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What are scientists trying to learn from this project? They are trying to figure out if climate change is affecting when the penguins breed. Or try to figure out what else changed. 2. What kind of data are scientists using? They are using how many penguins are there including chicks and even eggs. 3.Where didContinue reading “Science lesson 160”

Lightning Rod- Who invented it? Benjamin Franklin. When was it invented? 1752. Where was it invented? Philadelphia. How does it work? It intercepts flashes and guides lightning currents into the ground. Why is it important? So that buildings don’t get destroyed of catch fire after a lightning strike. Benjamin Franklin- Ben franklin was born JanContinue reading “History 04 Lesson 155”

What are scientists trying to learn from this project? They are trying to learn what animals do where the cameras are at. I think 2. What kind of data are scientists using? What they are, what they are doing, and how many there are. 3. Where did they get the data from? They got itContinue reading “Science 04 Lesson 155”

The Parachute- Who invented it? Louis-Sebastian Lenormand. When was it invented? 1783. Where was it invented? France. How does it work? When falling a parachute creates air resistance and the air resistance and gravity cancel each other out. Why is it important? Because people don’t die after jumping out of a plane. Selective breeding- WhoContinue reading “History 04 Lesson 150”

Soda Water- Who invented it? Joseph Priestly. When was it invented? 1767. Where was it invented? England. How does it work? Soda water is made by adding carbon dioxide under pressure. Why is it important? Soda water improves satiety, or the feeling of fullness and that could be a benefit for people who constantly feelContinue reading “History 04 Lesson 145”

The Flying Shuttle- Who invented it? A person named John Kay. When was it invented? 1733. Where was it invented? Essex Why is it important? It allowed a single weaver the weave much wider fabrics and it could be mechanized, allowing for automatic machine looms. Marine Chronometer- Who invented it? A person named John Harrison.Continue reading “History 04 Lesson 135”

Coke-Fired Blast Furnace- Who invented it? Abraham Darby 1st at Coalbrookdale When was it invented? 1709 Why is it important? So that we don’t cut down forests faster than we already are. When Abraham Darby 1st invented the coke-fired blast furnace he was only 30! Newcomen steam engine- Who invented it? Thomas Newcomen did inContinue reading “History 04 Lesson 130”

I actually have two favorite seasons Summer, and Winter. I like winter because when it snows, I can go skiing, and sledding. And have snowball fights with my sisters if they come over. Or with my friends if they can come over. I like summer because that is when I either play baseball or football.Continue reading “English 04 Lesson 125”

Gottfried Leibniz Who invented him? God did in July 1, 1646. Where was he born? Leipzig, Germany. Why is he important? So that we have the Leibniz calculator and other calculators. He was the first person to start a scientific journal in the holy roman empire. The Piano- Who invented it? Bartolomeo Cristofori did inContinue reading “History 04 Lesson 125”

Christiaan Huygens- Who invented him? God did in April 14, 1629. He invented him at The Hague Netherlands. He invented several things, and his biggest invention is the pendulum clock. And he discovered multiple things, and his biggest discovery was the rings of Saturn. Calculus- Who invented it? Isaac Newton gets the credit even thoughContinue reading “History 04 Lesson 120”