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On September 21st, the MAVEN space craft pulled into Mars’ orbit to study the atmosphere. The water that was on Mars was why people want to learn more about it.  So MAVEN was sent to help figure out how life was/is possible on Mars before or after present day. The current atmosphere is 95% carbon dioxide, with nitrogen, argon, some oxygen and other chemicals. The MAVENs results will help clarify where earlier mars’ atmosphere is or went.

The author of the article still has no bias and was just writing to inform people on the advancement of technology and the future. My parent thinks that it’s awesome that this operation is going to involve more than just the U.S but India too. She also thinks that it wold be cool to one day live on Mars. I think that scientists will have useful info when the data from MAVEN comes in.

The Domino Effect: When one nation Falls they all fall. This is important because it shows how it was the first time the U.N was tested in strength. Iron Curtain: Stalin controlled the Communists and kept them under an “Iron Curtain”. This was important because sit was showing The Communists control and how it can’t keep away the U.N.Berlin Wall: A wall built over night dividing Berlin into two and so people dug tunnels to get by. This was important because It showed how the U.S.S.R deceived its inhabitants by “protecting them from the people on the other side” Korean War/General MacArthur: General MacArthur was sent to Korea to send north Koreans back but the went too far. This was important because it showed how the U.N almost fell to the Domino Effect but Macarthur sent them way back. Berlin Airlift: When the U.S and U.K sent supplies over the communist blockade to supply Berlin with supplies. This was important because it showed how the U.S and the U.K helped out with out attacking the Berlin blockade.

September 9, 2014 Newsela

Around 66 to 84 million years ago, existed the dreadnoughtus. Weighing to about 65 tons and its body going up to 2 stories plus an extra 37 feet for the neck and head (that could look over the whole school!). This huge colossus was found in Argentina and found by Dr. Kenneth Lacrovara. The Dino fossils found gave evidence that the creature had not finished growing. The gargantuan got its name from its size dreadnought means fear nothing. Even though this beast was super duper huge, scientists are thinking twice about calling it the largest large Dino that ever lived.

Once again the author/s had no bias except that it is freakishly tall. My family member (mom) couldn’t imagine how tall it would be and how much it would have to eat. I thought that the Dino was too tall and would have died early due to starvation because it would have to eat a lot.

September 3, 2014. NEWSELA Movingrocks

Richard Norris and James Norris watched these 200 lb. rocks move across the floor of a frozen lake in Death Valley. As wind blew across the lake it threw huge amounts of ice at the rocks causing them to move around leaving an indent behind.It had been a mystery how those rocks got around some people even thought they were moved by UFOs! These amazing rocks move at a snails pace of 15 feet per minute. To record the event, the cousins set 15 stones with GPS tracking devices. Later on the episode revealed itself before their eyes.

The Author/s had no Bias had just created the article to show whats going on. I think this article shows the crazy things in nature and how it works the way it does. It’s interesting to know whats happening beyond our neighborhood. My parent thought that this event is awesome but was astonished by the the time it took to record the moving rocks which took over 2 years until something happened. These opinions helped me understand how much effort and time it took to get results on this wonder.

Item 1: Dirt from the Dust Bowl

The dust bowl was a time of drought and dust storms. This was a time before WWI when many people wanted to be farmers. They came and plowed up all of the topsoil and it went into the air. Soon static electricity built up and brought mighty dust storms to Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Kansas, and Oklahoma. The storms blew everywhere causing cattle to die, crops to be blown a way, and filled houses with sand. The government tried offering relief and support like canned food and money for certain things. Many farmers refused because they needed the sense that they could support themselves. The drought lasted around a decade.

Item 2: Hidden Alcohol from Prohibition.

This alcohol was hidden during Prohibition. Prohibition was the 18th amendment  that banned the production, and distribution of alcoholic drinks. This was very popular at first because of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) and the Anti Saloon League (ASL). Drinking was said to slow production lines and increase the amount of crimes committed. Prohibition actually did the opposite of what people said it would do. More people started to drink because they thought it was cool. Speakeasies were created which was a hidden underground bar. People also started smuggling the alcohol and making it themselves. This amendment only lasted around a decade. Due to the need of money in the U.S Prohibition was repealed by the 21st Amendment.

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