist 37. Industrial Buyer 38. Industrial Hygienist 39. Lawyer 40. Medical Technologist 41. Metallurgist 42. Molecular Biologist 43. Museum Curator 44. Nurse 45. Occupational Health/ Safety Specialist 46. Optometrist 47. Patent Agent 48. Perfumer 49. Pharmaceutical Sales Rep 50. Pharmacist 51. Physician 52. Planner 53. Plastics Engineer 54. Product Development 55. Product Tester 56. Professor 57. Psychiatrist 58. Quality Assurance Manager 59. Radiologist 60. Risk Manager 61. Science Lab Technician 62. Science Writer 63. Scientific Photographer 64. Senior Report Writer 65. Soil Scientist 66. Specification Writer 67. Systems Analyst 68. Teacher 69. Tissue Technologist 70. Toxicologist 71. Underwater Technician 72. Vector Control Assistant 73. Veterinarian 74. Water Purification Chemist 75. Water Scientist 76. Water Treatment Chemist 77. Yeast Culture Developer 5. what college did you go to I went to Drury College for a bachelor’s degree and majored in both Chemistry and Biology. I went to university of Missouri where I earned a Doctorate of Philosophy in Analytical Chemistry. I then spent a year at University of Kansas where I was a postdoctoral fellow researching for the National Cancer Institute. 6. How old are you? I am 51 years old. 7 When were you born? 1965 7.5 Did you play any sports in college? No 8 What are your hobbies? Bass fishing, playing music, and watching sports 9. What do you think makes you successful in teaching chemistry? I think my Christian values of being loving, caring and compassionate to others is my greatest strength in teaching. It doesn’t hurt that I am enthusiastic and I have a good working knowledge of the field of chemistry. 10. Thank you!

Sea Otters

Sea Otters

     Sea otters live their entire lives in water; they eat, sleep, mate, and give birth at sea. 90% of sea otters live on the coast of California and in Alaska, and the Prince William Sound is a good place to see them. In the 1700s, they were almost hunted to extinction by fur traders. Females give birth to only one pup a year. The pup rides around on their mother's belly. Sea otters have no blubber, so they have the thickest fur of any mammal; millions of hairs per square inch. They have a white head and hind flippers to swim.
     Sea otters eat up to 1/4 their weight in food each day. That's about 15 pounds! They eat clams, mussels, rock crabs, and shellfish. Their belly acts as a dining table. Otters place a rock on their belly, and smash their food on it to open a clam or shellfish. Some even have a favorite rock. They even have their own techniques of opening food. Otters also eat kelp, the fastest growing plant. It can grow up to 2 feet per day.
     Sea otters rest together in rafts, and anchor themselves from floating away by wrapping themselves in seaweed. They are very social animals and will often play together in underwater jungles of seaweed. And if you are lucky enough, one of these furry friends may follow you when you scuba dive.
     

Sources:

https://app.discoveryeducation.com/learn/videos/a95d9107-0918-44f3-8c7e-7f6387cc0b20?hasLocalHost=false

A-Z book on Butterflies

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A to Z Solar System

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Dr. Dua - Professor at MSU

Dr. Dua is an engineer at Missouri State University. I went to  lab there and met him and got to do an interview. He is in the field of ELECTRICAL engineering and LOVES what he does for a living. These are  the questions and answers for my interview.

What inspired you to get in to electrical engineering? 

 I was an electrical engineer by accident. I was actually wanting to be a medical Dr. because I like things that have to do with biology and medical science.

What are some of the different fields are there for electrical engineering?

Well there is power engineering, energy,signal processing,factory automation, robotics, and magnetic. Those are just some of the basics, but there is many, MANY, more fields.

What is your favorite part about your job?

I enjoy my job when I teach a concept and students come to me and say,

“I understand this.”

What is a capacitor?

It’s a device to store energy and electric frequency.

What is an inductor?

Also electrical storage but works almost opposite.

What is a resistor?

Offers resistance to the flow of electrons.

How is math important to everyday engineering

Math is a language to describe everyday phenomenon. And when you have a problem and solve it, that is engineering. And you can use math for that.

How could a kid start learning different ideas about electrical engineering right now?

I would start with a small board game called “Snap Circuits” because it really shows kids or even adults how electricity works.

What is the most difficult part about being in electrical engineering?

The most difficult part is the pressure to perform. I would recommend thinking of your young agee as the best years of your life.

What would you say to encourage people to go into the field of electrical engineering?

There are plenty of jobs for you and your career. If someone wants to graduate they think of jobs. Also it’s an exciting Field.

After I was finished with the interview, I was very glad I did do it and I was surprised at the advice he gave when he said kids should start with "Snap Circuits". I definitely agree with him, but it's surprising that he would suggest that if a kid would want to actually start engineering. This is a job I might consider (except for the teaching part, but the engineer part) in the future because I have always been wondering how electricity works so this was a fun experience.

Click HERE to see my A-Z book on hurricanes!

My News Report On "How Plastic Affects Our Environment"

Click HERE to watch my 6:00 news report and to learn more about "How Plastic is Affecting Our Environment."  To see my sources click HERE.

Proboscis Monkey's

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Clouds

We have all learned about clouds, and the three big steps to forming a cloud, right? Today I’m here to go deeper into that topic: Clouds. To start off, let me introduce my friends. One of my best buddies that always gets me up when I’m down is Carefree Cumulus. He’s so big and billowy, and it looks as if he’s touching the sun.

Then there’s Cirry the cirrus cloud, I guess you could call her the quiet one. She looks wispy, and she’s pretty thin. Whenever I’m talking to her, she gets mad about me staring off into the distance. (Psst, it’s only because she’s close to being transparent)!

Speaking about distances, let’s talk about my long friend: Mr. Stratus.

Although he’s short. He stretches across very long distances, and you can still see him!

Enough about the different clouds, how about I talk to you about the different levels of clouds. There is the high-level clouds, which form at altitudes of 20,000-40,000. They appear in bands, in cottonball-like patterns. Which create a wavy appearance.

Then there is the mid-level clouds, they form at altitudes of 6,500 ft-20,000.

And last but not least, there is the low-level clouds, they form at altitudes below 6,500 ft.

The temperature, humidity, and altitude of a cloud affect the way it forms. When a cloud forms, it is easier when the vapor clings to other molecules. The water cycle takes place, and gravity helps the rain/snow/sleet/hail to fall (also known as precipitation).

Check out this link for more information:

https://docs.google.com/a/branson.k12.mo.us/document/d/1OdI2AnLx46p8kVADXZINByRhIC4tvs-eVMYw58rEuxA/edit?usp=sharing

Mars

Have you ever wondered why nobody has lived on Mars before? Well I’m here to tell you. Mars’s atmosphere is mostly carbon dioxide and some water vapor. Those are 2 reasons why we can’t live on Mars right there. WE NEED WATER AND OXYGEN. You might have heard of water on Mars but it is not enough for us to live. By just the words carbon dioxide we already can say in our heads “Nope.” We breath in oxygen and we breath out carbon dioxide.

Mars may seem like like it would be really hot because it is near the sun, but no. The Earth is closer to the sun than Mars, so if you were to go to Mars it would somewhat be colder than Earth. But again you can’t live on Mars so if you want to visit mars then you should become an astronaut. To be exact Mars is 142 million miles away from the sun when Earth is only 93 million miles away from the sun. Also on Earth we have had very hot days, we have gone up to 136.4 degrees fahrenheit and we survived. So if we could survive then, then we could survive on Mars only if Mars wasn’t loaded with carbon dioxide and had more water. But the average temperature on Mars is 80 degrees fahrenheit so again if Mars had oxygen and water then we could definitely survive.

Earth has one pretty moon, but did you know that other planets have multiple moons? Mars has two pretty moons. Just picture what they look like when they are both full moons. Pretty, isn’t it.

Throughout your life you have probably always heard everyday is 24 hours, but have you ever thought about other planets and how long their days are? Well, the length of Earth days aren’t even 24 hours exact, they are about 23 hours and 56 minutes. Mars’s length of day is more than 24 hours, it is about 24 hours and 37 minutes. You have also heard about there is 365 Earth days in a year. Well in Mars there is 687 Earth days.

If you would like to learn more scientific facts about Mars go HERE to find the websites I used.



 

Review of 2 Past Blogs

Nuclear Submarines

This blog is really cool. It may be short, but it is filled with lots of facts. Like they're the most advanced of all warships. I also didn’t know that Nuclear Submarines cost 2 billion dollars. Or, that there are more than 20 of them in the ocean.There is so much I learned from this. I wonder how much bigger Nuclear Submarines are than a normal submarine?

Pluto

This post was so intriguing. There were so many  facts that I thought were amazing. It had a lot of stuff I didn’t know about Pluto. Like it gets redder each year, or that it was named by an eleven year old girl. I also didn’t know that Pluto’s diameter is 1,340 miles which is less than ⅕ of the size of Earth's. I wonder what the distance from the Sun to Pluto is?

Cheetahs

Cheetahs are the fastest land mammals. Everyone knows that. But there are lots of facts that not many people know. Let's get started! The cheetah reaches 60 to 70 miles per hour. That's as fast as a car! But it chases prey at only half that speed. They must be worn out after chasing prey, because they need to catch their breath for 30 minutes... that's longer than I need to wait to catch my breath after running for as long and fast as I can! The cheetah has great eyesight, like almost any animal in the cat family. It's the one who's hard to see! It eats prey as large as impalas and gazelles. That's a lot of meat! It is a heavyweight, at 77 to 143 pounds. Sadly, as amazing as these animals are, the cheetah is dying out because of the loss of their habitat. If your dream job is cutting down trees, I'm onto you!!! So................ SAVE THE CHEETAHS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

here are my sources.

A to Z About the Mouth

Go HERE and read my A to Z book about the mouth.

Biologist

What Biologist Do

By Josh Bliss

Biologist do many amazing things I didn’t know at first. One awesome thing is they study how life works, and proves if theories about life are true or false. They also find advanced medicine. So, there also kind of like doctors. They even try to find new kinds of fruits and vegetables. There are two kinds of biology. Macroscopic and Microscopic. Macroscopic is what the naked eye can see. Did you know the prefix “macro-” comes from the Greek word for “large.” Microscopic are things the naked eye can’t see. “Micro-” is the Greek word for “little.” “-Scopic” is the Greek word for “scopus” which apparently means “scope”. There are so many types of biology though. Like Botany, Zoology, and Medicine just to name a few. Antoni van Leeuwenhoek was one of the best micro-biologist ever. He made several discoveries that are very important. He discovered bacteria,  blood cells, and so much more. I now think that biology jobs are the coolest jobs in science.

My sources were:

“What Does A Biologist Do?” sokanu. 12 oct. 2016 [http://www.sokanu.com] “What is the Difference Between Microscopic and Macroscopic.” refrence. 13 oct. 2016 [http://www.refrece.com] “Research Fields in Biology.” askabiologist. 23 oct. 2016 [http://www.askabiologist.com]

My Review on Two Blog Posts

   The first blog post that I read was from Elizabeth and she wrote about Pluto. I learned that it is the largest planet in the Kuiper Belt, even though it’s so small. It also was named by an 11-year old girl! Pluto’s surface covered in methane and nitrogen ice. This causes the temperatures get to -375 degrees Fahrenheit! As time goes on, Pluto gets redder. The center is very smooth, which tells us that it is a very new landform. As time goes on, Pluto gets redder. My question is why is Pluto covered in methane and nitrogen ice? If you want to read it yourself, HERE is the link.

     The second blog post that I read was from Nathan and he wrote about the Okapi. I learned from this that Okapis live in central Africa. Even though their fur patterns look similar to a zebras’, they actually are more closely related to the giraffe! They are approximately 8 feet tall, which is 2 feet taller than the average man! Okapis eat tree leaves, grasses, ferns, fruits, and  mushrooms. They are endangered because of illegal poachers hunting them for meat and skin and because of illegal mining in the Okapis’ territory. I wonder how the Okapi is related to the giraffe. If you want to read this one, click HERE.

Reviews

Reviews

                                                        Kendamas

I learned that a Kendama has a big base, small cup, and a large cup. It also has a Kensack (or spike). It has a ball with a hole and the goal is to get the ball to the different cups and the spike. What was interesting was that you use the torque to get the spin which gets it to the space you want. One question I still have is who invented the Kendama? Now I am very excited to get a Kendama and learn more!

Pluto

I learned that pluto is covered in nitrogen ice as well as methane. It’s diameter is only ⅕ of the earth’s. One of the Interesting things about pluto is that it was named by a 11 year old girl! Temperatures there can get as cold as -375 below zero! It is very weird how as time goes on it gets redder. A question I have is how far away is Pluto from Earth? This was very helpful and interesting!

A-Z on Albert Einstein

In order to see, click HERE for it.

Cells Video Report

I watched a video called Brief History of the Cell .  Robert Hook was the scientist to come up with cells. He was very interested in their cork shape. He thought they looked like many different room shaped objects like cells and that was why Robert Hook named the cell shaped objects cells.They are made of many atoms joined together to make tiny cell shaped objects. In the middle of each cell is a bluish hole that Robert Brown thought of as the nucleus. Robert Brown was also a botanist and he studied plants. After Robert Hook died, two German scientist had an exiting discovery that cells are alive and every living thing depends on cells to live. Some cells depend on each other and other cells work independently but ether way cells always get the job done.

Albert Einstein!

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Pluto

I chose to study Pluto as my science minor and I found some very interesting facts that I will share with you and I hope you find them helpful. Did you know that despite Pluto's size it is actually the largest planet in the Kuiper Belt. Ironic right? Well, Pluto was also named by an 11 year old girl, which seems pretty crazy if you think of it. Pluto is the roman version of Hades the God of the Underworld. Pluto has 11,000 feet mountains and is also covered in methane and nitrogen ice. Since the surface of Pluto is ice scientists believe that a bedrock kind of substance holds up these mountains. Seems very cold and desolate. Pluto has a diameter of 1,430 miles which is less than ⅕ the size of Earth’s diameter. Did you know that Pluto’s heart is made of carbon monoxide ice all on its left side, and in the center left it is very smooth which means that it is a very new land form. Interesting huh? Speaking of ice scientists have found that the way Pluto reflects light on ice is very different compared to other planets. Due to being covered in ice and also one of the farthest planets from the sun temperatures can get to be -375 degrees Fahrenheit and -225 degrees Celsius. The final fact I have to share with you is that as spacecrafts have gone up and around Pluto’s surface they have found that as time goes on Pluto gets redder. I don't really know why this is. I hope you found this helpful.

These are the sources that helped me:

• https://app.discoveryeducation.com/player/view/assetGuid/1149b4e2-c6ff-47d4-a6e1-22c6e4c31c5c
• http://theplanets.org/pluto/
• http://www.space.com/43-pluto-the-ninth-planet-that-was-a-dwarf.html

Two Blog Review

By reading Callie’s blog post on monarch butterfly tagging, I think I learned some interesting facts. In her post, she talked about how the monarchs start to migrate when the first cold front arrives. They breed in the United States, as well as Canada, before migrating to Mexico. It is important to record when and where you’re tagging them. She let me know that if I see a monarch with a tag number, I should call it and report my finding! How long does the process take to tag them?

http://bronnscience.blogspot.com/2016/10/monarch-migration-tagging-program.html

By reading Tatym’s blog post on Convict fish, I learned some cool things about that fish, and have gathered some facts to conduct a short summary. The adult fish dig huge tunnels underneath the seabed. They apparently never leave (not even to eat dinner)!! The babies emerge from the burrow all at once, creating a big volcanic eruption of fish. Tons of them come out of the small hole, each carrying little mouthfuls of sand. They’re helping their parents out by getting rid of it. The babies then go out to hunt, in (sometimes) mile long schools to search for plankton. Do they live in certain oceans?

http://bronnscience.blogspot.com/2016/10/convict-fish.html

Nuclear Submarines

Nuclear subs can operate for months at a time and they barely make a sound. They are the most advanced of all warships because they hold missiles that can shoot for miles. Nuclear submarines get power from nuclear reactors. They are a very useful weapon because normal submarines have to come up to surface and refuel. The man who invented these powerful weapons was Hymond Rickover . These pieces of equipment cost over 2 billion dollars. Today there are more than 20 of these sumarines in the water.

I watched a video about nuclear submarines on discovery education.

Here is the link for the video: https://app.discoveryeducation.com/learn/videos/02BDCB98-D368-4A45-8F9D-C6E42E5196C9?hasLocalHost=false&homework_id=

Review of 2 previous blog posts

The convict fish blog is here!        The elements\atoms blog is here!


Convict fish review


The writer of this blog is sounding very enthusiastic, and there's a reason to it. I would be proud to own this post if it was my own. The writer explained everything perfectly. The adult convict fish digs a tunnel and never leaves it! The kids help the adults with digging the tunnels. How, you may ask? Well, when they explode out of the tunnel, they each carry a mouthful of dirt, scattering it all across the water's bottom. That was an interesting fact. You should probably read it. I'm not forcing you to read it, but it's a great blog post about the convict fish.

Elements and atoms

This post is pretty much the best post I have ever read. It was really detailed for a blog post that sounds so dull to the most common people. I didn't know that the element of gold could melt if you heat it enough. Even the part about protons was interesting! I'm so happy I read this blog post, because it's something most people don't know about. If atoms and elements didn't exist, nothing would be here except God, which would be a horrible world since we wouldn't be here. And this wonderful blog post wouldn't be here either. So please read this post before global warming destroys our earth's atmosphere and we all die of suffocation. Ha! See the joke I made there? Oxygen? An element? Global warming? Get it? This is my review about this blog post!

Cell Projects

Recently, I created a cell diorama and a display of a "cell city". Both projects were meant to explain the jobs of a cell. Let me start by explaining them both.

The cell diorama: This project's goal is to best show the parts of a cell, Nucleus, Mitochondria, Ribosomes, Cell Membrane, Lysosomes, Vacuole, Endoplasmic Reticulum, and Cytoplasm. Every organelle and cell part is labeled with a number, to refer to on a sheet with all of their definitions. 

The "Cell City": This project's main idea is to showcase the cell part's jobs. Everything is represented in either a building or a plant or water source. To give you a quick hint on the project, the Vacuoles, which store water and nutrients, were a supermarket and mall. To explain this more a brochure, introducing the city, will be linked at the end of the blog. 

Both of my projects were based upon animal cells.

Quick Facts on Cells:

1. There are two types of cells, and animal and a plant cell. 
2. A nucleus directs the cell's activities. It works as the brain.
3. Animal cells have one large vacuole.
4. Plant cells have many vacuoles.
5. Endoplasmic Reticulum works as the cell's transportation system.
6. Mitochondria converts food into an energy that the cell can use.
7. Lysosomes break down harsh chemicals to protect the cell.
8. Cell Membrane allows food to exit and enter. I can choose what comes in and what stays out.
9. Cytoplasm is a fluid containing all the organelles.

Ribosomes begin the process of making proteins.

HERE is the link to my brochure explaining the "Cell City"!

Convict Fish

    

Have you heard about the Convict fish? They are a type of fish that live in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, also known as the Convict cichlid. They look like normal sea creatures, but their behavior is strange. Adults dig a gigantic maze of tunnels underneath the seabed. This must keep them busy because they never leave! Not even to eat dinner! The way that adults live is still unknown, but they think it’s because of the little babies. The little fry don’t stay in the burrow. They emerge all at the same time, making an erupting volcano of fish! Thousands of them pour out of the small hole, each carrying a mouthful of sand. They help their parents out by taking the loose dirt and disposing of it. Streams of tiny particles fly out of the big group. But they aren’t going outside just to help Mom and Dad with their labyrinth, they’re out to hunt. The mass of fingerlings form a school that can sometimes be miles long to go search for plankton. Once they have stuffed themselves, the babies return home, and this is where they come in to help the parents. Many scientists believe that the fish then proceed to regurgitate some of their food into the parents’ mouths. But, who knows? Nobody is for sure on the mystery of the Convict Fish.

To see my sources, click HERE!

Monarch Migration & Tagging Program

  My mom and I attended the Monarch Migration & Tagging Program on September 24th.
We learned that Monarch Butterflies begin migrating when there is the first big cold front.  We were also taught how to catch, tag, and release them properly.  You have to be very careful when handling the butterflies so you don't hurt them.
  Monarch Butterflies breed in the United States and Canada, and then migrate to Mexico.  I now know that recording when and where tagging take place is important, so we can keep track of the butterflies and their migration.
  When you find and catch a Monarch, if it has a tag, call the number that is on the tag to report your finding.  Also, you should report when and where you saw the butterfly on a data sheet.  If there is no tag on the Monarch, tag it.  You would also need to report your finding.
  This was a fun program to attend, and I learned a lot more about Monarch's and their migration!
  By, Callie



 

My Review on Two Blogs

My Review:

On Two Blogs

By Quinn

My Review:

Honey Badgers

The honey badger species fierce and extremely witty. Though small, they are very mighty, which may explain why they have over sixty animals as they their prey. This also tells that they are carnivores. A brief run-over of what they eat is, crocodiles, cobras, black mambas, and highly venomous adders.

With a small list of enemies and a smart brain, honey badgers are an extremely dominate predator, only facing up against hyenas, humans, lions, leopards, and pythons.

Honey badgers have what seems to be an immunity to snakes. At their young age they

haven’t developed the strength, but as they get older the immunity kicks in.

Honey badgers are an extremely smart animal so watch out!

My Review:

Diet Soda Lies

Diet soda sounds like a healthier alternative to soda, but is it. After multiple tests different effects can come from the beverage diet soda. Cancer, tooth decay, headaches and many more down-sides can come from drinking diet soda. Even if you have an excuse that you like the fizz, sparkling water is a perfect alternative. You function terribly after drinking at least 2 diet sodas a day. Also ONLY 2 of the same thing can increase your waist size by 500%.

And ONLY ONE a day could cause a stroke or heart attack. There is so many problems with diet soda and it’s all because of the artificial sweetener in them. So I say why drink it?

Conclusion:

These were my reviews on the blog post Honey Badgers and You’ve Been Lied To: Diet Soda. I thought they were really great post and encourage you to read them also!

Elements and Atoms

Elements and Atoms

Josh Bliss

There are a lot of amazing things that have to do with elements and atoms. One thing is if you heat the element of gold too much, it actually will melt. If you burn the element of carbon, it will turn into this form of gas. There are 118 different elements that we know of. Atoms are in every element, and if you get deep you can find atoms. If you break those atoms you would lose the element you started with. Most living things are made out of the element carbon. There are about 1 million carbon atoms in the width of the average person's hair. Protons are what make an element an element. Oxygen has eight protons, hydration has one, Helium has two, Carbon has six, nitrogen has seven, Florin has nine, and so on. This is important because this is what everything is. Without elements and atoms there would be nothing at all except God. As you can see there are many amazing things about elements and atom.

My source was:

“Elements and Atoms”. Khan Academy. 3 Oct. 2016 [http;//www.Khanacademy.org].