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Everyone is aware that on January fifteenth of 2009 a plane was forced to land on water. The plane landed shortly after taking off. It is said that the reason of the planes awkward area of landing, was because a flock of birds came in the way, so the pilot couldn't steer the plane. The pilot did a great job saving the lives of many who were aboard the plane. The pilot was especially invited to Barack Obama's inauguration, which was shortly after the plane mishap. Pilot Chesly 'Sully" Sullenberger successfully landed the plane and was the first pilot in history to land a plane in water in the amazing manner he did. The plane was moved out of New York's Hudson River to New Jersey's, Jersey City. The plane was moved to New Jersey for investigations and will be examined on several aspects. I think it was a good idea to move the plane to New Jersey because there is there is enough space in the location where it was moved to. I also think that, Pilot Sullenberger must be a very trained and professional pilot. He did a great job!

http://newsfeedresearcher.com/data/articles_e6/plane-river-power.html

Current Event: Super Bowl Relates to Science?!

There are three laws Isaac Newton has created. The first law is force exerted on an object to keep it moving simply to overcome friction, and friction is always present. An example is, like when Lance Armstrong rides his bike in the Tour de France, he doesn't have to peddle his bike the entire time. He can peddle the bike then when he stops the bikes wheels keep on moving. However, the bike eventually will stop if he doesn't starts peddling because there is no force being exerted. The second law is, an objects force is equal to the power of acceleration and mass. (force= mass x acceleration). Such as, it takes less force to move a smaller object and more force to move a larger object. In the Super Bowl, both teams, the Cardinals and the Steelers threw passes. Each pass was thrown differently because on throw could have been a short pass while another is a long pass. For each pass a different amount of force is accelerated to the footballs' pass. If he were to push a real car he would put more force on to the car. Last but not least, there is the third law. If one object exerts force on an object the object exerts pressure on what is putting force on it. For example, if a boy is getting off a boat that is on water the boat moves back as the boy moves forward. I feel this topic is very useful to learn because these are three laws of motion that no scientist has been able to call false or untrue. Also, people can use the the three laws relating to everyday life.

http://media.www.theduquesneduke.com/media/storage/paper1278/news/2009/01/29/Sports/Opposites.Attract-3602189.shtml

Class Respose: Refraction & Reflection

In class we have been identifying refraction and reflection. Refraction is when light is able to go through an object and reflection is when light reflects/bounces back an object. In refraction sometimes you can see the colors of the rainbow through a prism at an angle. An interesting way to remember the colors of the rainbow is ROY G. BIV. R-red, O-orange, Y-yellow, G-green, B-blue, I-indigo and V-violet. Also, an interesting thing about reflection is that we use it everyday. Our mirrors reflect light so we are able to see ourselves. I think that learning refraction and reflection is necessary. We use both of them everyday with out even knowing. An example of refraction is glasses. When people wear glasses light is able to go through them so the people can see. Another example of reflection is at the movies the film is reflected on to the big screen. As you can see, we experience using refraction and reflection in our everyday life. http://msnucleus.org/membership/html/k-6/as/physics/5/asp5_2a.html

Social Studies: Today Our New President!

Today Americas new president has entered the White House. Today 'President' Obama had his inauguration in Washington D.C. The streets where filled with citizens from all over the United States of America. Not only is President Obama receiving the White House as his home, he is also receiving all the problems we are facing. Such as the economy.
However, tonight is a night for celebration. Many people congratulated President Obama and expressed how they felt being a witness while history was being made. this great event also brought over Denzel Washington and Steven Spielberg's. In Obama's speech he stated, "Today I say to you that the challenges we face are real. They are serious and they are many. They will be met easily or in a short period of time. But know this America, they will be met." I believe President Obama is a sign of hope and improvement. He says it will take time and I believe him. Problems take a longer time to fix than to make. While he was being escorted to the White House President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama walked out to wave to the crowd of people. I think that showed character to support all those who came out in the cold to see him become president.
Also, this inauguration was viewed by people all over the world. Barack Obama spent four years of his childhood in Indonesia. one man who was in his class said it was good that Obama is our president because it will reflect well on the new generation. Another man from Iraq, Ali, is a teacher and took pride in watching the inauguration Obama. "Obama will bring positive changes to Iraq by changing American policy toward our country." Ali is an Iraqi with African Ancestry's. Today was history in the making and many countries enjoyed watching this. Such as, Colombia, Indonesia and Iraq. I think that this is history in the making. Barack Obama is a leader and an inspiration. I just wonder what his first step in taking control will be?
2st paragraph: http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/01/20/obama.inauguration/index.html?iref=nextin
3rd paragraph: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28754111/

Physic Phenomena

Recently a scientist wrote a book about physic phenomenas. His beliefs are that a supernatural gift is a trait. It runs in the family. There are four types of supernatural traits. First is telepathy, its the ability to to access someone elses consciousness. Second there is psychokinesis, which is the ability to use one's consciousness to affect external objects. Third there is clairyoyance. That is the ability to broaden one's consciousness to remote time and space. Lastly there is precognition which is the ability to see into the future. An example of one who had precognition is Abraham Lincoln. President Lincoln had a dream of him roaming in the White House asking people "What's going on!" The response he got was "The presidents been killed." After he got this dream he only told a couple of people, his wife and couple of friends. President Lincoln received this dream ten days before he was assassinated. Psychologist are still studying why some of the dreams people get aren't real. Most say because of our imaginations. The scientists' say most of the people who are physic have a different structure of the brain. Physics become physic after a near-death experience or they suffer a head trauma. This is because their brain has to change its ways. Also, people with autism have a greater chance of having a supernatural power. I believe that these supernatural gifts are real and do occur to people who have the gift running in their family. Or if they suffer a near-death experience or head trauma. After I read about Abraham Lincoln's experience I truly did believe in precognition.
http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1868287,00.html

Class Response: What is Symbiois

<-a picture of mutualism

Symbiois is a close relationship between two organisms in which one organism lives near, on or even aside another organism, and the organisms benefit. This happens everywhere and all the time. There are three types of of symbiotic relationships. One type is commensalism, this is when one of the organisms benefit and the other is not harmed. An example of commensalism is when there barnacles on a whale. The barnacles have a place to grow and the whales don't seem to mind. The second is mutualism, that is when both organisms benefit from each other. Mutualism would be a clown fish and an anemone. The clown fish would get safety and have shelter; meanwhile the fish will attract others the anemone which it can feed of. Parasitism is when one organism gains while the other gets harmed. a pine tree and a woodpecker would be an example of parasitism because the woodpecker will get food from the tree. However, the tree will suffer from diseases and will weaken. Symbiotic relationships are important to life in my opinion and we can can notice multiple relationships while just out on a walk.


http://www.poliz.de/starship/sciencenew/symbiois.htm