What shape of container will hold the most weight ?
Hypothesis (The shape I have chosen and why I think it is the best shape)
Olivia and I have chosen a pan shape because we think that if it is spread out it will float better and we can fit heaps in it.
Materials
Container filled with water, modelling clay, old coins
Method (What I did)
Create a boat out of modelling clay.
Fill the container with water.
Place the boat carefully onto the water so it floats.
One at a time , put coins carefully into the boat . Count how many coins are in the boat before it sinks.
Observation/ Analyse (What happened and why I think it happened)
Our creation floated and carried seven coins because it was spread out and light. It was also big so it could carry more coins.
Conclusion (What I discovered about floating/ sinking )
I found out the a piece of paper could float and carry 5 coins because when Mr Ford put the coins in the middle it was pushing the middle down and making the sides float.
Hypothesis:
I predict that the water is going to stick to the back of the bucket. I think that when I start to spin faster and faster the bucket will get heavier because the air will be slowing the bucket and I down and that way the bucket will get heavier.
Variables we must control:
Variables
Control
Liquid, Each bucket filled to the second mark to ensure that they have the same amount of water.
Speed,
We all need to spin around about the same speed or the water will fall out if you are going to slow.
Position,
You need to make sure that the bucket is not facing down to the ground.
Technique,
Everyone needs to start and finish the same. We all need to spin the same way.
Method:
1. Get a bucket and fill it to the second mark
2. Hold the bucket in front of you with your fingers under the rim of the bucket.
3. Start to spin nice and slow then get faster and faster
4. Watch and see what the water is doing
5. That is called Centripetal Force.
Results: My prediction was right that the water was going to stick to the back of the bucket and I was right that it was going to get heavier and heavier. All the water stayed in the bucket but when you started to slow down the water wanted to keep spinning around so there were spillages at the end. Gravity didn’t work because I thought that when we were slowing down the water was going to fall out but it didn’t. The Centripetal Force pushed the water to the back of the bucket.
I think that air has no weight because we can’t feel it on us and if you are looking at some scales with nothing but air on it, the scales say it weighs nothing.
What happened:
When Ollie Karate chopped the ruler and it went flying. Mr M scrunched up a piece of newspaper and put it on the end of the ruler which is on the table then Ollie Karate chopped it again. The paper went flying and the ruler went not so far. Next we put the paper on the the ruler flat with no air under it then Ollie karate chopped the ruler and the ruler snapped because of the weight of the air pushing on the paper.
We tried it again and no one could snap it apart from Mr Moriarty. When we had all tried Mr Moriarty decided that he would have a go so we made the paper nice and flat with no air under the paper and the ruler was more than half on the table. Mr Moriarty karate chopped it and the ruler snapped! We were all so excited. "Just a little bit of blood." Mr M said. I was wrong after all:-(
I still think that the ruler is going to go flying
My favourite thing about being in Room 16 in 2013 was being able to meet heaps of awesome people and having an awesome teacher.
Something I would like to do in term four is go to the social and rock ‘n’ roll.
Something I would like to do next year is get into a digi class or an Academic class. I would also like to get into some academies at Hastings Intermediate.
My dream job would be a Veterinarian.
Reading
The best thing about reading so far this year is when we got to be in Literacy Circles.
The best thing I read this year was Hatchet. I loved it because it was a really good book and doing the Literacy Circle made me think more about the book not just reading it.
This is my favourite reading blog post that I created. I chose it because I am proud of what our group did and I really liked the book Dead Harry.
This is my favourite reading post from Lily. I think it is awesome because she added in great audio and her map of his island looks really cool.
I was most proud of learning different strategies for subtraction. I was proud because I used different strategies that I have learnt.
This year, Mathletics has been my favourite I chose it because I like making the posters and I find they really fun.
This is my favourite maths post from Olivia and Tracey. I think it is awesome because they have made a really good presentation.
I am really good at creating mathletics posters.
I want to get faster at my 7 and 8 times tables.
Writing
The best thing about writing so far this year is when we get to do free writing.
I was most proud of learning how to write a story from a picture. I am proud because now I know how to write a story from a picture and I am able to expand my writing.
This is my favourite writing blog post that I created. I chose it because I am proud of it and I like how I added in the Tic Tac Toe.
This is my favourite writing post from Teva. I think it is awesome because I like how he has added in the picture of Mahatma Gandhi but he made it in Minecraft.
I am really good at free writing and making up stories.
I want to get better at retelling stories from the past.
Integrated Topic
My favourite part of topic has been Rock Climbing. I enjoyed it because it was a great experience and I really like it.
This is my favourite topic blog post that I created. I chose it because I thought that it was really cool to have Henna on our hands and it was a great thing to experience.
This is my favourite topic post from Hemani. I think it is awesome because she has described it really well and she also added in the video.
School Involvement
Volleyball, Rippa Rugby, Netball, Touch, Inter School Cross Country, Inter School athletics, Inter School Swimming, Road Patrol, Young Leader, Choir, House Leader, Riverdale Exchange, Swimming training, Levin Netball Tournament, Wellington Netball Tournament, Napier Netball Tournament, Thursday Netball Tournament, Inter School Triathlon (I hope), Academic Achiever.
How I Have Shown PRIDE
Personal Best:I show personal best in being a Young Leader, House Leader and Academic Achiever.
Respect and Responsibility: I showed Respect when we were doing our topic on India.
Integrity: I tell the truth all the time what ever situation that I am in.
Determination: I show determination in playing sport and when I am doing something hard.
Enjoyment: I show enjoyment in everything that I do and play.
It think that the paper will stay dry because the air is trapped in the jar with no way to escape.
Observe
When you put the paper towel in the jar and then place the jar in the water upside down and then lift the jar out of the water and the paper towel will still be dry.
Explain
In our groups, we all run down to the water troth and fill our bucket with water then we all run back to the class. We scrunch up the paper towel and put it in the jar and then tip it upside down and place it in the bottom of the bucket then lift it back up. The paper towel stays dry. Why? Because the jar is filled with air and then when you put the paper towel in the jar it is surrounded by air so when you put the jar under the water facing down the air has no way to escape.
I thought that the parachute was going to fall down and go all messy.
Observe:
First you cut the straw into 8ths till you reach the bendy part. Next you cut the handles and the bottom off the plastic bag then cut the plastic bag into halves and then cut one of the halves into squares. Next you origami fold the square into 16ths then cut the top off the shape that you have made. Open the plastic and you should see a circle. Now you place the cut straw on the plastic and spread them out evenly. Tape them down with cello tape and then tape the end of the straw closed. Now turn the parachute over and let it go up in the air. You have made a Parachute.
Who made the first parachute drop and when? Andre-Jacque Garnerin, October 22 1797
What Nationality was he? French
Did he receive any prizes for completing this amazing feat? No
Describe the parachute. The parachute was seven-metre silk parachute
Describe how the drop took place. When he landed he was not injured but it was a violent landing.
From what height did he fall from? Approximately 3,000 feet.
Who was his student and what fame did she reach? First ever female parachutist. His student was his wife.
When I got home from school on Friday me and dad went onto the tramp and my dad was teaching me how to do a back flip and land it. After 5 failed attempts I got it. I showed mum and she suggested that I video it and post it on my blog so I am.
Hope you enjoy!
We have just finished reading the book Hatchet in our Literacy Circle groups and it was a really good book. I really enjoyed it. Since we have finished reading it I decided to make a photo story on it the uploaded it to vimeo showing all of the activities that we had to do on the chapters.
Hope you like it. Please comment!
Imaan invited her mum to come into our class and do Henna on the girls hands. We all got different designs on our hands and they all look really cool. The reason that she came in is because in our class, we are learning about India. All the henna looked really cool. When she was putting it on us, the Henna paste was very cold. After it was put on us, we had to wait till it was dry. For me, it took about 1 and a half hours for it to dry and then for it to fall off. When the brown paste fell off, it went bright orange.
Here is an image of it when it was brown and wet.
Did you know that a Snow Leopard can use its tail as a blanket to keep it warm.
Grey coat
White belly
Head and limbs, Black and Brown
Tail heavy
Winter coat lighter in colour
Large cat
Extremely Rare
Estimated to be 3000-10000 left in the wild
Endangered
370 Captivity
Food
Habitat
Behaviour
Carnivores
Wild Hares
Birds
Sheep and Blue Sheep
Mountain Goats
Wild Boar
Marmots
Bobak
Mice
Gazelles
Deer
Tahr
Mountains
Steep Areas
Himalayan Highlands of India
Mountain Ranges
Pine/evergreen.
Scrub
Den in Caverns
Solitary Crevices
Pairing during Breeding
Do not roar
Nocturnal
Active early morning and late afternoon
Snow leopards prefer to inhabit steep cliff areas
Threats
Breeding
Facts
Tigers
Jaguars
Poachers
Litter: 2-5 cubs at a time
Gestation 98-103 days
End of winter
Jan-May
The snow Leopard can kill animals 3 times its size
It comes back to its animal that it has killed for over 3 or 4 days so that it can get a feed every day.
My Report
Introduction
The snow Leopard is an amazing animal. It lives in India and is very beautiful. It is black and white and has some brown also on it. Read this report to find out more facts about the Snow Leopard, the amazing animal.
Description
The Snow Leopard is a large cat. It has a grey and white coat. The limbs and the head of the Snow Leopard is pure black or brown. In the winter, the coat of the Snow Leopard is lighter in colour. The tail of a Snow Leopard is quite heavy.
Food
Snow Leopards are carnivores. They eat wild hares, birds, sheep and blue sheep,
The population of the Snow Leopard now is estimated at about 3000-10000 left in the wild
370 in captivity.
Breeding
Snow Leopards breed at the end of winter from January to May.In a litter there are 2-5 cubs at a time. Gestation is for 98-103 days until the Cub is born. Snow Leopard cubs are very cute. I would love to keep one as a pet. When the cubs are born, they are blind and helpless.
Behavior
Snow Leopards den in Caverns and pairing up during Breeding. Heaps of people think that Snow Leopards roar but they do not roar. Did you know that Snow Leopards are nocturnal. They are active early morning and late afternoon. Snow leopards prefer to inhabit steep cliff areas.
Habitat
Snow Leopards like to live on mountains, Pine and evergreen and steep areas. Some live in the himalayan highlands of India. They also live in scrub.
Did you know
That poachers kill them for their fur? I think that is really sad because they are really awesome animals so I think that they should stop. The Snow leopard has very large paws so that it can climb. Did you know that a Snow Leopard can use its tail as a blanket to keep it warm. Did you know that Snow Leopards store fat in their tails to keep them warm.
Facts
The amazing Snow Leopard can kill animals up to 3 times its size
It comes back to its animal that it has killed for over 3 or 4 days so that it can get a feed every day. The scientific name for a Snow Leopard is a unica unica. A male Snow leopard is called a Leopard and a female Snow Leopard is called a Leopardess. Snow Leopards and Endangered. Snow Leopards are mammals. Like humans, Snow Leopards have all different paw prints.
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