Cool+Science+Pics!

=Mrs. Ewing has lost her mind!!!!=

//**She's giving extra credit for posting cool Science pictures!**//

 * Here's what you have to do:**
 * 1) Post a Science picture at the bottom of this page.
 * 2) Make sure you put a link to a website you've found that has more information about the subject of the picture.
 * 3) You need to use pictures you've taken (or a parent) or pictures that are [|royalty-free]. Mrs. Ewing doesn't enjoy [|copyright] lawsuits.

See me or a lab manager for assistance!

Well, I guess I'll start with a picture of my own!

This summer we went to Hollywood, FL for a softball tournament. We were enjoying our last day on the beach, when my daughter said, "Isn't that a tornado?" It was! Well, to be more exact, it was a waterspout. It was miles offshore, but we were able to see three different ones develop, and then dissipate!

[|What is a waterspout?] [|More cool pics of waterspouts].

Here are our latest entries:

Eryn submitted this one!

Eryn's description:

Eryn's links:

Lauren submitted:

Courtesy of: [|JC/DV Productions] //Thanks a bunch!!!// Click here to see the [|actual video] of the spider spinning her prey to secure it until "dinner time".

Spiders may be a little scary, but they are also amazing creatures that play an important role in the the cycle of life on earth!!!! Watch the closely as the spider silk flows in the video. http://www.backyardnature.net/spidsilk.htm http://science.howstuffworks.com/spider3.htm

Madison submitted:

My sister saw this praying mantis in our garage, and my dad took pictures of it.

[|www.wikipedia.org/wiki/praying_mantis]

Elizabeth's submission: : Look it's a stick.If you think this is a stick look more closely.It is a stick bug!

[|Learn more about stick bugs!] [|What are Phasmids?]

Teagan's submission:

This shows a black widow in its web at Biltmore Estate's Historic Farm, Riverbend Farm.

Learn more about [|Black Widows!] [|Wikipedia Article on Black Widows]! Submitted by Ginger: Virginia Big-Eared Bat

The Virginia Big-Eared Bats are endangered. The Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agent siad it was rare to see these bats in Tennessee. These pictures were taken on Clinch Mountain in Tennessee.

Links: http://www.biology.eku.edu/bats/vabigearbat.htm [|All about Virginia's state bat].

Submitted by Jade: This squirrel is eating an acorn in a tree. This squirrel doesn't pay any attention to me while I'm taking this picture. I took this picture in Williamsburg, VA. [|Wikipedia Article on Squirrels] [|The definition of squirrels]

Lisa submitted: This a picture of my cat. She is a mammal. Just like any other mammal, she has fur, backbone, gives live birth, and feeds her babies with milk. Although she can't have babies - we had her fixed! She is a great pet!

Check out [|AwesomeCats.com]! Go to the [|website for cat lovers]

Matt submitted: This picture of lightning was taken by a friend in the family. The picture was taken from his back porch! Learn more about lightning: [|Kids' Lightning and Safety] [|Exploring Weather]



Storm clouds are for telling weather. The pictures in the websites show what kind of storms and storm's precipitation.

http://www.allandetrich.com/stormclouds.htm http://www.stormstock.com/