Source: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2016/06/fish-stuck-inside-jellyfish/
What I Did: I came across an article about a fish in a jellyfish.
What I Learnt:
1. Fish can be inside a jellyfish to deteriorate it.
2. It is normal for fish to eat jellyfish.
Summary: This article is about a small fish inside a bigger jellyfish. Some say the fish was eating the jellyfish while some say it was taking cover. Experts say that it was a rare sighting.
Showing posts with label Independent Learning Log by Eldon Ng. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Independent Learning Log by Eldon Ng. Show all posts
Thursday, 9 June 2016
Independent Learning Log 4 by Eldon Ng
Source: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2016/06/hobbits-humans-older-ancestors-island-fossils-archaeology/
What I Did: I came across an article about fossils of humans.
What I Learnt:
1. The fossils of older humans are very small.
2. From 2010 onwards, thousands of fossils, both human and animal, were found.
3. Humans dated back to around 700,000 years and more.
Summary: This article explains about our early ancestors and also about their fossils.
Independent Learning Log 3 by Eldon Ng
Source: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2016/06/space-archaeology-satellite-petra-ancient-city-discovery-jordan-monument/
What I Did: I came across an article about a new monument found in Petra.
What I Learnt:
1. Petra is a famous archaeological site in Jordan's southwestern desert.
2. Petra once served as the capital of the Arab tribe known as Nabataeans.
3. Petra was abandoned seventh century A.D.
Summary: This article is about a huge monument was covered in sand and was discovered by an air drone recently.
What I Did: I came across an article about a new monument found in Petra.
What I Learnt:
1. Petra is a famous archaeological site in Jordan's southwestern desert.
2. Petra once served as the capital of the Arab tribe known as Nabataeans.
3. Petra was abandoned seventh century A.D.
Summary: This article is about a huge monument was covered in sand and was discovered by an air drone recently.
Wednesday, 8 June 2016
Independent Learning Log 2 By Eldon Ng
Source: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2016/06/seaworld-orca-morgan-beaches-tenerife-canary-islands/
What I Did: I came across an article about an orca trying to save itself from other orcas.
What I Learnt:
1. Orcas belong to the dolphin family.
2. Orcas bully their own family.
3. Orcas are known for killing their prey.
Summary: An orca, named Morgan was seen beaching herself during a performance. Some say she was committing suicide, but experts say she was trying to save herself by escaping from other orcas in the pool.
What I Did: I came across an article about an orca trying to save itself from other orcas.
What I Learnt:
1. Orcas belong to the dolphin family.
2. Orcas bully their own family.
3. Orcas are known for killing their prey.
Summary: An orca, named Morgan was seen beaching herself during a performance. Some say she was committing suicide, but experts say she was trying to save herself by escaping from other orcas in the pool.
Independent Learning Log 1 by Eldon Ng
Source: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2016/06/spiders-ballooning-tasmania-floods-animals/
What I Did: I came across an article about an Australian Town covered with silk.
What I Learnt:
1. Record rains have fuelled major floods around Launceston, the second-largest city in the Australian state of Tasmania.
2. Some spider webs are made up of silk.
3. Spiders can produce silk webs that can cover an area of 800m.
Summary:
This article is about a major flood brought a lot of spiders to Launceston, hence allowing the spiders to produce a beautiful 800m spider web made out of silk.
What I Did: I came across an article about an Australian Town covered with silk.
What I Learnt:
1. Record rains have fuelled major floods around Launceston, the second-largest city in the Australian state of Tasmania.
2. Some spider webs are made up of silk.
3. Spiders can produce silk webs that can cover an area of 800m.
Summary:
This article is about a major flood brought a lot of spiders to Launceston, hence allowing the spiders to produce a beautiful 800m spider web made out of silk.
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