Circuits!!

Hey this is Anushka here again wanted to talk a little bit about circuits!

So what parts make up a circuit?

So a circuit is made up of a battery, wires, and a light bulb. The battery is the power source. The wires is what connects the whole circuit.  The last thing is the light bulb that is what all the other stuff is for, the light is the thing that you are trying to light up.

So how are parallel and series circuits different?

Well in parallel circuits if one light bulb goes out than that is the only one that goes out. But in a series circuit if one light bulb goes out all the connected power sources go out. Now days we use parallel circuits because we use newer technology and they are more convenient.

 

Well now that you know about parallel and series circuits I can tell you more about them.

What are two advantages that parallel circuits have over series circuits ?
Well parallel circuits have a advantage over series circuits because if one light bulb goes out in a parallel circuit than you will only have to change that one bulb but if that happens in a series circuit that you will have to change all the light bulbs connected.

That's all for today folks! Keep Reading!
-Anushka
                                                  

CURRENT ELECTRICITY:)

Hey I'ts Anushka again wanted to talk a little bit about current electricity!

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             So, you might be wondering what is the difference between static electricity and current electricity? Well that is why I am here, to talk about it.

                  Static electricity is a type of electricity that can only stay for a moment.  For example lightning, it only stay for a couple seconds.  

But current electricity is what we use to power are homes or to play video games.

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          Well conductors what are they? They are the metal part, that electrons go through.  For example look on your computer's charger it has a metal inside of the part that is covered in rubber.

         And insulators, are the safe rubber part that keep the electrons from blowing out of the conductor.  For example the computer's charger is covered in a rubber covering that protects you from the electrical charges.

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For electricity to flow you need a full circuit otherwise electricity won't flow.  

Here is an example of a full circuit.

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I have a few things to tell you about before we go today.

So what are volts,amps, and watts.

 This electrical pressure is measured by volts.  Volts is short for voltage.

The rate at which electric current  flows is measured in amps. Amps is short for  amperage. 

The amount of electrical energy a device uses each second is measured in watts. Watts is short for wattage.

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That is all for now folks!!

GOOD BYE 2011...... HELLO 2012 !!!!!

                                              HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE !!!!!!!!!!
                       

         

                  Hope you had a great time in the break!

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                   Highlights of 2011                     Over the break               
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                - Started 4th grade                  - Tonsils/adenoids surgery
    
               - Raised my grades                  - Friends came to visit me
     
               - Alaska Vacation                     - NEW YEARS PARTY!!     

               - Florida vacation                     - Got a X-Box 360 Kinect                                          

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              Looking forward to 2012               Goals for rest of the school year
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             - My 10th b-day                     - Get all As or A+s in all my classes

             - Uncle's wedding in India      - Learn something new in all classes 

             - Going to 5th grade                - Perform well in 'Annie the musical'
            
             - Meeting new friends

Finally, enjoy my favorite video of fireworks !!

Online Safety !!

Is the internet safe?? Good question!

The internet is not always safe. But, you should not be afraid to use it. There are bad people in the world and they can try to trick you into doing something really harmful. There are some ways that you can prevent it.  Here are some steps.

Step1:
Keep your  identity secret!  Don't put your real name so nobody can track you down.  Never give your date of birth, address to any websites without your parents' permission !!


Step 2:

Be extra careful with strangers! Don't share your password or username! 


Step 3:

Tell somebody! If anything seems different, tell somebody like your teacher or your parents!!


Step 4:

Protect your password! Don't keep somebody you don't trust near your computer when you type in your password!


Step 5:

Be nice! Say something that is nice or don't say anything at all! You can make them feel bad!

 

                                       
                                       
That's all for now to keep you and your friends safe!!!


     -Anushka!!!!!