Body Percussion

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In Class we have groups of 3 - 5, percussion is a musical instrument that is sounded by being struck or scraped by a beater including attached of enclosed beaters of rattles struck. body percussion is when you hit yourself to make a beat. 

We had lots of try's to get it right but we did it.

Here is our music  

Gummy Bear Osmosis

 Aim: I want to find out what happens to Gummy Bears when we put them into different solutions.

Prediction: I think that the Gummy Bears will shrink or grow in the liquids.

Equipment:

1. 4x Gummy Bears of the same colour 

2. 2x petri dishes

3. Paper towels 

4. Marker pen 

5. Water

6. Sugar Water

7. Salt water

8. Electronic balance

9. Beaker

10. Measuring Cylinder 

Instructions 

1. Get your equipment.

2. Put on your safety glasses 

3. Using the marker pen, write the name of the conditions on the petri dish. DRY, WATER, SALTWATER, SUGERWATER. 

4. weigh the Gummy bear and write on the petri dish. 

5. Measure 40mL of the solution and pour it into the petri dish.    

Here are photos 

End

Hi this is the end of the gummy bears, one thing when we first looked at it the water was mouldy not nice. 

	Dry	Water	Salt Water	Sugar Water
Initial weight of Gummy Bears	5.32g	5.37g	5.32g	5.46g
Final Weight of Gummy Bears	5.70g	6.52g	6.22g	6.05g
Weight Difference	Lost 0.11g	Gain 1.16g	Gain 0.49g	Gain 0.60g
Initial Volume		40mL	40mL	40mL
Final Volume		0mL	10mL	7mL
Volume Difference		Lost 40mL	Lost 30mL	Lost 33mL

Discussion

1. The normal water was transferred into the gummy bear the most. 

2. The dry gummy bear lost 11g over a week 

3. The sugar water diffused faster than the salt water.

Diffusion is a movement of a substance form an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration, Diffusion happens in liquids and gases because their particles move randomly from place to place. Diffusion is an important process for living things; it is how substances move in and out of cells.

Superhero

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In Nga tangata, Hurmanu 1 we studied the lives of some local, national and international Heroes. 

A hero is a male or female or  group of people who gives courage to have a nice life with other people and they just save the day. I made slides about 6 sporting heroes. They were  Chelsea Bremner and Local  Kieran Read; National is Valerie Adams- National  Sam Cane; International  Usain Bolt- International  and Serena Williams.

 I also made some slides about a local hero who achieved lots of books from Margaret Mahy and was famous in Christchurch. We read about a musical group called The Crowded House. They were said to be heroes for a day when they performed in Christchurch recently. We discussed the meaning of ‘Hero worship’. The hero I ‘Worship’ is, My Dad. 

My Earthquake heroes I researched were, Air force Museum, Alison Gallant, Alison Partridge, Amo Pelerinli, Lucas Pelerinli, Andrea Cummings, Andrea Andrewson 

and Anja Hansen. 

I also wrote about myself as a superhero. My alias was Miss Colour.

Hi I am a superhero, I live in New Zealand and speak English, I like to help people and talk to people. I am a medium sized human and am fast and skinny. I am good with other animals.

Washing Machine Timeline

In our Hurumaumu 3 with Mrs Hastie. We were learning about timelines of inventions, so we had to design, but we got to chose what invention we do our timeline about so I chose the washing machine. They were very interesting to learn about.

Here is my Work about the washing machine Timeline    

Nov 15 1908 The first electric washing machine

was made by Alva John Fisher 

Nov 15 1990 The first microcontrollers washing machine made by Alva John Fisher    

They had to use their hands to wash their clothes.

The Washing machine was made in England Nov 15 1851.

Nov 15 2007 The first drum type 

1851  

Nov 15 2001 The first modern washing machine 

Nov 15 2008 The first Water saving washing machine  

Nov 15 1937 The first automatic washing machine.

I think it looks easier to use. Made by Alva John Fisher 

Nov 15 1874. The first household washing machines You span the handley    

Research the inventor and invention to the present day. 

1. Lots of people use it.

2. The washing machine, in the powered version that we know it, has existed since 1908, though there were previous incarnations as well. 

3. Washing machines that load from the front, rather than from the top, are more efficient and clean their loads better.

Who came up with the idea of the washing machine Jacob Christian Schäffer in 1767 

How did it improve. From hand washing in a river. to put your washing in and wait.

Did You Learn Something?

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Kiwiana

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In our Form Class we are learning about kiwiana, and this is what we get to chose from. I chose List 10 items that are classed as Kiwiana. There is a town called kiwiana. 

List 10 items that are classed as Kiwiana.	Read the stuff article on Kiwiana and produce a persuasive written piece on  “whether it matters if Kiwiana products are made here in NZ or not”	Art work has always been a popular way for Kiwiana to be displayed in people’s home. Check out some examples here and then then recreate your own piece of art.
In Otorohanga New Zealand there is a town they have named Kiwiana town. Explore their story here. Then create an advertisement for one of the attractions.	Watch the video “Sounds of Kiwiana” how many kiwiana products can you identify? Find out the history about the song Poi E and how and why it originated.	What are some of the ways that this custom can be presented? Are there specific costumes, songs, dances, games, language,Materials,required?

10 items that are classed as kiwiana 

1. Gumboots

2. Whittaker's Chocolate 

3. Sanitarium Marmite 

4. Paua Shell 

5. Jandals 

6. Swanndri 

7. Pineapple lumps 

8. L&P 

9. Manuka Honey 

10. Wooden Buzzy bee 

But there are lots more.

Chromatography

 Aim: To separate colours by using the process of Chromatography 

Paper Chromatography Experiment 

Definition: is a method of separating out materials form a mixture. 

Materials:

1.Test tube

2.water

3. Chromatography paper

4.coloured felts

5. test tube rack

Process

Step 1 Make a mark at the 1 cm line on the Chromatography paper.

Step 2 Make a dot on that line with the coloured felts 

Step 3 Fill the test tube with water about 1.5cm 

Step 4 Put our paper in the water just a little bit then fold the paper.

Step 5 Then the coloured dot turns into a line. 

Step 6 Tip the water out at the end 

Here is a photo at the end 

Start 

End 

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International Women's Day

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Today we got to make a fact sheet about International Women's Day 

Here it is 

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Using a Bunsen burner

 Aim: To demonstrate how to heat a liquid inside at test tube

Equipment: Bunsen burner, Heatproof mat, lighter, test tube, test tube tongs, safety glasses 

Method:

1. Light the Bunsen burner 

2. Fill your test tube to approximately 5 ml water

3. Turn the collar at the Bunsen so it is a blue flame

4. Holding the test tube with test tube tongs, tilt the test tube on a 45 degree angle and place the bottom of the test tube into the flame Ensure the the mouth of the test tube is not pointing towards anyone.

5. Gently wave the test tube in and out of the flame. Remember you are trying to heat the liquid gently

6. Once the water starts to gently bubbly, take it away from the flame. Carefully pour the hot water into the sink.

Flying fan

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We are with Mrs Hastie, and we are making our own inventions mine was a Flying Fan.

We have to answer these 

1. Name of the Invention - Flying Fan

2. Purpose/ What it does - It cools you down on a really hot day or just any day

3. What is it made of - metal 

4. How does it operate -  When you start the fan, it will lift up, then it will follow you every were you go.

5. Does it need to charge - it needs to charge but because it is really big it needs to charge in the garage 

6. Who would use it - Me and people that get hot really fast 

7. Were would it be used - Every were even in a house.

Here it is hope you like it 

Did you like it 

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🛼The Wheel🛼

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For our inventions in Hur3 with Miss A we are learning about the Wheel back in time and now in 2021

We did lots of work about it here it is

there like are lots of wheels 22 and lots more. The first one is First Wheel used for pottery in Mesopotamia 4200-400BC

lots of poeple use Car wheels to get around, bike  and scooter 

🎡🎡🎡🎡🎡🎡🎡🛴🛴🛴🛴🛴🛴🛴🚗🚗🚗🚗🚗🚗🚗🛹🛹🛹🛹🛹🛹🛹🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️🛼🛼🛼🛼🛼🛼🛼

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Athletics

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Past the last 4 - 5 weeks of starting school we have been doing Athletics practices for the big day I have done the same thing like the shot put, discus, high jump, long jump, sprint and relays for a long time  

My favourite thing I have done was the relay races and sprint.

The two things I am not good at discus and shot put.

I improved in long jump and high jump.

I would like to do more high jump shot put and relays

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Music class

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in Music class today we get to listen to music and write this blog post it is going to be about 3 songs that are about us and why.   

1. Six 60, Don't give it up. I never give up on school work.

2. Stan Walker, Aotearoa, It was were I was born

 

3. Pink, Walk me home, I made a dance to it.

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Hands on fire

 Aim:Wash your hands

I want to Safely light hands on fire.

Before we do this activity safely we need to be aware of the safety features. 

Activity: In pairs you need to come up with a list of 5 items that need to be considered when doing this experiment 

1. Safety glasses

2.Don't do any eating or drinking

3.fire extinguisher  

4. tie your long hair up 

5. Take of any jewellery 

Instructions

1. Collect your equipment.

2. Put some water into the tray.

3. Squirt some detergent into the water.

4. Put on your safety glasses.

5. Tie up long hair.

6. Take off any jewellery.

7.Wet your hands, wrists and arms.

8. Bubble the gas into the water.

9. Scoop the bubbles but not the water.

10. Hold the bubbles in front of your of your face with your arms locked. 

 What id your senses say about this experiment.

I saw flames and fire

I felt bubbles and hot flames

I heard screaming and if it hurts I will not do it.

I smelled fire and burning hands. 

The steam powered car

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In Hurumanu 3 we learning about the steam power cars 

Here is a Steam power car

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Changing states of matter

 To change of water from solid to liquid to gas 

I think that the ice will melt first from the solid then the water will tern in to gas and steam up

1. Ice is placed in the beaker on the bench. Record its temperature.

2. Once the ice has thawed, the Bunsen burner is set up with the tripod, gauze mat, heat pad and mat and beaker.

3. The Bunsen burner is lit.

4. The thermometer is placed in the beaker of water 

5. The findings are recorded on the chart.