Wednesday, 23 October 2013
Lizards Tails Do WHAT?!
A while ago my friend was talking about a lizards tail falling off and it amazed me. I was so shocked because I did not know this occured in reptiles. As i researched more on this topic i found the answer to why this phenominon happeneds.
The answer is because theyre scared! Generally when they want to escape a predator. CRAZY RIGHT? Even though the tail is not attatched to the body of the lizard anymore; it moves just as if it was... in a wiggly motion. The wiggling motion of the tail distracts the predator away from the lizards body so it can escape.
The answer is because theyre scared! Generally when they want to escape a predator. CRAZY RIGHT? Even though the tail is not attatched to the body of the lizard anymore; it moves just as if it was... in a wiggly motion. The wiggling motion of the tail distracts the predator away from the lizards body so it can escape.
You may think the lizard would die from the detachted tail but thats false. It actually benefits the lizard. The only con of the lizard losing it tail is that it is unable to run as fast as a lizrd whos tail is attachted. Eventually the tail will grow back but it may not be as 'pretty' as the one before. Some may grow back deformed, smaller or bigger, and some different colours.
Tuesday, 15 October 2013
Reflecting On Your Progress
So far in Bio 11 it has been such a great experience. We've learnt a lot in this past month using creative learning techniques ex.) using the IPADS, watching YouTube Videos, doing fun cut and paste projects. One thing i am proud of was the project where we cut and pasted how organisms change with time that i did with Shimmi; it was a lot of fun and was a good visual of what actually happens. I wouldnt say im 'proud' of a lot of things we've done in Bio but many of them i can't remeber the names of them because we handed them in.
When I look in my binder most of the work is complete but a little messy.. it could definetly be more organized but i know where everything is. I plan on improving this and cleaning it up at the end of every week.
The comments on my blog that mean to most to me is the comments that are feed back. They help me improve and give ideas on what to improve the next time i do such an assignment. I find comments benefit greatly and really help individuals to improve.
I listen in class decently.. i do talk a bit when unnessary but i try not to when Mrs. Phillips is talking. I like how the class is so free spirited and 'chill'. It is a good learning envirnment and a class that i look forward to coming too, which says a lot because who really wants to be in class for 5th period!
I have many goals for Bio forsure. One in which is to maintain a B the whole semester. Also study to recieve passing marks on tests/quizes. I generally lack in handing work in which is a big negative in the mark department so i hope i can pull my weight for the next couple of months and make somebody proud about a grade i recieve which usually doesnt happpen...
When I look in my binder most of the work is complete but a little messy.. it could definetly be more organized but i know where everything is. I plan on improving this and cleaning it up at the end of every week.
The comments on my blog that mean to most to me is the comments that are feed back. They help me improve and give ideas on what to improve the next time i do such an assignment. I find comments benefit greatly and really help individuals to improve.
I listen in class decently.. i do talk a bit when unnessary but i try not to when Mrs. Phillips is talking. I like how the class is so free spirited and 'chill'. It is a good learning envirnment and a class that i look forward to coming too, which says a lot because who really wants to be in class for 5th period!
I have many goals for Bio forsure. One in which is to maintain a B the whole semester. Also study to recieve passing marks on tests/quizes. I generally lack in handing work in which is a big negative in the mark department so i hope i can pull my weight for the next couple of months and make somebody proud about a grade i recieve which usually doesnt happpen...
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