Mineral ID Lab.

Mineral ID Lab Video (Animoto)

Mineral Properties are, 1) Luster- If the Mineral is metallic or non-metallic. 2) Streak- The color of a MIneral. 3) Hardness- If the Mineral is soft or hard. 4) Cleavage- If the Mineral can be broken evenly without any trouble.

Mineral ID Lab Video (Animoto)

Reflection:

1) What did you enjoy most about this project and why?

I've enjoyed making videos on Animoto. Because, It was a very interactive experience for me in Animoto.

2) What was most challenging for you during this project and why?

The most challenging part for me was to get all the necessary clips done on time to produce my Animoto Video.

3. What new skills did you learn doing this project?

I've learned how to create videos using Animoto video editing software online.

4) Is there anything that you could have done to improve any of your work? Explain.

I think I could make the video a minute shorter by doing some tweaks to my video clips and images.

Shaking Our World Project

                                          Lithosphere

Activities: In this layer, I've created a Model, watched Brainpop videos and Music Videos.

Topics:  Faults, Tsunami, Mountains, Layers of Earth, Plate Boundary.

Summary of Faults: There are three types of Faults in this Earth. They are called Normal Fault, Reverse Fault and Strike/Slip Fault. In normal Fault, one of the two plates (the left plate) goes under another plate because it's more dense/heavy. In reverse fault, one of the two plates (the right plate) goes under the other plate. In strike/Slip fault, both of the plates slide past each other.

                                      Asthenosphere

Activities: In this layer I've done Song/Rap and Demonstration Lab.             

Topics: Volcano and Convection current.

Summary of Convection Current: Convection Current is the change in temperature inside the mantle. Convection current is what makes the plates of Earth move. When the temperature in the mantle is high, the heat goes up and when the temperature is low, the heat goes down. It's like a cycle which helps the plate move over time.

                                            Mantle

Activity: I've made a music video in this layer.

Topic: Volcano.

Summary of the music video/Volcano: There are three types of volcanoes called Shield, Composite and Cinder Cone Volcano. The lava of those volcanoes is actually the magma that rises from inside the Earth. Generally Volcanoes are created in convergent boundary and in hot spots. Hot Spot is a place where magma rises from the asthenosphere of Earth and creates Volcano. Hot Spots can rise anywhere and create a Volcano that would eventually turn into an island when it dies. Hawaii was created by Hot Spot and would eventually turn into a dead volcano.            

                                    Critical Thinking Question

Do you agree with the theory of plate tectonics? Why or why not?

The theory of plate tectonics explains that the Plates of Earth move and interact with each other in the boundaries. This theory of plate tectonics support the theory of Pangaea theory, which is that all the continents/landmass of Earth was once together and over time they spread out as the continents that we see today and spreading. Since I was born in the modern days of science and I don't think Superstition does exist, I believe in the Theory of the Plate Tectonics.

The reason that I believe in the theory of plate tectonics is that there is so many evidence that makes you believe nothing else but the theory of plate tectonics. First of all, there is the evidence of same fossils found in different continents. According to that evidence scientists proved that once there were the same animals that lived in Pangaea. But for the system of Plate Tectonics they spread apart from each other. Another evidence of the existence of Plate Tectonic is that the rock layers inside the continents are same. That evidence definitely proves the theory of Plate Tectonics and the idea that once all the continents that we see today was together as a huge continent called the Pangaea. So, those are the main reasons that make me believe that the theory of Plate Tectonics exists.

                                               Reflection 

1. What did you enjoy most about this project and why?

I've enjoyed making the model of Faults. The reason is that, in order to create that model I had to think real creatively, I had to use my imagination to see predict the final product before even starting the process  and come up with the materials and an idea to build it. I've enjoyed the entire process.

2. What was the most challenging for you during this project and why?

The most challenging part for me was to rap in the song that I and my group created. The reason is that I honestly not a singer/rapper at all. I like a person who likes to sing/rap but I don't really sing at all. Rapping was the most difficult part for me in this entire project.

3. What new skills did you learn from doing this project?

I guess I've learned a very important lesson, rather than any new skills. The lesson is that, Mac and its awesome IMovie cannot be trusted. The reason is that, my music video was completely erased from IMovie even though it was the final product. During that time, I and my group-mates had no other options but to redo the entire movie again! If the movie is not in this blog post, than it's not probably not completed yet.

4. Is there anything that you could have done to improve any of your work? Explain.

I could paint my model a little creatively. I think the painting in my model is not that great           

Massive Movement Project

Solstice and Equinoxes

Vocab Words  Bengali                                                            Definitions                               


Orbit                 কক্ষপথ                  The direction that Earth follows while revolving around the sun.


Tilt                    ঘটাটোপ             Tilt describes that Earth's axis isn't straight, it's 23.5 degrees tilted.


Axis                 অক্ষ                       An imaginary line that goes through the middle of Earth.


Equator           বিষুবরেখা               An imaginary line in the middle of Earth.


Revolution      বিপ্লব            When the Earth completes it's journey around the sun once in 1 year.


Polaris            ধ্রুবতারা                 The famous North star that Earth's axis points to.


Solstice          নিরক্ষরেখা                 Solstice is the longest and shortest day of the year.  


Equinox          বিষুব                  Equinox is equal day and night (12 hours day and 12 hours night)


Winter Solstice   দক্ষিণায়ণ                  First day of winter and shortest period of sunlight.


Summer Solstice উত্তরায়ণ                 First day of summer and longest period of sunlight.


Fall equinox        বিষুব পতন                      First day of season fall, equal day and night.


Spring equinox    মহাবিষুব                   First day of season spring, equal day and night.


                                 Vocab words                                                                             Pictures

                         Orbit                                                                      

                               Tilt                                        

                              Axis                                   

                            Equator                          

                          Revolution

                           Polaris                                       

                         Solstice                     

                         Equinoxes                                                     

                    Summer Solstice                             

                      Winter Solstice                            

                       Spring Equinox                           

                          Fall Equinox             
















Summary

Solstice and equinoxes happen every year while Earth revolves around the sun, on it's way for a revolution. Solstice and Equinoxes are in-fact the beginning of new seasons. Tilt of the Earth makes the seasons possible. Summer solstice is the first day of summer and the longest period of sunlight, it occurs in 21-22 june. Fall equinox occurs in September 22-23. It is the first day of season fall and 12 hours day and 12 hours night. Winter Solstice is the first day season Winter and the shortest period of sunlight, it occurs in December 21-22. Spring Equinox is the first day of season winter, equal day and night time. It occurs in March 21-22.




Critical Thinking Question: How is Earth affected by movement (revolution)?

Movements of Earth and Moon affects Earth in various ways. For example, moon phases/lunar revolution causes the water level on Earth to go up and down, which we call "Tide". We get high and low tides everyday and that's all because of the movement of the Moon. Sometimes we see spring tide, in which the water level on earth reaches it's highest and the lowest state in different places. Then we may see some Neap Tide, which is low tide everywhere on Earth. The movement of the Earth causes day and night, when earth spins on it's axis. But when the Earth revolves around the sun, we see solstices and equinoxes or the beginning of different seasons such as summer, winter, spring, fall e.t.c. When the Earth completes it's journey around the sun once in 365 days, we celebrate new year.

Reflection


1. What did you enjoy most about this project and why?

I enjoyed video editing the most. Because I like to work with Imovie.

2. What was most challenging for you during this project and why?

Finishing the movie on time was the most challenging part for me. Because, one of my group-mate was absent for the whole time.

3. What new skills did you learn fro doing this project?

I learned how to work with Imovie. I didn't expect Imovie to be a easy software to edit daily videos.

4. Is there anything that you could have done to improve any of your work? Explain.

If I could, I would've changed the audio of my movie. Because I think it sounds really low at the beginning of the movie but then it gets really loud over time. That annoys me! If I had time, I would've tried to make the audio better. Perfect if I wanted.

Geologic Time-Silurian Period

Silurian Period is mostly known for it's warm climate, glaciers melting and sea level increasing. North America was covered by sea during the Silurian Period. Fish importance grew during Silurian Period. Fishes wee jawless, but by the end of Silurian Period fishes evolved real bones. Coral Reef was the new life during Silurian Period. Land lives were mosses and some plants that grew near water edge. There was no major Volcanic events during Silurian Period.



Project Reflection:

1) One thing I've enjoyed the most about this project is that I learned much about Silurian Period.

2) The most challenging thing for me in this project was to finish it on time!

3) I'd change the due date of this project to at-least one day farther.

4) I learned that there was green house affect during Silurian Period, I learned that Silurian Period had Jawless fishes, I also learned that Silurian period had the world's first Coral Reef.

THE STARS.

What's a star?
Star is a giant ball of hot gases. Stars get their energy and heat from Nuclear Fusion. There are four types of stars such as, White Dwarfs, Main Sequence, Giants and Super Giants.Stars are classified by their size, colours, luminosity and spectral classes. 

     Types of star                                                             

   There are four types of stars such as, White Dwarfs, Main Sequence, Giants and Super Giants. White Dwarfs contain old stars and they have less temperatures and brightness. Main Sequence stars contain all the temperatures and luminosity and they are young stars. Giants come with various colours and they are middle-aged stars. Super Giant stars are real huge stars. They come with various colours and spectral classes.

 
                                         1  A White Dwarf Star

                                      2 Main Sequence Stars

                                        3  Giants

  
                                           4   Super Giant Star


What's an H-R diagram          
   An H-R diagram is a chart that scientists use to classify stars. An H-r diagram shows temperature, luminosity, colours, types of a star. H-R diagram come handy while studying a specific types of stars.

                                                                                     An H-R diagram

  What's Nuclear Fusion        
   Nuclear Fusion is when two hydrogen gets together and makes one helium. Nuclear Fusion gives a star its energy and heat. Nuclear Fusion causes stars to shine.

Life cycle of a star
   The life cycle of a star starts with Stellar Nebula, a cloud and dusty place. But, different types of stars have slightly different life cycles. Sun like stars starts with Stellar Nebula and goes through huge Red Giants, then explodes into Planetary Nebula, remaining of the star would be White Dwarf, and when they completely cool down they become Black Dwarf. Huge Stars starts with Stellar Nebula and goes through Red Supergiant, then a huge explosion called Supernova, and the remaining becomes Neutron Star. And last but not least, Giant Stars start with Stellar Nebula and goes through Red Super Giant in which it becomes super huge, explodes into a Supernova and the remaining becomes a Black hole that sucks up everything around it.

Extra Credit Planet Profile, URANUS.

Planet order- 7th


Distance from the Sun- 2.88 billion km.


Mass- 8.6849 × 10²⁵ kilograms


Diameter- 51 118 km


Rotation- 17 hours, 14 minutes, 24 seconds.


Revolution- 84 years


Number of Moons- 30


Uranus is Jovian


Planet Description 


Uranus is bluish-green and it's a gas giant. Uranus is the third largest planet on our solar system and has some crazy seasonal changes.


2 Interesting Facets

• It's tipped on it's side.
• It has very skinny rings with a gap between them.

JUPITER

Planet order- 5th 

Distance from the Earth- 778.33 million km

Mass of Jupiter- 1.8987x10^27

Rotation- 9.9 hours

Diameter- 142 984 kilometers

Revolution- 11.86 years 

Number of Moons- 63

Jupiter is a Jovian planet

Planet Description

Jupiter is a gas giant. The color of the planet Jupiter is brown and some white. Jupiter is mainly made out of variety of gases from outer space.

2 Interesting Facts 

• Jupiter is the fastest planet on our solar system.
• Jupiter is the biggest planet on our solar system.