Cell Studies: Weekly Blog #1

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Summary

This week in science, we studied cell theory. Cells are made out of atoms and are the basic structure of all living things. They also are what make living things operate. For an example, the Ribosomes are apart of the organelles that produce protein. We also started our cell war unit this week. In this project we have to elect a new president of cell land, and explain why our candidate is the best.

S&EP - Arguing from Evidence

I collaborated with my peers in searching for the best explanation. I did some research on proteins which I discussed with the rest of our group. We were trying to find out information about proteins because we knew that the ribosomes are the cells that produce proteins. Together we figured out that protein is the building block for bones, muscle and cartilage. There is also a certain protein made from amino acids that makes your hair grow.

XCC - Cause & Affect

Our team realized a cause and effect relationship while studying our cell, the ribosome. What we noticed was the proteins in the ribosome cause different things to happen in our body. For an example, the cause of hair growth is the effect of the amino acids working to stimulate the growth. Also the cause of your muscle and bones being strong is the effect of proteins strengthening their roots. These are the cause and effect relationships of the ribosome our team noticed.

Project Blog - Biome Project

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Summary

I actually learned quite a lot from this project. I learned mainly a ton of facts about the ocean. I honestly feel as if I experienced a lot more in this project than if I have not done it. Fist of all, I learned how greedy humanity is when it comes to the ocean. I also learned how much crap the ocean has to deal with on a daily basis. Just think about it for a second? Oil Spills, trash everywhere, pollution, and so much more. This is all putting precious animals on the verge to extinction.

Backward-Looking 

I honestly already knew quite a bit about the human affect on the ocean before the projected started, but I actually learned a lot of new things about animals and plants. I also didn't know to much about survival in the ocean. This project opened up my mind to lots of things as well, that I couldn't quite understand before. I also already knew that we need to help the ocean somehow and we need to do it soon.

Inward-Looking

I honestly really enjoyed working on this project. Even though there were some ups and downs, and I did the majority of the work, It was alright. The part of it that I didn't like was the part that I had to work so hard and stay up late by doing the final parts at the last minute. I also didn't like how I did this extremely long part for humans affect of the ocean biome, and put my heart and soul into it. In the end, it didn't even matter and a lot of people thought it was "boring" or "too long". I particularly liked the part was making the biome, and going through trial and error. I also enjoyed producing the website.

Outward-Looking

I would honestly give this project an A. It deserves this grade because we went above and beyond the requirements. We put extra efforts in making the website look as nice as possible. Our biome looks realistic and actually really good. We were very descriptive in out writings, and also provided plentiful information.

Forward-Looking 
If I absolutely had to change something in this work it would probably be when we put water in the biome. I had to go through extra efforts of taking out the water. I also had to reorganize so many things because of this. All in all, at the end it actually made the sand more moist, so it was a lot easier to make the plants stick to the ground. Overall, I probably wouldn't change anything because it all worked out in the end.

Weekly Blog

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Summary 

This week in science, I learned a lot about oceans while doing our biome project. We got a lot of work done on our website, and completed our research. I learned that oceans cover about 70% of the oceans surface. I also learned that there are 5 oceans, the Pacific, Atlantic, Southern, Arctic, and Indian. I also learned that The average temperature of the ocean is about 2*C, to 39*F. Finally, I learned that Blue Whales, Sea Lions, and Sea turtles are endangered animals. They also do a lot to help the ocean.


SP1: Asking questions and defining problems

I established what is already known about oceans when I put it onto the website and paraphrased all the information that we gathered. With this information, we were able to know what the ocean is like. We also found out about what animals that live in the ocean are endangered. I did all this by writing a report on what the animals are like. The rest of the people in the group worked on designing the website and researching.

Project Blog - Message In A Bottle

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Summary

For this project in science, I learned more about the ocean currents. I learned how the salinity in the water can change the course of can object. I also learned that apposing temperatures of water can change the route of an object. Another thing I learned is that hot water has much faster moving molecules than cold water. Finally, In this project, I definitely learned how to improve my writing skills when I was writing my message.

Backward-Looking

      I honestly didn't know all to much about ocean current before this project. I did know quite a bit about the oceans though. I definitely learned a lot of new things about ocean as well. When it comes ocean currents, all I really knew was that they go in different directions. I also knew that depending on where it is located, it will have a name based off of that area. For an example, the Kuroshio current has a Japanese sound of a word, because it is right next to to japan. This is how much I knew before we started this project.

Inward-Looking

      I think that I was a bit rushed on this. In the beggining of this project, I thought I pretty much had all the time in the world. For the map, I took my time and tried to make it as perfect as possible. Finding the route did take a while as well. So when it cam to doing my actual story, i was a bit late on it. But despite all this, surprisingly enough, my favorite part was probably the story. I made it really interesting. I also made it short and sweet, going straight to the point, including all the required material. I honestly liked the whole project as a whole. I didn't really not like anything, accept the fact that I felt a bit rushed. I enjoyed the fact that we got to incorporate our writing skills into this project. Not to brag or anything, but I can actually make a pretty good story if I am really into it.

Outward-Looking 

I believe that an honest grade would be an A- or an A. I think this because I had all the material necessary on the story. I also had really good creativity on the story. Im pretty sure I had all the right currents due to my reasoning. And my map was pretty good to be honest. I was outlined on the continents looked really accurate, or at least I tried. Thats why I think I deserve this grade.

Forward-Looking

Probably the thing I would change would be the story. This is only if I absolutely had to change something. I only say this because I had pretty little time. It was also kind of short. I feel like I could have included more facts. I also think that I overall could have increased how rich and interesting the story was. This is what I would have changed if I could do this project over again.

Weekly Blog

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      This week in Science, we focused more on ocean currents. We did this by working in our message in a bottle work. I learned that currents temperature can really impact the way something moves. We also made a map of the bottles route, and we made a story of how it got to that location. We were told to make our story exciting and creative, but also use what you have learned about currents. This is what we did and what I learned in science this week.

SP2: Developing and using models

I constructed physical, mental or conceptual models to represent and understand phenomena when I created a map of currents to show the direction my bottle went. This showed me how the current can take the bottle this way, and how temperature can help. The salinity of the ocean also help me. I also used my map as a model, to show which currents it would take. This is how I used models to understand concepts.

Science Blog

cimss.ssec.wisc.edu

Summary:
This week in science, I learned that current are formed by temperature changes and wind. The wind also moves in a similar direction as the ocean currents. I also learned if some types of waste are more powerful than its counterparts, it can blend in and dominate the surroundings. We also did a few worksheets and experiments on wind movements and ocean currents, to see the affect it can have on the land. This is what I learned this week in science.

SP2: Developing and using models

I used models to understand how the wind effects the currents in the ocean. I did this by seeing how the waste would move. We observed that the temperature change would move the waste around. When we added wind a bit later, it proved to be a quicker way to move the waste across our "ocean". We also experimented on the different types current direction, and what they are labeled as, by doing seperate worksheets. This is how we used our models and resources to understand the topic.

WAC - Who Killed the Fish?

We all know there is a fish problem in the gray area, but who or what could possibly be causing the problem of these dead fish?The grey area has been struck with the an issue that can be resolved, but first we have to know who caused the fish to die off. There are several suspects, but there is only one culprit! According to the research and tests that I have done, I believe that Anton Alogue is the victim! Anton Alogue is causing the fish to die by the sediment coming from his clear-cut forests. And here are my reasons why!

First of all, lets see how Anton acts when he talks to others or how he defends himself. I think that Anton is Deflecting himself. He does this by telling them that they need him for his paper and wood. He is attempting to distract people away from the real problem. An example is when Anton said “You know, you guys all buy things made out of wood and paper” This also shown when he said “We cut down trees because people need wood and paper.” he says this as if he is trying deflect himself by blaming others. He also said “If you didn't buy the stuff, we wouldn't cut down the trees." this also shows that Anton is deflecting. This is a reason why I think that Anton might be the cause, his attitude.

Next I will explain my second reason. This mostly concerns the sediment problem coming from the clear-cut logging. First I have to explain why the clear-cut logging is causing the sediment. Sediment causes the water to become hotter. When the water becomes hotter it makes it so it is unsuitable for fish life. This is because the hot water doesn't have enough O2. Many people think that sediment from the clear cut forest, is causing the temperatures to rise. My first piece of evidence comes from the charts. In the observations of the water temperature changes over the time span of 20 years until present day, show that the temperatures in the upper and misstersippi rose greatly due to sediment. A local scientist also said “Warm water can’t hold as much  as cold water”. I also believe other people think the same way as me. They also think that sediment is coming from the clear-cut logging. I know this because In one of the letters, it says thanks to the clear cut logging, we were able to create a recipe on how to kill the fish. It also says in one of the “It can darken the water so it absorbs more of the sun’s heat.” This is another reason why I think that Anton is the victim, because of the sediment.

     Now we come to my final reason. This is almost purely the main reason why I think that Anton Alogue is the culprit. Despite the fact that he makes futile attempts to persuade others, when you look at the charts, it says that the majority of the fish died by insufficient O2. What causes this lack of O2 again? That's right, sediment. I know this because in the text it said “Clear-cut forests and heavy winter rains have caused mass erosion". I also know this because In the fish dissection results, it says that insufficient O2 is a great factor of the fishes dying. this is a huge reason why I believe that Anton is the victim.

This is why I think that Anton Alogue is the cause of the fish dying off in the grey area. I gave several reasons on why I believe that this Anton is the person that is causing the fish to die off. I also supported by evidence with my opinion, so I explain my thoughts on the situation in the gray area. I believe that the main reason why the fish could be dying is because of the lack of oxygen in the water. This is caused by the sediment in the clear-cutting forests. Anton’s attempt at persuasiveness is meant to drag your mindset away from the real problem. Anton Alogue and his forests are what I believe to be the reason why the fish are dying in the Gray Area. There are several reasons why I believe this, but the main point is that the problem in the Gray Area may be able to be solved if we can fix the problem with sediment.