Name them
Mesozoic
precambrian
ediacaran
orosirian
ectasian
paleoarchean
eifelien
Precambrian earliest
first organisms single called
later multifaceted organisms
Cambrian mya lots of different organisms
earliest animals with backbone
lots of carbon dioxide
Ordovician mya lots of animals without skeletons
early shellfish, trilobites nautilus starfish fish first green plants fungi end of ice
Silurian
First advanced plants and fish with armour
more shellfish
Fri trees seeds
winged insect
First amphibians
some animals from earlier periods die out
Early sharks and large trees
reptiles
trilobites
Pushed into one big group Gondwanaland
Beetles
and flies appear
Showing posts with label Science2017. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Science2017. Show all posts
Thursday, 19 October 2017
Wednesday, 18 October 2017
Penguins
Why do we need to protect them?
What is the cause of the animal population decreasing in number?
What is being done to help them?
How successful is the help?
Pic- habit food breeding
green peace
What is the cause of the animal population decreasing in number?
What is being done to help them?
How successful is the help?
Pic- habit food breeding
green peace
Wednesday, 20 September 2017
Endangered species- Chatham island black robin
Chatham island Black Robin are
Definition: The black robin or The Chatham Island Robin is an endangered bird species from the Chatham Island off the east coast or new Zealand
What was wiping them Out: By 1900, The introduction of rats and cats following human settlement had wiped out the birds from everywhere apart from little Mangere Islands.When we introduced predators to the two islands where it presently survives is still a threat
How to help the black robin would be if you were to travel to the Chatham islands or transporting anything like food or livestock there, be careful that you don't accidentally introduce pest animals, plants or diseases. These might threaten the black robin or other rare endangered flora and fauna in the unique environment.
FACT: All of today's black robins are descended from the last breeding female, Old Blue. She was one of the longest-lived robins known, reaching 14 years old.
The story about how the Chatham Island black robin became endangered but then saved.
the total world population of Black Robins in 1980, And only one of them was a female.
Definition: The black robin or The Chatham Island Robin is an endangered bird species from the Chatham Island off the east coast or new Zealand
What was wiping them Out: By 1900, The introduction of rats and cats following human settlement had wiped out the birds from everywhere apart from little Mangere Islands.When we introduced predators to the two islands where it presently survives is still a threat
All black robins have the same weaknesses and strengths, stemming from the fact they have similar DNA. This means that a single disease could kill them.
How to help the black robin would be if you were to travel to the Chatham islands or transporting anything like food or livestock there, be careful that you don't accidentally introduce pest animals, plants or diseases. These might threaten the black robin or other rare endangered flora and fauna in the unique environment.
FACT: All of today's black robins are descended from the last breeding female, Old Blue. She was one of the longest-lived robins known, reaching 14 years old.
The story about how the Chatham Island black robin became endangered but then saved.
the total world population of Black Robins in 1980, And only one of them was a female.
Wednesday, 13 September 2017
Introduced species
Questions
- What does ''Introduced species'' mean?
- Why were they brought to NZ?
- Why have their numbers exploded?
- What after so they have on our native plants and animals?
- How is Doc trying to get rid of them?
- Choose two introduced species
- write about how they are affecting our native forests
- what control methods are being used
- are these methods having any susses
Rats
Wednesday, 6 September 2017
Kaitiakitanga
Nuclear Disasters
- fukushima
- Chernobyl
What is fukushima? Fukushima was a great big earthquake of magnitude 9.0
When was Fukushima? at 2.46 pm Friday 11 March 2011
When was Chernobyl?
What is Chernobyl? Chernobyl is a nuclear power plant that took place in the northern Ukraine.
Where was fukushima?
Where was Chernobyl?
Why is fukushima important?
Why is Chernobyl important?
What effect have they had on the areas around fukushima?
What effect have they had on the areas around Chernobyl?
What has been done to protect the surrounding areas from Chernobyl and radiation?
What have we learnt from Chernobyl and Fukushima?
Thursday, 10 August 2017
Glaucoma
Glaucoma is a disease for the eye
Friday, 28 July 2017
Anatomy of me
What do these organs do?
Brain: Your brain is the boss of your body. It controls your every move.
Eyes: Your eyes help you see things and focus. Our eyes are just like cameras Our eyes focus on objects and when we blink its just like taking a photo.
Oesphagus: The Oesphagus Is a muscular tube attached to the throat. It helps keep the food you eat and drink from going threw your windpipe.
Lungs: Your lungs has a big part to play in your body it would have to be the second most important organ.
Heart:
Liver:
Stomach:
Large intestine:
Small Intestine:
Rectum:
Anus:
Pancreas:
Gall Bladder:
Spleen:
Appendix:
Brain: Your brain is the boss of your body. It controls your every move.
Eyes: Your eyes help you see things and focus. Our eyes are just like cameras Our eyes focus on objects and when we blink its just like taking a photo.
Oesphagus: The Oesphagus Is a muscular tube attached to the throat. It helps keep the food you eat and drink from going threw your windpipe.
Lungs: Your lungs has a big part to play in your body it would have to be the second most important organ.
Heart:
Liver:
Stomach:
Large intestine:
Small Intestine:
Rectum:
Anus:
Pancreas:
Gall Bladder:
Spleen:
Appendix:
Wednesday, 26 July 2017
Food scientist
Sherbet
icing sugar 6 t
One teaspoon of Raro
Quarter of a teaspoon of citric acid
Quarter of a teaspoon of tartaric acid
Quarter of a teaspoon of baking soda
Ancient Egypt + Travel through time
Ancient Egypt Papyrus
What is Papyrus?
Papyrus was used in helping in construction of the other artifacts, such as reed boats, Mats, rope, sandals and baskets.
Wednesday, 28 June 2017
How to get water up hill?
Job: Agricultural soil specialist
your client wants to plant crops in a field 1.5 M above the local river. he needs to get water to this field and had no electricity to run a pump and no hose. He must start from scratch how he achieve this.
You will need to consider ancient history + an important person from back then Include pictures where appropriate.
Archimedes
he was born in Greek to the date of 287 BC and then died 212 BC
How would you make a Archimedes screw?
Other uses of the Archimedes screw?
Others uses for the Archimedes screw instead of gathering water you can use the Archimedes screw to gather seeds.
Wednesday, 21 June 2017
Christchurch Water
Christchurch storm water
- What is it? Since Christchurch is a flat city so it is very easy to get flooding in the city.
- Where does it go?
- What contaminates it? Storm water has little Pieces litter such as cans, cigarettes, Paper. There is also chemical pollution
Christchurch waste water
- What is it? Waste water is water that has been in use.
- Where does it go? Waste water,once you use water the water will go down some pipes which travel underground then travels to a sewage treatment plant at a sewage system.
- What contaminates it?
- Where does Christchurch get its water?
- How is it purified?
- What pollutes our city water before we drink it?
- Where does Auckland's water supply from? Auckland gets there water from a dam located by hunua and waitakere ranges.
- What water bourne disease and parasites can we catch in nz? Giardia
- What do they do to us? giardiasis is diarrheal disease caused by a parasite.
Wednesday, 24 May 2017
Careers in Science
Diver
Park ranger
Aquarist
Power plant operator
Chemical teacher
Nuclear Monitoring Technologist
Climate Change Analyst
Hydrologist
Electrician
Film and video Editor
Soil Scientist
Surveyor
Cartographer and Photogrammetrist
Geoscientist
Audio and and Video Equipment Technician
Physicist
Ship and boat Captain
Chemical Technician
Aviation Inspector
Pilot
Sound Engineering Technician
Welder
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