Saturday, February 28, 2009

ATOMIC ENERGY


Image Source: http://www.salem-news.com/stimg/october152007/nuclear-bomb-badger350.jpg

It is amazing how so much comes from so little - the splitting of atoms from uranium and plutonium can release an enormous amount of energy. Some people used this in making the Atomic Bomb which caused so much destruction and death to so many places and people.

1) What can you do to make the study of atoms benefit many people?

2) How would you prevent bad people from doing the same mistake again?

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

THE POWER OF THE SUN

Image Source: http://ds9.ssl.berkeley.edu/lws_gems/6/images_6/sun_350.jpg

Kindly watch our Science Website: Video Clip - The Sun's Features and study the parts of the sun.

What can you say about the features of the sun?
Why do you think that the sun is made like that?

Monday, February 2, 2009

WELCOME!!!

Hello St. John's School 5th Graders!

Welcome to our Grade 5 Science Blog. This will be used as a place to share your ideas about Science. I welcome your comments.

Please make sure your comments do not have wrong spelling and wrong grammar. Your blogs should not contain "text-language".

Thank you!'

Mr. B