New Learning at Heathcote: Invasive Species

Invasive Species

By Benjamin Y.

In the fourth grade, we were reading a magazine called  Time For Kids. In this magazine, I came across an article about invasive species. This was so interesting that it inspired me to share my newfound knowledge.  

I learned that in many cases, new animals are good, but sometimes they can be harmful to the ecosystems and the environment. Some animals can kill off some of the essential elements in an ecosystem. For example, if you introduced an animal that likes to eat a lot of grass the other animals that  also eat grass may  be in danger of their species becoming smaller in population. The predators that eat those animals will also have a lower population because they will run out of animals to eat. This cycle is called the food chain. These harmful animals are called invasive animals.

FIFA World Cup

FIFA WORLD CUP

By: Ronald F.

The FIFA World Cup was first held in the year 1930 and was held in Uruguay. Here is the list of the best players of all time: Pele, Lionel Messi, Maradona, Johan Cruyff, Franz Beckenbaur, Michel Platini, Alfredo di Stéfano, Ferenc Puskás, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Eusebio. In 2014, Germany won the World Cup.They were playing against Argentina. At the last second, Germany scored the winning goal and the score was 1-0! Lionel Messi when he lost the game against Germany. I was very unhappy, but it still was a good game.

Argentina won two World Cups and Germany won five World Cups. Brazil was the best team. They won six World Cups, but this year they came in fourth place.