Class Response: Diffusion Lab

The diffusion lab was not a success because the corn starch did not turn dark purple when the iodine was put in the beaker.  Mrs. Rousseau put some more iodine in the beaker and as we waited about fifteen minutes. After fifteen minutes we pulled out the bag and the bottom of it was dark purple. The reason this lab did not work is because the plastic bags were too thick and did not allow in the iodine with the corn starch. I think it would have worked if we poked a small hole in the bag and let some of the corn starch out into the beaker. 

DRUNKEN MOOSE ENDS UP IN STUCK IN SWEDISH APPLE TREE

I didn't want to show the picture because it was quite disturbing but for anyone who wanted to see it:

http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/europe/09/08/sweden.drunken.moose/index.html?&hpt=hp_c2 

Apparently, the moose got drunk on fermented apples, and in the autumn there is always at least one case of intoxication. 

World's Oldest Panda in Chinese Zoo Dies at Age 34

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110517/ap_on_re_as/as_china_oldest_panda

A Giant panda dies at the Chinese Zoo, at age 34.  The name of the panda was Ming Ming, and she had kidney failure. Giant pandas are among the worlds most endangered species list with about 1600 in the wild, and there are more than 300 captive in China most for breeding to help boost the Giant Panda population. On average, wild pandas live up to 15 years, and the ones in captivity live up to 22.

 

Picture of Ming Ming

5/17 Science Blog: Are coffee drinkers less prone to aggressive breast cancer?

http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/hsn/arecoffeedrinkerslesspronetoaggressivebreastcancer


I think that it is amazing that drinking coffee can reduce the amount of breast cancer. Before, there was no cure for breast cancer, and then just by some swedish women, there is a way to reduce breast cancer. It is not a cure, but I am almost sure that scientists will figure out a cure for breast cancer, by using the discovery that coffee reduces breast cancer. I think the key is to find out what kind of coffee reduces breast cancer and to find out which ingredient in particular reduces the chance of breast cancer. Sooner or later, I know that there will be a cure for breast cancer.

Lit Poems

"The True Colors of Kenny"

By: Nelly Saad

Kenny

Brave, soft, willing

Who loves it when Byron is nice to him

Who feels happy when Dad talks to him like an adult

Who needs at least half his dinosaurs back from Rufus

Who shares his bedroom with Byron

Who fears the Wool Pooh

Who dreams of white men not picking on black kids

Who ends up checking out of the World-Famous Watson Pet Hospital

"Trauma from a Bombing"

By: Nelly Saad


Bombing
Sudden, loud
Frightening, depressing, exploding
Death, sorrow, joy, life
Comforting, benefiting, imploding
 Expected, silent
Peace

Titanic Wreck will disappear in 20 years: Being eaten by a superbug

http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/01/13/titanic-wreck-eaten-superbug-disappear-years/

Newly found bacteria was found feasting on the titanic, which is why it will not be there in fifteen to twenty years. I think that it's kind of sad that a boat that has been around since 1912 won't be there. Considering the fact that almost everyone knows the story of the titanic and scientists are just letting it be eaten. I wonder if the scientists that discovered it, do they care at all that it will be gone? If the do, is there some way to stop it that they are willing to try?  Are scientists just going to sit around while bacteria eats the titanic? I think that scientists should try to get rid of this bacteria. They could also learn something new about this iron-eating bacteria.

  

                              Don't forget, when you click on the link to launch the slideshow. They  have different pictures.              

New DNA Test Shows Hair Color of Crooks

 Science Blog- Current Events

http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/01/04/dna-test-predicts-hair-color/

I think that it is very intresting that your spit or blood can tell what color your hair is. Considering the fact that your spit and blood do not at all have a connection with your hair and that you can take one of those samples and test it, the fact that it can show your age, eye color and hair color is very strange. This can help catch a murderer, thief, or another suspect of a crime scene. Just the fact that you can have some DNA of a criminal and scan it you can find out their age, eye color, and hair color and if you already have their name it will help police catch wanted criminals much more efficiently.