It’s almost June, which means it’s also almost time for THE END OF BOATSCHOOL!!!!! Dad gave me a fun end-of-year science assignment that I would like to share with y’all. (Actually, I am being FORCED to post this as part of the assignment, sorry Dad for blowing your cover)
Anyway, here’s the assignment…
The 10 Most Interesting and Important Things I Learned in Earth Science this Year:
- Every living thing affects it’s environment.
Example: White sand on beaches in Hawaii and the Tuamotus is made of Parrotfish poop.
2. It matters what is in stuff.
Example: Look at my Cookie Catastrophe presentation which I did a few months ago but just posted recently when I found it.
3. The Earth is constantly shifting.
Example: The Andes mountain range grows 0.3 inches every year, and a new Hawaiian Island is forming 22 miles off the southeast coast of the Big Island, known as Lo’ihi. It will be a while before it emerges though, because it is still 3,000 feet below the surface.
4. The oceans are a REALLY BIG DEAL.
Example: They make up 70% of the Earth’s surface, 99% of the Earth’s living space, and contain an estimated 50-80% of all life on Earth.
5. The Earth is M E L T I N G!
Example: Over the last 135 years, the oceans have warmed an average of .65 degrees Fahrenheit, and even more in some places! The water temperature in the Tuamotus was 90 degrees!
6. We need meteorologists!
Example: We use meteorologists every day to look at forecasts and plan routes. Without them the world would have more dead crops, sunken ships, and rained out picnics.
7. Capillary action is a BOSS.
Example: If you don’t know what it is, google it. All I can say is that it makes cleaning the bilge a lot easier.
8. The wind does stuff for a reason!
Example: Thanks to the heating and cooling of wind and the Earth, The wind follows certain patterns that actually make sense when you read about them in your science textbook. These patterns, sometimes with the help of a professional weather router, allow us to plan our journeys!
9. Humans are world class consumers.
Example: Everything we buy and waste has a carbon footprint and has probably traveled across the globe on ships, trucks, planes, and trains, all of which use the fossil fuels that are slowly killing our planet. So use renewable energy and shop local, people!
10. Earth Science is important!
Example: Scientists and students need to learn Earth Science to do things that will help and be friendly to the Earth and everything in it. Everything we do affects the environment around us, so let’s all learn Earth Science so we can affect it in a positive way!
I hope you learned a little about Earth Science and are feeling inspired to do something to help our planet! Till next time,
By Talia – A 7th grade Earth Sciences graduate as soon as I press the PUBLISH button.
You’ve earned your stripes, MsTalia!!! Congratulations!!!
KUDOS on your final exam. A- grade only because I didn’t see an item directly regarding the Arctic… maybe you can still talk your Dad into one more try to get through… As I look back through a lifetime of voyages… to come so close and not accomplish deserves one more try… I hope you give it a go!
Best wishes!
VA
Your current classroom experience is going to be a hard one to top in your future 🙂 I am green with envy. Let me play editor on a couple things that jumped out at me. A – due to number 5 and number 8. (5)- It’s not really the “earth” that is melting, and this ties in with Voyage Adviser’s comment. (8) Leaving out the “how” left me hanging wanting to know more :-).
EXCELLENT WORK! I predict a book in your future.
Best regards,
Sally