The Big Cats, A Closer Look

When I was deciding what I should do with this video, my cats popped into my head. So I looked for tons of picture that had to do with all the cats' habitats and what all of them look like. The lions look innocent, some are sleeping, and some are curious about the nature around them.

They are all Big Cats, except for a little kitten looking through a water glass.

I think the video is really pretty, and leaves viewers with an impact. Many of these cats are endangered and in need of help. Of course, the cats are cute, especially if you love them, like myself, Faryn, and Angela.

Letters to Lions

Students: Erion and Jay

Read this post on National Geographic Kids, and then write a story about how students at Hillwood can help these endangered animals. Also, read and watch the video on this page.

Remember to include lots of links and images in your post, as well as sources.

If you have time, create an Animoto video about your story.

How Does a Cat Drinks? The Physics of Cat Lapping

Student: Anya

What's the biomechanics problem for a cat to drink milk? Watch the video and read this New York Times' article. Then, write a news story about this scientific study and high-speed imaging of the two MIT researchers behind the findings. Do their findings apply to all cats? Why? What about dogs? And, finally, how did they get the cats to cooperate with their tests? How did they use YouTube in their research.

Be sure to include images, sources and link to the video.