Current Event

Saskatoon, Canada had an unlike sight just a few days ago. A meteor shot across the sky, many scientist say that this is one of the largest meteors to come across Canada in the last decade. Several videos show that the space rock looks like a fireball that becomes larger and brighter before in smashed into the ground. As the meteor struck the Earth, some described the sound as dinosaurs were walking. One scientist thinks the meteor broke into pieces as it landed. Scientist are looking for the remains of the meteor. They say that finding a meteor is almost as informational as doing a space exploration between Mars and Jupiter.




As the meteor landed in Canada, many people have a sight that will stay with them forever. Also, this is a great opportunity to learn more about space.

http://www.comcast.net/articles/news-science/20081123/Canada.Meteor/
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Wii-mazing

Everyone thinks the WII is just a fun way to hangout with friends, but it can be educational, too. About a week ago my teacher brought in a WII and a game for us all to play. The game was very fun and at times it was hard to figure out how it related to science. But behind the fun of the game, there were many science ideas in the game. Also, the game was all about problem solving. We had to hit certain blocks with the ball we were firing. If we hit the wrong block the whole structure would collapse. The game was so much fun, it was very hard to catch the science in the game, but it was there!!

I believe that playing the WII was a great way to learn some basic science. Also, the game helped the class work together, we did this by telling each other what blocks to hit.

Smart Board

About a week ago, my science teacher got a new piece of teaching equipment in her classroom. A smartboard was installed in her classroom. Smartboards are touch screen wipeboards. Only you can connect a computer to it and use it as a huge computer monitor. Then by touching the screen you can move the cursor with your finger, so your finger is the mouse. Also you can write with marker and erase with an eraser, or use your finger for both actions. With the smartboard in our classroom science class has been more interesting, because it makes class more interactive.




Personally, I love having the smart board in my classroom. I think it makes class more interesting, because it lets the students interact with it. Our teacher has us play games that reinforces the concepts were learning about. We get to go up to the board and use our finger as the mouse to play a part of the small game. My class loves playing the games, and I feel that it does a great job of reinforcing the key concepts learned in class. All in all, the smart board was a great add to our class and i hope all classes can soon get one.

Current Event

NASA is planning another trip to Mars, but not with people. The workers at the space station are planning to send a rover to the Red Planet in 2009. While there, this large rover will be exploring the Martain plains. The rover will examine the rocks to see if the Red Planet can support microbial life. The NASA scientists hope that this new rover will bulid on the success that the twin rovers made. Putting in an expected two billion dollars for the whole project, NASA is working very hard on this rover.

This is the Martain plains on Mars

The project that NASA is working on now is very important to advancing science. If the new rover can find more information supporting the fact that life can survive on Mars, it would open a whole new area in the science world. Launching this rover to the surface of Mars is very important for the advance of science.

http://www.comcast.net/articles/news-science/20081013/Mars.Science.Lab/

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