Thursday, October 2, 2008

An Inconvenient Truth



What are some effects of global warming on weather ?
What are some effects on your health ?
What are some effects on wildlife ?
What are the effects on sea levels ?
( use link - More Causes of Global Warming )
What can you/we do to help reduce global warming ?
( use link - An Inconvenient Truth )

Monday, September 15, 2008

Hurricane Ike



What level of hurricane was Ike when it made landfall ?
Why did it weaken after landfall ?
What is the connection between hurricane strength and global warming ?
( return to the weather channel link on the right sidebar for information )

Ike Aftermath:
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Storms this year:

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Monday, September 8, 2008

Greenhouse effect and surface temperature


How did the surface type influence the temperature ?
What was the effect of the plastic wrap ( Greenhouse effect ).
What was your surface of choice ?
How did it compare with the other surfaces ?







What was the hottest surface temperature ?
Why is this surface so hot ?






What was the coolest surface temperature?

Thursday, August 28, 2008

Diet Coke/Mentos


Eruption Time

What caused the diet coke and mentos to erupt?


Hypothesis


Materials

Procedure

Results

Conclusion




















Prairie samples non-carbonated diet coke!


How did the diet coke or mentos taste after the experiment?