Hydrochloric Acid (suggested by Grant) tougher than nails destroyer of matter corrosive substance manufacturing agent threatening the life it makes easier As usual, I went online to look this one up. Other than it dissolves organic substances, I was pretty clueless. Here are a few resources I used to figure out a little more: Texas […]
Category: Poetry Month
Poem a Day April 3, 2012
Far Infrared deep in the cold dark and hidden light-filled chambers pulse shine distant echoes modern ears perceive brilliant exhalations starbirth edge to edge the signal travels “I am here” reflect respond what the eye cannot see what the ear cannot hear your mind may grasp As usual, I needed to go […]
Poem a Day April 2, 2012
Hemoglobin (suggested by Grant) Like a gift I wrap the iron securely in a net tightly bound in the red blood cells reaching for oxygen special delivery to your cells respirator antioxidant micro-carrier of life Yes, this is the molecule that makes red blood cells red and takes oxygen up to the brain. It also […]
Poetry Month!
This year, I am going to do a poem a day on a scientific term. I will take suggestions, feel free to offer terms in the comments section of this page! Last year, I made it halfway through the month, this year, I am determined to post one poem each day! Today’s contribution: Paramecium (suggestion […]
Poetry Month: Mrs. S’s Challenge
This Spring, I will be teaching in a fifth-grade classroom! For poetry month, I am challenging myself to write one poem each day on a different geographical location — where I have not visited or lived. Which means I will need to do some cursory research (search engines, be warned!), and thinking. Thirty countries in […]