This Week's Blob
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the narwhal
With ideas from: Midland
They call the narwhal the 'unicorn of the sea'; probably because of the long, with horn (tusk) on the narwhal's forehead. Another weird thing about these cool creatures is that they only have two teeth! Narwhals are closely related to porpoises, and live in small groups, consisting of 15 to 20 narwhals. Narwhals are carnivores, and could be as long as a school bus (including the tusk).
In some accounts, the narwhal is said to have inspired the myth of the unicorn. You guys want to hear the myth? Well, when the Vikings docked on shore after many days at sea, they would see people selling narwhal horns in the market. Not knowing what a narwhal was back then, when the Vikings asked what the horns where, they were told that they were unicorn horns. And, when the Vikings traveled they would tell others they met along the way about the unicorn.
They call the narwhal the 'unicorn of the sea'; probably because of the long, with horn (tusk) on the narwhal's forehead. Another weird thing about these cool creatures is that they only have two teeth! Narwhals are closely related to porpoises, and live in small groups, consisting of 15 to 20 narwhals. Narwhals are carnivores, and could be as long as a school bus (including the tusk).
In some accounts, the narwhal is said to have inspired the myth of the unicorn. You guys want to hear the myth? Well, when the Vikings docked on shore after many days at sea, they would see people selling narwhal horns in the market. Not knowing what a narwhal was back then, when the Vikings asked what the horns where, they were told that they were unicorn horns. And, when the Vikings traveled they would tell others they met along the way about the unicorn.
America Didn't Like the Shape of Crayons, so The Blob Blog Changed it!
Chances are that you've probably seen crayons melted into different shapes...maybe at the store. Yeah, they look cool, but...you could buy a box of 100 crayons for half the price. And the not so awesome star (WOOAHHHH! I've never seen ANYTHING star shaped! <sarcasm>) shaped crayon. Sorry, but even though it looks cool, did you know you could make your own in seconds? Or, um, large groups of seconds? Let's get started!
You will need:
A hammer
Crayons
Molds
Sandwich Bags
A hot day, or an oven
Step one: Peel your crayons, break them, and stick them in a sandwich bag. You can mix colors. Don't be afraid, if you put two different colors in, it won't turn gray. It will still be the same colors!
Step two: Mash! Hammer the crayons, and divide them into your molds.(We're using tiki molds, perf for luau parties! ) You can make mixtures, or you can just put one color. If you're making a rainbow crayon, mash them until the look like Fruity Pebbles. If you're making one color, smash them in to gravel sized pieces.
Step three: When your molds are full, put them on top of your car. If there is no sunlight on your car, move them someplace else with sunlight. If it's not hot enough, turn on the oven and place the molds IN BETWEEN (NOT on top!) the eyes. Instantly, you should see the crayons begin to melt. They will get very sticky and hot, don't put your fingers in them!
Step four: Wait.
Step five: Put them in the freezer. Wait. (This waiting shouldn't take nearly as long.)
Step six: Tap the molds onto a table and they should pop out.
Here are the pictures!
Chances are that you've probably seen crayons melted into different shapes...maybe at the store. Yeah, they look cool, but...you could buy a box of 100 crayons for half the price. And the not so awesome star (WOOAHHHH! I've never seen ANYTHING star shaped! <sarcasm>) shaped crayon. Sorry, but even though it looks cool, did you know you could make your own in seconds? Or, um, large groups of seconds? Let's get started!
You will need:
A hammer
Crayons
Molds
Sandwich Bags
A hot day, or an oven
Step one: Peel your crayons, break them, and stick them in a sandwich bag. You can mix colors. Don't be afraid, if you put two different colors in, it won't turn gray. It will still be the same colors!
Step two: Mash! Hammer the crayons, and divide them into your molds.(We're using tiki molds, perf for luau parties! ) You can make mixtures, or you can just put one color. If you're making a rainbow crayon, mash them until the look like Fruity Pebbles. If you're making one color, smash them in to gravel sized pieces.
Step three: When your molds are full, put them on top of your car. If there is no sunlight on your car, move them someplace else with sunlight. If it's not hot enough, turn on the oven and place the molds IN BETWEEN (NOT on top!) the eyes. Instantly, you should see the crayons begin to melt. They will get very sticky and hot, don't put your fingers in them!
Step four: Wait.
Step five: Put them in the freezer. Wait. (This waiting shouldn't take nearly as long.)
Step six: Tap the molds onto a table and they should pop out.
Here are the pictures!
Stuck on a Deserted Island?
You wake up and find yourself stuck on a deserted island! You have to make the most out of this bad vacation, don't you? You might ask yourself many questions: Should have I brought stuff with me? Am I going to get off this island? Can I make a raft out of these trees? Well, the answer to all of these questions is a YES! All you need to do is to know what you want to bring with you. Vote on to poll below to tell us about the thing YOU can't live without if you ever get stuck on a deserted island!
Pi
Pi, a wondrous number, that isn't quite as cool as Tau, or Wau, and Pi is also very wrong in some circumstances, but being so undiscovered and mysterious, mathematicians all over the world dedicate their lives to finding another digit to Pi. Pi is already so long... you probably think reading the millions_digit_ed, irrational, long number would such a bore. Why don't you try and memorize it? Here below is Vi Hart singing her version of Pi-Gram, if you get the hang of it, just know that singing Pi-Gram at school is pretty impressive. ;)
Pi, a wondrous number, that isn't quite as cool as Tau, or Wau, and Pi is also very wrong in some circumstances, but being so undiscovered and mysterious, mathematicians all over the world dedicate their lives to finding another digit to Pi. Pi is already so long... you probably think reading the millions_digit_ed, irrational, long number would such a bore. Why don't you try and memorize it? Here below is Vi Hart singing her version of Pi-Gram, if you get the hang of it, just know that singing Pi-Gram at school is pretty impressive. ;)
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Fish and Bird...S...
I've had some visitors at my house and I'm pretty sure my entire family is happy to have them over. Did I mention: these visitors are chickadees? Though that might be the species of bird, it is not an accurate decision yet. This bird came over in the winter when we didn't notice it. On our patio, we have two concrete gardening pots, one apart from the other, and a painted wooden plank sitting on top for a bench. Part of the opening in the pot is shown, and things can be stored there with ease of slipping them in. Supposedly, we aren't the only ones who know that. So, a chickadee came and built a nest in one of the pots. I mean, I don't blame her. If it was that cold outside, I would lay my eggs between two insulators. So, for a few days, a family member of mine would sit next to it, suspiciously seeing all of those pine needles stuck into the pot, making a neat(ish) hole. And, a couple days after, when they sat down next to it, a bird DARTED, I tell you, DARTED, scared the manatees out of them, out of the hole. And eggs were the remains behind her.
We waited the next few days for them to hatch. No, they aren't fluffy and yellow. They are pink and wrinkly. For a day or so, the mother wouldn't dare budge sitting on top of her eggs. We scared her away a few times, not purposely, but these days she sat. And sat. Those eggs were going to hatch! I was super excited, and then one day, they all hatched. (At different times, but on the same day.) The mother left to go get food, and we got to get a better view of the babies when she was gone. They have huge, obtuse beaks, though they aren't long, the wings are small and featherless. It looks like their eyes haven't opened yet, but it's so dark in there that no one can tell. Usually, we just see movement and their white beaks. I was sneaky enough to snap a picture while the mother was getting food. (They can't jump at me, they can barely yawn, you see.) Here tis':
I've had some visitors at my house and I'm pretty sure my entire family is happy to have them over. Did I mention: these visitors are chickadees? Though that might be the species of bird, it is not an accurate decision yet. This bird came over in the winter when we didn't notice it. On our patio, we have two concrete gardening pots, one apart from the other, and a painted wooden plank sitting on top for a bench. Part of the opening in the pot is shown, and things can be stored there with ease of slipping them in. Supposedly, we aren't the only ones who know that. So, a chickadee came and built a nest in one of the pots. I mean, I don't blame her. If it was that cold outside, I would lay my eggs between two insulators. So, for a few days, a family member of mine would sit next to it, suspiciously seeing all of those pine needles stuck into the pot, making a neat(ish) hole. And, a couple days after, when they sat down next to it, a bird DARTED, I tell you, DARTED, scared the manatees out of them, out of the hole. And eggs were the remains behind her.
We waited the next few days for them to hatch. No, they aren't fluffy and yellow. They are pink and wrinkly. For a day or so, the mother wouldn't dare budge sitting on top of her eggs. We scared her away a few times, not purposely, but these days she sat. And sat. Those eggs were going to hatch! I was super excited, and then one day, they all hatched. (At different times, but on the same day.) The mother left to go get food, and we got to get a better view of the babies when she was gone. They have huge, obtuse beaks, though they aren't long, the wings are small and featherless. It looks like their eyes haven't opened yet, but it's so dark in there that no one can tell. Usually, we just see movement and their white beaks. I was sneaky enough to snap a picture while the mother was getting food. (They can't jump at me, they can barely yawn, you see.) Here tis':
The lighter brown thing behind the twig in the lower left corner is one of the bodies, and there are three other chicks in there. Sorry it is so dark! Even if I took a video you probably couldn't see the movement. Though I wish you all could see too, it is an amazing thing to experience.
Oh, and also, I got a fish! We named him Bloo Berry and he is a Betta Fish. He lives in a huge pickle jar next to the television, and his favorite show is Spongebob!
Google Nose
from lady m
Mmm, a hint of basil, ahh, I can just TASTE...well...the garlic! It's so oooooooooooooooooo iii i i...Wha, what? Oh, I must have drifted away in the glorious smell of an Italian dinner. But, but, now it's gone? I wish a smell could stay, even after whatever smells is gone. I wish a smell was portable... Well, whatever, let's get onto the blob. It...it's about Google Nose Beta. (How significant :D)
Okay okay we ALL know now that it was an April Fools joke and if you want to read me getting fooled you might as well keep reading but if you're cool that way then you can just skip this part.
So, Google Nose Beta is something a lot of people know about. Actually, last week, I was told about it by a friend. Google Nose allows you to search most anything, and smell it from your computer screen. It says that atoms combine to make up the smell. Sorry to get sciency, but, it says that photons temporarily align to make molecules of scent. I don't think so. Molecules (a group of a few atoms) make up matter.But, scent does not take up space as matter does. So...that leaves the science behind Google Nose silent. Hm, Google! Taking away one scent for another! Why?! One thing I will admit: it doesn't work for me, but my friends claim it works best on Mac computers. Which, I lack. It seems a cool concept. I just can't wait until Google tells us the real science of it. Maybe they just don't want other sites smelling like lavender. Who knows? What lays between the edges of science and business competition?
Oh, and also, I got a fish! We named him Bloo Berry and he is a Betta Fish. He lives in a huge pickle jar next to the television, and his favorite show is Spongebob!
Google Nose
from lady m
Mmm, a hint of basil, ahh, I can just TASTE...well...the garlic! It's so oooooooooooooooooo iii i i...Wha, what? Oh, I must have drifted away in the glorious smell of an Italian dinner. But, but, now it's gone? I wish a smell could stay, even after whatever smells is gone. I wish a smell was portable... Well, whatever, let's get onto the blob. It...it's about Google Nose Beta. (How significant :D)
Okay okay we ALL know now that it was an April Fools joke and if you want to read me getting fooled you might as well keep reading but if you're cool that way then you can just skip this part.
So, Google Nose Beta is something a lot of people know about. Actually, last week, I was told about it by a friend. Google Nose allows you to search most anything, and smell it from your computer screen. It says that atoms combine to make up the smell. Sorry to get sciency, but, it says that photons temporarily align to make molecules of scent. I don't think so. Molecules (a group of a few atoms) make up matter.But, scent does not take up space as matter does. So...that leaves the science behind Google Nose silent. Hm, Google! Taking away one scent for another! Why?! One thing I will admit: it doesn't work for me, but my friends claim it works best on Mac computers. Which, I lack. It seems a cool concept. I just can't wait until Google tells us the real science of it. Maybe they just don't want other sites smelling like lavender. Who knows? What lays between the edges of science and business competition?
Static Flyer
It's been a long time since we've been on break, and we're finally back. Okay, okay, we all have a general idea that most people do NOT like school. For some odd reason. And yeah, yeah, if we tell you about how fun math can actually be, we know you're going to exit out right now, crawl under that rock of yours, oh and before, grab Oreo's and a tablet, and play Temple Run 2 all night long. Or Subway Surfers. Well NO. That's not going to happen. And if you don't like fun Science then scoot out of here.
I know a lot of you have recently learned about static electricity. Maybe you just finished the unit in class.
You: Aw, great. More of this statistic electricity? I didn't even understand that stuff!
Believe you me, I don't like it either. And unlike all the other interesting stuff we put on this site that's a manatee packed with science, I'm not going to tell you how this works. Well, one sentence. At the end. You don't even have to read it. It's not an obligation. Not a responsibility. Nope. You mustn't read it.You cannot read it! You know...if you don't want to. You know, this reminds me of something I overheard the other day. It was a chant, "WHAT DO WE WANT?" "Self-confidence!" "WHEN DO WE WANT IT?" "You know, whenever, if you like, it's okay if you don't now...".
You: Get on with yo self.
Just keep swimming, just keep swimming... I'm sorry I'm so off track. I might as well get to the static electricity project. Okay so, to get a move on, this is what you need:
- -a balloon (A lot of my projects include balloons, I have bags full lying around my house I don't know why.)
- -a towel
- -a plastic bag
- -hands
- -scissors
Steps:
First, cut a loop of plastic from the bag. If you lay it flat, and cut twice across, you should get a loop. When you've finished, blow up a large balloon that is quite full, and rub the balloon as much as you can for as long as you can on the towel. Make sure you don't touch the balloon with your other hand. It will make it turn into a neutral...wait...I promised I wouldn't Science you! I promised. So just, don't touch the balloon. Rub the loop of plastic with the towel. Now, put the loop over the balloon. It should fly! Pick up the balloon now, and try to keep the plastic up. Okay, if you didn't understand here is a video.
But don't forget that one sentence I promised. Promised myself, actually, the plastic is flying because the charges become different than original when rubbed, and both the balloon and loop got rubbed, so they had the same charge, and similar charges repel. Oh gosh, that was a long one sentence.
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I pop bubble wrap at 21.54 bubbles per second! I popped 196 bubbles in 9.1 seconds |
Virtual Bubble Wrap
Buunububble wrap is totally awesome! I remember a long time ago just LOVING to pop is whenever I could. I still just don't remember why I had so much a long time ago... but now I rarely ever see any of the endless layers and layers of factory manufactured plastic air-bubbles! But I've found a solution! Virtual bubble wrap! And surprisingly, this site fills all the void, with a delicate popping sound, and the bubbles turning flat and curved to the shape of your thumb. The game provides a regular mode, making you click to pop a bubble. I prefer Manic Mode, which of when you can just move your cursor over the bubbles to pop them. Above you can see my score : 21.54 bubbles per second. It took me 9.1 seconds to pop 196 bubbles...in Manic Mode. Now don't get them confused, the regular mode makes it MUCH slower. Anyways, when you click the link you won't be exactly at the game. You'll have to click:
1. What are you waiting for? Pop some bubble wrap!
2. And another link: Pop bubble wrap NOW!
You have to click those buttons to get to the game. But, it is fun and easy game to relax yourself. Unless, you're trying to beat my score.
Buunububble wrap is totally awesome! I remember a long time ago just LOVING to pop is whenever I could. I still just don't remember why I had so much a long time ago... but now I rarely ever see any of the endless layers and layers of factory manufactured plastic air-bubbles! But I've found a solution! Virtual bubble wrap! And surprisingly, this site fills all the void, with a delicate popping sound, and the bubbles turning flat and curved to the shape of your thumb. The game provides a regular mode, making you click to pop a bubble. I prefer Manic Mode, which of when you can just move your cursor over the bubbles to pop them. Above you can see my score : 21.54 bubbles per second. It took me 9.1 seconds to pop 196 bubbles...in Manic Mode. Now don't get them confused, the regular mode makes it MUCH slower. Anyways, when you click the link you won't be exactly at the game. You'll have to click:
1. What are you waiting for? Pop some bubble wrap!
2. And another link: Pop bubble wrap NOW!
You have to click those buttons to get to the game. But, it is fun and easy game to relax yourself. Unless, you're trying to beat my score.
Manatees!(megamon was here)
Do you like manatees? Well I do! These gray animals like to live in the water and swim around and be crazy. You may be asking yourself, "Why are they writing about manatees? Well I like cute animals and I think manatees are really cool. Don't go look in your 'water closet' (look it up) and expect a manatee to just show up though! It will not! You have to look in certain waters, and they are VERY large, but also calming! Don't be afraid to touch their fluffy skin. Also they won't eat you! They're herbivores!
The other day I went to the beach and I saw a sign saying "Manatee Area" and I so wanted to go in. They're also really different from other animals. A lot of the time they are mistaken for seals, but they're much more blubbery. They like to stay at the top of the water. Because they are mammals, they stay in the upper waters so they can catch a breath of air sometimes. Also, they are gray, and live in warmer places. They sit there, and pretty much are peaceful characters of the ocean.
Some time ago I remember watching a show and it was all about how the manatees kept getting bad scratches and boo-boos on their heads because boats kept sailing in manatee water, and they got scratched because they were up close to the top of the water. And I DON'T LIKE THAT. Well, at the end of the documentary I remember it being like, 'signs were put up and if boats are put in those waters people will be fined!' But here is a drawing of manatees living if harmony.
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Rice Crispies
Do you like Rice Crispy Treats but don't want to go to the store and buy the ones that have all those chemicals and preservatives? Well I have a recipe for you! My mother and I make these all the time! It is VERY simple and can be done at home for any occasion or even when you feel like you want a snack!
You will need:
One box of rice crispies cereal
1 bag of marshmallows
an oven
A big bowl( any material)
wax paper
A grownup to put the marshmallows in the oven
DIRECTIONS: Pour the WHOLE box of rice crispies into the large bowl, then add your marshmallows. You can ask a grownup to put the marshmallows in the oven for you, set the temperature at 380 degrees. Then let the marshmallows and rice crispies sit in oven for ten minutes. When ten minutes is done come check on them. If the marshmallows look melted, you are ready to take them out, if not, let sit for ten more minutes and keep doing this process. When your marshmallows have melted stir up the gunk...A LOT. When it is mixed enough, put your delicious blob of yummy on a sheet of wax paper. Let your rice crisps try and serve! Me and my mom like to leave them as a blob and cut pieces of as we eat, but you can cut them up while they are not dry if you'd like.
HOPE YOU ENJOY!!!!
Balloon Filled Balloon
I just love this weeks' blob. It's all about BALLOONS! YES!!!! Two balloons, one inside of the other... but how? This is what you need for such magic:
-1 very small balloon of a dark color
-1 large balloon of a light color
-2 hands
No, we don't blow up the small balloon, then stuff it inside the big one.(Trust me, it doesn't work.) I've seen these a long time ago really expensive balloons with balloons inside them, probably made by a machine. But all you need is a cheap bag of rubber balloons, and a little handiwork. It's also great to know you made something this cool on your own.
1. Blow the balloons up and release the air to extend their capacity of air to the maximum.
2. Roll down the neck of the large balloon as you roll up your pants. Do so until you get just the round part of the balloon.
3. Use your middle fingers to open the large balloon's mouth. This part is tricky because the rolled up part of the balloon is hard to stretch. You should have a wide, open space to fit the small balloon inside.
4. Having the small balloon lay flat on your surface as you open the large one with your middle fingers, with your index fingers, push the small balloon inside the large on, just enough so you can pinch and pull the neck of the small balloon out.
5. Having the neck of the large one rolled down, the neck of the tiny one poking out, blow up the tiny one as much as you can. This part is hard, too, because there are a lot of layers of rubber to blow through. Tie the tiny balloon's neck up.
6. Push the tiny balloon's neck inside. ( Roll up the large one's neck.)
7. Blow up the outermost balloon, and tie it!
This might seem very hard without visuals, but it is super cool! I promise I'll upload pictures soon!Remember to always have fun and that if it seems hard at first, keep trying!
Pudding Paint
This week's Blob is featuring two of our favorite things in the whole world, pudding, and paint! We know what you're thinking- so you're going to eat some pudding after you paint. No, no, no! We are going to make fantastic, delicious, beautiful pudding paints!
This is a great recipe to use for kids who love to paint but don't love the mess. To make the pudding paint, you'll need the following things:
- cups for holding individual paint colors
-2 cups and a few drops of very cold water
-3 1/2 ounce package of vanilla pudding mix
-food coloring
-newspaper (optional if doing this project outside)
-something to paint on
Then, follow these steps:
1. Spread out newspaper in your work area. The paint is washable, but it's good to be safe.
2.Pour your package of 3 1/2 ounces pudding mix into a bowl.
3. In the same bowl pour 2 cups of very cold water.
4.Stir the pudding and refrigerate for 5 to 7 minutes.
5. Take out the pudding and plop very large spoonfuls in small cups.
6. Stir 2 or 3 drops of desired food coloring in with a drop of water in each cup.
7.Repeat steps 5 and 6 to make as many colors as wanted.
8. Paint! Use the leftovers to eat!
We hope you like today's Blob and try to make some pudding paint of your own! Pudding paint is fun to paint with and is really fun to eat!
Have fun!
Megamon was here
This week's Blob is featuring two of our favorite things in the whole world, pudding, and paint! We know what you're thinking- so you're going to eat some pudding after you paint. No, no, no! We are going to make fantastic, delicious, beautiful pudding paints!
This is a great recipe to use for kids who love to paint but don't love the mess. To make the pudding paint, you'll need the following things:
- cups for holding individual paint colors
-2 cups and a few drops of very cold water
-3 1/2 ounce package of vanilla pudding mix
-food coloring
-newspaper (optional if doing this project outside)
-something to paint on
Then, follow these steps:
1. Spread out newspaper in your work area. The paint is washable, but it's good to be safe.
2.Pour your package of 3 1/2 ounces pudding mix into a bowl.
3. In the same bowl pour 2 cups of very cold water.
4.Stir the pudding and refrigerate for 5 to 7 minutes.
5. Take out the pudding and plop very large spoonfuls in small cups.
6. Stir 2 or 3 drops of desired food coloring in with a drop of water in each cup.
7.Repeat steps 5 and 6 to make as many colors as wanted.
8. Paint! Use the leftovers to eat!
We hope you like today's Blob and try to make some pudding paint of your own! Pudding paint is fun to paint with and is really fun to eat!
Have fun!
Megamon was here