The Mind Reader essays

The Mind Reader essays The main character of The Mind Reader is Ellie Anderson. Ellie see visions, of the future and of the past. She doesnt like her gift at first, but, realizes its wonderful in the end. Brian Tanner is a new, mysterious boy, about Ellies age that she meets at the local diner. Sarah Wilkins is Ellies best friend that is hiding her past. Lieutenant Wilkins is Sarahs father that is also hiding a terrible past. Melinda Wilkins is Sarahs sister and the Lieutenants daughter who disappeared and was never seen again. Chaz is Ellies dog The story begins when Ellie Anderson goes to the local diner after school as always to get a Diet Coke and to chat with her best friend Sarah Wilkins. This day as Ellie and Sarah are talking this very hot guy walks in a sits down in a booth. Sarah tells Ellie she should go talk to him but, Ellie is very shy and at the moment is swore off guys. When Sarah goes to take his order she asks his name and he tells her Brian Tanner. When Sarah comes back to where Ellie is sitting, Ellie is overcome with a feeling of fear. Ellie tells Sarah she is going home and leaves the diner. When Ellie gets home her dog Chaz is jumping all over her wanting to go walking, so Ellie decides to take Chaz to the park next to the Fear Street Woods. Ellie sits down on the ground when they get to the park and Chaz goes straight for the woods. About 15 minutes passes and its starting to get late so Ellie starts to call Chaz but sees him far off digging at something in a bush. When Ellie gets there she suddenly has a vision of a human bones. When she looks down she sees a human bone. She runs out to road and flags down the next car and tells them to take her and her dog to the police station and she tells them what she found. When she gets to the police station she tell them what she has found and they all go back ...

How to Make a Solar System Model

How to Make a Solar System Model A solar system model is an effective tool that teachers use to teach about our planet and its environment. The solar system is made of the sun (a star), as well as the  planets  Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto, and the celestial bodies that orbit those planets (like moons).   You can make a solar system model out of many types of materials. The one thing you should keep in mind is scale; you will need to represent the different planets according to differences in size. You should also realize that a true scale will probably not be possible when it comes to distance. Especially if you have to carry this model on the school bus. One of the easiest materials to use for planets is Styrofoam © balls. They are inexpensive, lightweight, and they come in a variety of sizes; however, if you intend to color the planets, be aware that regular spray paint in a can often contain chemicals that will dissolve Styrofoam - so it is best to use water-based paints. Types of Solar System Models There are two main types of models: box models and hanging models. You will need a very large (basketball sized) circle or semi-circle to represent the sun. For a box model, you could use a large foam ball, and for a hanging model, you could use an inexpensive toy ball. You will often find inexpensive balls at a one-dollar type store. You can use affordable finger paint or markers to color the planets. A sample range when considering sizes for planets, from large to small, might measure: Jupiter (brownish with a red spot): 4 - 7 inchesSaturn (yellow with red ring): 3 - 6 inchesUranus (green): 4 - 5 inchesNeptune (blue): 3 - 4 inchesVenus (yellow): 2 inchesEarth (blue): 2 inchesMars (red): 1.5 inchesMercury (orange): 1 inch Please note that this is not the right order of arrangement (see the sequence below.) How to Assemble the Model To make a hanging model, you can use straws or wooden  dowel  rods (like for grilling kebabs) to connect the planets to the sun  in the center. You could also use a hula-hoop toy to form the main structure, suspend the sun in the middle (connect it to two sides), and hang the planets around the circle. You can also arrange the planets in a straight line from the sun showing their relative distance (to scale). However, although you may have heard the term planetary alignment used by astronomers, they do not mean the planets are all in a straight line, they are simply referring to some of the planets being in the same general region. To make a box model, cut off the top flaps of the box and set it on its side. Color the inside of the box black, to represent space. You might also sprinkle silver glitter inside for stars. Attach the semicircular sun to one side, and hang the planets in order, from the sun, in the following sequence: MercuryVenusEarthMarsJupiterSaturnUranusNeptune Remember the mnemonic device for this is: My very educated mother just served us nachos.