Science Lab Response

May 24, 2012

Science Lab Response

          Room 14ers started Science Lab by talking about the Rube Goldberg Device.  Through Mrs. Martinez' talk, we learned some rules, how it works, and even watched a video.  It was previously a Honda Accord commercial, but in the science lab, it is now a research tool to get us up to date with the Rube Goldberg device.

          The main activity we experienced today was how pollutants can affect the bear population.  We set up data and had a specific number of bears and pollutants.  In the beginning, there were little to some pollutants.  As the pollutants later grew, it was harder to keep the bear population safe.  Eventually, they had gone extinct!  With the data, room 14ers found out how keeping the environment safe can affect the bear population.  In future generations, we should learn not to litter and to know how to keep the wilderness safe.