Disasters happen...

We've learned a lot about earthquakes. Let's learn more about other natural disasters:

http://www.fema.gov/kids/dizarea.htm

Let's Help Haiti

Please watch this 1985 video:



This video was made to help poor people in Africa.
There is a new version now to help Haiti:



These are the differences between the two versions:

Lionel updates lyrics
Part of the verse originally sung by Dionne Warwick, Willie Nelson, and Al Jarreau was revamped with lyrics more relevant to the situation in Haiti. Enrique Iglesias and Barbra Streisand perform the revised lyrics.

omitted lines:
And their lives will be stronger and free
As God has shown us by turning stones to bread
And so we all must lend a helping hand

revised lines:
So their cries for help will not be in vain
We can't let them suffer
No we cannot turn away
Right now they need a helping hand

If you'd like to read more go the following page:

new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/videogaga/31073/we-are-the-world-remake-takes-on-new-meaning/ (

What is an Earthquake?

Let's find out what an earthquake is. Click on the link below:

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/kids/eqscience.php

5th and 6th form Inventions

Welcome back! :)
Here you have some links on famous inventions. Take a look at them and answer the questions below in your folders.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invention
http://www.invent.org/hall_of_fame/140.html
http://www.invent.org/hall_of_fame/155.html
http://www.invent.org/hall_of_fame/106.html
http://www.invent.org/hall_of_fame/117.html
http://www.invent.org/hall_of_fame/60.html
http://www.ideafinder.com/history/inventions/lightbulb.htm

Questions:
1. What is an invention? When does it obtain the legal protection of a patent?
2. Who held many patents on automotive mechanisms? Did his profits increase because of his inventions? How much?
3. When was the light bulb invented? Who invented it?
4. True or False?
a. Thomas Alva Edison is recognized as the father of the modern digital computer.
b. Steve Wozniak introduced the Apple II personal computer in 1967.
c. Samuel F. B. Morse was born in April 27th 1791. He invented the telegraph.
d. The intercarrier sound system is still used in all television receivers.

Good luck!