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Roller Coaster Project

This week in science, we grouped ourselves with four other partners, and our groups started building either a skate park or roller coaster(all the groups in yellow science chose a roller coaster.) We used supplies collected for almost the past 3 months consisting of toilet paper rolls, paper towel rolls, cardboard rolls, and boxes. My teacher supplied most of the boxes and all the tape for keeping the project together! In order to obtain these items and objects, you would have to use "Omega Money". A student would be awarded with Omega money when a student does something good, helpful, or honorable. Anyway, we have to include hills, and loops in the track/project to show how momentum and Newton's three laws is applied; and instead of an actual skateboard or train, we would use a marbel. The project hasn't ended yet so I don't know if my group's project is successful, but so far we've had ups and downs of the roller coaster.

Reflection, Refraction, & Defraction Lab Response

Last week, we did a little project where we had to complete a packet with about 10 stations. At these stations, either reflection, or refraction was shown. Some examples of the reflection stations are, at one of those stations, you would most likely have a mirror or obviously something to be reflected back into your eyes. At stations such as refraction, there might be something to do with a liquid, and how the light is bent through the liquid, or how the light travels through it... in this case, a strong and excellent example of refraction is when you put an item such as a pen in a half full cup of water. But you wouldn't see the pen where you expect it to be, because the light is refracted (bent) through the water to show you the image a little bit off of where the actual object is. It was quite interesting to learn about reflection, and refraction because you basically have seen it your whole life, but never knew why it happened or what it was.

Social Studies Local C.E.-SB FOOD PANTRY

This week in South Brunswick, a report and studies show that becuase of poeple losing their jobs, they need help. We all know what that means right? Food Pantry! Word is trying to be spread to let others know to do their share and donate some food to the food pantry. Here in South Brunswick about 40 families in 2008 have used the Pantry becuase they have no other choice! It is important that we take care of each other, becuase if not, we might not even live becuase of hunger. Some people are very generous and go almost everyday to drop off a WHOLE BOX of canned goods; But the Social Services Director LouAnne Wolf also said that diapers, disposable utensils, and canned meats are also needed. Last year, in 2008, about $73,000 was spent on gift cards and services needed! Donations for 2009 are pretty strong for right now, but the Pantry could always use more. I think it's important that we all pitch in,becuase if everyone put one item in, it equals a lot for those families.

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Social Studies Current Blog

As we all know, Obama was sworn into his new office on January 20th, 2009! There's a lot to know about the Inauguration of Barrack Obama, but these pointers are most helpful. A "Presidential Inauguration" is "an event that's about as close to a royal coronation as American government gets". In other words, it's so important to some, and hopefully all, that nothing can ruin the day. It's a day full of ceremony, guards, salutes, parades, speeches, a "ball"(party), and symbolism: of new beginnings, rites of passage, and of course change. Now, there is usually something at an Inauguration that sparks a light in people, what makes someone say, "Hey, you're right!" In this case, Obama's somewhat of a speech, "We need change!" is also close to JFK's most famous speech, "Ask not what not what your country can do for you... ask what you can do for your country"
-It's quite amazing that we are living through this one-in-a-life-time moment where Barrack H. Obama is the 44th, First Black President of the United States! But did you know there were hours of practice to make sure that everything was flawless? There was so much practice! Like there were actually other people dressed up to resemble Obama, George W. Bush, Obama's wife, Joe Biden and others expected on the stage, just all because of possible terrorist threats. Did you even notice the glass in front of the select people sitting up front on the Capitol steps? This is all precocious steps that are actually necessary. It's important that we don't get carried away on days like these. But luckily everything went well, except for Obama when he stuttered when reciting the oath! After a long day of practicing and dressing up... "As the sky over the Capitol grew light, cannons boomed, military bands played marching music", Obama finished the last words of the oath, finally it was all done! History was made on January 20th, 2009. Imagine how you would feel if you were a black in the '50's, not even, let's say the 60's. you would get beaten up, and some even died, some walked juxtaposition from Martin Luther King; And you could look only 50 years into the future and see the first Black man to be elected President. I truly do believe Obama is right when he said, "We need Change" and he's definitely brought it to us!

Nintendo Wii Fit is Healthy

New studies show that the Nintendo Wii can be a big help with increasing physical activity. Researchers say that since the Wii always requires at least some movement regardless of the Wii Fit or the Wii and requires some energy of the body, that it could help an individual maintain a healthy lifestyle. This is so because even bowling(little movement required) leads to using body energy. Though you can't successfully play games in small indoor places, all Wii Fit games follow basic principles to exercise programs; like having goals, and tracking those physical goals.
"I think there is a great potential to develop ways to promote physical activity through technology," said David Dzewaltowski, professor and head of the department of kinesiology at K-State and director of the university's Community Health Institute. This Wii Fit is also good to people of all ages especially useful for elders, because if it's too cold or too hot outside, the seniors can use this handy-system for their daily exercise!

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/01/090106181733.htm