Class Response: Arctic Tale

Ever imagine having to swim two days for protection or jumping off a cliff before being able to fly. This is happening to many animals in the Arctic. In class, we all had to watch a movie about how a polar bear and walrus survived with danger in every corner. The polar bear had to separate from its mother a year early because of the lack of food. The walrus had to keep swimming away with the entire family because they needed a place to rest without any harm. However, walrus didn't even learn the basics of how to climb on land properly. For both animals the main predator is the male polar bear. It can harm another polar bear by killing it while still young and it's a predator to the walrus because the walrus can easily be eaten if it doesn't escape quick enough. We learned this is the circle of life and we still wonder- is this global warming or something new that is completely natural?

social studies blog= Whoa What A Difference!

This week I've learned about advancement in technology. However, the biggest change has been of the item everyone now has, the phone! About 30 years back there was only one phone in the family, but now take a look even some children have their phones to keep in their rooms. Phones would sometimes be shared between two families. Since technology changed there is a type of phone called the cell phone which is a device to also call people, but only better thing about this that it is portable. Also a couple dozen years ago the cell phones were bulky and hard to keep in pockets. Now because of the improvement in technology cell phones are small, in variety and they all have many features like a camera. Phones and cell phones are all helpful for in an emergency that might depend on your life or on something very important. Phones also get information around quickly (if that is good or bad). Just imagine life with out one, not being able to talk to someone until you see them or when you get a letter.

Math Blog- Interest Rates Are The Same in Europe

On March 6, 2008 two very big banks of Europe didn't reduce their interest rate. European Central Banks' interest rate is 4% while Bank of Englands' interest rate is 5.25%. European Central Bank and Bank of England didn't reduce the interest rate because they were afraid of inflation. inflation is when there is more money but the money has less value. that happened last year so Jean-Claude Trichet the president of the main banks for the European Union and England which consists twenty-seven nations. only Europe is doing this because the value of the euro is going up and that means more maoney. unlike what is happening in Canada, Bank of Canada has reduced their interest rate by 3.5%. In my opinion, Europe is doing the right thing because if there is an inflation the banks won't lose too much money.
http://edition.cnn.com/2008/BUSINESS/03/06/interest.rates.ap/index.html

Math Blog- Which President Is Winning?

Presidental Elections are coming up and so right now there are three candidates running, John McCain, Barak Obama, and Hillary Clinton. they each have their own reason to run, but their main reason is to be president of the United States. McCain is the only republic candidate and is winning with 48% of the votes so far. Meanwhile, Obama has 48% of voters and Clinton has 44%of the votes. not everyone has voted yet so when adding the percents of the democratic it won't be 100%. i think voting and percents are important because every vote is counted as one more percent.

http://www.select2008.com/?gclid=CLfly_7PVgJICFQgRgodOUHZ-Q

Math Blog- Tour de France

Tour de France, this is a race on a bike. The Tour de France begins on July 5th until July 27th and bikers from all round the world come for this great event. This race has twenty-one stages which is a total of 3,500 kilometers. the twenty-one stages contain of: ten flat stages, four mountain stages, four medium stages and two individual timings which are also known as trial stages. This competition is held to see who is the best and fastest biker in the world. I think this competition helps athletes feel better about themselves like Lance Armstrong. He took place in the Tour de France and overcame cancer. This race is also like other race that take place.

http://letour.fr/indexus.html

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http://podca.st/

Podcasting-Class Response

Podcasting, is like a radio. Podcasts give off information and people can do anything. Recently, my class has been working on a podcast. My partner and I were given a person to do our podcast about. We talked about his achievements as a scientist. Podcasts don't have to be a certain length, but my podcast is only a couple minutes. Most podcasts can be about and anything like reccomending a movie to telling someone about their favortite food. My opinion of podcasts is that they are helpful and anyone can do it. I learned a lot about scientsit from hearing podcast students made and so can you!