Grade 8 Debate!

Yesterday the grade 8’s participated in a debate on whether we should have genetically modified foods or not. Sam, Thomas, Alexander, and Zach were against having genetically modified foods, while Emilee, Matt, Hannah, Jessica, and Jade were for them. Unfortunately Jade wasn’t at school, so she couldn’t participate 🙁  Sam became a shark and took leadership of his group, while Matt, Emilee and Hannah shared that role for the other group. Jessica, Thomas, Alex, and Zach were more laid back, but when they said something, boy was it a good point! Sam, Alex, Zach and Thomas had very interesting points to why we shouldn’t have genetically modified foods but the other group always had a re-buttle! Before the debate started all of us voted if we thought we should eat genetically modified foods, the results were 14 yes, and 8 no. I guess the debate really changed peoples minds, because when we voted at the end it was tied 11-11! I hope we get to do a debate again soon!

Using Technology In Class

In our class we don’t use only a pencil and paper… We use the internet and many different programs to help with our learning. We have been introduced with these programs by Ms.Duncan. She has stated in class that she believes that technology is a great source of information and it has its benefits. We have discussed the pros and cons of technology over the last couple of weeks. I honestly think we have done most of our learning with technology since school started. Therefore I think using technology for learning is a great teaching method.

Milk Bags !

Do you have any extra milk bags that are lying around at home ? Well did you know that they are actually really usefull? By donating them to kind citizens around orillia they can make mattress for little boys and girls in forien countrys around the globe. Imagine how many milk bags it would take to make 1 mattress thats why we would need plenty of bags. If we got our whole school to bring in milk bags we could make a big difference in many kid’s lives. If you are interested in brining some in you only need to bring in the outer bag not the little clear plastic bag that actually hold the milk. When i think of  sleeping on a milk bag mattress i imagine what they were sleeping on before. The ground? a thin blanket maybe? I am just glad that i can be a part of helping people across the world. so if you want to help , bring in those milk bags!!!!!!!!!! 🙂

DEFORESTATION IN BORNEO!!!!

Borneo was an island that was full of dense and luscious rainforests. Until now.

People have been chopping down the trees and have been destroying animals homes to collect Palm oil.

 Palm oil is a yellow butterlike oil  from the fruit of the oil palm and used as an edible fat and for making soap, candles, etc.

If you want to help save this islands beautiful rainforests here are some ways to help. Check some cosmetics and food for palm oil. Then limit the use of palm oil if possible. (you don’t have to) Another way is to join Earthwatchers.com. It is a free program that you can help monitor your own piece of rainforests! You can look at satellite images to see if your land or other peoples land is under attack. Please spread the word to your friends and families.

THANK YOU FOR READING THIS, I HOPE YOU CAN HELP!!

 

 

 

Why Joe Kittinger’s Jump was Better than Red Bull Stratos

On Sunday Felix Baumgartner jumped from 128 100 feet and reached a total speed of 1,342.8 km/h. In 1960 Joe Kittinger Jumped from 102,800 feet and reached a total speed of 988 km/h. I think Joe Kittinger’s jump was better.

Joe Kittinger did this 62 years ago. The technology that was used in Kittinger’s jump was primitive compared to Baumgartner’s jump. Baumgartner had a parachute that would automatically open at 5000 feet, no such luck for Kittinger. Joe’s pressurized glove malfunctioned at 43,000 feet and experienced severe pain in his hand while it swelled to twice it’s normal size. He continued up another 59800 feet. Kittinger’s parachute was an old design and was incredibly hard to control. Baumgartners’ chute was a state of the art parachute that is lightyears ahead of Kittinger’s design. Baumgartner weighed 260 pounds with all the equipment and Kittinger had to wear extra clothes and his equipment was much larger and bulkier.

You choose whos jump was your favourite.

stratusphere jump!!!

Austrian sky diver felix baumgartner jumped from the stratusphere and landed in new mexico safley. During this time he beat 3 world records one was the highest flight on a stratusphere ballon, the highest parachute jump and fastest free fall. He was the first person to break the sound barrier. Felix ascended to the altitube of about 38.6 kilometers in a space capsule attached to a ballon. A special suit was specialy designed for felix and without the suit he would have lost conciousness as soon as he entered the stratusphere. The free fall lasted four minutes and was amazing to watch!!!! when i saw the video of felix jumping  i was blown away  and im sure lots of other people who watched this video were as well. One of the things that i wondered was why he would do this even for a lot of money because he is risking his life. The other thing that came into my mind was who was gaining from this??? but mainly i thought WOW.

Wes Prankard

        Today we watched a video about a boy  named Wes Prankard who wants to make a difference in the world. He wants to stop discrimination between aboriginal people and non aboriginal people, he started his own blog Wes Prankard Website to try to inform people about child rights in aboriginal communitys. Wes has been able to give communitys in need a playground so that the kids in bad living conditions something to look forward to. Quote ” My mission is to build a playground in every northern community in Canada that doesn’t have one!” We think that if you really try anyone could  make a difference just like Wes Prankard did. Wes Prankard Video 

Coochiching Heights Public School Flag Football Team!!! :)

A majority  of the grade 7/8 students participated in trying out for the Couchiching Heights Flag Football team. Everybody attended on Tuesday nights at Ramara Center for 3 games and on Thursdays for a practice.  Cooch played Marchmount, Ardtrea and Minjikaning on the Mini tournaments. Throughout the season Cooch did well in all the games and had lots of fun!!!!!!!!!! 🙂 Overall we had a great season and hope to see you all next year!! 😀

Hermit Crabs

We have 3 hermit crabs named Jamaal, Sonic, and Tyrone. They’re nocturnal so they don’t come out much in the day they only come out during the night.  They get fed hermit crab pellets and small pieces of fruit.  They cannot breed in captivity because they have to go to the ocean to lay their eggs.

          

Football Tournament

On Tuesday,  October the sixteenth the intermediate football team went to Rama Centre to participate in a football tournament. We played three games and we lost all of them.  The teams that we played are Coldwater,  Ardtrea, and finally Regent park. This made me feel sad because we could not win a game.  We came sixth place overall and we tried our best, but all that matters is that we had fun. Turns out we were actually a lot better then the other teams but we just weren’t on our game that day.  Better luck next time Cooch!