Em White http://emwhite.edublogs.org Another excellent Edublogs.org weblog Fri, 20 Mar 2009 01:42:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 en hourly 1 Fragile-BrainyFlix.com Video Contest http://emwhite.edublogs.org/2009/03/05/fragile-brainyflixcomvideocontest/ http://emwhite.edublogs.org/2009/03/05/fragile-brainyflixcomvideocontest/#comments Fri, 06 Mar 2009 01:28:44 +0000 emwhite http://emwhite.edublogs.org/?p=12

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]]> http://emwhite.edublogs.org/2009/03/05/florid-%e2%80%93-brainyflixcom-vocab-contest/feed/ 0 A New Form Of Transportation http://emwhite.edublogs.org/2009/02/03/a-new-form-of-transportation/ http://emwhite.edublogs.org/2009/02/03/a-new-form-of-transportation/#comments Tue, 03 Feb 2009 19:16:15 +0000 emwhite http://emwhite.edublogs.org/?p=8 I would invent a solar powered car that would improve people’s lives and benefit society. It would help people save money. People would no longer need to buy gas, therefore saving people hundreds of dollars a year. This new car would help lessen pollution and improve the economy. The solar powered car wouldn’t pollute carbon monoxide that would go into the air. It would have the same appearance and functions as cars today. It would still get the driver where they need to go and be comfortable as well. The solar powered car would help improve transportation and become more efficient to society.

A solar powered car would help people save money. There would be no more paying for gasoline or fluctuating prices. People would save hundreds of dollars per year. The annoyance of buying gas each week would also be gone, and there would be no unnecessary stops during vacation to buy gas. The gasoline could be saved and put to use for other reasons such as heating a home. Not using gas to power cars also will decrease the pollution in the air. Although, there will would be people put out of a job, the solar powered car would better the economy.

The solar powered car would help lessen pollution and improve the economy. This vehicle would not pollute carbon monoxide into the air. Neither gasoline nor carbon monoxide would be released from this car to cause harm to our environment. This invention would help protect and save our ozone layer by being powered by sun and earth, no harmful chemicals involved. The economy would no longer be affected by the uprising or decreasing of gasoline. During this economic crisis eliminating having to buy gas would help people out during these difficult times. The slar powered car would be operated just as cars are today. People would not need to adjust to the car only to the larger amount of money in thier pockets.

This solar powered car would have the same appearances and functions as cars today. The car would come in different brands, colors and sizes. The interior would be designed with either leather or fabric. The interior color would come in either black or gray, like most cars today. The interior would have all the same controls, but there would be no gas gage. Electronics are easily powered as well. Instead of the gas tank on the side, the car would have a solar panel on the front hood to receive the energy. This car is suitable for any driver and would make the driver’s transportation comfortable and get them where they need to go as well.

This invention can better people’s lives. People will save hundred of dollars. The solar powered car would better the economy by decreasing pollution. The environment would become a healthier and safer place to live. The economy would revive from gasoline prices. People would have fewer struggles by having all the money that would normally be spent on gasoline per year. The solar powered car benefits people with easy transportation and comfort and is more efficient to society. The car comes in a variety suitable to people’s interests. This invention will change the way we live by helping both the economy and people.

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]]> http://emwhite.edublogs.org/2009/01/30/first-pragraph-on-good-design/feed/ 0 Just a click away http://emwhite.edublogs.org/2008/12/15/6/ http://emwhite.edublogs.org/2008/12/15/6/#comments Mon, 15 Dec 2008 22:20:53 +0000 emwhite http://emwhite.edublogs.org/?p=6 By far the most important technological invention to benefit society is the development of the computer. Nothing provides us with information better than a computer. Because you can access over a billion websites, information is just a click away. It provides means of communication throughout the world. You can connect with others around the world in the matter of seconds. Without computers, information would need to be stored in files and cabinets. But, computers have the ability to store information and photos. Entertainment is also easily manipulated through a computer. With online games and chat, computers have evolved into our everyday lives.


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One way the computer benefits society is by providing information. It allows people to access over a billion websites, by a simple click of the mouse. Websites are constantly being updated to keep people informed with the most recent news. Computers have many informational websites such as Wikipedia. Yahoo and Google are also excellent research sources for information as well as news, videos and images. Computers have access to all different websites pertained to all different topics. If you wanted to save the information you researched you can store it to save on your computer. This allows you to stay organized and know where you saved you information.

 

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In addition, computers provide a means of communication. You can communicate through email, IM and video chat all around the world. Whether you are just communicating with a friend, family member or other businesses computers are a great way to stay connected. Computers can connect you with other people all across the world. Businesses can connect with other businesses through online sales such as ebay or stock. Websites such as Facebook and Myspace also allow you to stay connected by being friends with people all over the world and posting comments. IM, also known as instant messaging, can send you message in a matter of seconds. The computer has drastically changed our means of communication and still is evolving today.

 

 

Entertainment is also easily manipulated through a computer. Websites such as www.addictinggames.com provides variety of different games from online chess to quizzes and action all-stars, which can have a user playing for hours. Other alternatives to games are videos and photos. Technology today, allows computers to upload photos and videos onto you computer. The videos can be of your own or from websites such as www.youtube.com, where you can find videos on almost anything. Photos can be uploaded and printed right from your computer in the matter of seconds. Music is also found online through sites such as www.itunes.com , where you can listen to and purchase songs. Computers have become resourceful for entertainment.

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The most important technological invention to benefit our society is the computer. Information has become easy access through the use of computers. With just one click a user can find information on almost any topic. Communication has evolved from the use of the computer and has evolved in ways never thought possible. There is always new technology being developed making communication and staying connected as quick and efficient as possible. The computer has advanced drastically over the years making cyberspace easier for users to manage. The way computers are capable of importing pictures and uploading videos has changed our benefit in completing the task in the matter of seconds. In the world today, technology has changed to benefit society in ways of our constant need of staying connected and having information in just the matter of seconds.

 

 

]]> http://emwhite.edublogs.org/2008/12/15/6/feed/ 0 What my mother doesn’t know by Sonya Sones http://emwhite.edublogs.org/2008/10/27/what-my-mother-doesnt-know-by-sonya-sones/ http://emwhite.edublogs.org/2008/10/27/what-my-mother-doesnt-know-by-sonya-sones/#comments Tue, 28 Oct 2008 03:11:13 +0000 emwhite http://emwhite.edublogs.org/?p=4

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