FLOWER POWER

 Today at tech we got to dissect a flower. It was really fun because we got to learn about the parts and other things. 

TOPIC 5 Learning goals and outcome 1. Know the parts of the flower and what function (what they do and why) of each  part is 2. Be able to dissect a flower,arrange its part and collate on an information sheet 3.Complete a scientific diagram of a flower 4. Be able to speak about the above

Task 1 Flowers have pollen in it which makes honey for us  My thoughts on flowers is that without it we wouldn’t have fresh honey I noticed that without flowers the world would be hotter and drier Flowers are very delicate and they smell very nice Flowers are also used as decorations and medicine

Fun fact BONUS

Flowers are usually Bisexual 

Parts of a flower 1.Stigma   -Male part 2.Style   -Long tube 3.Anther  -cell -male part 4.Pollen tube -very tiny  5.Sepal  -bottom of the flower 6.Thalamus -part that you hold  7. Male Gametophyte 8.Petal 9.Ovule -Female part 10.Female Gametophyte Hibiscus Labelling

Dissecting a Hibiscus  Kitchen knife Cutting board  Flower Glasses (optional) Instruction 1.Remove 1 of the petals 2.Remove the sepal 3.Pinch on the sides of the ovule   4. Cut down the center (STRAIGHT)  5.Remove the whole entire organ

Trip to KPMG!

 Yesterday the extension class and other people went to KPMG. KPMG is a business in the city. This business sorts out peoples taxes and advisory. When we got there we had to be split into groups. I was with Kiarah,Jayah-May,Cherish,Israel,Roman and Lili-May. We got to have two helpers. They were Alex who is a girl and a man named Josh. We got to have a office tour and got to do experiments. My favourite part was the food. They had delicious food, there was sliders,sausage rolls and much more. It wasn't just that but the experiments as well. We also did a quiz and my team came second. I really enjoyed going to KPMG and I hope that I can go there once again. 

Thinking Critically!

 This is my reading task with my teacher Mrs Stone. I am actually with Mr Moran but it was a good change of work. I really enjoyed doing this work. I hope I can do this again. ENJOY!

Oh no a tornado hits South Auckland!

 If you didn't know a tornado sadly hit South Auckland. In the area around Papatoetoe. Killing one person and injuring two others.The tornado lifted roofs, toppled trees and caused huge damage to peoples houses. This tornado happened around 8:30 on Saturday morning. I really hope that the people that live there can get back on there feet. Even though they probably lost there house they are very strong people. My grandparents and uncles and aunts live around that area in Papatoetoe. So I will be praying that all is good and that they will get back up again!

Perimeter and Area!

    This is my maths task about perimeter. I really enjoyed doing this because I haven't done it in a long time. I hope you learn something and enjoy! 

Kiwi kids news!

 This is my free choice reading. It is from kiwi kids news. The article is about Sophie Pascoe. It is about Sophie Pascoe breaking two records. I really enhoyed doing this task. I can't wait to do more. 

Converting fractions to percentage and decimal!

 This is my maths task for the week. I really enjoyed doing this task because I got to convert fractions into decimals and percentages. I hope you learn something and ENJOY!

     Dazzling Decimals

We are learning to add and subtract up to three decimal places. We are learning to convert between fractions, decimals and percentages.

What is 244/1000 as a decimal?

0.0244 

What is 55/100 as decimal?

0.55

What is 12/1000 as a decimal? 

0.012

What is ½ as a decimal?

0.5

What is ¼ as a decimal?

0.25

What is ⅕  as a decimal?

0.2

What is ⅛ as a decimal?

0.125

0.45 + 0.42 =0.87

0.56 + 0.17 =0.73

0.67 + 0.91 =1.58

0.555 + 0.014 =0.569

0.7 - 0.45 =0.25

0.55 - 0.45 =0.10

0.76 - 0.29 =0.47

2.5 - 0.78 =1.72

1.7 - 0.999 =0.701

0.934 - 0. 244=0.69

0.944 - 0. 119 =0.875 

50/100 = %50

1/10 = %10

0.4 = %40

0.05 = %5

0.9 = %90

Write the following as a decimal, fraction and percentage

Why does matter matter?

 Today we were learning about the 3 matters. Also known as liquid,gas and solid. We did this with Mrs Nader. It was actually really interesting and fun to learn about it. Here was the work we had to do. Before that though we had to read a piece of text to get the answer. I hope you like it and learn something. ENJOY!

Why does matter matter?

Solid        Volume   Container   Matter          Gases       Mass      Atoms       Chair       Liquids    Shape     Space        Milk       Melting Juice Helium Ice Oxygen

Choose a word from the box to complete each sentence

1. The three basic properties of matter are Solid,Gas and Liquid 

2. All matter is made up of tiny particles called atoms

   3.Volume is the amount of space that matter takes up

   4. Mass is the amount of matter an object has

   5.Liquids take the shape of their container

   6.Gas do not have a definite shape or volume

   7.Liquid do not have a definite shape, but they do have a definite volume.

  

   8. Solids have a definite shape and volume 

   9. A Chair and ice are examples of solids

   10.Milk and Juice are examples of liquids 

 

   11.Oxygen and helium are examples of liquids

   12.Solid ice is melting when it is changing into a liquid 

 

EXPERIMENT WITH KAMRYN!

 This was my science experiment with Kamryn. We were testing if things could float or not. It was really fun. I hope I can do this again.

Topic 4

Floating and sinking

Questions

Why does something float?

It is light and mostly full of air

Why does something sink?

It is heavy and doesn't have much air

Why is something semi float?

It is 50 50 full of air and half not much 

Buoyant 

-Both things

Positive buoyant

-light things

Negative buoyant

-heavy things

Buoyant experiment- Aim or purpose:Predict and test the buoyancy of objects.  Equipment: -A variety of balls Marbles-large and small size Golf ball Table tennis ball Tennis Several blocks of material Different sized wooden blocks Different sized plastic blocks Polystyrene rectangular

Name of object	Size- cms L-W-D	Weights-gms	composition  (what made of)	Prediction  Float or sinks	Buoyancy result
Table tennis	13cm	2.30	plastc	Float	foat
Tennis ball	20.5cm	56.02	rubber	Float	Semi float
Small marble	5cm	5.32	Hard plastic	Sink	Sink
Golf ball	13cm	45.64	Hard plastic	Sink	Sink
Big marble	8cm	21.28	Hard plastic	Sink	Sink

Name of object	Size- cms L-W-D	Weights-gms	composition  (what made of)	Prediction  Float or sinks	Buoyancy result
Plastic blocks	17cm	8.92	Hard plastic	Semi float	Semi float
1 big cube	9 cm	4.89	wood	Semi float	Semi Foat
1 small cube	4cm	0.56	wood	Semi float	Semi float
Long cube	9.5cm	19.35	wood	Semi float	Semi float

Name of object	Size- cms L-W-D	Weights-gms	composition  (what made of)	Prediction  Float or sinks	Buoyancy result
Styrofoam	7cm	0.04	Styrofoam	Float	Float
Wood	14cm	80.70	wood	Semi float	Semi Foat

Method

Before you test each object you have. Get the right and accurate measurement and weight. Describe the material and predict density. Recording is optional

Gently place each of the objects into the water bath. Take up and look at what happens. It’s behavior.