Extra Credit: Science Website

The website I chose is http://www.extremescience.com/

This site does not have any corporate sponsors. It is completely run and paid for by Elizabeth Keller, the creator, author and webmaster of the Extreme Science website. This website is about the various branches of science, A-Z. Extreme Science is the best place to find world records in natural science, including earth science and the plant and animal kingdom. The site tell you who holds the records, and also key science concepts are used to explain the story behind the record. Also, a huge collection of science and technology information and resources are available. Students doing research projects of reports will find this website a big help. The positive aspects of this site are that it gives you information for any science related topic or subject. The negative aspects of the site are that you never know if the given information is true or false, although usually, the information is correct. This site could be used for research projects, research reports, or just plain finding out facts for fun! Yes, I would recommend this site for future use because it has helped me in the past for many projects, and has really interesting information.

How high? Tiger attacks spark wall worries

“I could never imagine that a tiger could so effortlessly leap from the ground on to an adult elephant’s head, which is at least 12 feet above the ground,” Vivek Menon, executive director of Wildlife Trust of India. Recently in India, a rare attack occured. An average tiger managed to jump, sail through the air, and take a shot at a man sitting on an elephant’s back. The man ended up losing three fingers. The tiger was a Siberian tiger, weighing 350 pounds, or 160 kilograms. Zoologists along with many animal experts are completely bewildered at the tiger's leaping ability. “What animals normally do, and what they can do, are often very different things,” says Dale Miquelle, director of Wildlife Conservation Society’s program in Russia. Well all I know, is that zoos and animal conservatories need to now make sure the animals are completely sustained in their cages or indicated areas, to keep people safe. But, I did find this article very informative and interesting.

I found this article at http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22575549/

Class Response: Density

In class these days, we have been learning about matter, volume, mass, and the density of an object. Matter is anything that has mass and volume (solid, liquid, gas) and can be found almost everywhere. Did you know that light, electricity, and sound are not matter? Mass is the amount of matter in an object. Mass is usually measured in grams, or kilograms. Volume, on the other hand, is the amount of space an object takes up. Volume is usually measured in centimeters-cubed if the object is a solid, or milliliters (mL) if it is a liquid. Density is the measurement of how much mass is contained in a given volume of an object; mass per unit volume. The formula to find the density of an object is mass divided by the volume of the object. In class, we learned to draw a triangle to help us remember the formulas for finding the mass, volume, and density of an object. It is really helpful. Overall, this subject in science is pretty interesting, and I like learning about it.

My sources: Science Class with Treasure =]

Giant rat and tiny possum discovered in Indonesia jungle

As the article states, "Finding new species of mammals in the 21st century is considered very rare." Recently, in Jakarta, Indonesia, a giant rat and a tiny possum was discovered by a team of American and Indonesian scientists. The animals were found in the Foja Mountains rainforest in eastern Papua province. "The giant rat is about five times the size of a typical city rat," said Kristofer Helgen, a scientist with the Smithsonian Institution in Washington. "With no fear of humans, it apparently came into the camp several times during the trip." The article also says that the possum was described as "one of the world's smallest marsupials." This discovery made me wonder whether or not there are even more new, exotic species of animals out there in the world. If there are, then our world has so many more magnificent creatures waiting to discover. My opinion on this article is that discovering more new animals is a fantastic thing, and this article really enlightened me.

I found my information at http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22290101/

Omega Meme : 6 Questions

I’ve tagged students for the Omega Meme!

The rules are as follows:

Each player answers the six questions posted on this blog.

The rules of the game are posted at the beginning before those answers are listed.

At the end of the post, the player then tags 8 people and posts their blog names, then goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment, letting them know that they have been tagged and asking them to read your blog.

Then follow the instructions about adding a page element at omegascience.blogspot.com.

6 Questions:

1. My favorite TV show is House because I like how they solve medical mysteries and the interesting patients they cure from various diseases and problems.

2. My favorite meal is Thai food because it tastes really good.

3. My favorite non-school activities are playing basketball, dance, and being with friends because I like to play sports and my friends are amazing.

4. Someone I look up to is my parents because they always support me and tell me to always think positive.

5. My goal for the future is to be some kind of doctor.

6. In the first hour after school I usually watch TV, go on the computer (AIM), hang out with friends, or do homework.

Class Response: Wikis and Earthquakes

In class, we've been learning about earthquakes, and why and how they occur. I find this subject very interesting. Earthquakes occur when the tectonic plates rub together, and the movement forces waves of energy to come to the earth's surface, causing the earthquake. Long ago, earthquakes were undefined, and unexpected. No one could tell the difference between 2 earthquakes, because they did the same exact thing. But the the seismograph was invented, still making earthquakes unexpected, but it created a seismogram, which is a picture of the motion of the earthquake, for future records. This helps scientists figure out the where the earthquake began, and what direction its moving in. Earthquakes are tragic happenings, and can cause serious injuries, and even death. They can cause building to fall and freeways and roads to fall or cave in. In addition, in class we are also learning how to post up wikis, and I find it fascinating. For future partner projects, a wiki is something I definitely plan on using. All in all, what I've been learning in class is really interesting.

I got my information and facts in school, in class.

Wikis and