Wednesday, 27 June 2012
Buddies!
Every Friday, Room 22 and Room 5 have buddies. My buddy is called Abigail. She is very sweet and good at spelling. Firstly I test her o her spelling rocket and she usually gets 10/10.
My favourite part of buddy time is when I read a book to her.
Abigail's nick name is Abby so thats what I usually call her. Se is very nice to me and i enjoy going to buddies.(:
My favourite part of buddy time is when I read a book to her.
Abigail's nick name is Abby so thats what I usually call her. Se is very nice to me and i enjoy going to buddies.(:
Sunday, 24 June 2012
The Carbon Cycle
What is the Carbon Cycle?
Did you know we breathe the same air as the dinosaurs did thousands of years ago? Thats because The Carbon Cycle goes round and round and has been for a long time. It will also keep going for years to come. The Carbon Cycle is a very important part of out planet because without it e wouldn't be here today. Carbon can be found anywhere on earth and all living matter.
When plants burn or get chopped down, they release all of the Carbon they had stored during their live. When they begin to rot and break down this is called decomposing. When sea animals die, they float down to the bottom sometimes breaking up on the way down. Once they completely dissolve on the sea bed they eventually sink into the sand. When they decompose, they release carbon into the water.
If plants, animals and humans don't decompose quick enough they can become compacted and over billions of years turn into fossil fuels.
Do you ever wonder what you are breathing in? When humans and animals breathe in, we inhale oxygen. Oxygen is a gas which plants produce to keep us alive. We store carbon inside our bodies and so when we exhale we let out the gas Carbon Dioxide. Carbon Dioxide is what plants and trees take in to survive. This whole process is called respiration or simply breathing.
Photosynthesis is a process which mainly involves plants. It is where plants and trees absorb the Carbon Dioxide from the air and releasing a slight amount of oxygen as they grow. Photosynthesis is a process which happens all over the world, which means plants in the sea go through the same process as plants do on land.
In conclusion, the Carbon Cycle is a major part of our planet and it is keeping us alive. However too much Carbon is bad and contributes to global warming, which is why the increase of deforestation is a great risk to our planet. The climate has changed a lot during the last century. The Carbon Cycle goes round and round and will keep going for the rest of our lives.
Did you know we breathe the same air as the dinosaurs did thousands of years ago? Thats because The Carbon Cycle goes round and round and has been for a long time. It will also keep going for years to come. The Carbon Cycle is a very important part of out planet because without it e wouldn't be here today. Carbon can be found anywhere on earth and all living matter.
When plants burn or get chopped down, they release all of the Carbon they had stored during their live. When they begin to rot and break down this is called decomposing. When sea animals die, they float down to the bottom sometimes breaking up on the way down. Once they completely dissolve on the sea bed they eventually sink into the sand. When they decompose, they release carbon into the water.
If plants, animals and humans don't decompose quick enough they can become compacted and over billions of years turn into fossil fuels.
Do you ever wonder what you are breathing in? When humans and animals breathe in, we inhale oxygen. Oxygen is a gas which plants produce to keep us alive. We store carbon inside our bodies and so when we exhale we let out the gas Carbon Dioxide. Carbon Dioxide is what plants and trees take in to survive. This whole process is called respiration or simply breathing.
Photosynthesis is a process which mainly involves plants. It is where plants and trees absorb the Carbon Dioxide from the air and releasing a slight amount of oxygen as they grow. Photosynthesis is a process which happens all over the world, which means plants in the sea go through the same process as plants do on land.
In conclusion, the Carbon Cycle is a major part of our planet and it is keeping us alive. However too much Carbon is bad and contributes to global warming, which is why the increase of deforestation is a great risk to our planet. The climate has changed a lot during the last century. The Carbon Cycle goes round and round and will keep going for the rest of our lives.
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