Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Monday, May 18, 2009
Final Blog Post
I wasnt here until January so I only got to learn about three interesting subjects.
The first one I was here to learn was Geology. This was about the rocks that make up our Earth. My favorite tope was volcanoes. It was really interesting to learn about how they work and kind of get to see the inside. I didntk now that volcanoes errupted because of pressure build up. I always thought they were just overflowing when they errupted so it was very cool to figure out the truth.
Next I learned about Weathering and Erosion. In this book we learned about the many different hings that erode Earth like wind and water. I liked learning about this chapter because I thought that only humans could erode the Earth and I had no idea that there were so many other causes by nature that simply can be helped. I learned that erosion will wear down a mountain but over a long period of time they will come back. Although I didnt get to do a podcast since I was absent, plan B was still fun because I didnt want to stop findind information of how Weathering and Erosion works.
Our last subject was Earth's waters. We learned about the filteration of water, ground water, aquifiers, wells, and so much more. My favorite was learning about aquifiers and wells. I'd been thinking that wells were still a hole in the ground with a bucket, but I learned that now they have pumps drilled into aquifiers where you can just pump your water out. Also, there are artesian wells that dont even need a pump because the water comes up on its own.
Over all, I learned alot about Earth and the way it works. I also learned that I usually greatly misunderstand things until I learn the way they really are. This was the first year I was actualy interested in Science. Thanks Ms. Casey!
The first one I was here to learn was Geology. This was about the rocks that make up our Earth. My favorite tope was volcanoes. It was really interesting to learn about how they work and kind of get to see the inside. I didntk now that volcanoes errupted because of pressure build up. I always thought they were just overflowing when they errupted so it was very cool to figure out the truth.
Next I learned about Weathering and Erosion. In this book we learned about the many different hings that erode Earth like wind and water. I liked learning about this chapter because I thought that only humans could erode the Earth and I had no idea that there were so many other causes by nature that simply can be helped. I learned that erosion will wear down a mountain but over a long period of time they will come back. Although I didnt get to do a podcast since I was absent, plan B was still fun because I didnt want to stop findind information of how Weathering and Erosion works.
Our last subject was Earth's waters. We learned about the filteration of water, ground water, aquifiers, wells, and so much more. My favorite was learning about aquifiers and wells. I'd been thinking that wells were still a hole in the ground with a bucket, but I learned that now they have pumps drilled into aquifiers where you can just pump your water out. Also, there are artesian wells that dont even need a pump because the water comes up on its own.
Over all, I learned alot about Earth and the way it works. I also learned that I usually greatly misunderstand things until I learn the way they really are. This was the first year I was actualy interested in Science. Thanks Ms. Casey!
Friday, May 15, 2009
Waters Journey
Where does our water come from?
Well, I've learned that 75% of Colorado Springs' water comes from natural spring water and snow melt runoff from places like Aspen or Breckenridge. The other 25% comes from other recourses like Pikes Peak or the Peakview Reservoir in Monument. Manitou Springs gets its water from melted snow near Pikes Peak. The water is purified and then stored for drinking water.
Well, I've learned that 75% of Colorado Springs' water comes from natural spring water and snow melt runoff from places like Aspen or Breckenridge. The other 25% comes from other recourses like Pikes Peak or the Peakview Reservoir in Monument. Manitou Springs gets its water from melted snow near Pikes Peak. The water is purified and then stored for drinking water.
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