Moving on to a land unlike any other

Dear Derek,

If your reading this letter the time has come for your generation to travel into the unknown. Although this task may seem too great, I leave you with the right tasks and duties that will need to be shared amongst the now inhabitants of planet mars. As you begin your tavels you will realize a change in air pressure that will seem horrible and hard to endure, which is why Derek you must go prepared with an air source that will keep you alive. In case you are sent to take the journey before you find yourself prepared I have placed an air tank near the closer door in the basement. It should last you the entire trip to Mars. If and when you choose to return a new air supply must be found. While on Mars a source of energy, and food supply will be a necessity. I suggest as your very intelligent mother to bring along goods that will not rot on your trip. Also bring along a large source of water since you will be one of the first people to inhabit the planet. Your job will be to discover any other signs of living creatures on the planet. Now i don't want you assume the rest of your life is all work and no play. As the colony grows and the civilians find themselves enjoying their new homes then you may begin your adventures. Life at times will be hard but the key ingredient to your success is to keep the planet united. Nothing can tear a colony apart faster then when there are problems within. Enjoy your life to the fullest and keep your home safe. Mars is a planet far more complex then Earth. If you do as i have advised, Mars will be nothing but enjoyable.

Random Quote: A loving heart is the beginning of all knowledge

FLORA OF VIRGINIA KEY <3

The seagrape " Coccolba Uvifera" is a small tree found near sea bushes throughtout the Carribean and tropical America including the Bahamas and Bermuda. This plant can be identified by its thick leaves that can reach 8" to 10" in diameter and also has many grape like fruits found within it. Sea Grapes are consumed by man native birds and animals who also use these plants as a shelter of protection. Amogst these animals are songbirds, lizards, and beach mice. Along with privding shelter for near by beings, sea grapes also help stabalize sand dunes. This plant is so important that it is even protected by Florida Statute.

Citation: Hood, J (photographer). (2009). Sea Plant, [Online Image]. Retrived July 20, 2009 from Picasa Web Albums. http://picasaweb.google.com/juliethe hood/BeachDayoneAnchorProgram09#5358443013790207426

Random quote: "Sometimes you put walls up not to keep people out, but to see who cares enough to break them down."

Jay Gould APA Citation

Jay Ghould 1911. 18 Feb. 1911. Jay Gould. Brain News Service. 13 July 2009 .






Random Quote: "To the world u may just be one person, but to one person u may be the world."

SCIENCE IS FUNTASTIC!

Tiling with Spidrons
This is a great project for someone who is interested in both mathematics and art. Spidrons are geometric forms made from alternating sequences of equilateral and isosceles (30°, 30°, 120°) triangles. Spidrons were discovered and named by Daniel Erdély in the early 1970's, and have since been studied by mathematicians and artists alike. This project is a great way to learn about the mathematics and art of tiling patterns. Read more... try separate column for readability --> try separate column for readability -->
Difficulty = 7 – 10

How to Make a Guitar Sing
This is a great project for a musician who is interested in the physics of stringed instruments. If you've every played an acoustic guitar, you may have noticed that picking a single string can make one or more of the other (unpicked) strings vibrate. When this happens, it's called sympathetic vibration. What intervals lead to the strongest sympathetic vibrations? Find out for yourself with this project. Read more... try separate column for readability --> try separate column for readability -->
Difficulty = 7
Temper, Temper, Temper! The Science of Tempering Chocolate *
Nut clusters, chocolate-dipped candies, and chocolate-dipped strawberries are just some of the delicious goodies that have a thin, rich layer of chocolate wrapped around them. But how do pastry and... Read more... try separate column for readability --> try separate column for readability -->
Difficulty = 6

I enjoy these three projects because they involve activities that are enjoyable to me personaly. :)

Random Quote: "If you live to ba a 100, i hope i live to be a 100 minus 1 day, so i never have to live without you."