Structures

                                

       

What is a structure? The arrangement of and relations between parts or elements of something complex

Types of structures: 
Frame Structures: Frame structures are structures that have a combination of a beam,column and slab to stay standing
Natural Structures: Natural Structures are structures that are not human made this structures could be an insects wing, tree, honeycomb and our human bodys
Shell Structures: Shell structures are light weight structures that usually curve and contain arks. Shell structures are weaker that some other structure because they have nothing strong enough to support it on its own.

Terms:
Failure: When a structure fails to keep standing
Compression: When things are compressed together
Tension: When things are stretched tightly.

Lorde

What am I learning? I am learning about New Zealand artist and what they have accomplished so far. I am also practising my researching skills.

How does this show my learning? This shows my learning because I picked a Kiwi artist (Lorde) and researched about her life and the success she has done and then put it all together. This slide shows shows all the information of what I found out while researching about Lorde.

What am I wondering? I am wondering what Lorde would have done if she wasn't in the music industry

Word Vomit

This photo is was taken in 1920 when a member of the army was making his way to fight in WW1 with the British army.

Corn and Bacon Fritters - Home Economics

Yesterday on the 9th of May Me and Kaela made Corn and Bacon Fritters. The positives of yesterday were that me and Kaela managed to make our fritters and follow the instructions properly. The negatives were that I don't like the new space that we got moved to because it is much dirtier and smaller than what I am used to. When we made the fritters we had to use oil and use heat management for the oven because the oven was different to the one we were used too. It wasn't too hard to control the heat because the oven was pretty similar to the one we used last term. 

Matariki

• What style of music is this
• / who performs it/ what inspired
• them to write it? Pop, Stan Walker
• What did you like about the music?
• The culture
• What did you like about the video?
• That It showcases NZ
• Find out what the song is about,
• can you find aw translation of some of
• the lyrics?
• 
  
• No matter if you're near or far
  We come from the land of God
  No matter where you belong
  We'll fight for your freedom
  
  I am the mountain, you are the sea flowing toward me
  You are the river that runs through me, I am her she is me
  Created from dust and sand, born to lead this land
  
  Where we come from we were made to be strong
  Our legacy will carry on
  And if a piece of home
  Resonates in your soul
  Your journey will take you
  Where you belong
  
  No matter if you're near or far
  We come from the land of God
  No matter where you belong
  We'll fight for your freedom
  
  [RIA HALL:]
  The heritage of this land is deep, we are it's legacy
  I am her warrior, I fight for thee, we have the victory
  Born from blood and tears, I am stronger than fear
  
  [TROY KINGI:]
  We strive to move to our destiny
  we practice more than what we preach
  and if a piece of home resonates in your soul
  your journey will take you where you belong
  
  No matter if you're near or far
  We come from the land of God
  No matter where you belong
  We'll fight for your freedom
  
  [NZ NATIONAL ANTHEM – MAISEY RIKA]
  
  God of Nations at thy feet
  In the bonds of love we meet
  Hear our voices we entreat
  God defend our free land!
  
  No matter if you're near or far
  We come from the land of God
  No matter where you belong
  We'll fight for your freedom
  
  No matter if you're near or far
  We come from the land of God
  No matter where you belong
  We'll fight for your freedom
  
  No matter if you're near or far
  We come from the land of God
  No matter where you belong
  We'll fight for your freedom

• What style of music is this/ who performs it/ what inspired them to write it?
• What did you like about the music?
• What did you like about the video?
• can you find aw translation of some of
• the lyrics?

Science - Convection

Aim: To observe convection in a liquid

Equipment: 200 ml beaker, water, tweezers, a crystal of potassium permanganate,a drinking straw, Bunsen burner, heat mat, tripod and gauze mat

Method: Set up a Bunsen burner on a heatproof mat. Put the gauze mat on the tripod but leave it to just one side of the Bunsen burner.

2. Fill a 200 ml beaker with 150 ml  cold water

3. Place the beaker on top of the tripod and gauze and allow it to settle for a few minutes 

4. Carefully insert a drinking straw down on one side of the beaker, ensuring that the straw is touching the bottom of the beaker.

5. Using tweezers, drop a crystal potassium permanganate down inside of the straw. Wait for the crystal to settle on the bottom of the beaker.

6. Very gently, so to not disturb the water, remove the straw.

7. Light the Bunsen and slide it under the tripod so that you are only heating the outside of the beaker where the crystal is. Observe 

Observations: The water turned purple pretty quickly and I didn't have to wait long for the experiment to start working.

The Behaviour of Matter - Expansion

When particles are heated, they begin to move around more and the space between the particles increase, causing the substance to expand. The diagram below shows the effect of heat on the particles in a solid substance. Notice that the particles are vibrating more. Because of this, they are bumping into each other and the distance between the particles means the solid will expand.

1. The movement of particles cause it to expand
2. The size of the particles
3. The space between the particles
4. The size of the substance

Aim: To observe contraction in gases

Equipment: Aluminium can, Scissor tongs, Bunsen Burner< Heatproof  mat, Tripod, Open container of water

1. Set up a Bunsen Burner underneath a tripod and gauze mat
2. Pour approximately 50-60 ml of water into your can. It should be now more than 1/4 full
3. Heat the can of water until steam is seen escaping from the top. Carefully grip the can with the sissor tongs. Ensure you have a firm hold of the can before lifting it off the gauze mat
4. Quickly, but very carefully, invert the can as you plunge it into a container of water

Observations: The can took a while to boil but once we tipped it in to the water it crushed.

Explanation: We did not end up completing the experiment to the highest level because Tanaya drop it while trying to move it to the container so we had to rush to make another one quickly.