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This is an image of our poster Summary: The Mesozoic Era took place 245 to 66 million years ago. This era is divided into three periods, known as Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous. First is the Triassic period, taking place 245-208 million years ago. During this period, the first dinosaurs, crocodiles, and turtles evolved. Some plants during this time include cone-trees and other palm-like trees. The next period is the Jurassic period, taking place around 208-144 million years ago. During this period, dinosaurs became more common and roamed on land. Some of the first birds started appearing, and various mammals became more common. The last period during this era is the Cretaceous period, taking place 144-66 million years ago. During this era, the first flowering plants started appearing. At the end of this era, a mass extinction caused the extinction of many organisms, including the dinosaurs. Backward-Looking How much did you know about the subject before we started? ...

File:Geologic Clock with events and periods.svg  by  Woudloper   Summary: The Mesozoic Era took place 245 to 66 million years ago. The Mesozoic era can be divided into three periods, known as Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous. The first period is the Triassic period, which happened around 245-208 million years ago. During this period, the first dinosaurs, crocodiles, and turtles evolved. Cone-trees and other palm-like trees dominated the forests. The next period is the Jurassic period, taking place around 208-144 million years ago. During this period, large dinosaurs roam the world. Some of the first birds started appearing, and various mammals became more common. The last period during this era is the Cretaceous era, taking place 144-66 million years ago. During this era, the first flowering plants started appearing. At the end of this era, a mass extinction caused the disappearance of many organisms, mainly dinosaurs. During the Mesozoic era, the world wa...

The rock cycle by Tasman Walker Summary Geology is the study of rocks. In other words, it is the study of the structure of the planet, and the various forces that make and make and shape the earth. The three main types of rocks are igneous rocks, sedimentary rocks, and metamorphic rocks. These rocks are classified by how they look, and how they are formed. There are five transformations that can affect a rock. These include heat & pressure, melting, cooling, weathering & erosion, and compacting & cementing. Whenever a transformation takes place, a rock will change from one form to another, traveling through the rock cycle! The first type of rock is a sedimentary rock. Sedimentary rocks are formed from particles of sand, pebbles, shells, and sediments. The sediments gradually create layers and eventually harden into rock. They are made of sediments that have been deposited and then pressed together. Sedimentary rocks are pretty soft and may break apart easily...

Leonard Herman Intermediate School and the AdVENTURE STEM Program by NARF Summary: I returned to the AdVENTURE Program this year because I really like using science, technology, engineering, and math in daily life, and I felt like I fit in at this school. I also like how we use Chromebooks in all of our classes, and that we learn by doing various projects, challenges, and activities. I really like the teachers at AdVENTURE and feel like they are what makes AdVENTURE awesome, so I wanted to finish my final year of middle school at AdVENTURE before leaving for high school. In seventh grade, I was given an opportunity to go to a different school, UPA, for middle school and high school. There were many reasons why I wanted to return to AdVENTURE and a few other reasons why it may be a good idea to go to the other school. I was very lucky to get into UPA because only some people get in. I also wanted to go to the other school because it continues in high school, meaning that I w...

http://www.leonardodavinci.net/images/leonardo-da-vinci.jpg Summary: Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci was a famous painter, inventor, sculptor, and architect known for his very famous paintings, “Mona Lisa” and “The Last Supper.” He was born April 15, 1452, in Anchiano, Italy and continued painting until May 2, 1519, when he died. His parents were Caterina da Vinci, Piero Fruosino di Antonio da Vinci. He also had twelve siblings, Bartolomeo, Giovanni, Guglielmo, Pandolfo, Giuliomo, Violante, Magdalena, Domenico, Bernedetto, Lorenzo, Margherita & Antonio di Ser Piero da Vinci Leonardo Da Vinci had many hobbies and interests throughout his career. He was an inventor, painter, sculptor, and so much more. He painted portraits outside, which was very uncommon. He also sketched futuristic drawings of cars, planes, and more. He was a mathematitionSome of his famous paintings include the Annunciation, The Adoration of the Magi, Verrocchio's Baptism of Christ, Mona Lisa, Th...

Summary: Mexico is at a very high risk of earthquakes because it is on a subduction zone. The subduction zone is located in Central America, Central Mexico, and Panama, said Gavin Hayes, a research geophysicist with the United States Geological Survey. Traditional housing in Mexico would generally have thick walls and tile roofs, absorbing and releasing heat and various times of the day. Modern housing often uses Adobe, a material that is made of clay and other natural materials. They are also made of brick and often have wood floors and flat roofs. Other materials also used include cinder block and concrete to add protection during earthquakes. Builders make a frame by pouring concrete, then filling it in with cinder blocks or other concrete, bricks. This process helps protect houses from earthquakes and gives extra support.  Earthquake-resistant buildings have a structure of reinforced concrete and steel. When exposed to an earthquake, these materials are flexible and ...

Have you ever thought of the impact that you have on the world? Everything you do can impact climate change and the heating of the Earth, which can have other effects, such as increased risk of various natural disasters, and more. Scientists are considering to expand the use of nuclear energy in the future, but is this a good idea for the society, environment, and the world we live in? We should not increase the use of nuclear energy in the future as it is very dangerous, the waste leftover can be bad for the environment, and nuclear energy can be very expensive to build and maintain. Thus, turning to nuclear energy in the future is not a good idea because it has many negatives and can affect the world we live in. One reason that we should not expand the use of nuclear energy in the future is that it is expensive to build and maintain. According to the article titled “Waste, families left behind as Nuclear plants close,” it states “Nuclear power is expensive, especially when compared...