Nicolas Reed Science Blog

Link to My Project Summary:        What we had to do for this project was first choose (with a group) if we wanted to present about either an invasive or endangered species. Then after that we had to choose what species we would like to choose (must be a species that is the type you choose in the last step), then you had to research that species and create a 5 min presentation with an infographic to go with it about your species. What I learned through doing this project were the zoology, ecology, and the conservation of the Giant Ibis. The zoology I learned about the Giant Ibis were a description of the Giant Ibis, its adaptations, breeding behavior, and more. I also learned that their is little to no information on the Giant Ibis' breeding behavior, this is due to the fact that the Giant Ibis has an extremely low population that is around 200. The ecology I learned about the Giant Ibis are some abiotic and biotic factors that affect the Giant Ibis, the diet ...

Summary:        This week in science we started the biodiversity project, the endangered my group chose to create a presentation for a recovery plan for that endangered animal is the giant ibis. What I know about the giant ibis are things that a zoologist would know about the giant ibis. One thing I know about the giant ibis is its scientific name, the giant ibis' scientific name is  Thaumatibis gigantea. I also know the basic anatomy of the giant ibis, the giant ibis is tends to be around 39 in (100 cm) long and 9.3 lb (4.2 kg) when full grown. Full grown also tend to have an “overall greyish-brown plumage with a naked, greyish head and upper neck.” They have dark bands across the back of their head and shoulder area. Also, the pale silvery-grey wingtips of the giant ibis have black crossbars. Another thing I know about the giant ibis is that the giant ibis has an extremely low population that is under 200. In result of their small population many things a...

Summary:        This week in science we learned about different types of relationships between organisms. I now know that their are 5 different types of relationships between organisms. Those 5 different types of relations between organisms are predation or prey and predation, competition, and symbiosis relationships that consist of mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism.  Predation is when one organism consumes all or part of another organism. Predation is a win-lose relationship because organism consumes and the other organism gets hurt or gets consumes. Competition is a relationship where organisms compete for resources such as food, light, water, shelter, mates, etc. Competition is also a win-lose situation. The last type of relationship between organisms is a symbiosis relationship. A symbiosis relationship between organisms of a different species. There are three different types of symbiotic relationships, they are mutualism, commensalism, parasitism. ...

Summary: My Biogeochemical Cycle Project        What we had to do for this project is we had to first pick a biogeochemical cycle that you would like to make a comic about and then make a comic to show the cycle that you chose. What I learned through doing this project is that all living things need sulfur to survive. I also learned that the three most known steps (in order) for the water cycle is the first step is evaporation and condensation, and precipitation. Evaporation is when liquids (mainly from oceans, rivers, etc.) turn into a gas that is known as water vapor. Condensation is when the water vapor changes back into a gas. The last step, precipitation is when the water that just formed in the step of condensation rains back down to earth. Another thing I learned is that the carbon cycle is basically made up of two miny cycles or systems known as photosynthesis and cellular respiration. One other thing I learned is that sulfur dioxide can be released int...

Summary:        This week in science we learned about biogeochemical cycles, more specifically, I learned about the biogeochemical cycle known as the Sulfur Cycle. What I now know about the Sulfur Cycle because of what I learned this week through research is each part in the sulfur cycle. I also now know that their are a lot of different parts in the sulfur, but my focus was trying to make this complicated cycle very simple and easy to understand. The first part in the Sulfur Cycle is  Hydrogen Sulfide Gas is released into the atmosphere by the eruptions of volcanoes, hot springs (“ spring produced by the emergence of geothermally heated groundwater that rises from the Earth's crust. ”) , and the decay of living biological sulfur-containing materials in swamps, bogs, and tidal flats. Sulfur is also released from the ocean in sulfur-containing compounds in sea spray, and as the gas hydrogen sulfide. I also know that most of the sulfur released from the world's...

Summary:        This week in science we learned about photosynthesis and ecosystems through taking notes and completing assignments. What I now know about photosynthesis is a true definition of photosynthesis. This definition is, "Photosynthesis is an endothermic process by which plants and organisms make sugar (glucose) to store energy." I also know the (balanced) chemical formula for photosynthesis. The balanced chemical formula is  6CO 2 + 6H 2 O —> C 6 H 12 O 6 + 6O 2   and because this is a chemical formula it doesn't show one important missing piece/part of photosynthesis. This missing part/piece is sunlight. I also now know the exact opposite of photosynthesis and a good way to define it. The opposite of photosynthesis is cellular respiration, cellular respiration is an exothermic process by which organisms release the energy stored on food (glucose). I also now know why photosynthesis is important. Photosynthesis is important because without...

Summary:        For the Charity Fair project what we had to do was choose a charity that we would like to raise money for and research. Then create a product in which you will use to raise money, then create a cost and profit document for you product. An additional thing you had to do revolving around your product was find the carbon footprint of your product and show that in an interactive map. For your charity you had to find and create a document about your charities statistics (how much money the charity raised basically) and create an ignite presentation about your charity. What I learned from this project is that in order to really persuade an audience with an ignite, you really have to have very compelling images. Images that mean something and have a story behind each image. You also should sound like what you are saying for your ignite is something that you have never said before, this will help make your presentation feel fresh, unique, and different. Ano...