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