Did You See the Bright Light in the Sky Friday???

Channel 13 News - Houston, Texas

CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT!      http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/local&id=8911834
What do you think it was?  Leave me a comment.  Use only your initials and color group. 

What do you call a landform created by the wind but instead of sediments this landform is made out of trash!

 - A pile of garbage!!

Discovery News

  According to Discovery News - Biologist Erin Zylstra mapped and added up all the wind-dispersed plastic trash bags and latex balloons in two protected parts of the Saguaro National Park in Arizona. She was surprised to discover that these particular kinds of very mobile trash outnumbered desert tortoises and western diamondback rattlesnakes. Like in the oceans, the bags and balloons pose potential threats to wildlife.

 There is more trash bags and latex balloons in the desert than turtles and rattlesnakes!  What?!!!!
It sounds like one day we will see new features on Earth surface made out of trash - YUCK!!  
Question?  What is plastic made of?  What can we do to stop it?  What would you name the trash landform?
Leave me a comment and use only your initials.  Use scientific words because you are a scientist!

What are the Northern Lights?

Check out this video of the Northern Lights...also called Aurora Borealis!

What causes the Northern Lights?  Leave me a comment.  Remeber to publish anonymously and leave only you initials and color group!  :)

 

Bonus Question 10-5-12 Electricity Test

Some animals can produce electricity!  The Electric eel can produce enough electricity to light up a Christmas tree!  How cool is that!!  Click on the video below to see the eel in action!

I want one to light up my Christmas tree this year!

The bonus question is...what type of energy is the eel?  Complete this statement.  The electric eel is ________ energy that can be turned into electrical energy.  Leave your answer in the comment section below.  Do not use your name, only your initials and color group.  If you need help, look in your electricity notes.  A correct answer is worth 10 points on the electricity test!

Trivia Question for 9-28-12

Saturday,September 22, 2012 was a very special day called the Autumnal Equinox.  

So, what is an Autumnal Equinox?  Type "Autumnal Equinox" into the goggle search box and find out!.  A correct answer will be worth 10 points on the Physical Properties Test!  You can leave your answer in the comment section, only write your initials and color group.  Remember to publish anonymous.  If you have problems leaving a comment just write your answer on paper and turn in during class.  Good Luck!

Trivia question for 9-20-12

National Geographic Kids

What do you think the dog is thinking?  Leave me a comment.  Remember to use only your initials and color group and publish anonymous.  If it does not work for you, write you answer on paper and turn in.   Go here to check out other photo fill in pictures!  Have fun!
 CLICK HERE  http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/activities/photofillins/

Bonus question for 9-14-12

Did you know that scientist have discovered a 4th state of matter.  You probably already know the 3 states; solid, liquid, and gas but do you know the 4th state of matter? Here are some pictures of the 4th state of matter.

Neon Sign

Energy Ball

Nebula is space

Lightening

Bonus Questions:  What is the 4th state of matter?  Leave your answer in the comment section below.  Click on comments, type your answer and use only you initials and color group.  For profile choose anonymous and click publish.  If you have a hard time getting published because it wants you to prove you are not a robot, just copy and paste your response in an email to me at szwahr@brenhamisd.net.  Good luck!