Inventions

The Mechanical Calculator The mechanical calculator was invented by Blaise Pascal. His father was a tax collector, and Pascal saw how hard It was for him to do all of those calculations, so he came up with the mechanical calculator. His calculator could add, subtract, and even carry numbers. Pascal's calculator was not the first …

The Greatest Advice -Thanks Mom

I have received lots of great advice on life, religion, and more. But nothing comes close to the advice I am going to tell you about. It was a fine, snowy day. I was eating lunch and thinking about what to write about for that day's english essay. I went and told my mother what …

History

Summarize each of the inventions you studied this week and how they impacted history. Then: compare the telescope and the microscope inventions. Describe 1) how they are similar, 2) how they are different, and 3) if you noticed any character traits that the inventors of each have in common. Johannes Kepler Johannes Kepler had a …

Science Grade 7

Today I am going to be talking about what I learned in this years science. Radio & Electronics Radio and electronics was my favourite subject. I learned about radio waves and electronic components and how to even buy a Ham Radio. I loved this subject so much because I thought it would be so cool …

How to Split Wood

This week I learned how to split wood. When you go camping you will most likely want a fire; either for cooking or for warmth. But you can get hurt trying to split wood or you can waist energy by splitting wood the wrong way. So, learning to split wood properly can be a really …

If I Could live Anywhere Where Would I Live?

I live in Canada and I love it. It is warm in the summer and cold in the winter. And since I have lived here all my life I have friends and relatives here so I really love it. But If I could live anywhere in the world I think I would live in well…Canada. …

How to Write an Essay

This week I learned about how to write a proper essay. Lesson 116 was about laying out the essay in the right way. You first want to tell the reader what the essay is about - that would be the introduction. Then you will introduce the topic and add supporting points on your topic. The …

Bear Safety

Today I will be talking about bear safety and how to not get face to face with a bear, but know how to react if you do get into an encounter with one. How to Stay Away From Bears If you live in an area where there and bears or you are just going on …

My Favourite Animal and Why

My favourite animal is the Komodo dragon! The Komodo dragon is a reptile that can grow to ten feet in length and weigh up to 330lb. They can run up to 12 miles an hour. Komodo dragons are very venomous and have claws as big as 3 inches. The Komodo dragons mostly eat carrion. But, …

My History Review

Today I will be talking about lessons 91 and 92. Lesson 109 I learned about the Mercator Projection map.  Maps depict the world on a flat surface. But, since the world is spherical it is hard to make an accurate representation of the world on a flat surface. In 1500 sailing was a big business. …