"Proud To Be A New Yorker" |
Grade 7 Interdisciplinary Project Coxsackie-Athens Middle School |
Science Links |
There are thousands of unique animals and plants that grow in New York. Below you will find links that can take you to research some of the unique animals and plants of New York. Please make sure that when you make your choice you full explain the animal/plant, and provide a picture of it. For example, explain where in NY it is found, how it has adapted to its environment, what it's food source is, habitate, etc. |
Picture of Karner blue Butterfly from northwestohionature.com ; Picture of Bluefish from ny.gov/marinelife; Picture of giant hogweed from agamakt.state.ny.us ; Picture of Timber Rattle snake from esf.edu ; Picture of george Eastman from Kodack.com ; Picture of Willis Carrier from about.com ; Picture of Gertrude Elion from nobelprize.org ; Picture of Jonas Salk from famousscientists.net ; Picture of David Nelson Crosthwait from blackinventor.com |
You have probably heard on the news or read about our energy crisis that hs been going on in America for decades. Well, many states are coming up with new and innovative solutions to help stop or slow the energy crisis. Above you can click on a link to the Energy Solutions Website or you can click on some of the provided links below to see what NYS is doing to stop the ever growing energy problems not only our state, but the United States is facing today. |
We constantly hear about "Global Warming" in the news. Well have you ever wondered how the weather patterns have changed or not changed in New York State? Click on the link above to find out more about the weather history of New York. Also, you can click on this link to see record snowfall totals. |
If you click the link above it will take you to About.com to find out more information about the man who revolutionized photography. If you click on the picture to the left it will take you to the Kodack website which will give you more background information on Mr. Eastman. |
Ever wonder who we should be thanking for those cool places to go on hot summer days? Well, we should be thanking Mr. Carrier the inventor of the aircontioner. That's right, the man who invented air conditoning is right from our own backyard. Click on the link above to find out more about this amazing man. |
Gertrude Elion, a nobel prize winner, is an amazing woman. She recently invented a drug for figting leukemia. Click on the link above to find out more about her and her research. |
Luckily, because of Mr. Salk we do not need to worry about polio because we get a vaccine when we are babies. However, in the early to mid era of the 20th century many people were inflicted with this disease. Research how Mr. Salk came up with the vaccine, and also, other vaccines and scientific research he was working on. |
This great man designed the heating system for Radio City music Hall amongst other inventions . Click on the link above or his picture for more information. |
This remarkable woman helped invent a laser to fight cateracts. Click on the link provided or her picture to find more information about her. |