Yani Ye's Blog

  Neilos? It means Nile in Greek.  People living in ancient Egypt depended on the Nile River for almost everything they did.  The Nile River is the longest river in the world, stretching 4,160 miles. In ancient Egypt, June-September was the time the Nile overflowed and flooded their land and villages.  In October, farmers planted crops, and in March they would be harvested.  The Nile River shaped many aspects of ancient Egyptian society including it’s settlement, agricultural system, and spiritual life. First of all, the Nile River provided ancient Egyptians with their Population Distribution.  Ancient Egypt was protected with geographical barriers such as deserts (toward the West and East), the Mediterranean Sea (toward the North), and Nubia + Cataracts (toward the South).  The geographical barriers protected  the country from intruders, keeping them safely protected.  When the Nile would overflow, the water would sink into the soil, making it perfect for farming and planting crops.

  I was in the car coming home from school… when I noticed flames destroying a building less than a mile away from where I was. Thick black smoke, bright flames, and sirens alerting… I suddenly felt my heart shatter as I turned down another street.  As I only saw 1 building burning… I can’t imagine how much destruction and mess it would create if a whole forest was on fire.  Wildfires are massive fires (in some cases, even miles long) that cause so much damage and wreckage to the wildlife around us (Source 2).  Huge fires that are incredibly powerful and uncontrollable, wildfires burn millions of acres each year (Source 2).  The longer a wildfire burns, the stronger it gets, making it more dangerous and powerful.  (Source 2) Wildfires are caused by a large number of reasons, but heavily effect the environment as well. There are many main causes of wildfires, but most “work with others” to create an even larger fire.  We, people are a huge contributor to wildfires, as 95% of all fires a

                 Oh watercolors, you make me so relaxed after a hard hard day. You make me feel worthwhile and that I have a reason to belong in this world. You're a reminder of calming music lightly filling the air and rain pounding gracefully along the windows. You help me release my stress, and let me be creative as can be. Experiences of my happiest moments fill my head, making me smile from ear to ear. Oh watercolors, you bring me such joy, joy that i’ve never felt before.

  When lunchtime strikes, so does pollution. Lunchtime at school is when a lot of trash gets left behind. During lunch time, many students either are too lazy or don’t notice all the trash they leave behind. All the trash is really bad for the environment and harms the life around us. Sometimes winds can carry the trash the other places, polluting the wildlife around it. It is also possible that we have so much trash that the trashcans overflow and leave a huge mess near that area. One solution to messy lunchtimes is having certain areas for different groups/classes. This way, it is easier to tell who left the trash behind and catch them from littering more. Since most people are afraid to get into trouble, they will start picking up the trash they leave behind. Another solution is to put food into reusable containers. Reusable containers can be used over and over again, already protecting the environment a little. Since most reusable containers are heavier than most waste, it won’t fl