Simple Machines

Water Clock

Water clock

Problem: How much water drips in 15 minutes?

Materials you will need: Beaker, Plastic Cup, Bowl and Electronic.

What did Joshua C, Maranita and I do?

We did 3 attempts to get the correct answer for our water clock experiment but sadly our experiment was inaccurate.

Observation

We saw other group's experiments and compared ours to theirs and I figured out our water drops from the water clock, were going faster than the other groups.

We filmed it and recorded videos but I also noticed that our hole was small and the water drops were going fast because we didn't add pressure on the cup. It was so fast that our results were very different.

Instructions on how to make your own water clock

Firstly  you grab the materials needed which are a beaker,plastic cup,safety pin, bowl and a eletronic to time and record your three attempts.

Second step it to get the safety pin from your materials and poke a small hole in the plastic cup so the water can flow through the plastic cup into the beaker for the right attempt.

After you have poked a small hole into the plastic cup, you get the plastic cup and put it in the beaker. Then you pour water into the plastic cup and wait for the water to drop rapidly while you film and record the time on your electronic.

When 15 minutes is up you get the bowl and take out the plastic cup full of water, and tip it in the bowl.

Finally you measure the water in order to get your results for your water clock.

If it is incorrect you can do a second attempt so you can get a right result.

Results

15 minutes: 110 mls

30 minutes: 110 mls

45 minutes: 80 mls

By Tino

Canada

Stingrays Report

Stingrays

Have you ever wondered what are stingrays? How do they reproduce baby stingrays? What are stingray’s special features?

What are Stingrays? Stingrays are cartilaginous animals that are related to sharks and other animals. They enjoy spending their time on the ocean floor, muddy bottoms, rocky coral reefs etc. Stingrays are commonly found in shallow waters or in warm water, tropical ocean waters, sub coastal ocean waters and some species live in freshwater rivers.

Stingrays are in groups of rays including eight families of the sixgill ray, deep water ray, stingarees, round rays, whiptail rays, river stingrays, butterfly rays and lastly, eagle rays. Did you also know that there are around seventy species of stingrays in the whole wide world?

In the wild, a stingray can live on average to be 15 to 25 years old. Amazing right? What’s also amazing is that some species of stingray that are found in the deep blue ocean, can grow as long as fourteen feet including the tail?

What do Stingrays eat? Stingrays are carnivorous animals that like to eat oysters, clams, snails, mollusks, crabs etc. But they also have predators such as sharks, large fish, seals and sea lions. Why do Stingrays sting people? They may sting people but they do not do it aggressively they only sting people when people step on them or when they feel threatened.

Stingrays are wonderful creatures who have amazing features and are misjudged a lot! If you think we can save these creatures comment on my blog below!

By Tino.S

References

http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/animals/stingray.html

http://staff.harrisonburg.k12.va.us/~aberry/Student%20Websites/Sting%20Rays-%20Ben/Where%20Stingrays%20Live.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0D2bHBr0N8&feature=youtu.be

Stingrays Questions

Stingrays Questions

What is a stingray?

A stingray is a cartilaginous fish that is related to sharks.

Do all stingrays have legs?

Stingrays actually don’t have legs they're modified pelvic fins called claspers.

Where do stingrays live?

Stingrays live in muddy bottoms, sand, ocean floors etc.

Does a stingray actually sting people?

No they don’t actually sting people but what they do have is harm people with their sharp dagger sticking out from their tale.

What do stingrays need to survive?

The stingray is a carnivorous animal that preys on crabs,mollusks,clams, oysters, snails etc.

What are stingrays special features to survive?

It’s special feature is their defensive dagger sticking out of their tail.

References

http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/fish/stingray/

https://www.youtube.com/\

https://www.google.co.nz/?gfe_rd=cr&ei=eX8lVoipJqbu8we5oYHoAw

Google Cardboard Questions

Google Cardboard Questions

What is a Google Cardboard?

Google Cardboard is a effective reality platform formed by Google for use with a fold out cardboard mount for a smart mobile phone.

How does a google cardboard work?

Google Cardboard works by placing your phone at a distance away from the lenses. Then by using the compatible apps, the effect on the lenses make a 3D effect to your eyes.

When was the Google Chromebook released?

The Google Cardboard was released in February 2015.

By Tino.S

My 2016 Calendar Photos

My Evaluation

What did I learn?

I learnt the cybersafety rules,the school values, facts about planets, facts about plants and biomes, flower reproduction, the history of telescopes,child labour, nikau trees, drug abuse to children, racism,killer whales, how to make a water clock, facts about Anzac, information about countries like Rarotonga, Spain, Japan, Brazil and Canada, the benefits of a chromebook, how to write an explanation and many more

Why were you learning it?

We were learning it because sometimes we would go on fieldtrips and the person who takes us asks us questions about the topic and because we had to write a report or explanation about the topic, it will help in the future.

How is that learning going to help you?

It is going to help me improve my results in tests and my performance in work. Research and projects will help me when I get to highschool and higher education.

What am I pleased about?

I am really pleased that I have improved in my grammar and results in test this year.  I truly worked hard.

Who helped you in your learning?

My Sister really helped me in my learning when my parents were busy, my classmates helped me too when I didn’t understand the topic and my parents who showed me the true meaning of reality and life.

What do I need help with?

I need help with my confidence in learning and to focus and concentrate on  to the topic we are learning.

What do I want to learn next time?’

I want to learn about the history of black and white’s segregation, World War 1 and 11 history, social issues in the world and learning different  languages.

Digital Learning

What are the interesting things you have learned in digital learning?

The most interesting things I’ve learnt in digital learning were digital footprints, cybersas

How is that going to help you in your further learning?

It is going to help me as I move up to higher learning.  All the things I learned will be carried out in different areas of learning.  These will help in my research, inquiry and project learning. It will help me as I go to high school and university.

What are the things I think I need to learn more in digital learning?

Learn new applications to present my work in different ways.  Help me to be creative in presenting graphic designs of my work.

I need to learn more about the cybersafety rules and to be good digital citizen.so I can relate to people on the internet..

What do I want to learn next time?

I want to learn about different social issues, history of the world, music and learn to speak a different language.

Marble Experiment

How High Can A Marble Bounce?

By: Tino, Maranita

What were the materials we used?

We used a metre ruler to measure how high the  marble bounced. The three of us were curious to see how high a marble could bounce on other substances. So what we did was, we tested out on other type of grounds like polished floor, smooth surface, books and concrete.

How did we do the experiments?

First of all we tested how high a thick and big marble could bounce so we had our one metre ruler and started from one hundred centimetres and dropped the marble down to the ground. We measured the bounce with the meter stick. After that we tested out the small marble the same way. Then we started out testing on another substance which was the polished ground. Once we finished experimenting on that, we went to try and see what results we could get on concrete. Then we wanted to see how high the marbles could bounce on different types of cover books.

What are your observations? What data have you collected?

We observed different results on different substances. The data were quite different and interesting. On the carpet for our first test for the big marble. Then when we did the second trial, it went a bit higher than the first. Finally, on the third trial, we saw that the marble bounced higher. Once we finished testing on the big marble, it was time to test the smaller marble. The smaller marble was the same except that on the third try, the result was lower than the rest. After testing our experiment on the carpet, we tried it on polished ground. This time, the big marble went lower then higher and then lower again. It was time to see how high a smaller marble could bounce on polished ground. We did three trials again and saw that the results were all different.

What are the results?

Carpet:

Big Marble:

1. 21cm
2. 29cm
3. 36cm

Small Marble:

1. 27cm
2. 28cm
3. 25cm

Concrete:

Big Marble:

1. 26cm
2. 29cm
3. 31cm

Small Marble:

1. 24cm
2. 28cm
3. 32cm

Soft Covered Book:

Big Marble:

1. 18cm
2. 19cm
3. 19cm

SHard Covered Book:

Big Marble:

1. 5cm
2. 5cm
3. 3cm

Small Marble:

1. 2cm
2. 7cm
3. 6cm

What can you conclude of what you’ve done?

We conclude that both marbles are the same because they are both solids. Once we tested both of them at the same time and same height, we discovered that no matter how big or small any marble may be, they will end up to have the same height rate. Both marbles are the same because they are both solids.

We think that our conclusion and statements are correct. We think that our results were a bit confusing but in the end it went better than we thought.  

Experiment done by: Maranita, Tino and Ariana

My Letter to the Hershey's Company

Dear Hershey's,

I LOVE your chocolate! But I have recently learnt that you are supporting chocolate farmers that use child labour. I didn’t know if it is true so I researched about it.The facts are true. It was shocking! I couldn't believe my own eyes, I was speechless. It is heartbreaking how your company has been tolerating child trafficking in the Ivory Coast, Africa. I ask you not to support these farmers and they would stop using innocent children as slaves for your cocoa beans. They do not deserve to have a life of tragedy.You don’t need to buy from them. The more you buy cheap cocoa the more they get their business bigger and will be looking for more children to work for them.

From

Tino

Memorare Prayer

This is a prayer that we have been learning in class. It reminds us to pray to Mary and ask her for forgiveness as well! It teaches us to go to Mary for help, we also learn through this prayer, that we can ask Mary for protection and guidance to the gates of heaven.

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thine intercession was left unaided.

Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my mother; to thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me,

Amen.

My Card to Mrs Sullings

The Jesse Tree

 We are learning about the events and prophecies of the Jesse tree. We looked it up in a website and in groups we are understanding and knowing the meaning of the prophecy and its connection to the coming of Jesus.     

http://www.loyolapress.com/the-jesse-tree-for-the-second-week-of-advent.htm

Sunday: Moses

Ornament: Burning Bush

God Calls Moses

God answers Moses, “I am who I am” (Yahweh). Other meanings of God's answer can be “I come to be all that exists” and “I cause to be all that happens.” God seems to be saying that God will come in his own time and will not be controlled by Moses. God will be who he will be. He came to save the people because it is his choice. “And he said, ‘I will make all my goodness pass before you, and will proclaim before you the name, “The Lord”; and I will be gracious to whom  I will be gracious, and will show  mercy on whom I will show mer

Monday: The Israelites

Ornament: Lamb

Passover and Exodus

Moses gathers the people. He orders that a lamb be sacrificed and the blood of the lamb be put on the doorframes of the houses. This will be a sign to God to “pass over” the houses of the Hebrews. That night the Hebrews eat roasted lamb and unleavened bread, preparing for the journey. Egyptian houses are filled with mourning, “for there was not a house without someone dead” (Exodus 12:30). Pharaoh, finally convinced that he cannot defeat God, lets the people go.

Tuesday: God

Ornament: Tablets of the Torah

God Gives the People the Law

When Moses and Aaron go up on Mount Sinai, God first reminds them of what he has done for them: “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery” (Exodus 20:2). He then tells them what they need to do in order to live in relationship with God and one another. We call these instructions the Ten Commandments

Wednesday: Joshua

Ornament: Ram's Horn Trumpet

Joshua and the Fall of Jericho

Joshua led the Hebrew people from success to success in conquering the land of Canaan. The biblical writer attributes this to his obedience and faithfulness to God. The Canaanite people were defeated, their cities were destroyed, and the spoils of war were offered to God. Like Moses, Joshua was successful until his death, at the age of 110, the same age of Joseph at his death.

Thursday: Gideon

Ornament: Clay Water Pitcher

Gideon's Unlikely Victory

Gideon, a farmer, is threshing his wheat in a winepress so that he can hide it from the Midianites. When God tells him that he will lead the Hebrew people against their enemies, Gideon ridicules the idea. He tells God that God abandoned the people and does not seem prepared to keep his promises. God is not put off; he gives the task to Gideon and promises that he will be with him. Gideon does not think much of God's choice, as his tribe is among the smallest. God, of course, realizes this. God wants to emphasize that when victory comes, it comes from God. The Hebrew people will never win if they depend on themselves.

Friday: Samuel

Ornament: Crown

Samuel and the Beginning of the Kingdom

Saul is a member of the tribe of Benjamin, the smallest of the tribes. He is described as handsome and tall, a man of substance. His father, a wealthy man, loses a number of donkeys. Saul goes in search of them but cannot find them. Told of a holy man in a nearby town, Saul goes to see him to ask if he can help Saul find the donkeys. Samuel is in the shrine of the town, conducting the sacrifices. When Samuel sees Saul, he realizes that Saul is the man God has told him about in a dream. God told Samuel that Saul is the man who will help free the people from the Philistines.

Saturday: David

Ornament: Shepherd's Crook or Harp

David, a Shepherd to the People

David was a great poet and a person of deep, yet flawed, spirituality. He is credited with a heartfelt song of faith in God for his continued protection (2 Samuel 22). In this song, David describes God as a rock, fortress, deliverer, shield, horn, stronghold, and refuge. God's actions in David's life are like the mighty forces of nature aiding him: breakers surge and floods overwhelm; the earth sways and shakes, trembles and quakes. David's enemies flee and are destroyed, ground into the dust and trampled. God's commitment to David will not end, though David is unfaithful in many ways. God's covenant love is steadfast and enduring.

Camp Video

My Comment on Jay-Daniel and Faith from Wesley Intermediate School

 I have commented on two blogs from Wesley Intermediate School. The two students names are Faith and Jay-Daniel. I picked Faith and Jay-Daniel because their blogs were interesting and fascinating! 

Digital Citizenship

Nike unveils Marty McFly's Iconic Power-Lace Shoes on 'Back to the Future' Day

On October 21st many fans have been waiting for the Back to the Future Trilogy where Marty McFly and Doctor Brown travel 30 years in the future to a unreal city of Hill Valley California, to save Marty McFly’s yet to be born children. Do you think Marty McFly can save his yet to be born children?

Anyway, to celebrate the special event. Nike just released a complete functional version of a well-known Nike Mag Sneakers that Marty McFly will wear in the movie.  However the sneakers he is wearing in Back to the Future II are just props, but the recent release is the real thing.

Apparently this is actually not the first time Tinker Hatfield the creator who created the real fictional design. He  tries to present an original version of the iconic sneakers. The 2011 version, the battery did not last long. It has one flaw it did not self-lace.  Though this time the company says they have developed  and changed the technology in the shoe, that can sense the foot automatically. It  tightens the so called power laces in the lower part of the sneaker around the foot.  It  can close the strap that fits around the person’s ankle. The coolest part of the iconic sneakers is that it has a manual control  to allow to tighten or loosen the grip of the lace.

The shoes are inspired by Marty McFly, it is the only fitting first pair of Nike Mag Sneakers send to Michael J.Fox, the actor of the fictional character, Marty McFly on October 21st 2015. Therefore the good news is that there will be an additional pair in 2016. What is the bad news? This is  a limited edition  also these iconic mag sneakers will only be available only through  auction.

The company says all the money from the iconic mag sneakers will be donated to the Michael J.Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. Even though that is good news it also means that the mag Nike sneakers will be too expensive for us!

By: Tino

References

https://www.google.co.nz/search?as_st=y&tbm=isch&hl=en&as_q=nike+mag+sneakers&as_epq=&as_oq=&as_eq=&imgsz=&imgar=&imgc=&imgcolor=&imgtype=&cr=&as_sitesearch=&safe=active&as_filetype=&as_rights=

http://www.dogonews.com/2015/10/23/nike-unveils-marty-mcflys-iconic-power-lace-shoes-on-back-to-the-future-day

My Comment on Hannah's Blog and Patrick's Blog

I commented on Hannah's Blog and her work was fantastic. I also love how she wants to inspire others on her blog.
I also commented on Patrick's Blog because he had a great comic about Justice. What I love about his blog is his creativity on decorating his blog!

Hail Mary Prayer

Digital Footprint for kids

Child Labour vs Chocolate

Chocolate vs Child Labour

Have you ever wondered what happens in the chocolate factories? Do you know the biggest concern behind chocolate? Chocolate might be yummy but you don’t know the ugliness behind chocolate.

Western African countries might be the biggest cocoa producer but children in these countries are being physically abused and used as slaves in a bad society for collecting cocoa beans. It is heartbreaking that chocolate manufacturers ignored the fact that they are used children as labourers for profit. Did you know that boys at the age of 12-16 and girls at the age of 11-12 are used as workers in the chocolate industry?

It is really sad  that Hershey’s, Kit Kat, Moro Bars, Snickers and Mars
are collecting cocoa nibs from Western Africa, when children are treated inhumanely. For a example they don’t get basic needs like food, place to sleep, rest and water to sustain them for work for the day. They have been beaten up if they are slow in production and if they have done some mistakes. They miss out in education and the growing up as children. Some children are kidnapped and taken away from their family to work in chocolate factories and farms. The yummy chocolate we eat has a very dark side. Would you ever want to buy chocolate that has a bad past or a bad origin?

We can help by donating at UNICEF to help these children in this situation. Please DONATE and comment on my blog below!!

By Tino References

https://youtu.be/p8j2l-3TxTg

https://www.google.com/

http://www1.american.edu/ted/chocolate-slave.htm

http://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/cabinet-approves-changes-to-child-labour-laws-50665.html