Harvest Moon

Did any of you see the moon last night (Sept 22/23)?
What are your thoughts on this link?

Harvest Moon

Good-bye Summer

http://whoknew.news.yahoo.com/?nc&vid=22016149

Check out the following link:

Hello Autumn

Did you know this is what caused the change of the seasons?  If you did not know this, why did you think we experienced the season changes??  I would love to see all of your thoughts on why this happens! Think about what we talked about in science on Wednesday

Monarch Metamorphisis

Julie Zickefoose is naturalist located in southwestern Ohio.  She has caught a Monarch caterpillar making his chrysalis and then becoming a beautiful butterfly.  Watch this event, read, the article and tell me what you think. This is amazing

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129878708
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129878708

Venus in the Sky

View Venus from your own front yard

http://earthsky.org/tonight/venus-brightest-for-2010-around-september-19

Venus is known as the "Morning Star" because this planet often looks like a bright "star" in the morning star.  See if you can locate it in the sky.

T-Rex

Considered by many to be the most interesting of dinosaurs, T-Rex sparks the imagination of all kinds of people.  Read or listen to this article and post your thoughts.  Could T-Rex survive today?  What are your thoughts about T-Rex?

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129915205

Living in Space

Listen to the following link about living in space

http://stardate.org/radio/program/living-space-ii

How would you feel about going to space knowing you would be putting your body at risk to these numerous factors?  Would these factors hinder you from going to space?  Would you be concerned about losing bone density or having your fingernails removed?

New Zealand Earthquake

On Friday an Earthquake occured in New Zealand. Read the following article and reply to the questions I have listed.

New Zealand Earthquake

1. Where in New Zealand did this earthquake occur?


2. What was the magnitude of this earthquake?

3. What prior quake did they compare this one to? Why was the damage less in the New Zealand quake?

4. What happens to the tectonic plates in New Zealand?

5. When was the last major quake in New Zealand?

6. How many earthquakes occur each year in New Zealand?



Any other thoughts, comments or concerns .....

Two weeks in

Now that we have been in class for about 2 weeks I wanted to get your input. 
I know we have had some different schedules and shorter classes, but with the time we have had together, what do you think about our science class so far?
Also, how do you feel about this blog site.  I know many of you have said you have not blogged before and I would like to know if you like it or not?  How do you think we could use this in the most beneficial way?  What would you think are exciting activities we could run through our blog?

Remember to reply to other students' posts and take part in some engaging conversations!

Katrina Song

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3k-0rskSk_c

5 Year Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina

Please go to the following link and read the article:

Hurricane Katrina


Once you have read the article, please answer the following questions:

1. How would you feel if you were forced to leave your home because of a hurricane?


2. If your home was restored and you were able to move back after 5 years, would you move back or would you be afraid another hurricane would come through the area?