1. Choose a scientific discipline (biochemistry, biology, chemistry, etc.) and a scientist from that list. List the scientist and discipline that you chose. What was their contribution?
- Benjamin Banneker, Mathematics. He created the first almanac.
2. Inventions ?List 3 cool things invented by African-Americans and the respective inventor.
-Benjamin Banneker invented the almanac, and taught himself astronomy and advanced mathematics.
3. Checkout the 101 Fast Facts. List your favorite from the "Inventions and Discoveries" tab. Who did you choose? What did they invent/discover? Why is this significant? Also checkout the "Records Breaking," "Little Known," and "Firsts" when you are done.
-I found out that a person named L.P Ray invented the dust pan.
Friday, February 26, 2010
Friday, February 19, 2010
Blog post #3
1. How were Rodinia and Pangaea similar and different from each other?
-Pangaea had all the continents conected, and Rodinia didn't have all the continents conected.
2. When did the tectonic plates appear to move the fastest? (biggest difference between two consecutive maps)
-The breakup of pangaea from 700 to 750.
3. Look at Pangaea (250 million years ago). If the continents looked like Pangaea today, what would the world be like? Think about governments, sports teams and leagues, and other aspects of life.
-I think there would be more chaos then there is already, mainly because if we can't play nice now, and we're hundreds of miles apart. Why do you think that we'd get along better all the same continent together. I also think that there would be one gigantic force, like, one nation or group bigger than china today.
4. Look at Pangaea. If you could pick any place in Pangaea to start a modern civilization, where would you pick? Why? (there is a key on the bottom of the page that explains what the little letters in the maps stand for. For example, "ar" means Arabia.)
-SA, South American, because it would have all the benefits of having a giant coastline, and they also have a major chunk of inland boundaries.
-Pangaea had all the continents conected, and Rodinia didn't have all the continents conected.
2. When did the tectonic plates appear to move the fastest? (biggest difference between two consecutive maps)
-The breakup of pangaea from 700 to 750.
3. Look at Pangaea (250 million years ago). If the continents looked like Pangaea today, what would the world be like? Think about governments, sports teams and leagues, and other aspects of life.
-I think there would be more chaos then there is already, mainly because if we can't play nice now, and we're hundreds of miles apart. Why do you think that we'd get along better all the same continent together. I also think that there would be one gigantic force, like, one nation or group bigger than china today.
4. Look at Pangaea. If you could pick any place in Pangaea to start a modern civilization, where would you pick? Why? (there is a key on the bottom of the page that explains what the little letters in the maps stand for. For example, "ar" means Arabia.)
-SA, South American, because it would have all the benefits of having a giant coastline, and they also have a major chunk of inland boundaries.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Blog Post #2
1. List all of the geologic periods in order from oldest to present (Cambrian to Quaternary).
-Cambrian, Ordovician, Siurian, Devonian, Mississippi, Carboiferous, Pennsylvania, Permian, Triassic, Jurassic, Cretaceous, Tertiary, and Quartenary.
2. Come up with a mneumonic to help you remember the order. (example: My Very Eager Mother Just Served Us Nine Pizzas)
-Cooking, Onions, Seriously, Determines, My, Cooking, Potential, Preferably, Testing, Jubilant, Challenging, Talent, and Quiche.
3. First watch this animation. Then put the rock layers in order from the image on the right.
-D, A, E, B, C
-Cambrian, Ordovician, Siurian, Devonian, Mississippi, Carboiferous, Pennsylvania, Permian, Triassic, Jurassic, Cretaceous, Tertiary, and Quartenary.
2. Come up with a mneumonic to help you remember the order. (example: My Very Eager Mother Just Served Us Nine Pizzas)
-Cooking, Onions, Seriously, Determines, My, Cooking, Potential, Preferably, Testing, Jubilant, Challenging, Talent, and Quiche.
3. First watch this animation. Then put the rock layers in order from the image on the right.
-D, A, E, B, C
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Blogpost #1
1. How deep is the deepest mine in the world?
-3.6km deep
2. How deep would you have to dig to reach the mantle?
- About 65 to 100km
3. Let's pretend that you and your friends tried to dig a hole in your backyard to find a shortcut to China. The thing is, you guys had special suits that could withstand extreme temperatures, so you would not die. If you were somehow able to reach the mantle, what would it look like? What kinds of things would you see? How about the outer core? Inner core? What would it look like as you approached the surface (the crust) on the other side?
-If you started from the crust going down, when you reached the mantle it would be so hot that you could'nt breathe, plus if you somehow had a way to get to the outer core, it would be nothing but white hot liquid, that if it hit your arm it would probably burn a hole right through it. And you couldn't really get into inner core since its solid molten hot iron.
-3.6km deep
2. How deep would you have to dig to reach the mantle?
- About 65 to 100km
3. Let's pretend that you and your friends tried to dig a hole in your backyard to find a shortcut to China. The thing is, you guys had special suits that could withstand extreme temperatures, so you would not die. If you were somehow able to reach the mantle, what would it look like? What kinds of things would you see? How about the outer core? Inner core? What would it look like as you approached the surface (the crust) on the other side?
-If you started from the crust going down, when you reached the mantle it would be so hot that you could'nt breathe, plus if you somehow had a way to get to the outer core, it would be nothing but white hot liquid, that if it hit your arm it would probably burn a hole right through it. And you couldn't really get into inner core since its solid molten hot iron.
Friday, February 5, 2010
Blog Post #5
I cannot think or find a sedimentary rock that I use everyday.
I also cannot think of an ingneous rock that I use everyday.
I'm sorry Mr. Dunn but i cannot find a metamorphic rock that I use everyday.
This is obsidian. the coolest looking rock to me and I found a picture of it.
Blog Post #6
1. What grade do you deserve for your 1st Quarter Blogs?
I don't believe i deserve a 100 because I didn't do blogpost #5... I believe at least a 83.333
2. Why do you deserve this grade?
I believe that I put enough effort in my other blogs to make up for my missed blog.
3. Which blog was your best? Why?
I believe my best blog was blogpost #1, because it was beast.
I don't believe i deserve a 100 because I didn't do blogpost #5... I believe at least a 83.333
2. Why do you deserve this grade?
I believe that I put enough effort in my other blogs to make up for my missed blog.
3. Which blog was your best? Why?
I believe my best blog was blogpost #1, because it was beast.
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