Essy's 8th Grade Page

Review of the year

2009-05-06T07:36:00.000-07:00

Astronomy is my favorite topic for many reasons. First because I like learning about whats in space. Also i find stars interesting because of how the are formed. And the planets are fun to learn because today we are still trying to get a man on Mars to see if there is life. Astronomy is also my favorite because it is exciting to know the programs and technology we use to put people in space. Technology like the joystick which is how a space craft is controlled. The moon I would have to say was the most interesting because of its different phases.

When we learned about Earth's Atmosphere this was cool. I never knew that there were different parts of the Atmosphere until we learned it. Also I found that what types of things such as clouds are in what part of the Atmosphere.

Geology was also fun to learn about. I say this because I like to know how the Earth formed and what is on Earth. This is interesting for me because there is a bunch of things I didn't know. This includes the different types of rocks and how they form.Also where the rocks may be found.

During weathering and erosion I found it fun. I say this because we got to make a podcast on weathering and erosion. In my group we had a lot of fun with it by trying to make everything cool and exciting.

Earth's waters was also interesting. It is interesting because I never knew that 3% of Earths water is fresh water. Also I liked how we learned about different types of water and about the Everglades. And learning about the river system was also interesting.

Where does Colorado Springs water come from?

2009-04-30T07:21:00.000-07:00

Where does Colorado Spring's water come from? 75% of water comes from mountain springs such as in Aspen, Leadville and Breckenridge.Pipes transfer the water down to be stored in reservoirs like Rampart Reservoirs and Catamount Reservoirs. From the reservoir water is taken to treatment before entering homes and businesses. 25% of the water comes from local surface waters and local ground water sources. Including pikes peak northern and southern slopes,Cheyenne Creek, and Fountain Creek.

Deforestation-Pixton

2009-04-22T13:50:00.000-07:00

Water Cycle Activity

2009-04-22T07:33:00.000-07:00

The water cycle is the process in which water moves through the environment. In the water cycle there is no beginning or end because the cycle is continuous. If there is a puddle on a sunny day the sun drives the water source to evaporate. Then the water condenses forming a cloud. Next the cloud makes rain or precipitation.

Deforestation

2009-04-21T07:24:00.000-07:00

Surface Tension

2009-04-17T13:19:00.000-07:00

Deforestation

2009-04-15T07:28:00.000-07:00

1.Why do the trees keep getting cut down and what happens to the trees after they get cut down is what I want to specifically research.

2.Conclusions I came to were deforestation occurs because farmers need the land to grow crops to feed the nation. Also more land for the cattle ranchers and cash crops to earn money for tropic countries. Logging is also why deforestation occurs so that lumber jacks can sell the wood to residents for warmth.Deforestation also occurs for building roads to transport goods. Not only is deforestation for this, it's also for Human settlement.

3. If no one listened to my recommendations then the world would be over polluted. Also most of the trees would be cut down so there would be less oxygen.

4.If people listened to my recommendations then the world would most likely be pollutant free and have a good amount of oxygen.

Penny Lab

2009-04-13T15:39:00.001-07:00

My prediction on how much drops of water the penny can hold was 8-12 drops. The first time we did the experiment it was 12 drops excat. What we did was had one penny, medicine dropper, and water.We put drops of water on the penny until the water fell off. I was not suprised by how much drops it could hold because after a while the water is going to fall off.

Mekong River

2009-03-30T07:56:00.000-07:00

Photo of Mekong River

Dear Reader,
I have recently visited the Mekong River in South Asia.I went there for being a tourist. Somethings I saw when I was there was a lot of fish, also different cultures sine it passes through South Asia, China, and Vietnam. Where the river is by the Himalayas its colder, but by Vietnam it gets a little warmer.A lot of people go fishing there and bath there also they canoe there. The rivers water goes from slow to calm to fast and then over again. Corps growing near are sugar cane and corn. The fairy bush, bauhinia variegata candida, and the river palm. Animals there are mug pig, basin,tadpoles, and fish. Around this river there is a lot of delta's because the waters force is so big.

Photo of the Mekong River

Earthquake Webquest

2009-01-22T08:00:00.000-08:00

1. Where Do Most Earthquakes Tend To Happen?
Most Earthquakes tend to happen on the Plates. They are found on the boundaries of countries along the Pacific Plate.

2 Why do you think that is?
I think this because the plates move and cause waves and result in an earthquake.
3.What is this area called? (you will have to do some research)
This area is called "The Ring of Fire"
4.Where is the earthquake closest to Manitou Springs? What are the details of this earthquake? Would people be able to feel this earthquake? About how much more ground shaking would occur for this magnitude earthquake compared to a magnitude 1 earthquake? About how much greater is the energy released with this earthquake compared to the energy of a magnitude 1 earthquake?
The closest earthquake to Manitou Springs is in 194 miles away. Details of this earthquake are the depth is 5 km (3.1 miles) it occurred atThursday, January 15, 2009at 12:10:02 PM. People would be able to feel this because it's 19 miles away from Grand Encampment, WY.

5.Choose one earthquake that has happened in the last seven days. You will be researching that earthquake. Tell me all about it. Are earthquakes common in this area? Include at least one picture, preferably of the earthquake, but if you can’t find one include one of the area. An earthquake that happened in the last hour was in UNIMAK ISLAND REGION, ALASKA. Earthquakes are common in this Alaska

6.How can people protect themselves from the dangers of earthquakes?
People can protect themselves from earthquakes by getting away from falling objects, stay away from winodws and glass also to get under a stable struvture.

Weather Fronts

2008-12-08T14:08:00.000-08:00

Cold Fronts
Cold Fronts occur when cold air mass run into warm air mass. Then the cold air mass goes under warm air mass. It goes under since the cooler the more dense. As the warm air rises above the cool air the warms air cool.

Warm Fronts
When warm air collides with cool air the warm air rises over the cool air. The warm air rises because cool air is denser.

Stationary Front
When cool and warm air meet but niether one moves and they have a "standoff".

Occluded Front
When warm air is stuck between two cool air mass. The cool air goes under the warm air and push the warm air up

Voyage

2008-11-20T07:50:00.000-08:00

Trip Itinerary and approximate latitude: 16 days, Lima, Peru-15 S, Cape Town, South Africa-31 S
Travel time:
15 days
Direction travelling:
West
Were you successful?
No
How many attempts?
3
How were you successful?
I wasn't
What winds did you take advantage of or compete with during your travel?
Prevailing Winds and Horse Latitudes

Voyage

2008-11-20T07:42:00.000-08:00

Trip Itinerary and approximate latitude:
9 days, Havana, Cuba-33 N, London, England-56 N

Travel time:
9 days
Direction travelling:
North
Were you successful?
No
How many attempts?
5
How were you successful?
wasn't
What winds did you take advantage of or compete with during your travel?
Prevailing Westerlies

Voyage

2008-11-20T07:23:00.000-08:00

Trip Itinerary and approximate latitude:
13 days, San Francisco, US-32 N, Sydney, Australia-32 S
Travel time:
12 days
Direction traveling:
South
Were you successful?
Yes
How many attempts?
One
How were you successful?
I was successful by using the winds
What winds did you take advantage of or compete with during your travel?
Prevailing Westerlies, Horse Latitudes, Trade Winds, and Doldrums

Atmosphere Factors Affecting Climate

2008-11-18T07:43:00.000-08:00

Greenhouse Effect

2008-11-11T07:52:00.000-08:00

A greenhouse gas is the process by which gases hold heat in the air. Everyone should be concerned about this because this helps us stay alive. This helps Earth stay the tempature that it should be.

London-type Smog

2008-11-06T07:27:00.000-08:00

London-type smog occurs when water droplets in the air condenses on smoke particles produced by burning coal. In London, England 100 years ago the air was filled with soot. This had came upon since factories where burning coal and house also. The word smog comes from SMOKE and FOG. Sulfur dioxide is the worst part of this smog. It attacks the lungs and makes it difficult to breath when inhaled. London type smog is not common in the United States anymore.

Earth's Atmosphere

2008-10-29T07:18:00.000-07:00

Though most planets don't have atmosphere, Earth is a planet with atmosphere. Earth's atmosphere is different from the moons and others because of certain chemicals.Water vaporm, CO2, CH4,N2O, and SO2 are important because they asorb heat from earth. The asorbtion of heat and warm atmosphere is called "greenhouse affect". Earth's atmosphere contains Nitrogen, Oxygen, Argon, Neon, Helium, Krypton, Carbon dioxcide, Water Vapor, Methane, Sulfur dioxcide, Ozone, and Nitrogen oxcide are the chemicals in earths atmosphere.

2008-10-08T07:18:00.000-07:00

Earth Or Space

Earth has satellites, Space has no air and is weightless.

A joystick is how the spacecraft works
Space Spinoffs items that is for Space and Earth
Lasers are space spinoffs
Joystick is used in Earth and Space
Electric wheelchairs has a joystick
Weather, Oil deposits, and mapping Earth's surface are ways that satellites are used everyday
There would be a good advantage at placing a satellite in a geostationary orbit since is stays in one place.
Remote sensing could be a great way for a scientist to determine if a rain forest was becoming smaller over time.

Sources
http://www.primidi.com/images/cosmic_satellites.jpg--- Picture 1

http://www.physorg.com/newman/gfx/news/mitprofessor.jpg---Picture 2

Space Exploration

2008-10-01T07:51:00.000-07:00

The Science of Rockets
Rockets are made of three stages. First is called Atlas which is to launch payload into space. Second is maneuver into proper orbit. Third stage is the payload- satellite or spacecraft.

The Space Program
The space program was to see if humans could survive of the moon. There were two projects, Gemini and Apollo 13. Gemini is the spacecraft that was built for two people. Apollo 13 is when the astronauts got put on the moon in 1969. Apollo became the space shuttle program.

Exploring Space Today
ISS came up with a robot for astronauts assistant. It's solar cells will let it maneuver and a lot more. Also it has a videophone. Which has a camera and a light this is what is going to become and astronauts assistant.

Using Space Science on Earth
1 percent of U.S. budget goes to the space program. NASA says that space exploration gives better knowledge about earth. Also NASA says that it helps humans to explore the unknown.

Moon's phases, Tides, and Eclipses

2008-09-29T16:19:00.000-07:00

Earth, Sun, and Moon Gizmo

2008-09-22T16:20:00.000-07:00

What I observed was intensity, lattitude, and hours of day. Intensity is (w/^2h). With the intensity I measured the day and how high the sun went. The lattitude is a verticle invisible line the runs donwn the center of the Earth. We mark are point and what ever we did was based on that point. Last is hours of day, we measured what days are the longest and the shortest. That is what I learned.

Explaining Solstices and Equinoxes Voki

2008-09-17T16:31:00.000-07:00

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Zoom Perspective

2008-09-16T16:07:00.000-07:00

Zoom is a great book. The book is about perspective. First in very far. For this book I would use your imagination. You have to think outside the box. Another thing is you have to observe everything. Expecting is an important key to this book. Sometimes things you don't expect are what to expect.

Perspective is very confusing. When you think you see something but when you ask someone else what they see. What happens thats right they see something differrent. Its all because of perspective. That is why perspective is confusing.

In the field we are observing the book or studying it. Like oceanoligist study the ocean. As i said we used observing. When we study the book there was certain things to look for. Look for things that are unusal. Zoom is a great book to have perspective on

Enigma Post Final

2008-09-09T07:47:00.001-07:00

Enigma Box

There are five skills scientists use. First is observing which means using the five senses, such as feel, touch, hear, taste, smell and sight. Second is inferring which means explaining what you have observed. Predicting which is forecasting what will happen in the future based on the past evidence. Classifying which is grouping items that are alike together. Making models involes creating representations of complex objects or processes. WE used all of these in the Enigma Box activity. We used them all by relating them to observing.

My observations were the box wasn't see through. Also it had a small and large opening in the top. There was a tube that came out of the bottom side of the tube. Also the box was medium size and was just all black.

What happened was we first poured 100 mill in the box. It did not do anything yet. So we kept pouring more water in. At 200 mill it started dripping from the tube. At 300 mill there wasn't a lot of water in the bottom cup. 470 it just kept dripping. Finally at 500 mill it came out of the tube full blast. I think that inside there is a line it has to fill to. Am I correct.

The Enigma Box was just a tube in side. The water had to flow to a certain point.When it got there it overflowed and came out of the tube. Bassically the tube was in a loop shape. The Enigma Box is just full of allusions.