The Lungs
Why do we learn science?
What is a model of the solar system that puts the sun at the center?
A Heliocentric System
What is a cell?
The smallest unit of life.
What Biblical Character does Mr. Kilpatrick share a name with?
The Prophet Jonah
How much does air weigh per square inch?
14.7 pounds or almost 15 pounds
What is a model of the solar system that puts the earth at the center?
A Geocentric System
What is DNA?
Your cell's instructions for making all the proteins that form our bodies.
Who is Mr. Kilpatrick's favorite Superhero?
Superman
What is the function of the lungs?
To bring oxygen into the bloodstream.
Why is a year on Pluto the same as 248 earth years?
Because Pluto is farther from the Sun than the Earth is. So it takes longer to travel around it.
How does a cell reproduce?
It splits and form two identical duplicates.
What was Mr. Kilpatrick's first job?
A grocery bagger and cart pusher at Central Market/Town & Country.
Why don't you feel the weight of air pushing down on you all the time?
Because air is all around you and inside you.
Why did many scientists not want to accept the evidence for the sun being at the center of the solar system.
Because they trusted in the famous scientists of the past more than they trusted the evidence.
Who is Mr. Kilpatrick's favorite student?
An eight way tie between Dakota, Isaac, KJ, Linnea, Payton, Quint, Zeke, and Zoey.
How do our bodies inhale air into our lungs?
Our diaphragm contracts, making more room in your chest cavity. Air pushes its way down your windpipe to fill the empty space.
What is Mr. Kilpatrick's sister's name?
Emilee