Wind Racers

Research: Before making our wind racers we took time to research about different designs first. Our research was about different sail designs that we could use in order to make our racers faster.

Design: Our design was a triangular sail. This is because of us thinking that since the triangle has equal sides then this must help.

Build:

Materials:
-Cardboard
-Tape

In order to build our sail:

1. Cut out 2 pieces of cardboard into a triangle.

2. Stick the 2 pieces of cardboard onto the pole.

3. Make sure it's stable.

Test:

Our wind racer didn't do so well when it came to the distance because it only went 12cm, but the time it stopped moving was 6 seconds.

Redesign/Changes:

We didn't change the shape of our sail because we thought that the reason our sail didn't work was that we placed the sail the wrong way. So we kept the same shape of the sail but added a rectangular piece of cardboard in the middle of the sail for more stabilisation. 

Test:

Our second test went much better as the distance our wind racer covered was 50cm.

Evaluate: We think that our wind racer didn't work as well as the other wind racers because as we turned on the leaf blower, all of the weight of the cardboard sail accelerated downwards so our "car" went straight down. 

Overall we think that the activity was fun even though our racer didn't win.

Gymnastics - P.E

What sequence or routine is your video sharing?

My video is sharing a series on the trampoline.

Why did you choose this sequence?

I chose to do this sequence because, for me, it's easy to do.

Do you think you have improved in this sequence?

Yes, I think I have improved because I can properly do a seat drop now.

How did you improve?

They said that before I wasn't able to stand up after doing my seat drop, but now I can.

Exhibition - Social Studies

What was the exhibition about?

The exhibition was about the different things we have learned about how technology has changed over the years put on display

Which classes made displays?

10Bu and 10Hh were the 2 classes the made displays.

What did you make for the exhibition?

My partner and I made a poster about Zeus and Hera. The poster included who they were, their symbols, their children, their spouse etc.

Mr Sutton

Before Mr Sutton opened the exhibition he made a speech about how he talked about achievements and doing our best. He also talked about how he had never officially opened until yesterday.

A fact from the exhibition:

I had learned so much from the exhibition but I enjoyed knowing that the Colosseum was built on a farmer lake.

My favourite display was:

My favourite display was made by 2 students from 10Hh. Their display was about the burial of the pharaohs. I liked their display because they made an effort in making the coffin with a working lid and also how they made a model of a pharaoh.

Video Link:
Tech & Change

Roman Lifestyle

Roman Lifestyle

The Colosseum

Lifestyle for the Rich

Life was great for the rich Romans. This is because they lived in beautiful houses that were usually away from the noise and smell. They had luxurious furnishings and were always surrounded by servants and slaves.

Lifestyle for the Poor

Life for the poor however was the opposite. They lived in shabby houses in the city that could collapse or burn at any moment. If times were hard for them they would abandon their babes on the streets hoping that someone else would take them as servants or slaves. They would fight for their life and fortune.

Rich and Poor

Even though their lives might not be so similar there are aspects in their lives that are the same. For example, in both households, the head of the house was always the man. He also had the control of choosing the fate of his children, especially who they married.

Forces - Research

Task: Investigate, research, tell a story of or design a project about forces.

I chose to do a slideshow to show my research about how force is related to mass and acceleration.

Slideshow:

Pyramids

Experts say that Egyptians who built the pyramids might've been able to move massive stone blocks across the desert by wetting the sand in front of a contraption built to pull heavy objects. They also say that the amount of water necessary depends on the type of sand because if the sand is too dry it won't work as well, but if the sand is too wet it won't work either.

The pyramid was believed to be built as a tomb for the Fourth Dynasty Egyptian Pharaoh Khufu, and his vizier was believed to be the architect of his pyramid. Pyramids were built as tombs for the pharaoh's and their queens and were usually built out of limestone. 

Facts:
-The Great Pyramid of Giza points very precisely to the North.
-The base of a pyramid was always a perfect square.
-They would put traps and curses inside the pyramids to keep robbers out.
-The Great Pyramid of Giza is part of the Seven Wonders of the World.
-When The Great Pyramid of Giza was first built it was over 480 ft tall.




Pyramid We Built:

This is a pyramid out of lego that we built in class. 

Lever Experiment

Aim: To investigate the advantage of using a lever to lift a load

Hypothesis: I think the closer it gets to the load the more marbles you will need.

Results: The closer the pivot got to the load the lesser marbles were needed to balance it out.

Explanation: When the lever size changes then the force on the marbles will be greater than the effort applied.