Mythbusters Summary

Electronic devices have changed not only how we live, but how nature reacts to humans. Thunderstorms have always been dangerous to humans, but with the installation of electronics and electronic wires, they are now even more dangerous. Lightning strikes those electric devices and travels through them as they are the shortest path to the ground. Sometimes however, humans are part of that path and can be seriousl injured. Sometimes building over the environment is very dangerous.

Equinox

The equinox is an event that happens twice a year due to the 22 degree angle of the Earth and its revolution pattern. The equator gets 12 hours of day and 12 hours of night every day because it is always facing the sun directly. Only two days of the year though, the rest of the Earth gets the same amount of light. Rotation of the Earth also has a certain amount to do with it, that being the day and night part. During the equinox, the Earth's tilt is facing lateral compared to the sun, which ultimately causes this change in amount of light.

Success Story Summaries

Holland Students Tackle Energy Use: Students at Holland middle school looked at their school's energy consumption and realized that it could be decreased. They decided to implement "dark days", where lights and other electronics were used at a minimum. Doing this for just one day saved them $206. They got their message out through many mediums, such as powerpoint presentations and announcements.


Food Waste in the Lunchroom at Ellis Elementary School: Students at Ellis Elementary School basically started with the scientific method as they asked a question and followed with a survey. First, they wanted to know what students thought the biggest problem in their school was. Most students said food waste in the cafeteria, so they decided to test what they could do to eliminate food waste. What they came up with was to have recess before lunch. This was because students felt rushed to go out to recess and wouldn't finish their lunches. They did a trial run, and if the trial run works then they plan on permanently implementing the new schedule.

Green Wish

My green wish is that Eaton Rapids schools use more of the natural, renewable resources surrounding us. One of the main ones that could be used would be rainwater. Rainwater could be collected and used for many things, one such thing would be watering the greenhouse. This brings me to another idea, the greenhouse could be used to grow food products as well; fresh, garden-picked vegetables are never a bad thing at lunch time, not to mention that crop rotation inside the greenhouse can cut down on fertilizer costs.