10 | October | 2024 | Plaid Line + PRIZM + Scottie News

By: Siri David

In Saint Paul there is a very huge risk with heat rising. The number of the hottest days keeps increasing yearly. This is a huge issue. In the past there was an average of no more than seven days a year that reached higher than 91.2^F. By 2050 it is estimated that there will be up to an average of 36 days a year that reach over that temperature of 91.2.

With temperatures rising this fast there are a lot of health concerns for people. Heat exhaustion and heat stroke are things that can happen to the human body when in the heat for too long. These are a few signs of heat exhaustion: getting light headed, weakness, heavy sweating, and muscle cramps are all really common signs. Heat stroke signs are: dry mouth, hot skin, vomiting, confusion, and seizures.

These are really important things that you need to make sure you’re aware of as temperature rises. If these signs are happening try to get into a cooler setting as soon as possible. If that is not possible try putting water on your neck and wrists, because that will help your body cool down faster.

There are a lot of ways, as humans though, we can work to decrease heat rising so fast. Conserving energy is really important. That means doing little things like turning off all the lights when you leave, not letting your water run for longer than needed, and driving less can also help a lot. Doing these things helps conserve energy.

Another thing that can help out a lot is reducing greenhouse gas emissions. This means trying to use renewable energy sources like solar and hydro powers instead of using fossil fuels. Using electrical vehicles can also help out a lot.

Taking little or larger steps like these can really help the environment, and stop the climate from getting so warm so fast. This is a task that takes all of us one community at a time.

By: Seng Yang & Christine Yang

Thick Glossy Slime:

Thick glossy slime is one of the most known/common types of slime and it’s g\the “original”. It’s really stretchy and makes nice popping noises, but if the slime is under activated then it can be really sticky. In our opinion, we give this 9/10, because the slime makes satisfying noises and it is stretchy but it can melt in your hands if it’s too warm and it easily sticks onto things (ex. hair, carpet, clothing, etc).

Recipe:

Elmer’s liquid glue
Color of your choice (food coloring, paint, or markers)
Activator – detergent: Tide, Borax, or eye contact solution (w/Baking soda)

Water Slime:

Water slime is also one of the well known slimes, it’s known for it being jiggly and water-like which is where the name came from. In our opinion, we rate this 3.5/10 because you can’t really stretch the slime due to it not having a stretching consistency, and it gets boring when you play with it for awhile. The slime can also leave watery residue on your hands, it dries out easily, and the slime can separate after awhile without touching it (the slime is hard on the bottom and the water floats at the top) which can smell bad. But the slime isn’t as sticky as the thick glossy slime which can be the positive side to it.

Recipe:

Elmer’s liquid glue
Color of your choice (food coloring, paint, or markers)
Activator – detergent: Tide, Borax, or eye contact solution (w/Baking soda)
Water

Butter Slime:

Butter slime is also a well known type of slime. It’s known for a smooth and butter-like base due to the clay that’s added into it. Unlike the thick glossy slime it doesn’t make popping noises, and isn’t jiggly like watery slime either. When you spread the butter slime it stays in its shape unlike thick glossy slime that slowly goes back to its original shape. In our opinion, we rate this slime 6/10 because it also gets boring after playing with it for awhile due to the limitation of noises and more, but it’s really stretchy and not sticky.

Recipe:

Elmer’s liquid glue
Color of your choice (food coloring, paint, or markers)
Activator – detergent: Tide, Borax, or eye contact solution (w/Baking soda)
Air dry clay

Crunchy Slime:

Crunchy slime is also a common type of slime and it has the same base as the thick glossy slime but instead it has beads or styrofoam balls. It’s really stretchy and makes a lot of popping noises due to the beads/styrofoam balls. It can also be sticky if it’s not well activated, and adding too many beads/styrofoam balls can make the slime not as stretchy and hard to play with since it takes up space. We rate this slime a 7.5/10 because the beads/styrofoam balls can fall out while playing which can cause a mess, but overall it’s a good slime since it’s basically like the thick glossy slime.

Recipe: