Lighting a Bunsen Burner (Science)

Magandang Umaga,

Today, during science, we are learning on how to light a Bunsen burner. We are currently going through all of the method for this experiment. 

Aim: I want to find out how to SAFELY light a Bunsen burner. 

Method: 

Equipment: 

• Heat mat
• Bunsen burner
• Matches (or lighter) 
• Safety glasses

Instructions: 

1. Get your equipment ready
2. Wear safety glasses 
3. Connect the hose to the gas tap 
4. Turn the collar to close the air hole 
5. Light the lighter/matches and hold it over the barrel. 
6. Turn the gas on 
7. Turn the collar to open the air hole
8. When finished, turn off the gas

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Results: 

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Hands on Fire (Science)

Kia ora everyone,

Today's blog will be about the things we've been working on during science. Last week, we had to make a poster about safety in the lab. If we were able to complete the poster, then we get to do hands on fire experiment. For now, we are going through all of the method for this experiment. 

Aim: I want to find out how to light my hands on fire SAFELY. 

Method

Equipment:

• Lighter
• Water
• Gas
• Tray 
• Hose 
• Liquid Soap 
• Safety glasses 

Instructions: 

1. Get the equipment ready.
2. Fill the tray with water.
3. Put the liquid soap into the water and gently mix.
4. Connect the hose to the gas tap. 
5. Turn the gas on and it should make a gas bubbles. 
6. Wear safety glasses.
7. Wet your hands/arms up to your elbow with water. 
8. Scoop the bubbles with your both hands. 
9. Take two steps forward. 
10. Hold the bubbles as far away from your face as possible. 
11. Take a photo of yourself side on to put on your blog.

 

    12. Light the bubbles on fire.

    13. Don't panic and slowly open your hands.  

Results: 

I didn't want to put my hands on fire, so then I was the one filming the other students doing the experiment. Because of not being able to do the experiment, I didn't get to describe what its like. 

Thank you for reading my blog, I hope you learnt something new, I'll be posting more often, I'll see you on my next blog, bye. 

Kate Sheppard

 Kia Ora, 

For today's blog, I will be talking about Kate Sheppard. These past few weeks, we've been working on Protests in New Zealand, and one of them is the women's suffrage that is lead by Kate Sheppard. We also had to read a text, talking about Kate Sheppard. Then there were some questions that must be answered, and activities we had to do. 

Simple information about Kate: 

Women’s suffrage petition 1893: 

Before the protests happened, mans were the only gender that were allowed to vote, women were forbidden to vote whenever there were elections. They claimed that ‘Women’s proper place’ was at home and politics are for men. There was one woman who stood up for what is right and changed the men’s perspective towards women. Kate Sheppard was the leader of the women’s suffrage. They started a movement for this, the petition was signed by over 25,000 women roughly. However, in the end the testimonial appeal assisted with achieving a huge victory. Women’s suffrage movements were extremely important, helpful and effective. New Zealand was the first country allowing women the right to vote. It took them 10 years until they received equal rights with men.

I haven't finished all of the activity, but I'm half way through it. I'll only be showing one activity that I have done for today. The activity is to: Using information you find in the text, design an advertisement to encourage people to sign Kate Sheppard's petition. Include reasons why they should sign the petition. Your advertising needs a title, information and illustrations. 

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Stand up

Hey,

Today, I will be talking about the protest that has happened in New Zealand. We had to read the whole information about the different protests, the main point is to understand what was happening. Then there were questions that should be answered. We did this from the start of the term so by now I've already finished it. 

Stand up

Activities: 

Vocabulary - Using the glossary on page 10 and 11, explain the meaning of the following words: 

• Suffrage 

• Union 

• Watersider. 

Suffrage means the right to vote in public or political elections. 

Union is when a group of workers arrange with employers to have a better pay and better working conditions. 

Watersider means a person who works on a wharf, a landing place for a ship. 

Find specific information - 

1. What is the name of the law that ensures we have a right to protest in NZ? 

A: The name of the law that ensures we have a right to protest in NZ is the Human rights act 1993, and the second one is the New Zealand bill of rights act 1990. 

2. When did soldiers invade Parihaka? 

A: Soldiers invaded Parihaka on November 5 1881. 

3. How many women signed the Women’s Suffrage petition? 

A: There are over 25,000 (roughly) women who signed the Woman’s Suffrage petition. A few mens might also have signed the petition, because it’s ‘not all men’. 

4. What is New Zealand’s most famous hikoi? 

A: New Zealand’s most famous hikoi was a prost movement led by a group called Te Roopu Matakite. 

Make connections - When you read this article, what does it remind you of? Have you ever seen or been involved in a protest? 

• I have not seen or been involved in a protest. But whenever I hear the word ‘protest’ It always reminds me that humans always have the right to use their voice and speak up for what they believe is right. The freedom of their speech. 

Visual/What do you think - Page 13 poses an interesting scenario: 

“Imagine: You are involved in a dispute with your boss, and the government introduces laws to punish you. One of these laws makes it illegal for people to give you food, even though you have no money.” 

Q: How would you feel in this situation? What would you do? 

• It actually depends on how the problem started. But in our everyday lives, we all need something to eat or else we’ll starve to death. I would definitely feel frustrated because of how unfair the punishments are. But I will remain calm in these situations, I would peacefully talk to them and try to settle the problem. 

Was the watersides’ protest successful? 

• In the end, it probably wasn’t what they expected because they suddenly gave in after 151 days and went back to work, they also had trouble getting work because of them getting involved in the dispute. 

Task: Create a billboard to highlight one of the causes mentioned in this article. 

Thank you for reading this blog. I hope you learnt something new, have a great day, goodbye!

Safety in the Lab (Science)

 Kia ora everyone,

Today I will be talking about safety in the lab, we are currently in science class. We went through the safety rules that we must follow in lab. 

1. Liquids do not go into the bins, because..... it could leak out in the bin and might make a mess and it might aswell smell. 

2. Solids do not go down the sink because.... it could fill up and will be clog. 

3. Wear safety glasses when you do experiments, because.... chemicals or fire can get into your eyes. 

4. Put your chair under the desk, and stand at the bench when you do experiments, because... when you're carrying something you might then trip and spill all of them in the floor. 

5. Bags do not go on the desks, because... one of your experiment might spill into your bag. 

6. Long hair should be tied back, because... it might go in to one of your experiment and can burn your hair or it'll go into your face's way. 
7. Do not smell the chemicals, because... you might pass out. 

8. Walk, don’t run around the room, because... you might bump others or an equipment that can lead you in trouble, you might aswell break a bone or something. 
9. Do not eat or drink in the lab, because... the desk has been used, they've been dissecting rats, hearts, lungs, the table is clean but it's not exactly clean. 

Thank you for reading my blog, I hope you learn something new today, I'll see you all next time, bye. 

Resilience Board

 Kia ora everyone,

Today I will be talking about what we have been doing on Wananga. Right now, we're working on the resilience board. There are task that we can do and finish, I've finish one of my task which is "Design an A4 digital motivational poster", I designed it on canva. 

Here's the poster I made: 

The next task I'm doing is to "Create a brochure that outlines strategies to help people deal with stress and or places they can go to seek help."

Thank you for reading my blog. I hope you enjoy, you can give me some helpful, thoughtful and a positive feedback. I'll see you all on my next blog, bye.