Matariki

For music class we were tasked with reading about matariki and making an info graphic about the information we have found out. I am happy with my work and hope you learn something new.

What were we learning: we are learning about matariki.
How does this show my learning: I have created an infographic based on my understanding of the information.
What could I improve on: I could improve on my visual skills.
I am wondering: Is Matariki celebrated in other cultures.

word vommit

Gran used to sit in the dirt and feel the earth cascade from her fingers when she picked it up,
the bottom of her blue shawl gathering dust. Her grey hair was a river,
swimming down her neck and back.
The scars on her cheeks mark her past,
the witch's bridle which tore apart her tongue and made her mute.
Her scars looked as if she had cried acid tears.
She could never tell the stories of her past life as a witch,
her spells and charms dead, and her tongue mutilated.

Behaviour of matter - expansion

In a solid the particles are close together.
In a liquid the particles are slightly further apart.
In a gas the particles are spread out, away from each other.

To help make the particles spread we can add energy ( heat). The extra energy gives the energy of the particles more power, there fore making them spread out. We can also stir the particles to break them up.

When the particles are heated, they begin to move around more and the space between the particles increases, causing the substance to expand. The diagram below shows the effect of heat on the particles of a solid substance. notice the particles are vibrating more. because of this, they are bumping into each other and the distance between the particles increases.

When you heat up particles what happens to them? The particles move and bump into each other, creating more space between them.
What happens to the size of the particles? They stay the same.
What happens to the space between them? More space is created due to the vibration of the particles.
What happens to the size of the substance? It expands due to the space between the particles increases.

Experiment!!!!
Aim: to observe contracting liquids and gasses.
Equipment: Aluminium can, scissor tongs, Bunsen burner, heat proof mat, tripod, gauze mat, an open container of water.

Steps.
1. set up a Bunsen burner underneath a tripod and gauze mat, on top of a heat proof mat.
2. pour about 50-60 mls of water into the can.
3. heat the can until steam is escaping from the top. careful lift with scissor tongs.
4.  quickly flip the can of hot water upside down into the open water container with scissor tongs.

 We set up the experiment. we filled the can partially with water and waited...

 The water in the can started to boil. The can became shaking with the water boiling vigorously inside.

We transferred the can, top down, into cold water. It contracted and made a loud noise.

Describe the effects of heat on...
1. the movement of particles. The particles had more room to move after the can was heated.
2.the size of particles. the size of the particles didn't  change.
3. the space between particles The particles moved apart
4. the size of the substance. the can grew a little when heated and contracted wen introduced to the cold water.

Don't run with a knife in your hand!

This slideshow is about staying safe in the kitchen. I have worked with Anne and Loshane. They are both very hard workers and I would be happy to create a project with them again.
What have we been learning: Health and safety in the kitchen.
How does this show my learning: We have identified potential hazards and how to avoid them.
Next time we could improve on: Adding more comedy, I think that could be how we sell our lessons. We could also improve on participation because one team member didn't do anything ( name not present).Contribution and participation are the foundations for a great team.
I am wondering: Why people don't use common sense and run with knives, it happens!

Word vommit

Hundreds of lifeless corpses litter the ground, their smashed up parts everywhere.
One by one the bodies are lifted up and disposed of, their dignity died with them.
“What the hell Bob!” Jerry shouted as the watermelons rolled out of the yellow van.
“Im sorry Jerry, I didn’t know You forgot to put in the stopper”
“ Don't make this about me Bob, this is your mistake” “ I hate you Jerry!”
“ I hate you Bob”. Just like the watermelons, Bob and Jerry’s friendship has been smashed to pieces.
They start to pick up the melons and put them in the rubbish, there is no use for them now.
Will Bob and Jerry’s friendship be fixed?

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Science

Observing diffusing.

We completed an experiment to observe diffusion. Diffusion is the movement of particles from high areas of concentration to an area of low concentration, until the concentration is equal.

1. Half fill your petri dish with water.
2. place the dish on your bench and let the water settle.
3. using tweezers, place a single crystal of potassium permanganate into the water.
4. observe for five minutes
5. repeat using hot water.


Cold water: The purple colour slowly spread through the water, by five minutes the purple took up 25% of the water's area.

Hot water: The crystals colour spread much faster than in cold water. By five minutes it took up an estimated 60%-70% of the waters area.

Wonder

We are learning to: Describe a character you disliked /admired in the text. Explain how your feelings to this character helped you understand this text as a whole.

How does this show my learning: I have written about how the character ‘Via’ makes me understand how the plotlines of ‘wonder’ unfold.

I could improve on: my vocabulary.

I am wondering: Where did RJ Palacio get the inspiration for the character ‘Via’.

‘Wonder’ is full of amazing characters and plot lines, one character I admired was Via. The character of Via helps ground your perspective and offers many points of the story we can all identify with. Via’s complicated relationships with people show how quickly things can change, for better or worse; and how we deal with the changes can affect us. The choices we make can determine how we feel about things. Via is a role model and helps us to find the strength to deal with challenges.

‘August is the sun, Me Mum and Dad are the planets orbiting the sun. The rest of our family and friends are the asteroids and comets orbiting the planets orbiting the sun.’ Is the first line of page 101. The quote explains how the dynamics of her family work, August needs all the attention and she sits back and deals with her issues. This quote also explains that we need to focus on the bigger picture and not let little things get to us. In Via’s family, everything revolves around August.

‘Miranda and Ella blasted off. They attached themselves to a new crowd destined for high school glory. After a week of painful lunches where all they would do is talk about people who didn’t interest me, I decided to make a clean break for it. They asked no questions, I told no lies. We just went our separate ways’. Through Via we can see how quickly friendships can drift apart. People change and we have no control over how people grow and develop. All we can do is make the best of the situation and make new friends. Via creates new relationships and moves on with her life, encouraging us to do the same. Via is fiercely protective of August, standing up for him and looking after him. RJ Palacio has created a character who grounds us in the story of ‘wonder’ through relate-able challenges and ever changing friendships.