This blog was created as a class blog to help the BC Project students with the learning of Natural Science concepts and with the ability to reason critically and solve problems.
The topics include Astronomy and Space, Geology, Biology, Physics and Chemistry.
I expect and hope that it is useful. Enjoy it!
1.-Did you now that the fastest bird is the peregrine hawk? This bird of prey can reach up to 400 kilometers per hour whist free falling. Wow it’s so fast, poor dove if it were to cross its path…
2.-Twelve characteristics that most birds share but that most other animals do not.
Learn how the habitat and niche are different but also very important for a healthy environment.
A habitat is an ecological area where a plant or animal lives. It may be an island, a tree, or maybe under a rock. The habitat is where an individual can find food, shelter, protection and mates.
A niche is a role or position that an individual has in its environment. A niche may also involve what the individual eats, how it interacts with other living things, and also how it interacts with the nonliving factors. Without ecological niches, there would be less biodiversity, and the ecosystem would not be in balance.
Hank resists the urge to devour a slice of pizza so that he can walk you through the way we experience our major special senses.
Coronavirus: why might we lose our sense of smell and taste?
In this video Peter Brennan, from the University of Bristol, tells us about two possible reasons why losing our sense of smell and taste might be a symptom of COVID-19
This is an interesting compilation of simple machines. These simple machines use the fundamental law of forces and mechanics to carry out very simple movements. These in turn can be used to create machines that we see around us in our everyday lives.
Pulley is a simple machine and comprises of a wheel on a fixed axle, with a groove along the edges to guide a rope or cable.
The lever is one of the most basic forms of a machine. They help us lift loads with lesser effort. Even though this looks simple there are many things going on in order to lift the object easily.
An inclined plane is a ramp that assists moving heavy objects up and down heights. It is a plane surface set at an angle, other than a right angle, against a horizontal surface.
A screw is one of the most commonly used mechanical devices in the world. It is machine that converts rotational motion into linear motion.
The wedge is the active twin of the inclined plane and one of the six classical simple machines. Unlike an inclined plane, which is stationary, a wedge does useful work by moving.
The basics What are Invasive Species? An invasive species is one that is not native and whose introduction causes harm, or is likely to cause harm to Michigan's economy, environment, or human health.
The threat of invasive species. An invasive species can be anything from plant, animal or fungus that is introduced to a non-native habitat and has a tendency to spread to a degree that causes damage throughout the environment, human health or economy.
