The Blame Game

Do you know why people blame other people?                                                       Well, Behavior Experts said that is nothing new, they know that people push some responsibility to others, or even outside factors, which are people that you don't know very well.

How does blaming works and why is it caused?                                                     Well, when things don't work out very well, or we accidentally made a negative outcome, we fell less responsible, so well, you don't want people to talk bad about you, so you blame others                                                                          

What is blaming  connected to and what is our responsibility?                               In most of the schools, students do that to their teammates, but I think they have to tell the truth. Taking more responsibility in what we always do, would lead us to a better relationship with others.

What are people's point of views and what have I learned?                                   Well, people try to take them just to gave them to others, and they might need some attention.

Oil Spill at Gulf of Mexico.

          Hello! Current Event  club keeps  writing fabulous articles.And it makes us happy to see other people and countries reading it.This time, I am going to talk about an oil spill that currently happened at the Gulf of Mexico.Enjoy!:)
       
                      What is it? 
       On Saturday,Houston Ship Channel sent a ship that had 900,000 gallons of oil out to the Gulf of Mexico.Then,about 168,000 gallons of oil spilled out all over the Gulf of Mexico.

                      What is the circumstance?
        Somehow,the ships cargo has opened and the oil spilled out of the cargo.

                      Where is the location?
       There are two locations in this event.Since the ship sailed from Texas,the first location would be Texas.The second location is where the event happened,Gulf of Mexico.

                      What is the impact?
     The impact was pretty big.Since the oil spilled out all over,this impacts sea organisms.There is also another impact.You see,About 50,000-70,000 birds live near the Gulf of Mexico,and they have found 10 birds that have been oiled.The last impact was that water vessels couldn't go.It was reported that 60 vessels were held back.
                     
                     What are examples of this before?
     There were oil spills before in history. For example, the Ixtoc 1 that happened also in Gulf of Mexico that was between 1979-1980 connects.Also,the Nawruz Field Platform oil spill that happened at the Persian Gulf in 1983 connects.
                      How could it impact the future?
      Rice Experts say that this event could impact the Galveston Bay Fishing Industry. Since water is oiled,fishermen would not be able to fish at Gulf of Mexico.Another impact would be that ships now would have to go different ways and that might be bad for the crew.The last impact that this could possibly have is that  organisms over there might get oiled.

       Thank you all for reading our fabulous articles.Hope you enjoyed the story.See you next time :)
                                          Ismail Ekmekci

                                    Interview with my dad
Ismail: How could this natural conflict impact the Earth?
My dad: Even though the incident happened locally, eventually,  the impact of the oil spill will be global by causing environmental pollution. this could affect not only animal's and nature life but also people's daily life.
Ismail: Do you all of this oil would be cleaned up? Why or why not?
My dad: Most of the oil will be cleaned up because we have advanced cleaning technology now.
Ismail: Do you think more organisims would get hurt?
My dad: Yes. Since the area around Gulf of Mexico has been polluted, sure more organisims could get more hurt in the future.
Ismail: Do you think that the ship crew was careful or not careful?Why or why not?
My dad:The ship crew must be careful, because  they are carrying oil, which is very dangerous when it is leaked to the nature (sea, land, etc.).This could not only affect the enviornment,  but also human being's daily life.

Life on the Martian planet

Life on Mars

                                                                       What is life?

      You might feel a little silly asking yourself this question,but what is life?We all know what the word life means,but how to we define it?Do all living things move? .It's almost as hard to describe where we came from. Even biologist have a hard time describing life,but many years of studying a variety of bacteria and animals they found some things they all have in common.                                  

1) All living things are highly organized and contain many complex chemical substances.

2) All living things contain one or more cells.

UNICELLULAR- contains just one cell
MULTICELLULAR- contains many cells

3) All living things use energy.

4) Living things have a definite form and have a limited size.

5) Living things grow.

6) Living things respond to changes in the environment.

7) Living things can reproduce.

8) Living things eventually die.

 

Life on other planets

  A new paper published in Planetary and Space Science claims cold rocky planets previously considered uninhabitable may actually be able to support life beneath the surface.Read more at: http://phys.org/news/2014-01-life-planets-widespread.html#jCp. Now we know life could be on other plantes are there an that are like this? The answer is yes. One of Jupiter's moons Europa has an ice filled surface that could, but very unlikely to support life.

Life on Mars

First Lady Visits China

Just recently the First lady visited China. She took her daugh

Trouble in Ukraine.

Welcome back folks. This time I researched about a current event that is pretty new. Enjoy reading this article about the new current event.
                             What is it?

This  is a conflict that is between Russia and Crimea,Ukraine.When Ukraine's president,Victor Yanukcuveyh rejected a trade agreement that was given to him by the Europian Union, citizens of Ukraine started to protests that they will be in trouble and had deadly conflicts with the Ukraine police. Russia has sent troops down  to Crimea and they started to invade Crimea.
                         What is the circumstance?

This conflict started when Ukraine 's president,Victor Yanukcuveyh rejected a trade agreement that was given to him by the European Union.Also another reason is when citizens of Ukraine had deadly clashes with the Ukrainian police.
                        What are people doing?
People of Ukraine have decided to protest because they thought that the president was doing a wrong thing by not signing the trading agreement.The citizens has had deadly clashes with the police which caused a lot of deaths and injuries for the protesters.
                       What is it connected to?
This conflict connects back to history.You see,when Crimea,Ukraine was under Ottaman Empires protection and rule, the Russians came and invaded it with no right.And today,Russia is doing what their  anchestors were doing,invading Crimea again.
                        What are the points of view?
There are actually many points of view that I thought was interesting.In fact,the most interesting point of view came from Russia. Russian government says that they did not invade Ukraine.Some people totally disagree like I do. People say that Russia sent down troops to Crimea and was checking every detail even though it is not their country. I think that Russia has no right to send down troops to Crimea no matter what it did.Your opinion might be diffrent but really I think this is the truth.
                        How is it changing?
Since this is a new current event, nothing has really changed. But now Russian troops are more relaxed and they act like its their fathers place. Can you believe that!?
                       What is our responsibility?
First of all, in this conflict there aren't many donations needed. But an important thing is that we should be role-models and I think we should not always  follow our ancestors` moves.
                         Interesting Facts

• Crimea was conqured by the Ottaman Empire in 1477.
•  Russia invaded Crimea in 1771.
•  Ukraine is a country that is in Europe.

                        Interview with my dad
Ismail:What is your perspectieve about Russia invading Ukraine?
My dad:Russia has no right to intervene Ukraine.Russia almost must recognize Ukraine 's unification as a country.
Ismail:If you were in Ukraine,how would you feel?
My dad:I would feel patriotic
Ismail:Could this conflict affect both countries?Why or why not?
My dad:Yes it could because Russia might face some difficulties with it's international relations.Ukraine on the other hand might need more international help from the West.
Ismail:Do you think that this conflict would be long or short?
My dad:If the international community convinces  Russia not to intervene Ukraine's politics,the conflict will end shortly.

I hope you enjoyed getting this new peice of information.Hope to see you next time:)
                                    Ismail Ekmekci


                        

Keeping Our Schools Healthy

     Are you tyring to keep your child healthy and fit,well the white house and The Department Of Agriculture is helping you and your child's school.

Form-What is it Like?

   The U.S Department Of Agriculture and  The White House are trying to keep our schools healthy by taking out junk food and sugary sodas. They are going to replace the sodas and junk food with other healthier foods and drinks.

Causation-What is the Cause?

The cause is that we kids,teens,and even adults are letting each other eat and drink bad food and drinks. The White House and The U.S Department Of Agriculture are stepping in and helping us kids and teens to keep fit and healthy. 

 Change-How is it Changing?

Well they are going to help 22,000 schools have free meals lunches and breakfast. They are trying to in courage the schools to tell the students to exercise and eat right. They are also trying to in courage the community and parents to tell their children and family members about this.

Responsibility- What is my Responsibility? 

My responsibility is too keep my body healthy and stay fit. I shouldn't be having somebody helping me I should be healthy and know what to do. I can also sprend the news to my friends,family,and neighbors so they can help out too.

 

Interview About Black History Month

I interveiwed my dad and this is what he said.

  



   Do you like black history month? why or why not?
I like black history month because it gives me a point of reference and pride. It connects me to the past. It inspires me to do better and work harder in the future.



   Do you know anyone who might like or dislike black history month? why or why not do they like or dislike black history month?
My mother likes black history month. Same reason as above. She instilled it in to me.


   Have you ever stood up for people rights in your life?
Yes everyday as an attorney in court. Also plenty of times in my neighbourhood.









MADE by,

Steven Goins

Should Kids Be Rewarded For Doing Chores?

If you are a normal kid your parents reward you for doing chores,but some parents(like mine!)have stopped! This is normal for many families.behavior experts are spliting into two groups;one group belives that kids should get payed; the other group belives the opposite.

                   If you  belive any of these please do! When I get 20 page views, I will share my oppinon.

''Just Jake''

I jut learned a 13 year old  kid named Jake made a book named ''Just Jake''.It is pretty suprising but it is true.



book of just jake

 

 

I also learned that his new book comes out this month!!!!You can also go to www.timeforkids.com to read the article and the first chapter of this awesome rad book.Also, some fun facts he is a eigth grader and he lives in Ponte Vedra,Florida.

 

 

 

 

Thanks for reading,

 

Leah Callandret



The Blame Game

Do you know why people blame other people?                                                       Well, Behavior Experts said that is nothing new, they know that people push some responsibility to others, or even outside factors, which are people that you don't know very well.

How does blaming works and why is it caused?                                                     Well, when things don't work out very well, or we accidentally made a negative outcome, we fell less responsible, so well, you don't want people to talk bad about you, so you blame others                                                                          

What is blaming  connected to and what is our responsibility?                               In most of the schools, students do that to their teammates, but I think they have to tell the truth. Taking more responsibility in what we always do, would lead us to a better relationship with others.

What are people's point of views and what have I learned?                                   Well, people try to take them just to gave them to others, and they might need some attention.

Alpine Skiing

I read a article about Alpine skiing.Contestents have an go against each other.The skis that were used a long time were plain with no design.

We should cheer for the players.We should suport the players.At the end of the game the winner gets a gold medal.Secand gets bronze.Third gets silver.It happens ever 4 years.They bind so the wind won't slow them down.They ware tight suits to go faster.The most medals was on day 11 of the games.

Artists In Antarctica

I read a article that was really interesting it was about artists going to Antarctica and meeting scientists there while working together.
There was two artists that wanted to go to Antarctica and ended up going there.
The artists and scientists are connected to each other because they worked together in Antarctica and found a lot of research.The exploration is changing by scientists doing studies to artists getting inspired by the Antarctica. My teachers perspective is that she thinks these artists are great risk-takers. It must be hard to leave a life of comfort to go explore a for off inhibited land. She thinks the filming and photos will be interesting to see. she loves documentaries and their perspective on topics. I think that it must be amazing to go there and see artists and scientists working together and doing research together. My responsibility is to try to work with someone that I haven't worked with and maybe get good ideas from them like the artists and scientists.I learned that the artists are working together with scientists.                       Interview
Caprice: What do you think about this article and why?
Mrs.Ledger: Being a fan of photography, I think it is very important to document what Antarctica is like before humans impacted it.
Caprice: What do you think about scientists and artists working together?
Mrs.Ledger: I think scientists are there to collect data and facts where as artists are there to portray feelings and emotions.
Caprice: How can artists get inspired by scientists?

Mrs.Ledger: By the pictures the scientists take so then the artists can be inspired by them and paint them.

By: Caprice Haddad 



How Fit Are Young Teens?

How Fit Are Young Teens?

 

Studies show that kids or young teens aren't getting enough exercise. This may be caused by all of the modern day technology that young teens in America have like I Pads,I Phones,Playstations,and the X Box .What causes this problem? The things that cause this is when teens don't get their hour of exercise. What also causes this is when schools cut part of recess for learning or when teens over eat. Studies show that schools that have longer recesses might have more students passing. This problem works when young teens eat way to much fast food and don't work it off. It also works when teens have a lack of exercise and unhealthy habits.The points of view on this is the kids who think their hygene isn't important , and schools point of view that time at school should be spent learning not playing.This is changing over time when more technology comes out and kids want to stay indoors and unactive.Teens should make sure they get enough exercise and have healthy eating habits. I asked a PE coach on this and she said kids arent getting enough excercise because yhe dont eat right and they dont exercise. She thinks our day should be extended for 20 minutes so kids can get more recess put into their day and potintaly get their hour of play at school.

 

Most boys like basketball

Most girls like track.

Nelson Mandela

Do you know who Nelson Mandela is?

I do. Here is what I learned.

Nelson Mandela died on December 5, 2013 at the age of Eighty three (83).

HE SPENT MOST OF HIS life in prison for one protest about CIVIL RIGHTS.That is not a very good reason. He divorced three (3) times. In prison he was diagnosed with tubercubished. He died at his own house in 2013.

I hope you enjoyed this!

TY GRIBBLE

Take A Stand

I read the most interesting article about students taking a stand.  A 10 year old girl has been raising money for kids in other countries who don't have many freedoms and opportunities. Vivienne raises money by making lemonade during rain or shine. The cause is that Vivienne saw a picture of two boys carrying large rocks on their backs and thought that it wasn't fair for them to not have the same freedom and opportunities as her and many other children.Vivienne has been taking action and showing alot of empathy by putting her shoes into their shoes and feeling what they probrably feel."My perspective is that I think that Vivienne is doing a great job by showing empathy to kids that should get the same rights as her". "My teacher perspective is that Vivienne is a very principled person & I love how she took action even if it didn't directly benefit her. Theses are the people that make the world such a better place". "I agree with the founding fathers in that this country was created to provide freedom.I think that includes all men , woman and ,children .I think as long as you work hard and push yourself opportunities will come to you.If I could change the world like Vivienne I would work to have all kids experience challenging education that prepares them for life experiences.I also feel that kids that don't get freedom and opportunities have so much to offer but are not allowed". Since then , Vivienne has raised alot more money and has a better chance of reaching her goal to get kids the right freedom and opportunities all around the world. Our responsibility is to try making the world a better place by taking action just like Vivienne has raised for kids. Our lessson is that children all around the world suffer from poverty and they should get right choices.


Thanks for reading,
- Olivia Ontiveros

Black History Month

What is Black History Month?
     Black history month is celebrated during February each year.  It was originally called Negro History week.  I was founded by Carter G. Woodson in 1926.  It was founded in February in honor of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglas.  It was founded to celebrate and document black life and the achievements of black people.  Woodson was a member of the Fraternity of Omega Psi Phi Inc.which was in its infancy.

How is it celebrated?
    It is celebrated by honoring black life and black people of the past and present.  By acknowledging their achievements and living up to those by doing well in school.  I like Martin Luther  King Jr. and I would like to be like him.  I would also like to be like Barack Obama.  I admire them because they fought for freedom and our rights.  In St. Louis Missouri my grandfather, Wendell H.Goins, started a union for black firefighters to protect their rights.  This year that union, F.I.R.E.,  is 50 years old.  F.I.R.E. stands for Firefighters Institution for Racial Equality.  They won many court battles so that all firefighters are equal in the city of St. Louis.  I like black history month because is important to know your history so that you know where you are going in life.

How am I connected?
     I admire my grandpa and my dad for what they do and have done in their lives.  I celebrate them when I celebrate black history month.  I also honor them by working hard in school.  I like getting good grades.  I would like to do something like they did, in my life too.  I never met my grandfather because he died August 25, 2003 about 2 months before is was born but my father talks about him all the time.  My uncle published a book about him.  The name of the book is " We Want Them All"  the history of African Americans in the St. Louis fire department.  My father is a lawyer and he goes to court and fights for people's rights.  I been to court with him several times and I have talked to the judges but they have not let me see the back of the jail yet.  They said I am too young they will let me see it when I get older.

How is history changing?
Black people have rights now because of  these people hard work: Martin Luther King Jr., Barack Obama, Wendell H. Goins and Steven M. Goins.  Did you know I was named after my father?  All people can go to school together and play together.  We can drink from the same water fountain,  We can ride the bus together.  That was impossible in the past. Our society today is better because of black history.  We are realizing Martin Luther King dream.  I really like his speech.

made by,Steven Goins

 http://screen.yahoo.com/martin-luther-king-dream-speech-173007537.html
   

Trouble in Egypt

             Hello and welcome back.We really thank everybody who visited our  blog and read our pieces of writing.The current events club in St.George Place Elemantry school has researched new topics about current events happening around the world.This time you will be hearing about a serious and sad conflict that has been happening in Egypt since 2013.

                                        What is it? 
            It is a protest for Mohamed Morsi, Egypt's president, to come out of jail. It is also a protest for  peoples rights because the Egyptian citizens want the military out of the country. They don't want the military but the goverment isn't giving a choice so people have to protest to get their rights.

                     What are people doing in the protests?

           Millions of citizens have been in the streets hanging posters,doing speeches,and have been yelling"We want Morsi".The military of  Egypt have taken over the government  and was unfair to the citizens.They have killed people while they were prayer.

               What is the circumstance that caused the conflict?
  The cause of this conflict,as mentioned above,happened when Egypt's president, Mohamed Morsi,was thrown in jail.Another   circumstance that caused this conflict is wants and desire because the citizens wanted their president out of jail and the army to go back but the army wants to stay and take charge of Egypt.

                                What is it connected to?
    The protests in Egypt is connected to other conflict that has or had been happened.For example,the protest for Gezi Parki at Turkey and the protests in Ukraine have similar impacts  and similar reactions so thats why the protests in Egypt  is connected to other protests.

                                   How is it changing?

    The protests have been really changing but the way the army acts to people act has actually changed because now the army kills more citizens and they act like they own the place.But citizens are not giving up and are doing every thing they could to stand for what they believe and will always try new ways to communicate their message.

                              What are the points of view?
There are many views for the protests in Egypt.Some people think that its all the protesters fault that had started this conflict and these people call the protesters"terrorists".Some people think that it is the militaries fault and they have been acting too harsh to citizens.And some people think that  its neither sides fault and they want the conflict to end peacefully.My opinion of this conflict is that the citizens have every right to protest for their president to come out of jail and it is the military should consider the publics thoughts and feelings.

                                What is our responsibility?
Our responsibility is that first of all we should be caring to all people and no matter what they do we should understand them.Our second responsibility is to be good role-models to young children and not do what the  Egyptian  military is doing.Our third responsibility is to send donations like money,food,water, clothes,etc.There are many programs and places that travel your donations straight to Egypt.

                               Interesting Facts

• The Egyptian protests have been going on for 7 months,1week,and 4 days
• The temporary president of Egypt is Adly Mansour.
• The field marshal or commander is AbdulFatah al-Sisi.
• The protests is been happening  in Tahrir Square.

                       We appreciate your reading and want you to read more of our articles about current events in the world.We also appreciate everybody who visited our blog and want everyone to see our blog.Not only would you learn information but also have a great time reading our articles.
                                            Ismail Ekmekci


                                                 Interview with my mom
Ismail:What is your opinion about the protests in Egypt?
Mother:I think just like you,that the Egyptian military to  consider people 's thougts and feelings.
Ismail:How would you feel if you were in Egypt?
Mother:I would feel frustraded and dissapointed because of all the voilence happening around me.
Ismail:Do you think that this conflict could affect Egypts future?
Mother:Yes I think this could impact  future relationships with other countries.
Ismail:What  do you think our responsibilty is?
Mother:Our resposinbility is to send donations to citizens who have a hard time with the conflict.

The Lego Movie

Febuary 7 2014

I saw the lego movie last night it was sad and realy suprising.

I'll start with the bacics:emmet is an every day guy,well most of the the time.Emmets morning does not start the movie. First you appear in 3rd person on a strange planet . The first characters are 2 knights and then the cameras turn to vetruvius (who has normal eyes)asks them to cover their buts.
1.Wyldstyle's name is really Lucy.
2.The wizard is blind.
3.There are humans.
4.The kragle is glue.
5.Wyldstyle and Batman are dating!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
6.Batman steals a hyperdrive from the millennium falcon.
 7.The wizard is decapitated by a dime.
7. Emmet lives alone.
 8.Batman hates Cloud Cuckooland.
 9.Emmet will gladly pay 37$ for coffee.
10.all the master builders are captured and put  in the think tank were their ideas are tured into instructions for Bricksberg to use
11.Emmet drives a black and white mini.


                                                          LIST OF MASTER BUILDERS

1. VETRUVIUS
2.wildstyle
3.super man
4.green ninja
5.wonder woman
6.batman
7.metal beard

Biggest camp for Syrian refugees:Zaatari

   Do you ever wonder what happens to Syrian refugees?This paper is about a refugee camp in Jordan that helps Syrian refugees and it is called Zaatari.It is a camp that helps refugees from Syria.

 People from all over the world come to this camp to help these refugees from Syria,also people send donations and supplies to help these refugees.

 There is a civil war in Syria that has been going for almost 3 years.The goverment of Syria is killing people and terrorizing towns.People escape from this war and settle on refugee camps to be safe.
There are other refugees  that are from Iraq,Afghanistan,and Palastine.Also, a foundation thats called Unicef helps refugees all over the world
 from all over the world.


Since it is not that old there arent many changes in the camp.But people are sending more donations,which helps the camp members come up with new ideas for the refugees because of the help they re getting


Almost all the people in the world think that this refugee camp is a good thing for syrian refugees.But some people think it is a bad thing and that the refugees from Syria should  be brought to the United States of America.

Our responsibility  is that we should send donations to this camp to help Syrian refugees.And there are a lot of foundations that take your donation to the refugee  camp.
Some  cool facts I learned in this research is that about 120,000 people live in the camp called Zaatari.Also I  learned that people there live in tents and there are only 3 schools for kids education.


We appreciate your reading and want     you to continue reading our articles and passages currently happening in the world.Hope to see you next time.

Ismail Ekmekci

NASA DEBATE

Did you know that in 2011 NASA retired its shuttles? Now U.S. astronauts travel on a Russain space craft each price of the ride is over 60 million dollars. NASA wants to be able to send astronauts to space from U.S. soil. Now the goverment is asking Congress for 821 million to pay U.S.companies to build spaceships so NASA can use them. But some people think NASA should instead build its own spaceships and use them. What do you think should NASA pay companies or not.We want to hear go to timeforkids.com/debate and choose your opinion.

             

made by, Stevn Goins

 

The Deep Freeze

Did you know that in winter, the South region of the United States has been covered with ice and snow?

Well, in this year, the South Area was freezing because all the snow that was in the North Region came over to join us. Well, no one knows why, but what I know is that in Atlanta, about 50 school buses were actually stuck in the traffic by the accidents. Also, many people had to go to work, and you know what? They did not like the situation. Countries in the north of the United States had been actually warmer than here. Some people's responsibilities is to buy salt so that where most of the snow is located to, it will melt. All right, lets go now to the North Region of the USA, The temperatures in Embarras, Minnesota were about -35 F and even in some places dropped as low as -60 F. 

Global Warming

What is global warming.

  Global warming is when the earth heats up and effects many things in nature like; weather, glaciars, and pretty much any thing that could cause a negative effect on our little planet. Gloal warming is also many other things like rising seas and could potentialy cause droughts

How does it work?

It works when carbon is released into our atmosphere like when we use or do; Consuming electricity, Transportation, Building, and Deforestation. It also works naturally millions of years before humans during the Eocene epoch there wasn't any land at all but of course that was when our earth was very young.

                                                   

 

  What causes it and how can we help?

Global warming is caused when carbons and fossil fuels are burned and released into our atmosphere. There are many things you can do at home that can help reduce global warming like;walk instead of drive,use less water,and use solar power (sun) hydro power (water) and wind power. A few companies are creating new and creative ways to save energy by creating wave power.

Go to

http://environment.about.com/od/globalwarming/tp/globalwarmtips.htm

to learn more ways to reduce global warming.

What are the points of view?

There are many points of view with global warming. Many people believe that global warming is not happening because some places have had their coldest winters on record. Others do believe that global warming is indeed happening becaus the Glaciers and mountain snows are rapidly melting—for example, Montana's Glacier National Park now has only 27 glaciers, versus 150 in 1910. In the Northern Hemisphere. Also Coral reefs, which are highly sensitive to small changes in water temperature, suffered the worst bleaching—or die-off in response to stress—ever recorded in 1998, with some areas seeing bleach rates of 70 percent. Experts expect these sorts of events to increase in frequency and intensity in the next 50 years as sea temperatures rise. Earth does go through earth faces in which earth goes through natrual warming and cooling, which can explain the current trends.   Here are a few opinions about global warming



Global Warming, Climate Change or whatever you would like to call it is nothing more than a hoax, that is being promoted by those that stand to make millions of Dollars on the backs of hard working American People. Al Gore, Barack Obama and the rest of the Libs are after your money, plain and simple. The fact that so many people have bought into this scam is simpily amazing. The Dems know that if you tell a lie often enough, folks will begin to believe it. FOLKS WAKE UP!! We are about to lose it all based on these lies!! 

Every American citizen has a duty to stop global governance that will be derived from the international campaign to fight the NON-PROBLEM of global warming. How can you do this? Sign the Instrument of Repudiation that has been drafted to reject the proposed Treaty of Copenhagen.
http://www.webcommentary.com/climate/climate.php
The Copenhagen climate conference in December is being assembled in order to replace the disfunctional Kyoto Accord on global warming. In doing so, the conferees, politicians and governmental appointees seek to impose a global governance and even impose a 2% tax/fee/fine on the GDP of all signatory nations. If the U.S. signs this, it means the beginning of the end of the American Way of Life.

What is global warming connected to?

 

Global warming is connected to pollution because pollution puts carbon in the atmosphere and carbon causes global warming. Global warming is also connected to Eocene Epoch where there was no land and global warming melts the polar ice caps and that creates more water then land.

How is global warming changing?

Global warming will forever be changing because as our population grows we will be sending more carbon into our atmosphere ;Also Earth goes through many climate changes so this event could just be one of them.

I learned what global warming is,how it is changing,what causes it, and how we can help.

 









 



Barack Obama's State Of The Union Speech

Have you seen Barack Obama's State Of The Union speech or read about it? If you haven't, here are some things I learned about it.
President Barack Obama is raising the minimum wage for some federal workers,creating a new way for people to save money for retirement,and encouraging the use of alternative fuels for the good of the enviroment.
Barack Obama is connected to the U.S people,because he is making a new way of saving money,and doing something good for the enviroment. So he is thinking about others and the enviroment. He changing the way we save money and help the enviroment.
My teacher's perspective (Mrs.Ledger) is that this reminds her of JFK's speech where he said, "Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country."
He sounds like an IB learner as he talks about action. She also says that she is eager to see his plan for alternative fuels because thats something we are learning in 5th grade. My perspective on his speech is that I like his idea to create a way to save money for people who have retired and using alternative fuels to help the enviroment. I totally agree with him and I stand on his side.
My responsibility is to follow his rules and respect him.
From reading and researching about his speech, I learned that he is trying to help the enviroment and raising minimum wages.
                   

Thanks for reading,
Caprice Haddad

Banding Penguins

Have you ever heard about penguin chicks becoming extinct? Well you're about to find out. A group of scientist flew to Antarctica to research penguin chicks and their colonies.
Scientists researched the chicks by putting a small metal band with a number on the chick's left wing.The number on the chick's wing would help scientists and researchers answer some very important questions.They then weighed the chick's wing and measured it also.
The cause of the expedition was to band penguin chicks and their colonies by putting small metal bands around their wings.
The penguins are connected to Antarctica but , the bad news is that the penguin chicks might become endangered or extinct.
My teacher, Ms. Ledger's perspective is that it reminds her of an important thing called conservation. "My favorite President, Teddy Roosevelt worked towards preserving land & these people are working to preserve a species and it's enviroment."
She also says that she is eager to see what happens next."My perspective is that I disagree on the idea of trying to band penguin chicks and that there is another solution out there that doesn't include banding them."
Our responsibility is to try our best to save penguin chicks from becoming extinct.
"From researching about this I learned that scientists should not try banding penguin chicks because they are very important to the enviroment."






Thanks for reading,
Olivia Ontiveros-

Rainbow Loom

Have you ever used the Rainbow Loom?  Well, it is super popular at the School at St. George Place, so I decided to research it.  This is what I learned. The man who made the Rainbow Loom is Choon Ng and his daugters Theresa and Michelle ( they inspired the idea).The product they made was the Rainbow Loom.It is a bracelet making kit.Now,you are probably asking how it all got started well. I am about to anwser all your questions. It all started when Theresa and Michelle were  9 and 12. They were in their room making bracelets with rubber bands.Their father(Choon Ng) wanted to be a cool dad,but his fingers were to big for the rubber bands,so he came up with an idea.

Since he studied engineering he went in his basement got some pushpins,a scrape board, and made a bracelet.His daughters said ''That's cool,but I can do that by hand''.Then he started adding 2 or 3 rows,and that's when he got the idea. He told his daugters the idea and said he needed some help.

It started off as a small business and was sold at stores. Then the product started getting bought a lot  then they we're selling them everywhere.Then Choon Ng said ''A simple idea my kids and I made up.

That's how the Rainbow Loom started." 

Thanks for reading!

Leah Callandret