Saturday, June 22, 2013

The Power Of Dyslexia

Dyslexia

Watch these video's to find out more
 
 
 
 
 
Don't let Dyslexia get you down- these people didn't!!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Sunday, June 9, 2013

The Blue Whale

Blue whale

The Blue Whale

The blue whale is the largest animal on the planet, weighing as much as 200 tons (approximately 33 elephants).
The blue whale has a heart the size of a Volkswagen Beetle. Its stomach can hold one ton of krill and it needs to eat about four tons of krill each day.
 They are the loudest animals on Earth and are even louder than a jet engine. Their calls reach 188 decibels, while a jet reaches 140 decibels. Their low frequency whistle can be heard for hundreds of miles and is probably used to attract other blue whales.

(sourced from http://worldwildlife.org/species/blue-whale#overview)

Whale Facts

Type:
Mammal
Diet:
Carnivore
Average life span in the wild:
80 to 90 years
Size:
82 to 105 ft (25 to 32 m)
Weight:
Up to 200 tons (181,437 kg)
Group name:
Pod
Protection status:
Endangered
Did you know?
When a blue whale exhales, the spray from its blowhole can reach nearly 30 ft (9m) into the air.
 
 see this website to find out more :
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/blue-whale/









 
 

The Blue Fin Tuna

The Bluefin Tuna
 
Photo: A bluefin tuna eating


 
 
 
 
Type:
Fish
Diet:
Carnivore
Average life span in the wild:
15 years
Size:
6.5 ft (2 m)
Weight:
550 lbs (250 kg)
Group name:
School
Protection status:
Endangered
Did you know?
In January 2012, a prime, 593-lb (269-kg) bluefin tuna sold in a Japanese fish market for $736,000 (¥56.49 million), a world record.
Size relative to a 6-ft (2-m) man
 
(facts sourced from National Geographic website)


Find out more information on this website:

http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/fish/bluefin-tuna/


Watch these video clips to find out more about the endangered Bluefin Tuna Fish

 








 
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Endangered Species-The Logger Head Turtle

The Logger Head Turtle



Loggerhead Turtle




Status
Endangered
 
Scientific Name
Caretta caretta 
 
Weight
about 250 lbs 
 
Length
average 3 feet

Habitats
Oceans






Look at this website for more information:

http://worldwildlife.org/species/loggerhead-turtle



Look at these videos from the National Geographic website:


 
 
 
 

 

Saturday, April 27, 2013

Learning Styles- what's your style?

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What's your style?  
  • Visual (spatial):You prefer using pictures, images, and spatial understanding.
  • Aural (auditory-musical): You prefer using sound and music.
  • Verbal (linguistic): You prefer using words, both in speech and writing.
  • Physical (kinesthetic): You prefer using your body, hands and sense of touch.
  • Logical (mathematical): You prefer using logic, reasoning and systems.
  • Social (interpersonal): You prefer to learn in groups or with other people.
  • Solitary (intrapersonal): You prefer to work alone and use self-study.


We learn best when we use all of the learning styles to help us engage our brain.
We all have strengths and weaknesses when it comes to learning. It’s important to find out what your strengths are so you can build on them and become more confident. It's also important to consider your weaknesses and to try alternative learning approaches- you will be amazed what a difference it can make.
If you are finding a subject at school difficult then don’t be afraid to ask for help, that’s what your teachers are there for! 
Don’t forget... if you try hard enough at something, you will succeed.