Humans, plants, animals, even bugs would not be able to survive without water. However, it’s important to always make sure that the water that you are drinking is safe water. A lot of the water that can be found around is not safe to drink. It may be polluted with bad chemicals that can make you sick if you drink it. Some water on the ground isn’t safe to drink so you have to be careful. You also have to be careful around water, especially if you can’t swim.Water Games: A lot of different fun games. Some are just fun games but some games also teach kids about water safety or what water is made of.Scouting Games: Some links to games that can be played outside, like water balloon games and other activities with similar themes.Word Scrabble: Multiple scrabble games related to drinking water and groundwater.Water Alert: Game that teaches […]
Many people assume that the laws of physics are set in stone. When it comes to the freezing point or boiling point of water, everybody who has ever studied a little bit of science would be able to say water freezes at 32 degrees Fahrenheit and water boils at 212 degrees Fahrenheit. Not many people realize that the boiling point of water can actually be changed, depending on what you place into the water.This is true for something like salt, which elevates the boiling temperature of water in a process known as boiling point elevation. Basically, water is known as a solvent and salt is known as a non-volatile solute. When you add something like salt to a solvent like water, it makes water become an impure solvent and raises its boiling point above that of pure solvents.Though salt raises the boiling point of water, it doesn’t do it very […]
The bombing of Pearl Harbor remains one of the most traumatic events in recent United States history and there are a number of museums that commemorate it. However, few museums are like The USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park, a museum dedicated to the submarine known as the “Pearl Harbor Avenger.”On December 7, 1942, exactly one year after Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, the Bowfin was launched into war. It was named after the bowfin, a predatory fish known for its voraciousness and it lived up to its name. It would go on to sink 44 enemy ships during nine separate and highly successful war patrols. The Bowfin was awarded a Presidential Unit Citation and a Navy Unit Commendation. It was also one of the only 15 ships saved from becoming scrap metal for the army when it was acquired by the Pacific Fleet Memorial Association in 1979. Subsequently, it was […]
When you think of classic autos that you would love to own, at or near the top of everyone’s list would be a Ferrari. With sleek lines, smooth handling and with a history of speed and success in some of the world’s most famous races, it’s no wonder that Ferrari is one of the most beloved cars.Early History of Ferrari (1929 – 1947)When Enzo Ferrari formed Scuderia Ferrari (Ferrari Stable) in 1929, he did so to support race drivers in Italy. Ferrari created cars for race drivers in Alfa Romeo cars until 1938, when Alfa Romeo hired Ferrari to lead their auto racing enterprise. Unfortunately, with the approaching War, the Alfa Romeo Company was taken over by the Italian government. Ferrari continued to work for Alfa Romeo until 1947, when he formed his own car company.Early Years: Ferrari’s early years at Alfa RomeoFerrari Early Years: early racing career of Enzo […]
Every driver has an enormous responsibility when they get behind the wheel. As the driver of a machine that weighs thousands of pounds, it is important to always drive as safely as possible. There are many dos and don’ts of driving, such as cell phone usage and car seat laws. Knowing the rules and regulations of your state is very important to staying the safest driver possible. You don’t want to end up losing your car because you broke the law too many times.Car Maintenance Safety TipsMaintaining one’s car is extremely important to being a good driver. Simple maintenance can be performed to make sure that the vehicle is running smoothly and at peak condition. For example, a driver should always make sure their tires are at the correct pressure, and have enough tread to drive safely in bad weather conditions. Windshield wiper blades should be checked, oil changes should […]