Dec. 7-13, 2015

So our class has this project called an “Individual Inquiry Project” or i2. This project is a project that we choose to do. We have our own free will to do what we want with this project. Our class has to do a report on what we did each week. This is my first week.

My project will be about what the Earth is made of. The different things that make the Earth. That includes gravity, the layers of the Earth, and even down to cells. I will research a lot and hopefully find some interesting things that goes on in the Earth. I might even want to find out what other planets are made of. This is what my Inquiry project is about.

Dec. 14-20, 2015

This week I researched at the different layers of the Earth and the different layers of the Atmosphere.

Earth has 4 layers:

* The crust – Made up of silicon, oxygen, aluminum

* The mantle – Made up of silicon, magnesium, oxygen, iron, calcium, aluminum

* The outer core – Made up of iron and nickel

* The inner core – Made up of iron and nickel

The Earth’s Atmosphere has 5 layers:

* Exosphere

* Thermosphere

* Mesosphere

* Stratosphere

* Thermosphere

Jan. 4-10, 2016

This week I looked at the organization of things and the types of matter.

I found out that there are tiny building blocks that make objects we see (or don’t see). The first building blocks are protons, neutrons, and electrons. They make atoms. Atoms make molecules. Molecules make macromolecules. Macromolecules make organelles and organelles make cells.

Protons, neutrons, electrons- atoms- molecules- macromolecules- organelles- cells

I also researched about matter. Matter is a way to say a thing in the universe. I researched that there are three types of matter. They are gas, solid, and liquid. Be sure to check in next week!

Jan. 11-17, 2016

Hello guys! I’ll give you an update of my inquiry. This week I researched mainly about water. Water is a main part of the Earth. It takes up 71% of the Earth’s surface. The other 39% of the Earth’s surface is land.

I looked at the percentage of different water sources. There are 3 main water sources. They are oceans, freshwater, and other saline water. The oceans have the most water while the other saline water have the least. Thank you for reading my blog and I’ll be sure to give you an update next week!

Jan. 18-24, 2016

I’m back for another update on my inquiry! This week I found out about the age of the Earth. Did you know that the Earth is 4.543 Billion years old! If you’re wondering about the oldest planet in our solar system, I got you covered. There is not an “oldest planet in our solar system” as far as humans know.

I also looked for how our planet Earth was made. There is 1 theory that came to mind. No one knows if this is exactly true. The Big Bang Theory. A “big bang” created the universe.

Jan. 25-31, 2016

Inquiry week! This week I looked at the rock cycle and the different landforms.

Have you ever wondered about how we rocks come to Earth? We’ll there is a cycle for that. It’s called the rock cycle. The rock cycle tells us how rocks get made. Here are the steps for the cycle.

1. Crystallization

2. Erosion

3. Transportation

4. Deposition

5. Compaction and Cementation

6. Metamorphism

7. Melting

I also looked at the different landforms of the Earth. Landforms are different surfaces in the Earth’s surface. Here are some different types of landforms: Hills, mountains, plateaus, plains, valleys, loess, and glaciers. Thank you!

Feb. 1-7, 2016

This week I had a little curiosity. I wanted to know how the Earth got it’s name. All the other planets’ names came from Greek and Roman idols. Not Earth. Earth’s name is English/German. Earth’s name also simply means: the ground. Also, I found out some other interesting facts:

* Earth doesn’t take 24 hours to fully rotate around. It’s 23 hours, 56 minutes and 4 seconds.

* A whole Earth year isn’t 365 days. It’s actually 365.2564 days. That extra makes leap years.

* Earth tilts at 66 degrees.

Keep in check for the next article!

Feb. 8-14, 2016

This week I started getting wrapped up. I wasn’t researching anymore and now I have all my information and notes. I am really looking forward to seeing my finished product! I hope it turns out great!

This week I planned on making a model. I was thinking on making a model of just the Earth. Unfortunately I didn’t have the supplies. But, I put all my notes and organized them into one big document. I have a plan now on how to present my project too! I can’t wait! Check in for my next article!

Feb.15-21, 2016

This week I practiced my “elevator pitch.” An “elevator pitch is to give out an idea in quick seconds. Those quick seconds of giving out an idea should still be powerful enough that whoever you’re speaking to still gets interested. The reason this is called an elevator pitch is because give your pitch, basically in an elevator. You, and the person/people you’re giving the pitch to are in the elevator. If you don’t give out your idea quickly, the audience might have their floor come up, might get interrupted by someone, e.t.c. An elevator pitch should be 10-30 seconds long.

My elevator pitch is obviously about our beautiful home called Earth. Most people think that Earth is just a random planet, but it’s not. That’s just a preview of my pitch. Come to my fair to hear all of it and to get interested in my topic!