Cave Art

Cave Art

What am I learning?

Cave Art is a bridge between today and in the past. Cave Arts show us how people in the past history lived and survived. We can see the types of tools they used to hunt, what food they eat and how it looks like. Cave Art is like paintings in an exhibit in a less fancy way. I also learned how to actually imitate cave arts with my class in Social Studies.

How does this work show my learning?

By learning and seeing cave art stuff, we made our own cave art-like on a sandpaper. I knew how to do it and the purpose of doing it.

What am I wondering?

Now I wonder how they came up with the idea of doing cave art and the colours they used...

How can I use this learning?

I might use this if I ever visited a preserved Cave Art like the Petroglyphs in the Philippines or to just have an idea about the living in the past and how it differs now.

This is what our class did in Social Studies imitating cave art.

Curiosity: Why Do We Cry? and How?

Have you ever wondered why we cry, exactly? Our eyes have this salty chock fluid full of protein, water, and mucus and oil released from the lacrimal gland in the upper, outer region of your eyes. This fluid is better known as tears.

There are three types of tears for different purposes:

1. Basal Tears are omnipresent in our eyes. These constant tears keep our eyes from drying out. The human body produces an average of 5-10 ounce of tears each day. They drain in our nasal cavity, which is the reason why many of us develop a runny-nose after a good sobfest.

2. Reflex tears protect our eyes from harsh irritants such as smoke, onions, dusty wind, etc. The sensory nerves in your cornea deliver this irritation to your brain stem, which in turn send hormones in the eyelids. These hormones cause the eyes to produce tears, effectively ridding the irritation off.

3. Emotional tears. It starts in the cerebrum where sadness is registered. The endocrine system is then triggered to release hormones to the ocular area, which then causes tears to form. Emotional tears are common among people who see Bambi's mother die or who suffer personal losses.

TRIVIA: In Japan, some people have taken the notion of "a good cry" to the next level. They hold organized crying clubs where they watch sad movies and television shows and read tear-inducing books.

Egyptian Medicine

Egyptian Medicine

Egyptian Medicine is one of the oldest ancient document in the history of discoveries. Their medical practice includes locating of bones, minimally invasive surgeries, dentistry and an immense set of pharmacopoeia. As an example, Egyptians discovered how to treat diseases and make their own drugs written on a papyrus. I thought that pharmacopoeia (meaning, drug-making) is where the word pharmacy came from. They easily identify and treat injuries, unlike diseases which are more complicated.  Their discoveries are a great help in today's science, and with technology nowadays medical practices are improving and more illness are curable. 

Making Circuits

Aim: Make the bulb light and compare the brightnesses between 3 kinds of circuit

Equipment: Wires (alligator clip), bulbs, battery

Diagrams of circuits used:

                                            Circuit 1                                              Circuit 2

      Circuit 3

1. The first circuit has a brighter light than the second series circuit because it has only one load that receives all the electrons. The second circuit has 2 loads that mean they share the voltage.

2. The third circuit is brighter because the flow of electrons around the circuit only passes one bulb in every path.

3. The first and third circuit has almost the same brightness.

Country Living is Good for Young People

Does living in a countryside good for young people?

Here are 4 points in both pros and cons side regarding the question to understand and have enough knowledge about the two and be fair in judging the impacts of it.

Curiosity: How Humans Benefit From Pets

How Humans Benefit from Pets?

Have you ever noticed that you feel better when you're around with your pet? It's true. Your pets help you improve your mood. Spending a quality time your pet dog or cat or any other animals can have a positive impact on your health and wellbeing. They are the best stress relievers, just sitting down, walking, playing and even sleeping with your pet helps you get better than doing these things alone.

According to a research, people who own dogs or pets are less likely to have a heart disease than to those who are non-owners. Walking with a dog in a park is like a social magnet, people tend to ask if they can pet your dog and start talking to you. Petting your cat or dog feels good. It can also lower your blood pressure, helps your body release a relaxation hormone, and cuts down on levels of a stress hormone.

A pet is not just your companion but consider them as your family, too. Don't forget to feed and bath them, always clean the litter box and play with them because they can also have depressions so as we do.

Is Success in Sport all about winning?

Topic: Success in Sport is all about winning