Blog Post 12

NO BLOG POST THIS WEEK!!!!

Blog Post #11

http://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/earthskys-meteor-shower-guide

Read the article above.

Create a poster (a piece of computer paper will be fine): on one side draw a picture of a meteor shower (must take up the entire front side), on the back side tell me 
                -What a meteor shower is?
                -Is it harmful to Earth's atmosphere?
                -When is the next expected meteor shower and from
                  where can you see it?
                -What conditions are ideal for watching a meteor shower?

Blog Post #10

Organisms evolve over time. Pick one of the following organisms and draw a picture of how you think that organism might look in 1000 years. On the back of the paper describe 3 adaptations that organism has made to survive over the 1000 years span. Please do this on computer paper.
Animals:
    -whale
    -mouse
    -hippo
    -duck

Blog Post 9

Read the article. Focusing on the Ethical issues tell me your argument on if you think we should use DNA to bring back these animals and plants from extinction or if we should not. Use scientific evidence to help support your argument.

Article

Blog Post 8

http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/msl/news/whatsnew/index.cfm?FuseAction=ShowNews&NewsID=1446

http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/msl/multimedia/videos/index.cfm?v=121

Read the article and watch the video. Tell me in 10 sentences what the significance of finding life on Mars would mean.

Blog Post 7

Click on the links below. Read both articles and write a 10 sentence scientific reflection on the articles. 

Life on Earth

Check out the comet currently flying by Earth

Blog Post 6

Read the following article. Write a paragraph (at least 5 sentences) response debating the ethical issues:  that may rise from this announcement. Make sure to use scientific terms and have a sound argument. Write another paragraph on how this announcement can affect individuals living with HIV today.

HIV Article