The Three states of matter 1/31

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Summary:This week in class we learned about the three states of matter. There are points in which matter changes these types of changes are called chemical changes also the points of which they change some of the names are: Freezing point, Melting point, and Boiling point. There are also changes that don't change the matter but change what the matter looks like which is also called a physical change an example would be if I moved my arm it would look different but the matter hasn't changed. Solids are when atoms cling together and don't move liquid is where the atoms are close but the move a little and gases are where the atoms are all over the place moving around. Fun fact there aren't just three states of matter there are four solids liquids gases and plasma!


S&EP
SP3: Planning and carrying out investigations:
We carried out an investigation by getting out MSG salt sugar Epson salt and tested different things.
The main goal is to find out what the mystery crystal is. So far we have crushed the crystals and we have observed the crystals.

Experiments 1/17

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Summary: This week in class we learned about experiments. We learned about how to conduct an experiment and we used sheets to help us out. We also did the last part of the scientific method sharing our results with other scientists. The thing we learned about in the experiments how do different colors of M&M's dissolve faster?

Weather 01/10/16

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Summary: This week in class we learned about how hot air and cold air effect weather. There are land breezes and sea breezes, and they happen at different times. When there is a high pressure system, there should be no clouds or weather to be seen. When there is a low pressure system, you can expect low temperatures and cloudy weather with chances of rain. Fun Fact: did you know that there is a symbol for wind speed and cloud coverage.


SP4 Analyzing and Interpreting Data:
This week in class how we analyzed data was we used these things called  a gizmo, we observed the weather in the gizmo. How we interpreted the data was we used packets and filled, them with the information we got from the gizmos.

Charity Fair Blog 12/17

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Summary: This week in class I learned about the carbon footprint for our materials we need to make our stuff that we using for the charity fair. I learned that it depends where your item is made to  decide what type transport it has.There are three main factors in the way you have deiced is distance (km) quantity and g of CO2. We also did things in other classes an example would be in social studies we researched about our charity. There was a lot of things we also did in other classes but  the is the end of the summary.

Backwards looking to make this it took me through a long process to make. We did a lot of work in different classes and it was very hard to manage all the work I had to do. But in the end I got all the work done and hopefully my charity will get the money.

Inward looking I did not like the fact that it was in 5 of my 6 classes because I had to manage all that work. Another thing that bothered me was the fact that my group was doing different things because we were making different things. The last thing that bothered me was the timing of when we decided to make my muffins.

Outward looking I think i would give this project a B because we still have a lot of thing we need to work on still. The first thing we need to work on is our presenting skills when we presented to people it was kind of awkward. We also need to work on our team work when we presented one person did all the talking and it was different person each time.

Forward looking I would like to improve on my working time because I dragged it out to the last day. There was a lot a lot of work I had to do so I decided to spread things out so I did not get stressed . But in the end I finished Wednesday morning so barley finished. 

Water Cycle 12/13

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Summary: This week in class we learned about the water cycle. The water cycle is process that makes sure that everyone and thing has enough water to go around. The most common way the people see the water cycle is: evaporation, condensation, precipitation, run off then it happens all over again. There are a lot of parts in the water cycle there is even an animal drinking water which is a part of the water cycle. Fun Fact did you know that the amount of water on earth will never change on its own.

SP4 Analyzing and Interpreting  data:
The way I analyzed data this week was we went on a website and did a water cycle adventure. It was completely random of where you go next so I thought that means the water cycle is kind of random. The way I interpreted the data was I drew a cartoon of the water cycle with at least ten panels.

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Atmosphere 12/6

Summary: This week in class we learned about the atmosphere. The atmosphere is made up of of layers: Troposphere,  Stratosphere, Mesosphere and the Thermosphere. The Thermosphere is made up of two layers Ionosphere and Exosphere. We also learned about the water cycle which is a loop that makes sure that everyone and thing gets enough water. Fun Fact did you know only 1% of water is usable to humans and land animals.


SP: SP 4 Analyzing and Interpreting Data
This week in class how I Interpreted data was that we had chart that I had to fill out. We had to use dots and draw lines between  them we did this was that we saw the height of where we had to put the dot and where it goes in the box was determined by the temperature. At the end we looked at the chart and saw the temperature for most of the altitude!

Letter to Cuttatree 11/16

Dear Mr. Cuttatree


I am the Spider Monkey.I am writing to you today to tell you a little bit about myself and my role in the rain forest ecosystem so that you may reconsider building the Uppity Resort.

My official name is Ateles Geoffroy. My body length is 38 - 48 cm my tail length is 63 - 82 cm i weigh 9 - 10 kilograms if i am a male. If i am a female my body length is 42 - 57 cm my tail length is 75 - 92 cm my weight is 6 - 8 kilograms. Some of my other diffing features are : i am usually all black but sometimes i have flesh colored rings around my eyes. I also don't have much under fur but i do have a slender body type. The last diffing feature i am going to tell you about is that i have long narrow hands.

What i do help other organisms is i eat all the bugs on my friends backs this helps other organisms by keeping the bug population stable. That is important because the bugs eat all the trees this is mutalistic relationship because the trees get protection and I get a home and food so we both get something out of it which is mutalistic.

I  am not the supreme god of the rain forest things eat me. I don't know why I bit into one of my friends once and he tasted horrible. I get eaten by a lot of things but I also eat a lot of things. So now that we are out of the fact that I eat and get eaten I will tell you what eats me and who I eat. I get eaten by jaguars ocelots pumas and eagles. I eat bird eggs, flowers, insect larva, spiders and more.

So Mr. Cuttatree do not build the uppity resort it will hurt me and my best friend bobby.  I hope I changed your mind about building the resort.

Sincerely,

Spider Monkey

Resources :

macalester.edu

animalcorner.co.uk