The Climate Has Changed

Climate change is a long-term change in the statistical distribution of weather patterns over periods of time that range from decades to millions of years. It may be a change in the average weather conditions or a change in the distribution of weather events with respect to an average, for example, greater or fewer extreme weather events. Climate change may be limited to a specific region, or may occur across the whole Earth. ©

I have gathered paragraphs from articles from different sites to enhance your knowledge about climate change. This would be different from my other posts.

http://www.epa.gov/globalwarming/climatechange/kids/impacts/effects/index.html

How will climate change affect you? Your community? The environment around you?

Global climate change will affect people and the environment in many ways. Some of these impacts, like stronger hurricanes and severe heat waves, could be life threatening. Others, like spreading weeds, will be less serious. And some effects, like longer growing seasons for crops, might even be good! However, as the Earth keeps getting warmer, the negative effects are expected to outweigh the positive ones.

The more we learn about how climate change will affect people and the environment, the more we can see why people need to take action to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions that are causing climate change. We can also take steps to prepare for the changes we know are coming.

http://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/programs/geh/climatechange/

A changing climate impacts our health and well being. The major public health organizations of the world have said that climate change is a critical public health problem. Climate change makes many existing diseases and conditions worse, but it may also help introduce new pests and pathogens into new regions or communities. As the planet warms, oceans expand and the sea level rises, floods and droughts become more frequent and intense, and heat waves and hurricanes become more severe. The most vulnerable people—children, the elderly, the poor, and those with underlying health conditions—are at increased risk for health effects from climate change. Climate change also stresses our health care infrastructure and delivery systems.

See? How climate change affects us? STOP POLLUTION. LESSEN CLIMATE CHANGE.

Open Thy Eyes

                        Every human being has the right and opportunities to live, have fun, learn and experience things. We, the people, are responsible to know what our right and opport

unities are as a citizen, children, and students and as a human.

                        We are all under the power of law. There, we can know our rights. We are all created equal. We all have the right to be born, live, be free, to choose, be fed, study, play, have fun, explore, to love and to be loved. We have the equal opportunities in life: whether in business, studies and love. We are not just opening our doors for them or worst—we don’t know that it is an opportunity.

                        Life is full of opportunities. Grab them! Don’t let life itself rule you. Rule your life.

                        We are still young, we still have a lot of things to learn and discover. It is our right to do so and we have the opportunity to do so.

Going Global Through English Language

          As we all know, English is our universal language. Through English, we can communicate with people around the world who can’t understand the language we are using. That’s where English language comes in. our parents may have talked to us in English when we were still in our mother’s womb, when we were born and technically, grow up. Each day, we learn more and more fascinating words and trivia. At school, it is the language we enhance and learn more. Yes, we must love our own language, but it is not against the law to learn other languages. You will just wake up and realize: “English language is very important and I need it. I need to learn it.”

                   This month, the English Clubs are conducting activities and seminars with the theme: GOING GLOBAL THROUGH ENGLISH LANGUAGE. These activities can enhance the students’ ability in English. The students will gain self-confidence and they will learn the value of sportsmanship, teamwork and discipline.

                   I am looking forward to more activities next year. Now, my fellow students, let us learn, explore and speak in English.

I Am A Survivor.

           "Imma survivor. I'm not gonna give up. I'm gonna keep fighting, keep on surviving."

             The second grading period was a tough one. But it didn't stop me from achieving my goal. I promised for a better grading period, right? So, there it was. I also know I did well this grading period. My quizzes were higher, I made the exercises, and I have posted every post there is to post. I think I deserve a higher grade this grading period.

              I believe that next grading period would be more challenging for us. more challenging, the better. So for now, I AM A SURVIVOR.

Teaching Teacher Teaches

It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.

--Albert Einstein

                They’re stronger than Superman, faster than Flash. Smarter than Einstein, more appealing than Batman. They’re my teachers.

                Teachers are our second parents. At school, they guide us and add our knowledge about the things around us. Parents discipline us through words of wisdom, so does our teachers. Everything our parents do, teachers do. Well, most of it. At home, the house hold chores are our assignments and projects but at school, I think theirs are harder. But I realized how helpful projects and assignments are. They enhance our skills (e.g. creativeness), and our knowledge. The group works have a lot to contribute to our attitudes. It enhances our sportsmanship and the other core values. It’s like they teach us real life lessons differently.

                Teachers are our modern day heroes. Without them, there would be no engineers, lawyers, and doctors. Teaching is the noblest job there is. Go out and explore the world then THANK A TEACHER.

EXPLORE. CREATE. LEARN

Science Trivia

Have a Heart

If all major forms of cardiovascular disease were eliminated, human life expectance would increase by 9.78 years.

SOURCE: National Center for Health Statistics

Pillow Talk

A new survey of pillow primping practices indicates that 23% of people consider themselves stackers; 20% plumpers; 16% are rollers; 16% cuddlers; while the reminder are smashers and crunchers.

SOURCE: Survey by DuPont Co.

TB or Not TB?

Treatment-resistant tuberculosis has been reported in 42 states and Washington, D.C., up from 13 states during the tuberculosis epidemic of the late 1980s and early 1990s.

SOURCE: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

DID YOU KNOW?

The world record for passing gas was set on Japanese television,

3,000 times in a row

SOURCE: Grossology: The science of Really Gross Things

DID YOU KNOW?

The typical American child watches 1,680 minutes of television per week (about two months a year). The same youth spends 38 minutes a week in meaningful conversation with his or her parents.

SOURCE: A.C. Nielson Co.

DID YOU KNOW?

. . . that a cricket's ears are on its knees? That a fly has tastebuds on its feet.

SOURCE: Nature Museum of the Chicago Academy of Sciences

DID YOU KNOW?

Mexico City is sinking at a rate of 18 inches per year as a result of draining the water table for human consumption.

SOURCE: National Water Commission

DID YOU KNOW?

The aqualung, a device for breathing under water was invented by Jacques Cousteau and Emile Gagnan of the French Navy in 1943 so that "frogmen" could put mines under enemy ships.

STRANGE BUT TRUE--

In 1994, scientists in Australia invented a way of removing fleece from sheep without shearing. They injected the sheep with a special hormone, then wrapped them in lightweight hairnets. Three weeks later, the fleece could be peeled off the sheep by hand.

                The month of September is the month for the Science clubbers to shine. As a student of the Special Science Class, I am looking forward to do some activities that can enhance my knowledge and skills in Science.

          New activities were added to the usual activities the Science Club offer. One is the Trashion Show were the ‘models’ and ‘feeling models’ showcase their creativity through creating a fashionable and wearable fashion dress using scrap materials. The robotics, where the dancers show their talents to imitate robots and the main attraction, the usual, Ginoo at Binibining Kalikasan. This year, I assure everybody that the Science Club will make you realize the fun and enjoyment learning the importance of Science to every mankind.

          Next year, I am expecting more activities for the next students of Ilocos Sur National High School to enjoy. I bet the students will love Science more than we do. These activities can help them enhance their confidence, creativity, teamwork and sportsmanship.

          EXPLORE. CREATE. LEARN.

That's my MOM

I grew up knowing that Superman, Batman, Ironman, Wonderwoman, the Fantastic Four, the X-Men and Captain America were the only superheroes existing (If they really exist. I was a child back then, I didn’t know. Don’t blame me.) But as I grew older, I have discovered Lastikman, Panday, Captain Barbel, the Super Twins, Darna and Volta are also superheroes. Nah, I’m just kidding. As I grew older, I have discovered that one person is more worthy to be called a hero, my mother.

        She’s not just an ordinary hero, she’s a superduperextremebonggangbonggangsuperhero ever! She’s my BFF. She has more super powers than you could ever imagine. She uses her super hearing powers to listen to my problems; she uses her super cuddle power when I need comfort; she uses her super soothing voice to tuck me at night and; a she uses her super cheering power to support me every step of the way. She is the strongest person I’ve ever met. Stronger than any super heroes. She has brought me to life. She is the reason why I am existing. She is the reason why I survived. She has saved me a trillion times. She is my mother, my hero, my SUPERMOM.