Amelia Earhart Summaries

By Anya 

Amelia Earhart was born in Atchison, Kansas, on July 24, 1897. Her first flight was not until 1920.  Amelia Earhart bought her very first plane by borrowing money from her mother to buy a two seat plane. She was the 16^th woman to get her international pilots licence.. She full 14,000 feet in the sky setting a record for women pilots.

By Moody

 Amelia Earhart was born in Atchison Kansas on July 24 1897. In that day plans were flying but in that it wasn't nearly as common as it is right now. Amelia Earhart used money from her mom her first flight airplane. Her first flight was in 1920 when she got her 2 seat plan. She set a record for height, 14000 feet  She was the 16th woman to obtain her international pilots license. 

    

October 21 SOLE

What are Pimples?

Anya, Alison, Tyson, Tye

A pimple is a small pustule. A pustule is a small blister or pimple on the skin that contains puffs. A papule is a small raised solid pimple or swelling.  Pimples can be caused by a variety of factors which are most commonly experienced during puberty. The three main causes are 1. Over production of oil sebum

2. Irregular shedding of dead skin cells

3. Buildup of bacteria

Sebum is an oily substance secured by the sebacus glands in skin. Its main purpose is to make the skin or hair oily, and it can begin to smell when broken down by bacteria outside the body. The sebaceous glands are usually attached to hair follicles, but they also exist in some hairless people.

The glands which produce sebum exist inside the pores of our skin. A pimple is a small red bump. Pimples are small skin lesions or inflammations of the skin. The outer layers of our skin are being shed continuously. Sometimes dead skin cells are left behind and get stuck together by the sticky sebum causing a blockage in the poor.

Inflammation is a localized physical condition in which part of the body becomes reddened swelling hot and often painful especially as a reaction to injury or a infection.

What is Eczema?

Mason Moody Heaven Emily       

Eczema is a common skin condition marked itchy and inflamed patches of skin. (Inflamed is when the skin is larger due to an infection).  It is not contagious so other people can’t get it. It can infect everybody but children are most likely to get it. In Eczema, skin can’t hold moisturizer and becomes dry and tight. Eczema is also known as dermatitis. Kids who get eczema often have relatives that have certain illnesses such as hay fever.  1 out of 10 kids get Eczema. Allergies can cause Eczema.  Some environmental factors cause Eczema such as excessive heat or emotional stress.  You can get the rashes in the bends of the elbows behind the knees or at the back of the ankles or wrists. If you scratch it too much when you eczema you will get thick brown areas on your skin. Pollen is one of the most common Eczema Allergens and you can also get it by some bacteria such as viruses and certain fungi.

What are Warts?

What Are Warts?

MatthewH. and Jenson

Blame common viruses that are mostly everywhere for warts. Warts can be a brown lump that you can get everywhere. It can seem like a harmless growth. It is an infection of top layer of skin. It starts when rapid growth of cells on the top layer of skin. It is more common at the feet, hands, and face. You can freeze the wart and pull it off carefully. There are many different types of warts. A wart can be a small rough growth. There is no way to prevent warts. Warts can be all sorts of colors. Warts can be like a dome or like a mountain or flat. Flat warts can appear in groups of up to several hundred. Flat warts appear on the face, neck, chest, knees, hands, and wrists.

WHAT IS EARWAX?

Cody, Ben, Jumah, James

Ear wax can be really helpful and important. Ear wax is found on the outer ear canal. It can be quite sticky and a little shiny. Ear wax builds up in your ears. When cleaning out ears don’t use fingers or cotton swabs it may cause bleeding. Getting earwax with your fingers may push it even more back. Some people have extra earwax building up. Doctors can give you special medicine to get rid of ear wax.

Earwax can also be made in the flesh of your ear.

What is foot fungus?

By Matthew Lindsay Braydon

Athlete’s foot also called tinea pedis is a fungal infection of the foot. It causes peeling redness and inching burning and sometimes blisters and sores. Athlete’s foot is a very common infection. The fungus grows best in a warm moist environment such as shoes, socks, swimming pools, locker rooms, and the floors of public showers. It is most common in the summer and in warm, humid climates. It occurs more often in people who wear tight shoes and who use community bathes and pools.

WHY DO PEOPLE GO BALD?

GRACE JORJA KEELY Marlene

     

If you get cancer there is a needle you get that makes you lose your hair. People shave their heads and they become bald. If you itch to much you can lose your hair bit by bit. Illness car crashes and flu can cause hair loss. Another term for hair loss is telogen effluvium. Some people`s hair grows back in a few months through a phase cycle, growth phase, rest phase, shedding phase. Stress can trigger the hair cycle pushing some of the hair out. The hair will grow. An example of physical stress is pregnancy. When the baby gets delivered more stress

Why do people need glasses?

Josh, Harper Kiera, Anastasia

People need glasses because they cannot see far or close. 64.2 % of the people wear glasses. Kindergarten is the most age when you get glasses. Between 1268 and 1289 glasses were made. We are not sure who made the first glasses. The first people to wear glasses were monks and scholars.     

October 20 SOLE

                   

Why Do People Have Different Skin Colours?

Emily, Alison, Heaven and Marlene 

Skin pigmentation in a human being is to regulate the amount of ultraviolet radiation penetrating the skin controlling, it’s biochemical effects. UV (ultraviolet) radiation is present in sunlight, produced by electric arcs and specialized lights such as tanning lamps and black lights. Natural skin color can darken as results to tanning due to exposure to sunlight. If we don’t have much pigment then we would be white, but if we had a lot of skin pigment we would have dark skin also known as black skin. Skin pigmentation is the coloring of a person’s skin. When a person is healthy their skin will appear normal. If you get an illness or injury the person’s skin might change color becoming darker. The melanin in your skin absorbs UV rays or solar radiation that is how your skin can become darker. Melanin is produced by cells called malanocytes .

Why Was Smoking Invented?

By: James, Jorja, Jumah, and Keely

Smoking was originally made for Indians, many Indians were offered tobacco. In the 1600’s tobacco they were so popular and they were good as gold (literally) but then I got worse in our times. It’s so bad it now causes cancer in our days and since that happens, most kids say: Why did they invent smoking even though it’s so bad?

Do Fish Sleep?

Fish don’t sleep like humans do they sleep differently. Yes fish do sleep but only with their eyes open. Their eyes open when they are sleep because they don’t have eyelids. Fish don’t have eyelids to close them though so it will help them with danger. Some fish use camouflage to help them hide when they go to sleep. Many types of fish like eels sleep inside rocks.

Why Do People Hurt Each Other?

Harper, Mason, Matthew, Tye

People hurt each other because they’re trying to solve problems but they are causing different problems.  People hurt each other when they can’t control the anger inside of them.  People hurt each other sometimes because people tell them to hurt someone.  Some people hurt each other for money that people pay them.  People hurt each other for power over other people that are less power.  People hurt each other because they might be upset or mad at someone or something.  People hurt each other for the sick of being mad.  Some people hurt each other for no reason they might think its hoarse play but it’s not.  People hurt each other because they may have bad memories (Bad past).  People hurt each other because someone is bullying them so they want to get payback.  People hurt each other because they want to be left alone but people keep laughing and pointing at him so he gets really, really mad.  People hurt each other because they keep taunting someone that they are smarter than him. 

Is time travel possible?

Lindsay, Tyson, Anya, Mathew P

Time travel is possible says Stephen Hawking. He believes humans are capable of time travel. Hawking says once space ships were built that could fly faster than the speed of light it might be possible. 

Why Do People Become Homeless?

People become homeless because they lose their job.  People also become homeless because they do drugs and drink alcohol. In the U.S over 1 million people are homeless and in Canada over 30,000 people are homeless. If you are homeless your live span is about 30 years. Homeless people have to sleep in cars, parks and dark alleys. Homeless people have to eat at the soup kitchen because they can’t afford food form the store. Homeless people have to beg for money because they don’t have any money.                                            

October 9 SOLE

Why should people stop smoking?

Smoking messes up your lungs. It makes your teeth yellow. You get a hole in your throat. You can get cancer. Your breath smells like cigarettes. It can affect people around you. The things you use smell bad. When you spend money on cigarettes you can become broke when you can be buying food instead. Smoking gives you oral health problems. Cigarettes include chemicals that can kill you. Your condition can be negatively affected. Smoking takes away minutes of your life. Smoking is disrespectful for the people around you. You can shorten the lives around you and animals. You can kill very important animals such as cows. When you smoke you set a bad example for your children. Make a smart decision whether to smoke or not. One day you will regret the day you started smoking. Smoking can give you several diseases like heart cancer. 440,000 people in the USA die from cigarettes. People start smoking when they are teens and get addicted until they are adults or even longer. Some people try to stop but they return in the first three days. Smoking is a habit that is hard to stop. A cigarette looks harmless enough tobacco is covered in white paper. When burned it releases ten chemicals which affect your body. When you have cancer diagnoses you may not know how important eating can be. Good nutrients can help you feel better and retain your strength. Depending the experience you might get side effects. Many of these side effects can change in taste smell and you can get diarrhea. The first cigarette was invented in 1865 made by Washington Duke on his 300 acre farm. Christopher Columbus smoked the first cigarette

Why do we have to Wear Bike Helmets

We have to wear bike helmets because we can get seriously injured.

If you don’t wear a helmet you can get an injured brain if you fall off.

A series of accidents made it the law to wear bike helmets when riding.

You’re most likely to get a broken arm when wearing a helmet or get a broken skull or fractured skull when wearing no helmet.

75% of people die because of head injuries.

Mason Matthew Keely Anastasia 

 How Do Zippers Work?

By Ben, Jumah, Tye and Tyson

The zipper is one of the simplest machines of modern times, It is also one of the most essential, but it is a useful device in our everyday lives. Zippers can only be manufactured using modern machines, but they are built around at two of the oldest machines known to man.

The teeth go into the zipper and the zipper squeezes the teeth together like puzzle pieces and get stuck together. To open the zipper the teeth go back through the zipper and get separated by the wall in the zipper. It was invented by Whitcom Jetson in 1844.

What Uses Seashells Have?

Marlene, Grace, Anya, Heaven

The ancient Chinese tried to solve problems by using seashells as money. Most seashells had living creatures in them when they were collected. Seashells are protecting the little creatures that live on the ocean floor. Many scientists would use seashells in their science projects. Seashells are found on the bottom of the ocean. Molluscs are a group of clams, mussels, and oysters. After the animal that created the shell dies, the shell washes up on the shore.

        

What Did Caveman Eat?

Emily, Lindsay, Jorja and Braydon. 

Caveman ate fruits, berries, vegetables, nuts, seeds, legumes and meats. Caveman ate the organs, bone marrow, tongue and the eyeballs of an animal. Some grass seeds were eaten by caveman. Nuts are a source of protein and fat. Roots and sweet potatoes’ were available in some places. Caveman ate root vegetables, like carrots, turnips, parsnips and rutabagas. Some caveman ate honey from time to time. In the stone ages humans ate less meat. Caveman ate wild turkey. Before fire was invented caveman ate foods fresh and raw.   

What Is an Iceberg?

Matthew .H.    Jenson     Emma

An iceberg is a big piece of ice in the water. There is more ice on the bottom then there is on the top of the iceberg. A tip of an iceberg is only 30% of the iceberg. It forms when a part of an ice mountain breaks off. 3 quarters of the iceberg is under water.  It is mostly white because the ice is full of air bubbles. The tallest iceberg is 168 meters. Icebergs ice is fresh water.

Which Bees are the Deadliest?

Kiera, Josh, Alison, Peyton

 The deadliest bee is the GIANT Japanese hornet.

The Japanese hornet only comes out at night and if it stings you, the poison can get in you and you could die. The reason why the Japanese hornet is the deadliest bee is because when you get stung it hurts and the poison gets in you then either it kills you or gets you really sick.

How it gets you sick the stinger gets inside you and if you don’t take it out as soon as possible it will go into your body and get it really sick.

Body Systems Research

Nervous System

Matthew H.  Josh, Braydon, Lindsay   

The brain and spinal cord are in the nervous system. The brain and spinal cord are the center of the nervous. The left side of your brain controls the right side of your body. The majority of the nervous system is tissue made up of two classes of cells: neurons and neuroglia. The brain is soft and is about 3 pounds. Nerves are bundles of axons in the peripheral nervous system. The spinal cord is a long thin mass of bundled neurons that carries information. The nervous system has 3 main functions: sensory, integration, and motor. The spinal cord is gray.  There is two parts of the nervous system. The neurons or nerve cell is the basic functional unit of the nervous system.     If we did not have a nervous system we could not move

Cardiovascular System

Jenson, Mason Emma

It transports blood nutrients gases and hormones. During an average lifespan, the heart beats 3,000,000,000 times. The heart contracts tirelessly more than 2.5 billion times. There are four parts of the epidermis they are epidermis, dermis, fatty tissue, and muscle. There are two intestines the large intestines and small intestines. The heart has many arties and veins. It takes a blood cell just 60 seconds to circulate through your body while at rest. The intestines are 1.5 m. There are over 2 million red blood cells in the body. The average adult human brain has up about 100 billion cells. The heart is about the size of a closed fist. There are about 160,000,000,000 cells in a brain. The lungs can hold up to 3 to 5 litres of air.  The cardiovascular system is an organ system comprised of the heart, blood and blood vessel. Without human blood the human body would stop working.           There are about 4.7 to 6.1 million blood cells in the heart.  There are about 5 million red Blood cells per ml of blood.

The Digestive System

Grace Jumah Kiera James                   

 The food travels through the small intestine and the large intestine. The body gets rid of unnecessary things. Body uses food the Acid breaks down the food made to break food down so it’s easier to get rid of. It takes about 7 sec to get from the esophagus to the stomach. The adult stomach can only 1.5 liters of food when full. The large intestine is approximately 1.5m.The digestive system is made up of multiple organs .The food has to travel through a bunch of windy tube .The saliva softer so it’s easier to chew.    

   The parts it has to travel through are

Stomach

Small intestine

Large intestine

Appendix( branch that is attached to the large intestine)

Epiglottis (ufala)

Esophagus (throat

Anus (butt)

Endocrine System

By Jorja and Matthew.P Tye and  Tyler

Endocrine is an important body part. Endocrine glands release than 20 major hormones directly into the blood stream. The endocrine system includes all of the glands of the body and the hormones product by those glands. produce an incorrect amount of hormones. Together with the nervous system and the immune the endocrine system helps the body to cope with different events and stresses. The foundations of the endocrine system are the hormones and glands. As the bodies chemical messenger hormones transfer information and instructions from one set of cells to another. Although many different hormones and circulate through the bloodstream, each one effects only the cells that are genetically programs to receive and respond to its message. Hormone levels can be influenced by factors such as stress, infection, and changes in the balance of fluid and minerals in blood.

The Skeletal System

Emily, Ben, Cody, Moody

The skeletal system includes all of the bones and joints in your body. Each bone is a complex living organ that is made up of many cells, protein, fibers and minerals. Skeleton acts like a scaffold by providing support and protection for soft tissues that make up the rest of the body. New blood cells are produced by the red bone marrow inside our bones. The skeletal system provides attachment points for muscles allowing movements at the joints. The bones in our body act as the body’s warehouse for calcium, iron and energy in form of fat. Skeletons grow throughout your childhood and provides framework for the rest of your body to grow along. The skeletal system in an adult’s body is made up of 80 bones in the following regions: skull, hyoid, auditory ossicles, ribs, sternum and vertebral column. Bones protect your organs and let you move in many ways. The bones in your body give your body structure. Adult skeletons 206 bones in total. The bones in museums are dry, hard and crumbly. The bones in your body are very much alive. Almost every single bone in your body is made up of the same material. The  outer part of your body is called periosteal.

Muscular System

Anya , Keely  ,Peyton ,Tyson ,Harper

There are more than 600 muscles in your body. They do everything from pumping blood to helping you lift your heavy backpack. You control some of your muscles while others like your heart do their jobs without you. Muscles are all made of the same materials a type of elastic tissue sort of like the materials in a rubber band. Thousands or even tens of thousands of small fibers make up each muscle. You have three different types of muscles in your body: smooth muscles, cardiac muscles and skeletal muscles. Your brain and body tell your muscles what to do without you even thinking about it. Smooth muscles are at work all over your body even in your bladder and it also allows you to hold in your urine (pee). Did you know your heart is a muscle? Your heart is the most active muscle in your body. Your heart is like a pump or two pumps in one. Your heart is the size of your fist. There are muscles in your arms, legs, back and your behind. You will find smooth muscles behind your eyes too. These muscles keep your eyes focused. These are the types of skeletal muscles found in your body deltoid, pectorals, biceps, rectus, tendons, and quadriceps.

Respiratory System.

Alison,Marlene,Anastasia ,Heaven.

Your body could not breathe without the Respiratory system. The Respiratory system is made up of the Trachea the lungs and the diaphragm. When you breath in air you bring oxygen into your lungs and blow out carbon dioxide, and also when you inhale your lungs inflate. The tiny air sacs in your lungs are called Alveoli. Also there are tiny hairs in your lungs that keep dirt out they are called cilia. The voice box is known as the larynx. From your lungs blood returns back into your heart where it is pumped out to the rest of your body, carrying oxygen with it 

SOLE from September

How Can We Make The Earth Better?

By: Anya, Emily, Matthew P., Emma

Turn off lights when they’re not in use. Turn off water when they’re not in use. Unplug devices when they’re not in use. Turn off tv when it’s not in use or when electronics are in use. Plant more trees. Give old toys, clothes, furniture away. Donate money, food, old clothes. Make one day in your week using no electronics. Reduce, reuse, recycle. Don’t litter. Use car as little as possible. Use composts

HOW DO RAINBOWS FORM

Rainbows are basically when water and light meet and bounce off to form a rainbow Rainbows have seven different colors representing the passion love hate and swiftness. The seven colors of a rainbow are red orange yellow green blue indigo and violet.

HOW DO THEY KEEP ICE COLD AT AN ARENA?

The cooling system combined with daily treatment and hourly Zamboni rides keeps the ice cold and safe even if it's sunny with temperatures hovering at 60 degrees. Below the ice there is a network of pipes filled with a refrigerant chemical. This keeps the ice cold. The ice is cold because the temperature is below -20 degrees in the pipes. 

How Were Airplanes Invented

The inventors of the first airplane were Orville and Wilbur Wright. On December 17 the Wright Brothers made the first successful plane. The Wright’s used their proven biplane configuration. A key to the flyers success was its 3 axis control system. The Wrights refined the wings by covering the bottom surfaces with fabric. The ribs of 1903 were built from ash. A simple motor was used. The controls on the Wright flyer were the same as those on the 1902 glider. In December 1903 the Wright Brothers made history.

Who is Houdini? How did he die?

By: Jorja, Grace and Anastasia

Houdini’s actual name was harry Houdini

On the afternoon of October 22 1926 Harry Houdini was challenged to withstand 4 blows to the abdomen. He took the challenge. The person who challenged harry was named J Gordon Whitehead. Harry did not brace himself for the blows. They came before he was ready. He got 4 blows to the abdomen. But after the shots he was in great pain but still went on that night to give his performance. He could not sleep from the pain. He remained in pain for the next 2 days. Harry resisted medical help for a few days. He finally saw a doctor but it was too late. His appendix had burst and he was about to die.

Why Do Elephants Have Tusks?

Elephants have tusks to defend itself.  Males use tusks for fighting during reproduction season. Tusks are used to dig and move things. Some elephants don’t have tusks. Thai elephants without tusks called Seedor. Thai female elephants are called Pang.

-         -plai is Thai for male elephant with tusks. Chang is elephant in Thai. 7% of Thai elephants have tusks. Thai female elephants don’t have tusks; some have tushes which are large incisor teeth. Elephants are the largest land mammals in world.  Of all land animals elephants have largest brains. African female and male elephants both have tusks. African elephant tusks reach up to 3m (10 ft) in length. Tusks are enlarged incisor teeth made of ivory. Ivory is a hard white material derived from tusks and teeth of animals

Why Is Grass Green

Grass appears to be green because all of the colors in the rainbow are absorbed into the leaves of the grass except green. Grass and most other plants are green because they contain a pigment known as chlorophyll.

    What Does Your Appendix Do?

Grace Alison Emily Heaven

The appendix is the structure of the colon. It is attached to the large intestine. The appendix is a little pouch.it is at the place where the small and large intestines meet. You will die if your appendix ruptures. Appendix is only about 3 or 4 inches long. The appendix plays the role in fighting lymphoid cells. It fights in the immune system. The appendix is a finger shaped pouch. If your appendix swells up its called appendicitis. Your appendix produces and protects good germs for the gut.

How Does a Combination Lock Work?

     

By Emma and Mason

Most combination locks use a wheel to know the combination.

All wheel packs are designed around the same principle.

Each wheel has a wheel fly on each side.

 The fence is a small metal bar attached to a lever.

 Each wheel on the spindle has a notch cut into it.

 When you turn the dial, the spindle turns the drive cam

Why Do Onions Make You Cry?

by: Tyson Anastasia and Jorja

When you cut an onion, you break cells releasing their contents.

The gas that is formed reacts with water in your tears to form sulfuric acid.

The sulfuric acid burns making your eyes release more tears to wash the irritant away.

Cutting an onion under water washes away the sulfuric acid allow you to be tear free.

why do planes fly By Braydon, Jenson, Ben and Joshua

A jumbo jet can weigh up to 390 metrical tonnes. A plane can hold up to 400 people on average. Planes can fly over 7000 nautical miles. Jumbo jets require a run up of over 3km.

When a plane takes off the wings cut the airflow in half. Some air travels above the wings and some air travels on the bottom. This keeps the plane up once it is in the air.

Why Do We Need Water To Live?

Mathew H Moody Harper Cody

We need water so that our blood can carry nutrients easier. We need water to stay healthy. Our bodies need 1-7 cups or mL of water. If you don’t drink enough water you will get dehydrated. When you are dehydrated it causes headaches, kidney damage and health problem. After three days without water you will suffer but you can survive 3 weeks. Tap water milk and fruit juice are the healthiest. It is better to drink purified water than lake water. Some brands of bottled water are bad for you. You can’t drink plain lake water because it could be polluted.