Week 4
We made it, one month into classes and its going fast. I think my proudest moment this week was building my ecosystem. This weekend I finished the project. After constructing my terrarium and aquarium, I went into my backyard and collected leaves, soil, and a cricket. I then went down to the creek behind my house and found a crawfish, earthworm and snails. I must say the entire thing came together very well. So far my ecosystem is doing well. This week in science we discussed our water cycle project. I found a couple of good resources on YouTube and have shared them with my group. I learned from the video that areas of precipitation grow in size generating storms that generate heat that rise up into the atmosphere. As the storms move they help distribute heat between the equator and poles. This shapes the wind patterns throughout the world. These storms can become the hurricanes we have been experiencing here in the United States. This week I've struggled to keep on task. It is di...