Arctic & Antarctica (Social Studies Presentation)

How well do you think this work has gone ?I think that it went pretty well because we cooperated very swiftly.

What was the best section of your work ? The life in the Arctic Ocean.

Where did you go wrong in completing this assessment ? We found it hard presenting.

How might you improve your outcome in the future ? By conquering  stage fright.

What did you find interesting about the topic you completed ?The kind of plants that survive the harsh weather there.

What did you struggle with during your assessment ? Group members being absent.

How to build an egg parachute using household items (Science)

Aim:To prevent the egg from cracking  when dropped from above .

Equipment:

• Tape 
• Glue
• Cartons
• String
• Decorations
• Cotton balls
• Plastic bag
• Pencil 
• Ruler
• Scissors
• & Egg

Method:

1. Measure the cartons using a ruler and pencil and cut it out using scissors and make a square shaped box.
2. Now get the glue and glue the cotton balls inside the box. (to let the egg have a soft landing inside and not to crack.
3. Make four (4) small holes on every side of the box so the string can be attached to the plastic thus making the parachute.
4. Make a hole on the top of the box so you can put the egg in.
5. Put your own kind of decorations on the parachute.
6. Finally go up to a higher place and test it out.

Conclusion: The cotton balls and box protected the egg from cracking this is a way to win a egg drop challenge.
   

Passion Projects

What is your passion project ? COMMUNITY SPORT

What have you done so far ? Creating posters , making sign up sheets , google forms , and planning.

How does this help you achieve your passion project ? It helps us understand and to make right choices.

What is your next step ? Explaining to the teachers and students.

What evidence do you have that this is something you need to do ?Our timeline.

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Passion Projects Community Sports

We are learning to communicate with each other.

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• Rugby League- Four Nations Tournament - Teams- Maori’s ,Tongans, Fijians and Samoans
• Winner gets 3 points , Loser gets 1 point , Draw gets 1 point each
• Team with most points at the end will get stuff donated to their chosen charity.

S.W.O.T. Analysis

Strengths  We are donating to charities We are doing sports we enjoy Playing along with the community	Weaknesses Easily distracted - We don’t do much work  - Do more work We leave work at the last minute try to commit to our work and finish it
Opportunities Building the confidence To make a difference Connect with different people Practice your favorite sports	Threats Dangerous People - Ask a teacher to supervise us Stray dogs - Run or Bad weathers - Check the Weather No equipments - Balls , No money

Top 10 famous black singers of modern era[MALE] (curiosity topic)

  TOP 10 BLACK SINGERS OF MODERN ERA              
                         10. Snoop-Dogg

Born in Long Beach, California, this man started his career since 1992. He started working in debut with Dr. Dre. This Hip Hop and funk based singer drew more crowds to his songs ever since his starting of career. He is also known for his R & B and reggae songs. Much popular in the world of social media as being used in the ‘Thug Life’ Memes and trolls, Snoop Dogg carries almost 15 million people on Twitter and also on Instagram.

                        9.Trey Songz

His song “Heart Attack” got nominated for best R & B Song at the Grammy Awards 2013. Trey Song is an American singer and song writer and also an actor. “Na Na” and “Slow Motion” of his album “Trigga” was listed among Top 40 in 2014. He has got almost 8million followers on Instagram and 16 million on Facebook. This Black guy is surely making their community proud!

                    8.Will I Am



William James Adams, popularly known as Will-I-Am is best known for the founding member of The Black Eyed Peas. Almost all the songs reached the top iPod playlist. He is not only a singer, but also a rapper, musician, actor and entrepreneur. Being a producer as well, he produced with lots of famous artists like A.R. Rahman, Michael Jackson, Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus, Rihanna, Nicky Minaj, Justin Timberlake, Lady Gaga etc. His album ‘Monkey Business’ earned a lot of popularity. The tracks were nominated for 2006 Grammy Awards and won Grammy Awards for ‘Best Rap Performance By a Duo or Group’. His recent album #willpower is surely spreading its power over music lovers.

                 7.Wiz Khalifa

Wiz Khalifa’s real name is Cameron Jibril Thomas. He is known for his Rap and Hip-hop. “Work Hard Play Hard” got more popular among the dance and party hits. His other hits are “Remember You” and “We Them Boyz” on which people went crazy to its music. Wiz Khalifa was raised one level higher with “See You Again” soundtrack of the film ‘Fast and Furious 6’ with 2 billion views on Youtube. It hit the numero uno on the Billboard Top 100. This Black guy is going to way too far in his path of success.

                    6.Usher

This Texas born Black dude Usher Raymond has set a record of one of the best-selling music artists of all time. Till date he has more than 75 million records overall with 43 million albums sold. He has won 8 Grammy Awards and 18 Billboards Awards till date. Not only a singer, but this man has won the hearts of millions of women with his dance moves. His Billboard Hits “Love is in This Club” and “OMG” went like viral. The “DJ Got Us Falling in Love Again” was played almost in all the night clubs! “There Goes My Baby”, won the Grammy Awards. Usher has 6.4 million Instagram followers. He surely has made ‘Us Falling In Love’ with his hits!

                5.Ludacris

We know him as a singer and an actor. One of the most talented and creative personae in the Black Community, Christopher Brian Bridges, also known as Ludacris has a huge fan following till this time. Hitting 8.6 million followers on Instagram, Ludacris is the fastest growing male artist! He is known for playing role of Tej Parker in Fast and Furious. With his “Stand Up” he became too popular to hit the Billboard Hot 100. “One More Chick”, “Sex Room”, “My Chick Bad” are some of his hottest singles which were on Billboard charts. He is still on the way of making more success.

                 4.Chris Brown

Christopher Maurice Brown, known as Chris Brown is a very famous American singer, songwriter and dancer. He is very famous among the younger generations and dance lover communities. His first single was “Run It” and it ran straight into the US Billboard Hot 100. His songs like “With you” and “Forever” still lingers in people’s ears. We danced at his dance numbers: “I Can Transform Ya”, “Yeah 3x” and more. At the 54th Grammy Awards his Album F.A.M.E. earned him his first Grammy Award for Best R&B Album. With 20 million followers on Twitter and 34 million on Instagram, Chris is among the Top 10 Black Male Singers!

                        3.Kanye West

Kanye Omari West is not only a singer, but he is also a songwriter and a rapper. He has also bloomed his fame as a fashion designer and entrepreneur. Kanye is best known for his singing talent and production. Staying always under the limelight of controversies, Kanye still has more than 100 million downloads worldwide and 32 million albums sold. On 2005, in TIME he was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world. With his wife Kim Kardashian, Kanye is definitely one of the most famous Black Male Singer.

                           2. Lil Wayne

This American hip hop artist is from New Orleans. Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. known professionally as Lil Wayne is always on top famous personae list on the Black Male Singer Category. ‘Tha Block Is Hot’, Lil Wayne’s solo debut album – was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America). He won the RIAA (Grammy Award for Best Rap Album and includes the hit singles “Lollipop”, “A Milli” and “Got Money”. We still groove to it. His hip hop unique look and oddly strange but catchy songs draws more attention. He is currently having almost 30 million followers on Twitter.

                                1. Drake

Drake, the hot and popular male singer’s debut studio album ‘Thank Me Later’ in 2010 was listed at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200. For his album “Take Care”, he won his Grammy Awards for Best Rap Album. “Hotline Bling” got more than 1 million views, which fetched him another Grammy Awards for Best Rap or Sung Performance and Best Rap Song. Rihanna’s song “Work” featured Drake, which outnumbered views and hit the top chart list.

So here we are with the top 10 famous black male singers 2018. Making the world dance to their songs, winning hearts with their dance performances these top 10 are getting more famous with time. They are surely making their race proud and their colours proud. They are the ‘Champions’ of the modern era.

How to make a ¨Rocket¨ (Astronomy)

Aim: To make a model rocket

Research:I found out you need some equipment and tools to build a model rocket. 

                        -METHOD

                   EQUIPMENT       

• Bottle of gas relief pills
• Plastic champagne glass
• Hacksaw
• Sheet of 150 and 400  grit  Sand Paper
• Spray Paint
• X-Acto Knife  
• Flat Metal File
• 3/4 PVC Coupling 
• Plastic Golf Club    
• 4 Toilet Roll   
• Fin Cutting Template    
• 2 Part epoxy
• Popsicle Stick  

  -INSTRUCTIONS

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                  -DIAGRAM

       

1.State what you are doing  for the lesson  or what they are trying to achieve.
2.Create a plan for what you are doing and how you are going to do it.
3.Carry out the activity or investigation.
4.Record your findings .
5.Explain your findings .
6.Provide photos of what they are doing.

Investigating Solubility.

Aim:To investigate the solubility of baking soda (sodium hydrogen carbonate) and table salt (sodium chloride) to see which is most soluble in water.

Equipment:

• A 250 ml beaker
• 100 ml measuring cylinder 
• Magnesium Oxide
• Calcium Chloride
• A stirring rod
• A teaspoon
• A ruler

Method:

1. Fill the with 100 ml of water.
2. Add a level teaspoon of baking soda.A level teaspoon is obtained by running your ruler across the edges of the teaspoon).
3. Stir the solution until all of the baking soda has dissolved.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until no more baking soda will dissolve into the solution.
5. record how many teaspoons of baking soda were added.
6. Repeat the experiment,with the table salt.

Investigating State Changes

Aim:To observe water as it changes state from solid liquid and then to gas.

Equipment:

• A 250 ml beaker
• thermometer
• bunsen burner
• heatproof mat
• tripod 
• gauze mat
• stopwatch
• retort stand 
• clamp
• ice cubes

Method:

1. Collect enough ice so that your beaker is half full and place the thermometer into it while you set up the rest of the equipment.
2. Set up the retort stand and clamp alongside the tripod and gauze mat.
3. Place the beaker of ice on the gauze mat and gently clamp the thermometer so that it is held upright and the scale is easy to see.The bottom of your thermometer should be below enough to still be covered by water when the ice melts,but not touching the bottom of the beaker.
4. Record the initial temperature of the ice in the data table below.
5. Light the bunsen burner and start timing with the stopwatch.
6. Measure and record the temperature every minute.
7. Continue measuring and recording the temperature until the water has been boiling for 2-3 minutes.

Home Economics Term 4

Nutrients	What foods	What does the nutrient do ?
Protein	Beef , Egg , Milk , Steak	Your body uses protein to build and repair Muscle tissues
Carbohydrate	Bread , Cereal , Macaroni	Carbohydrates provide your body with energy
Complex Carbs	Peas , Beans , Whole Grains	Complex Carbohydrates provide your body with energy
Unsaturated Fat	Avocado , Olive Oils	Replacing saturated fats with unsaturated fats helps lower levels of total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol in the blood
LDL	Butter , Coconut Cream	Makes up most of your body's cholesterol
Vitamins	Lemon , Broccoli , Spinach	They help shore up bones, heal wounds, and bolster your immune system
Water	Cucumbers , Carrots , Celery	Drinking water also helps the skin do its job of regulating the body's temperature through sweating
Phytochemicals	Fruits , Vegetables	Some of these phytochemicals are believed to protect cells from damage that could lead to cancer

Allergy disease facts

                 Coeliac disease facts

• Celiac disease (CD), non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS) and wheat allergy are all conditions whose primary treatment is avoidance of specific dietary components. ... Gluten is a protein naturally found in wheat, rye and barley, as well as in hybrids and products made from these grains
• Coeliac 
•  (pronounced see-lee-ack) is a lifelong autoimmune condition which is triggered by an intolerance to gluten. Gluten is a protein found in wheat, rye and barley
• Coeliac disease is not a food allergy or an intolerance, it is an autoimmunedisease. In coeliac disease, eating gluten causes the lining of the small intestine to become damaged. Other parts of the body may be affected

                 Lactose disease facts

• Lactose intolerance is caused by not having enough of the enzyme lactase, which is needed to break down lactose, the sugar found in milk and other dairyproducts. Milk allergy is a true food allergy caused by an allergic reaction to the protein in milk
• People with a milk or dairy allergy experience symptoms because their immune system reacts as though milk and other dairy products are a dangerous invader. This reaction can cause hives, an upset stomach, vomiting, bloody stools and even anaphylactic shock — a life-threatening allergic response
• If you think that your baby may be sensitive to dairy products in your diet, remember that it can take 10 days to 3 weeks to eliminate cow's milk protein from your system—allow a full 2-3 weeks of dairy elimination before evaluating the results

               Seafood disease facts

•  Symptoms of seafood allergy. Many allergic reactions to seafood are mild and cause hives (urticaria), swelling (angioedema) and/or gut reactions (vomiting, diarrhoea). The most dangerous symptoms are breathing difficulties or collapse, caused by a drop in blood pressure (shock), either of which can be life threatening
• An allergy to shellfish may develop any time during a person's life, but tends to present in adulthood. It can be caused by foods that you've eaten before with no issues. Along with fish, shellfish allergies are the most common adult-onset food allergies
• Shellfish allergy symptoms generally develop within minutes to an hour of eating shellfish. They may include: Hives, itching or eczema (atopic dermatitis) Swelling of the lips, face, tongue and throat, or other parts of the body

     "It's a matter of life and death for some people"

Four ways To Wellbeing

It was really fun learning the four dimensions of well-being and especially building the Whare.We had some challenges but we faced it and did better.In the end we became victorious.

Digestive Process - The Small Intestine - The Large Intestine

The muscles of the small intestine mix food with digestive juices from the pancreas, liver, and intestine, and push the mixture forward for further digestion. The walls of the small intestine absorb water and the digested nutrients into your bloodstream.

Outline the purpose of the :

• Muscular walls of the small intestine : The muscular walls move food along the peristalisis.

• Villi and Microvlli:The projections the villi and microvlli make increases the surface area of the small intestine, increasing the rate of absorption.

• The walls of Villius: To ensure the rapid absorption into the bloodstream.

• Capillary (blood vessel) Network inside the villius: To ensure the flow of nutrients and blood in your bloodstream.

The major function of the large intestine is to absorb water from the remaining indigestible food matter and transmit the useless waste material from the body.

Outline the purpose of the :

• reabsorption of water and mineral ions such as sodium and chloride

• formation and temporary storage of faeces

• maintaining a resident population of over 500 species of bacteria

• bacterial fermentation of indigestible materials

What happens to FOOD ?

• Food enters the mouth (it's called ingesting food)
• Our canine tear and rip the food into little pieces , our incisors cut the food our molars chew the food.
• Chewing the food is called (Mastification)
• Our Saliva puts Saliva into our food to  help lubricate it.
• We swallow food using our tongue and it goes down the esophagus.

   

Digestion


Absorption


Egestion

Questions of Hercules

                        HERCULES

• Why do you think the author created this story ? To inspire others and to entertain.
• What is the purpose of writing this story ? To Entertain and to teach Greek legends to people.
• What is the author trying to explain ? The history of Hercules.
• What did the characters learn ? You can't kill a God.
• How did the characters grow and change ? By working together.
• Why did the characters act this way ? To succeed.
• Why do you think the story came to existence ? To share Greek legends.
• What did you learn about Greece from reading the story ? They feared the Greek Gods.
• Why do you think this story  is important to the people of Greece.  

Matariki Waiata Presentation

LO:To understand the life of Maori prior to Europeans arriving and it's connection to today's society

• What was your research about ? The song Matariki Waiata.
• 2 things you found interesting ? The aligning of the stars & The start of a Maori New Year.
• 2 things you thought you did well ?My research & My comprehension.
• Something you want to do well next time ? Usage of time.

I wonder why FORTNITE is better than PUBG

1.It's free-to-play.

PUBG will cost you $30 to play and then sells you loot keys to unlock certain loot boxes with. You can also purchase items found in these loot boxes from other players, sometimes to the tune of hundreds of dollars.
On the other hand, Fortnite: Battle Royale is entirely, 100% free-to-play. You can buy seasonal Battle Passes (more on that below) but you never need to buy anything to play the game and enjoy it. There is literally no better reason to play this game than that, and it's a clear winner over PUBG in this regard.

2. It's less buggy than PUBG.

Another great reason to play Fortnite instead of PUBG? It's much better optimized and performs much better across all platforms. You just won't encounter the same level of bugs, glitches and frame-rate issues in Fortnite, and that makes it a more enjoyable experience at the very most basic level.
A recent patch even bumped the game to 60 frames-per-second on Xbox One, Xbox One X, PS4 and PS4 Pro, and it works like a charm. Good luck running PUBG at 60 fps on consoles. And anyone who plays shooters will tell you, framerate makes a huge difference. Anything less than 60 fps in a shooter is considered subpar.Epic has a big advantage here, of course. While both games are built using the Unreal Engine, Epic is the maker of the Unreal Engine. Nobody knows it better. This is definitely one reason why the game is so much better optimized than its biggest competitor.

 3.You don't have to deal with as many cheaters.

Cheaters ruin games. Nothing ruins a competitive match in a game so quickly as a cheater. And while Fortnite does have its share of cheaters, PUBG has turned into a swamp. This is largely due to the influx of Chinese players in the game---virtually all PUBG cheaters hail from China---and the developer's unwillingness to region lock. This has resulted in a truly astonishing number of bans, but cheaters simply buy another copy and keep cheating.
If you don't want to get pwned by hackers and would rather just play and enjoy a game, Fortnite is a safer bet. And all the resources that the PUBG Corporation sinks into combating cheaters are resources that aren't going to game updates, new maps, and performance fixes.

4. Epic does right by its fans, with new content and communication.

The point is, Epic is great about communicating, putting out new content, and just keeping the game great and its community happy. Meanwhile, PUBG Corporation just doesn't do as much to keep its community happy---including the company's refusal to adequately address the Chinese cheaters problem, but not limited to that. Of course, PUBG Corporation is nowhere near as big as Epic so it's a little unfair to compare the two, but it is what it is.

Epic is great about communicating the studio's plans, intentions and just...everything related to the game. The studio is also great about adding new content and modes to the game, like the recently announced 20 vs 20 mode which pits five teams of 20 players against one another. This followed a 50 vs 50 mode that Epic is currently refining and plans to re-release down the road (because the original 50 vs 50 mode wasn't very good.)

5. The Battle Pass system is better than loot boxes.

Loot boxes---or gamble boxes as some have taken to calling them---are the hot new revenue stream in video games. In countless games---from PUBG to Overwatch to Call of Duty WWII---you can both earn loot boxes in-game or purchase them with real money, despite these games being pay to play to begin with.
But in Fortnite: Battle Royale, Epic has ditched loot boxes in favor of its Battle Pass system. The Battle Pass is essentially a seasonal subscription players can purchase. As they rank up from tier to tier, they earn rewards. These rewards are guaranteed so long as you get to each tier, so you know exactly what you're going to get. There's no RNG and no gambling.

Bonus: It's available on PS4 also.

My final reason is a bonus for PlayStation 4 gamers. Currently, PUBG is only available on PC and Xbox One. Not so with Fortnite. Epic's battle royale is available on PS4 as well as PC and Xbox One. Hopefully someday it also comes to the Switch, though I'm not holding my breath. For PS4 gamers this is a no-brainer, since you can't play PUBG anyways.
And that's all folks. I still think PUBG is a great game. It's not the first battle royale type game, but it popularized and revolutionized the genre, and I still think everyone should go give it a chance (or at least, if the cheating problem is fixed you should give it a chance.) But Fortnite is free and it's great fun and if you have to decide between the two at the moment, I'd go with that one every single time.