On Friday, May 26th, I went and visited the California Science Center. The California Science Center has a lot of exhibits regarding biology such as the rot room, ecosystems and kelp center. The admission to the California Science Center itself is free and requires no ticket with the exception of special exhibits. When I visited the center on friday, I visited the whole center, with the exception of the new exhibit called the Body World: Pulse. During my visited I learned the difference between the Arctic and Antarctica and how both are typically confused because they are both cold, windy and dry. However, the Arctic is ocean surrounded by land and Antarctic is land surrounded by ocean. Besides, geographical differences, population is …show more content…
It was strange experience touching animals that were alive, they almost seemed fake. In elementary school, I remember doing this same activity. In this exhibit I learned that animals have a tear shaped body to reduce resistance to ocean movement. The Center also has a small exhibit that talks about the deep ocean. The deep ocean, a common mystery, had very little exhibit information besides interesting samples of animals that live in the deep ocean. The samples were very small and colorless. In fact, the exhibit mentioned that these creatures lived under very high pressure and darkness. There were various samples that demonstrated the great amount of pressure the deep ocean has. Several students dropped styrofoam cups and heads to the ocean and were received fully crushed and in miniature form. However, what I found most interesting was the fact that as pressure increases, buoyancy decreases. This was exhibited through an activity they had which had a balloon in a water tank and as you manually increased the pressure up to 20 psi, the balloon sinked to the bottom of the tank. What I found the most interesting was a small part of the kelp center that had a breeding tank of Brine shrimp. The shrimp were tiny specks and under a microscope were tiny, clear objects that floated. The center had two sets of funnels side by side, one for adult shrimp and one for hatching shrimp. They both were simultaneously working
1. Why did Allen’s heart rate and blood pressure fall in this time of emergency (i.e. at a time when you’d expect just the opposite homeostatic response)? Pg. 969
Antarctica has one of the only two polar ice caps on the planet Earth. It is called the Antarctic ice sheet and it covers about 98% of the Antarctic continent. Wikipedia says this is the largest ice mass on Earth; it covers about 5.4 million square miles, and is
Another thing that we did that was really cool was sample some Spotted Sea Trout that were about 2 weeks old. We got samples of fish to look at how much they they were eating. We also took their length and weight to see how much they had grown over 2 weeks and to make sure they were growing at the right pace. We took a net and walked through one corner of the pond and got about 20 samples and put the fish in a cup and took them into the lab. When we got into the lab, I had the sheet and recorded down the weight and length when he told me each one. We then compared it to the average weight, length and weight of 2 week old Sea Trout. Surprisingly they were over average which was not expected because it had been overcast and rainy the past week and that usually makes the fish not want to eat as much. We thought they would be under average. One thing that was really remarkable about looking at the fish was that you could actually tell if they were eating or
At the beginning of my freshman year I was accepted into the WSU Upward Bound Program. One of the first things I did with this program was to attend a six week summer program. During the summer program I participated in a marine biology expedition into a swamp. At first I was wondering why a swamp was so interesting and why did we care about this mucky water. As I watched my peers go into the water and collect samples I just thought that they were collecting water and plants. Once we stepped into the classroom and studied the sample I was shocked to find floating organisms and creatures in there. I remember that under a plant that was collected from the water we found a critter that I was able to touch and look at. This sparked my interest
The Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center is the home to over 10 hands-on science adventures that promote learning through exploration and discovery. There are three permanent galleries that host an array of exhibits, interactive workshops, and demonstrations. The science center houses the “My BodyWorks” health exhibit, which teaches you about anatomy, nutrition, and exercise in an interactive
Antarctica is not techanicaly in the arctic circle but is considered tundra because of how harsh the cold tempatures are.
Microscopes were used to look at the different invertebrate organisms within the BSR. There were two stations that included two
What's not to like about the Science Museum? From the Omni Theater to squeezing into a tugboat this museum has something for everyone. Dinosaurs, geology, ancient civilizations, mathematics, weather, electricity, and more will keep both children and adults enthralled. Attend on a special day for kids or experience the
I decided to go to the Sugar Land’s Museum Of Natural Science for my extra credit assignment. In my point of view, science is an interesting subject. This is the reason why I choses to go the Museum of Natural Science. There are many branches of sciences; this includes Geology, Paleontology, Meteorology, and Zoology. I am planning to major in a science field; so far the medical field is starting to become more interesting. There are many branches of sciences; this includes Geology, Paleontology, Meteorology, and Zoology. Once I arrived at the museum I was anxious to look at the different exhibits that museum had to offer. Unfortunately , they did not have an exhibit about human health, so I was kind of disappointed about not seeing one. The museum had many exhibits about Earth Sciences. There was a Life Science, Earth Science, Space Science, and a Hall of Paleontology.
Over the years we have personally seen our share of magical and mystical creatures on dives, but most have been previously documented. We consider these rare sightings perks of the trade. While diving with friends off the coast of Baja, California, we had the unique pleasure of swimming with Whale Sharks. It would take a tow truck of epic proportions to haul this magnificent creature on land. Yet these 40 foot harmless
clues about what the ocean was like while they were alive, allowing the researchers to
As far as I can remember, I was always attracted to the idea of infinite possibilities. The idea of having so many things out in the world waiting for someone to seize them always intrigued me. This may explain my unwavering attraction to the ocean, where the waves stretch across the far horizon. The ocean is vast, vicious, versatile and can consume a variety of victims in one go. However, despite the known danger, I can't seem to ignore the unlimited beauty and possibilities connected to it. Perhaps it's this paradoxical connection attached to the ocean that draws me to it. I remember my first introduction to the ocean was through Finding Nemo and although a bit exaggerated and inaccurate of the portrayal of fish anatomy, it still managed to bring my childish wonder to its full potential. This led to the purchase of a blue tang for an ever-growing fish tank collection and despite the routine checkup it never failed to captivate my attention as a child. To this day, I believe that movie was the catalyst of my interest of the ocean as it showed a new world
The Arctic and Subarctic areas included present-day Alaska, as well as Canada and Greenland. These areas were
Science has always intrigued me. Therefore, being able to join the science honor society and explore its activities brings me euphoric joy. Joining the society would allow me acquire more knowledge about science. It would also provide me a platform where I can share my ideas on various topics in science. For my undergraduate degree, I plan on majoring in neuroscience as a stepping stone to medical school. I am curious about the brain and all its hidden potential that has yet to be explored by man. I am also interested in stem cells and their uses, and I would like to go into in-depth research about them for the science honor society project.
While exploring the intriguing domain, I stared wide-eyed in the dim rooms, my face was illuminated by the glowing tanks while fish and other marine life gawked at me. It was as if they wanted me to join them or aid them to escape their aquatic prison. It was depressing to be so close to them, to be only separated by glass, but unable to save them. Many animals could have been violently captured from their homes with no hope of ever being reunited with their true families. The stress of hearing to kids crying, people clapping, loud music,