Daily Reflection

As i had alot of questions asked the other day, i am still researching the answers to the ones i think i would be able to find alot of information on. One question i had focused on today was what are some popular features on Block Island. One thing i now know is that Block Island has many nature trails. They have different hikes, birdwatching oppurtunities and nature trails you can go to. The website here lists all of the different natureous activities they have to offer. They also have alot of popular things to do. some of these include parasailing, banana boats, hiking, fishing, boating and going to the North and Southeast lighthouses. There is also a place calles Rodmans hollow that was formed by glaciers 20,000 years ago and is the only known habitat of a small vole like creature. There is more information on this website. One question that i had previously asnwered on my blog was how you get to BLock Island but somebody had asked how you get there and how much it costs. I found that they are many different prices to take the ferry. The high speed ferry costs 12 dollars for infants, 19.50 for children, and 35.85 for adults. for the Blcok Island Ferry, it costs 15.95 for adults, 14.95 for seniors, and 7.50 for children. I found this information on this website. As you can see there is a dramatic increase of the prices for the High speed ferry and the Block Island ferry. These prices are for the round trip for both ferries. That is some of the information i found today but am hpoing to find more monday or soon finish my research.

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Today i did research on more of the question that were asked after i presented in the library. One of the questions that I researched was, Is Block Island dangerous? I found alot of information on the link here. I discovered that block island is not a dangerous place in terms of landforms but dangerous in the way of crimes. The Rhode Island Monthly Magazine had done a rating of all of the towns in Rhode Island. They had ranked Block Islands town of New Shoreham 20 out of 39 overall. They had recieved a ranking of 20 for Health, and 7 for environment. What really threw off their average was their ranking for saftey. They had recieved a 33 out of 39 for their safety. These numbers are based on year-round population but the majority of the reported vahicle accidents and crimes occur during the summer when their population increases greatly. The only other thing i discovered on this topic was that one of Block Islands beaches, the Mohegan Bluffs Beach lays right beneath the actual Mohegan Bluffs. I learned that after going there many times and not thinking about this at all, the Mohegan Bluffs are a very dangerous feature of block island and have caused harm and danger to many who chose to rest on their beach. One story was about a 7 year old boy who had been playing underneath the bluffs one day and all of a sudden out of no where, part of the bluffs had collapsed and fallen on him. This had surprised me alot. Another article i found explained how the bluffs have this part you can slide down into a mud pit and one boy had actually fractured his leg in three places after going down it. The last thing it said about the bluffs was that some visitors had actually been resting on the beach and seen a piece of the towering bluffs fall to the ground. I found all of this information on this website. So the answer to the question, Is Block Island dangerous? can be answer...for the most part no, but stay away from the bluffs.

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Today i am doing my research based on the questions people had asked after i presented what i knew. These questions are helping me find alot more information that i might not have thought of while i was doing my research. One of the questions that someone had asked was what is Block Islands population in the summer. I had tried to find the answer to this question but could only find the overall population of the whole island. Another question that i tried to find the answer to was if Block Island had any colleges. I did not find any information about colleges and learned on their school website that they have only grades K-12. Block Island was named after Adrian Block who had found the island in 1614. The island wasnt settled until 1661. Someone had also asked what some popular features are on Block Island and I now know that they are known for their beaches and beach shops. Block Island has alot of features and activities to offer tourists from walking on a beach to driving a moped around the entire island. Those are the only answers i could find for today but they were very helpful questions.

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Today i decided to do research about the labrynth they have at block island. I have been to this labrynth before but not known stuff about it. I learned that when you go to the labrynth you are supposed to walk the whole thing and then put something in the middle. Also walking the labrynth is a ritual people have kept for thousands of years. i got this information from the link here. Block Island has two lighthouses, the North Lighthouse and the Southeast lighthouse. The Southeast lighthouse has recently had construction done on it to restore the look. These lighthouses still work and help provide light for sailers throughout the day. The island has had at least five major shipwrecks and divers to this day like diving at some of these spots. I also found alot of information about their history on this website.

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Today i found more information about Block Islands beaches. Before i had asked how many beaches they had but only found that they had 17 miles of beaches. When i was researching i found that they have 13 beaches on this website. The names of these beaches are Crescent Beach, Kid Beach, Ballard's Beach, Fred Benson Town Beach, Scotch Beach, Mansion Beach, Vail Beach, Black Rock Beach, Dorry's Cove Beach, Charlestown Beach, Coast Guard Beach and West Beach. The last beach they have is the Mohegan Bluffs beach. This beach is my favorite but the one that takes forever to get to. One of the questions i had wanted to find the answer to was how many stairs are at this beach. When you go to the Mohegan Bluffs beach, you have to go down 250 stairs then over some rocks to get to there. Its worth the exercise once you get down to this gorgeous beach. The bluffs here are 150-200 feet high and tower over 4 miles of the islands coastline. One other question i found the answer to today was what animals are on Block Island. They have some petting zoos and farms that you can go to to see many different animals. Some animals that have been taken there are llamas, sheep, goats, emus, camels, ducks, swans, donkeys, Scottish Highland Steers, fainting goats, and a zebu. These are only some of the animals that the island has to offer.

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Today i visited other websites to try and find more information on my topic. One of the questions i had was when was the island found and i found a website that gave me alot of information about the islands history. The link is here. I discovered that the island was named after Adrian Block who found it in 1614 and that it wasn't settled until 1661. The first people to settle here were the Naragansett Indians who called the island "Manisses" which meant the "Island of the Little God" Also, Block Island is celebrating their 350th anniversary this year. Another thing i was curious to find out is if Block Island had a school system and found their website that showed me they did. I have not come up with any new questions for today.Overall, i think i found alot of helpful information today using a variety of different places.

Daily Reflection

Today i found alot of information on my topic. I found out that Block Island has 17 miles of beaches, 365 freshwater ponds, and that the bluffs are 250 feet tall. Another question I found the answer to was: What are other ways to get around the island besides renting mopeds and bikes. I discovered that they have taxis, airplanes, cars and horseback riding that can get you around. After visiting Block Island a few times, i had an idea of what activities they had for visitors but had researched and discovered they had more than what i expected. These include scuba diving, kayaking, parasailing, playing tennis, croquet or basketball, horseback riding, sailing, live entertainment, banana boats and charter boats. Some attractions that are on Block Island are their lighthouses and the Fred Benson Beach Pavillion. The last thing i found today is that Block Island is home to 800 residents during the winter season. Also a new question that i have about my topic is do they have schools on the Island. The only problem i encountered today is that i dont know if i will be able to find the answer to some of my more detailed questions. Tomorrow i am going to try to find another website that has more information on Block Island. The one i used today was recommended by Mrs.Doherty and helped me with finding alot of information. The url is here