Thursday, January 15, 2009

The bridge that i worked on wasn't meant to be for strenght , we decided to make it for strenght because it wasn't so much for looks.
In the beginning it was going to be for looks but we ended up destroying it and making it for strenght because it would be a little simpler than doing it for looks because other girls were building really nice bridges so it was going to be a hard competition more than it would be for strenght.
I don't think our bridge is going to do so bad to us it seemed pretty strong so hopefully it comes out to be one of the strongest bridges.

Our bridge didnt do so well it only held 10 pounds. I feel OK because i know that we at least tried and worked hard on it

Wednesday, January 14, 2009




What areas do whale sharks live in?
Whale Sharks live in warm water near the equator alnog the coast and in the open seas near the surface.



What do they eat?
They eat plankton , krill , small fish , and squid. And it can also process over 1500 gallons of water every hour.

How do they breath?
What they use for breathing is called The Spiracle (a vestigial first gill slit) which is used for breathing when it's resting on the sea floor. And the spiracle is located right behind the sharks eyes.

How do they reproduce?
Whale sharks are sexually mature at the age of 30. And a new born whale sharks are over 2 feet(60 cm.) long.

Extra Facts
-whales have a wide flat head.
-their mouth is at the very front of their head unlike other sharks who have it on the underside of their head.
-it is the largest fish in the sea reaching up to 40 feet(12 metters) long or more.
-mouth is up to 4 feet wide.