Our Nature (Drama)

Hi Guys
Today in class we were learning about our wellbeing and how it is good for us.

Explain the 5 ways of being healthy in nature:

1. Go for a run outside
2. relax under some trees.
3. go for a swim
4. eat healthily outside
5. walk on the beach.

Describe one way you enjoy the outdoors and set a goal for a new outdoor activity:
I enjoy the outdoors because you can go and play sports and go for runs. I will try new sports I never heard of before.


A picture of my favorite outdoor place:

I like this place because I can go for a swim as well as a run and I go there with my family.

What my creation story I believe in:

BYE!

Hurumanu (Carbon Footprint)

What is your Carbon Footprint?

Carbon Footprint Calculator

You are now going to look at your own carbon footprint by taking a questionnaire. Remember to 'Add details to improve accuracy'.

Based on the questionnaire what is your:

1. Ecological Footprint

2. Carbon Footprint

How many planets did you have?

2.9

What is your personal Earth overshoot day?

04 May

ENERGY SAVING TIPS FILM

Name 2 of the tips.

1. Unplug your devices on holidays  
2. Don't always drive
3. Use the stairs
4. Use public transport

The Zero Waste Climate Solution movie 

Video questions:

What has human activity done to our planet?
Created an unnatural form of greenhouse gasses
What is Zero Waste?
Definition: When there is less waste being used (eg plastic) and the 3 R's

What stuff has a carbon footprint?
Toothbrush Computers and screens chairs and most things madeWhat are 2 easy things to help our planet?

1. useless rubbish  
2. reuse item   

What do we need to recycle?

1. bottle
2. electronics

What does recycling do to our planet?
reduces the things that use carbon to make

How much of our rubbish is made up of food scraps?
50%
What does methane gas do to our planet?
traps 84 times more potent than co2

What does soil do to carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
brings it down into the soil
What do using zero waste practices do to our planet?
uses fewer greenhouse gasses

BYE!

Our new Buildings

Hi Guys
This week on Monday our school got to move into some new buildings. These buildings had taken a couple of years to build and are quite cool. The buildings are three duplicated and their names are Mohua, Riroriro, and Tīeke they got their names from our local native birds.

When we walked into our new buildings I saw...
When I first walked into the buildings I saw a mini grandstand that was around the center of the classroom. Also, no doors were blocking us to other classrooms so there was an open space. There was also a breakout space and a bench type thing for us to work in.

When I walked into our new buildings I thought...
I thought that these buildings will be a great space to work in because they look really cool and are way better than the building we were originally in. I also found it cool that there is heaps of space to do our work in. I also thought that these buildings were just what we needed for our school and I can't wait to continue working in them.

When I walked into our new buildings I felt...
When I walked into our new buildings I felt glad that we got these buildings because they are fresh and new. I also felt amazed that we actually go ta learning space that looked this good and were for heaps of different classes to use and work in. I was really happy to get to have my classwork in them and I can't wait till we get to use it for all of term 4.

I really enjoyed these buildings and I can't wait until we fully move into these learning spaces and we found what works best in these classes. I am really excited and find these places really cool to work in.

BYE!

Poetry

Today in poetry we made some poems.

One of the poems was a 25-word poem here is mine:

This was really fun work and I really enjoyed it can't wait till next time.

BYE!

Hurumanu Laboratory Introduction

Title: Science Laboratory Introduction

Aim: To learn about the expected behavior in a science laboratory.


Our R9 Class Treaty

1.    Quiet voices.
2.    Sitting with appropriate people.
3.   Not fidgetting.
4.   Not disrupting.
5.  Respecting equipment.
6.   Making good choices.

Equipment:

100mls Measuring cylinder: This is used to measure liquids for experiments. The liquids will be poured into a beaker or test tube once measured out.

Funnel: for funneling this into something.

250mls Conical flask: used for experiments with liquid up to 150mls. The flask has a rubber bung for the top and the glass is heatproof.

Test tubes tongs: these are used to hold a hot test tube after an experiment.

250mls Beaker: To hold liquids for and experiment.

100mls Beaker: To hold liquids for and experiment.

Spatula: For holding very small amounts of chemical powders.

Steering rod: A 20cm glass rod used to stir and mix any liquids together.

10mls measuring cylinder: This is used to measure liquids for experiments. The liquids will be poured into a beaker or test tube once measured out.

Test tubes: used for most experiments using liquids. They have a bung that goes in the top.

BYE!

Hurumanu My Investigation on Climate Change

My Investigation on Climate Change

ACIDIFICATION

DEFINITION: when too much acid is pumped into something it becomes acidic.

ACIDIFICATION: HOW DOES CLIMATE CHANGE CONTRIBUTE TO THE ACIDIFICATION OF OUR OCEANS?

It is bad for our ocean because the ph level drops the animals in the ocean will not be healthy enough to survive. this is because when we let carbon in the air 1/3 of it gets sucked up by the ocean witch sounds good but is really bad for the ocean because there is too much acid in it so it becomes bad for people and the animals in the ocean as well as the ocean itself.

DEFORESTATION

DEFINITION: removing trees and forest from a landscape

DEFORESTATION: HOW DOES DEFORESTATION AFFECT CLIMATE CHANGE?

It affects climate change because there is more carbon in the air because there are not enough trees to collect all the carbon. It is also bad for the water cycle because there is more runoff so there isn't enough water for the grass and other plants. It is bad for humans because there is not enough oxygen in the air for them to breath and there will soon be too much carbon in the air. It also affects the animals that live there because they don't have what we need to survive.

ICE CAP MELT

DEFINITION: when ice caps are melting

ICE CAP MELT: HOW DOES ICE CAP MELT AFFECT CLIMATE CHANGE?

It affects climate change because the sea level rises and all the freshwater from the ice will go into the ocean and ruin the coral and sensitive animals/plants. Also, the water from the artic would ruin the animals living on the ice like penguins because they use the ice for things like habitats.

WATER VAPOUR

DEFINITION: when water is evaporating.

WATER VAPOUR: HOW DOES  WATER VAPOUR AND EVAPORATION CONTRIBUTE TO CLIMATE CHANGE?  

it is good for the water cycle but since it is getting too hot there is not as much water vapor for the earth. Water vapor is when the water is evaporating into the air. This is when the suns heat goes into the water and it can come off as steam. This steam goes into the air and evaporates as clouds.

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Hurumanu 2040 documentary

Hi Guys
Today in class for science we were given the chance to watch a documentary called 2040 by Damon Gameau.
2040 is a documentary about the planet and what we need to do to save the planet (eg: plant more trees, have less plastic, etc.)

I was surprised when I found out how bad the pollution on the planet has really got to be.
I was excited when they were talking about simple solutions to help save the planet.
I was worried when they were talking about the consequences that we will have to face if we don't do anything to stop climate change.

I found it interesting when they talked about the world as a doughnut were the people that have all their needs filled are around the doughnut and the people that aren't are in the hole of the doughnut so we as a planet have to get everyone out of that hole.

I learned: That we can get the carbon out of the air by planting more plants. I also learnt that the soil will get better when you add more carbon to it from the plants.

I would like to see to planet looking greener and the world have less pollution so that it is safer for everyone and everything.

I really enjoyed the film and it was interesting to see what they had to say about our world now and what would be good for it to be like in 2040.


BYE!

Hurumanu How long it takes things to rot!

Title: Decomposition

Aim: To learn about the rate that different materials decompose.

Hypothesis: I think that bread will decompose the quickest because if you leave it there for too long of a time it will go stale then bad.

Materials:

1.  test tubes x4
2.  test tube rack x1
3. banana x1
4. bread x1
5. paper x1
6.  white styrophone x1
7. water
8. test tube bung.

Steps:

1. Collect the test tube rack.
2. Collect the test tubes.
3. Add the bread, paper, banana, and white styrophone all into there separate test tubes.
4. Add water to the test tube with bread in it.
5. put the test tube bungs on all the test tubes.

Findings: 

TODAY	Colour	Change	Observations
Banana	yellow	0	it looks like a banana
Paper	brown	0	it looks like paper
Styrophone cup	white	0	It looks like styrophone.
Bread	white	0	looks like bread

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3 weeks	Colour	Change	Observations
Banana	Yellow	White	the mold around it made the banana change colour into a white colour.
Paper	Brown	Brown	It has not changed for 3 weeks ago.
Styrophone cup	White	White	It has not changed for 3 weeks ago.
Bread	white	Brown	It got moldy and changed colour because of the mold it turned brown.

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5 weeks	Colour	Change	Observations
Banana	Yellow
Paper	Brown
Styrophone cup	White
Bread	White

  

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Images:

Conclusion:

Hurumanu Water Cycle

AIM: TO LEARN ABOUT WATER ON EARTH.

Scientific words

• Evaporation. When water is heated by radiant energy it turns into water vapor.
• Transpiration. Evaporation from plants.
• Condensation. When water vapor cools, molecules join together and form clouds.
• Precipitation. When clouds get heavy the waters falls as rain, sleet, hail, or snow.
• Acidification: the action or process of making or becoming acidic.

THE WATER CYCLE SONG

Title: The Water Cycle Experiments

Purpose: To help you learn about the water cycle so you know what the teacher is talking about in science class.

Materials:

• 2 x A4 sized zip lock bags.
• Vivid marker
• Litmus paper
• 50mls soda water
• 50mls water
• Baking soda
• Blue food colouring
• 20cm double-sided tape (10cm per bag)
• teaspoon

Procedures:

1. Draw the earth with a mountain and land with plants on the land (leave a place for the sea/ocean) (Lable what they are)
2. Draw clouds and water vapor going into the sky also add it coming down (Lable what they are)
3. Repeat the previous two-steps on the other bag.
4. Open one of the bags and put 50mls of water into the bag.
5. Add two drops of blue food coloring into the bag with water in it.
6. Zip the bag up and tape it to a window.
7. Open the second bag and add 50mls of soda water into the bag.
8. Add one teaspoon of baking soda to the soda water
9. Add two drops of blue food coloring to the soda water bag.
10. Put Litmus paper at the top of the bag and zip it up.
11. Tape it to a window.

Findings:

	The Water Cycle	Acid Water Cycle
Does it cycle?	2	2
Amount of Water	2	1
Acidity	0	1.5

The normal water cycle did cycle well and there was heaps of water but had zero acidity in it.

The acid water cycle did cycle and there was a bit of water but not too much and had some acidity that wasn't that much to be a two but was still heaps

Key: Water and acidity amount: 0 = none 

1 = small 

2 = large 

Other comments: 

our water cycle experiment worked and I really enjoyed it.

Conclusion: 

The normal water cycle did cycle well and there was heaps of water but had zero acidity in it.

The acid water cycle did cycle and there was a bit of water but not too much and had some acidity that wasn't that much to be a two but was still heaps.

My water cycle experiment worked and now I know how to do the experiment now.

BYE!!

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Hurumanu (Solar vs Fossil fuels)

Hi Guys
Today in science class we were given the task to rate solar energy and fossil fuels.
Here is my work:
Activity:

Comparing Coal energy with Solar energy ( Rate; 1 = poor to 10 = great)

Factor	Solar	Coal
Livability	10	3
Sustainability	10	2
Accessibility	10	6
Cost	1	4
Your choice...	yes	no

Conclusion:

1. Solar energy is very good and is way more sustainable compared to coal.
2. I think that solar energy is better than fossil fuels like coal.
3. Use can do the same amount of things with solar power than with coal and maybe more.
4. Coal is very bad to burn for the earth.
5. It cost more to use coal than the sun.
6. It is good to use that sun because it will be there for billions of years to come.

BYE!

CIP

Hi Guys
Today in class for CIP we have been learning and researching about TerraCycle.
We are doing this to spread a message to the community about why it is good to recycle more and save our environment.

I think that the whole school should get involved and help out the school and environment.
I think we could get around 35kgs of used pens and markers for TerraCycle.
I think the school should put the money we get from it into some new sports equipment.

I made this drawing to show my work:

I really enjoyed learning about TerraCycle and I can't wait to help them by recycling my old and used pens and markers.

BYE!

Drama

Hi Guys.
Today in class for drama we had been learning about people we know who are fit.
I made this to show my work:



This was really fun to make and I enjoyed making it.

I also made this puppet show about why it's good to eat healthily.
My puppet was named peter.
I did this task with my friends: Jared and Isaac.
Here is my puppet show:
I really enjoyed drama today and I can't' wait till next time.

BYE!

Hurumanu Solar Energy!

Aim: To learn about how solar energy is used.

Hypothesis: I think that black will attract heat the most because when you are wearing black clothes they get really warm quicker.

Materials:

1. 2x White cup
2. Plastic cup
3. Tinfoil
4. Black plastic
5. Paper
6. Water
7. Heat lamp
8. Thermometer

Steps:

1. Get paper and white cup (put paper underneath the cup).
2. Get the tin foil and white cup (put one piece of tinfoil around the cup and one underneath).
3. Get a plastic cup and black plastic (put one piece of black plastic around the cup and one underneath).
4. Put 40mls water in all the cups.
5. Set up a heat lamp for all the cups.
6. Every 15 minutes record the temperature in the cup.

Findings:

Time	Cup 1 White	Cup 2 Black	Cup 3 Tinfoil
0	16	16	16
15	20	22	20
30	20	22	21
45	23	24	22

Conclusion:

I found out the black contracts the most heat from light.

It turns out that my hypothesis was correct.

The colour that contracts the least heat was silver.

The colour that is not the warmest and not the coldest was white.

BYE!

Ella West Visit

Hi Guys.
Today in the auditorium and we meet Ella West. Ella West is an author and has written a few books and two of her more known books are: "Night Vision" and "Rain Fall".

                                                 

She told us the best way to write a story which is:
1. Think of an idea
2. Think of characters that go with the idea.
3. Think of where it is taken place.
4. Think of what's happening next.
5. Add more to the story and make it interesting.

She was talking about her story "Night Vision" in the book there is a girl with a genetic disorder which makes it so she can't do in the sun. The reason why the book is called night vision is that she goes out at night and wears night vision glasses.
Her idea was that the girl will witness a murder and has to try and find out what to do and get help.

After she talks about her books we asked her questions and she said that she really enjoyed writing murder mystery type stories.
She was talking about how much money she gets per book and if it is worth it. she said that she gets about 5 thousand a book and sometimes more if the book does well.
She also works with newspapers and things like that were she writes for the newspaper.

I really enjoyed learning from her and it was really cool to meet an author.

BYE!