New Zealand's Government System

Today, in Power to the People hurumanu, we looked at the New Zealand Government. First, we looked at New Zealand's Government Structure - Head of State, Legislative, Executive, and Judicial. After learning about these types of structure, we had to create a poster about New Zealand's Government Structure.

Types of Energy | Making Energy

Today, in Physics, we had to create a crossword about the 8 types of energy.

Energy | Making Waves

Definition: Stored in an object. The ability to move something

Kinetic Energy - which is moving

Potential Energy - stored into the object


The phone has chemical energy which from the battery to light.


Different kinds of Energy & It's Examples

1. Light Energy
• The energy of electromagnetic waves. Found in Microwaves, x-rays and visible light
• Electrical Bulb
• Phone Light
2. Heat Energy
• Caused by the movement of particles. Found in all hot objects
• Sun
• Fire
3. Sound Energy
• Energy produced by vibrating objects. Examples are speech, ultrasound and music.
• Headphones
• Speakers
4. Chemical Potential Energy
• Energy stored in the bonds between particles. Found in substances like petrol and food
• Batteries
• Natural Gas
5. Electrical Energy
• The movement of electrically charged particles. Found in wires, generators and lighting
• Phone charger
• Car generator
6. Gravitational Potential Energy
• Energy stored in objects due to their height above the ground
• Rock
• Asteroid
7. Kinetic Energy
• Energy due to the motion of an object. Eg. Moving cars, running, swimming
• Walking
• Exercising
8. Elastic Potential Energy
• Energy stored in stretched or squashed objects. Examples are springs and rubber bands
• Slingshot
• Bungee

Types of Government | Power to the People

Welcome to another post. Last week, we started a new hurumanu called 'Power to the People hurumanu'. It is mainly about politics. We began to look at the 'Types of Governments'. The teacher presented 7 types of governments as our main focus of our presentations. Which included — Democracy, Monarchy, Dictatorship, Communism, Totalitarianism, Oligarchy, and Anarchy. There were activities that we had to complete before making this blog. The first task was to write the definition of each type of government and looking at the pros and cons of those governments. The next task was, using FACKTS (Frame, Arrow, Colour, Key, Title, Scale), to locate and label 5 countries of each type of political system and had to put that on our presentation. The third task was to find a leader of each type of government from the past or present, with their image, including how long and what type of leader they were. In our presentation, we had to include a bibliography recording each source we went to.

Slide 10: Using FACKTS (Frame, Arrow, Colour, Key, Title, Scale), locate and label 5 countries of each type of political system and had to put that on our presentation.

Task 3: Find a leader of each type of government from the past or present. Add their image, when they were leaders, for how long, and what type of leader they were. Link

Bunsen Burner | Making Waves

Today, in Making Waves hurumanu. We first looked at Science Equipments, and then the Bunsen Burner. We first, we had to label the Bunsen Burner parts.

A Bunsen burner is a common piece of laboratory equipment. It is one of the most dangerous.

We had to do an experiment using a Bunsen burner.

Lighting a Bunsen Burner


Aim: To correctly light a Bunsen burner.

Equipment:

1. Bunsen burner
2. Heatproof mat
3. Lighter

Method:

1. Place the heatproof mat on your workbench.
2. Connect the Bunsen burner to the gas outlet.
3. Turn the collar so that the air hole is closed.
4. Light a lighter and hold it 2-3 cm above the nozzle of the Bunsen burner.
5. Turn the gas on at the top.

           a)     Describe the colour of the Bunsen burner. Blue -                             Extremely Hot, Orange - Hot

           b)     Is the flame producing any noise? No
           c)     Is it producing any smoke or soot? Yes, a little bit

    6. Carefully move the collar so that the air hole is now open.
           d)     Describe the colour of the Bunsen flame. Orange
           e)     Is the flame producing any noise? No
           f)     Is it producing any smoke or soot? Yes, a little bit
           g)     Is the Bunsen flame you described in a) more visible                        than the flame you described in d)?                                              No, because in a), the colour of the Bunsen burner was                     blue and orange, and when the air hole is open, it is                          orange.
           h)     If you were going to leave your Bunsen burner                                 unattended should the air be open or closed?        Justify your answer.

Science Materials | Making Waves

Today, in Making Waves hurumanu, we looked at materials that we are going to use in this science hurumanu. We were given materials and we had to name them and get an image of that material.

250mL Beaker

Beakers are used to hold chemicals and liquids.

Test Tube Tongs

Test Tube Tongs are used to carry Test Tubes when there are hot.

100mL Measuring Cylinder

Measuring Cylinders are used for measuring 

Conical Flask

Conical Flask is used to stir and measure liquid.

Spatula

A Spatula is used to stir chemicals and liquids.

Pipette

A Pipette is used to mix tiny chemicals and liquid.

Heating Objects

Science Introduction | Making Waves

Today, was our first lesson, introduction, in Making Waves Hurumanu (Hurumanu 5).

The topics we will be covering in science are:

1. Energy Types
2. Energy Transformation
3. Waves
4. Sound
5. Light
6. The Eye
7. Reflection and Refraction of Light
8. Electricity
9. Circuits
10. Magnetism

All experiments will use the scientific method. The headings that are used for this will be:

Aim:
Hypothesis:
Equipment:
Method:
Findings:
Conclusion: