Serial Dilution

 Aim: To make a dilution series to investigate concentration.

Hypothesis: I think that the potassium permanganate will slowly dilute as we tip 5 ml of every test tube into the next test tube.

Equipment:

• A potassium permanganate crystal
• Six large test tube
• Tweezers
• A plastic transfer pipette
• A test tube rack
• 10 ml measuring cylinder

Method:

1. Place 6 test tubes in a test tube rack. Label the rack with numbers 1-6
2. Using the measuring cylinder, fill test tube 1 with 10 ml of water. Fill the remaining test tube with 5 ml of water.
3. Using your tweezers, add a single crystal of potassium permanganate to test tube 1
4. Gently shake the test tube until the crystal has dissolved
5. Using the transfer pipette, carefully remove exactly 5 ml from test tube 1 and pour it into test tube 2
6. Rinse the transfer pipette thoroughly to ensure that no purple solution remains
7. Gently shake test tube 2 and repeat the transfer process, transferring exactly 5 ml of solution from test tube 2 to test tube 3.
8. Rinse the pipette again and repeat the transfer process for test tubes 4, 5 and 6.

Discussion:

Which was most dilute? Test tube 6

Least diluted? Test tube 1

Most concentrated? Test tube 1

Least concentrated? Test tube 6

How fo you know? With the most diluted the colour of the liquid has less colour to it and the most concentrated is the brightness of the liquid.

9/11 - Chemicals and chaos

 Today in chemicals and chaos we had to choose a terrific event that has happened in the past. I chose to research about the 9/11 that had happened on September 11 2001, this event was the worst that had ever happened. So many people had died and apparently, no one survived that was in the building or planes. 

The day was a normal day and everyone was fine then a plane got hijacked and hit the big twin building then 20 min later the small twin building got hit. In the video that I watched there were voicemails of people saying goodbye to their loved ones and say that they loved them. That day was the worst day.

Business & Enterprise kete

 For the past 3 weeks, we have been involved in the B&E kete. My role in this has been CEO, my job was to make sure that everyone knew what they were doing, I had to tell them what they need to do and to make sure that everything is sorted. Our company was called Pacific vibe, our product was Polynesian food such as chopsuey (sapasui), panakeke, fried bread and Otai (watermelon drink). 

My reflection on how the business went overall is that our food was really good and was fresh, our tables were too close to other companies and there were some messes and arguments. My reflection on the B&E overall is the whole thing was amazing and everyone's stall was amazing, most of the stalls were already sold out cause they didn't have much stuff.

Here are the photos from the day:

Expands - Hurumanu 3

 In science web, we have been looking into conduction and expansion. We had to make a stop motion about one of the topics (expansion, conducts, convection). We had to show an example of the topics, we had to make it clear so that others could tell what was happening in the slide.

In this slide, we chose to do the expansion, for the example the tube is cold and the ball doesn't fit, then once the tube is heated it expands and the ball fits. The heat gives the tube energy which the energy makes the tube expand and makes it big.

Rule of thirds - Art

  In art, we are looking at rule of thirds. It's about how an image is divided into a three by three grid. with the focal point of the photo being where the lines meet.

This is one of the sketches that I did, this image is using the rule of thirds. Each focal point of the image is where the lines of the grid cross over each other.

These drawing are ideas of rule of thirds, I drew these so I can practice how to do rule of thirds.

This is one of the sketches I did, this drawing is using the rule of thirds. Each focal point of the image is where the lines of the grid cross over each other.

Particle theory and diffusion experiment - Chemicals and chaos

 This week in chemicals we are learning about particle theory and diffusion, we are working on what is and how it works. There are 6 rules on particle theory and diffusion:

1.  All matter is made up of particles
2. All particles in a pure substance are the same
3. There is space between all particles
4. Particles are always moving
5. There are attractive forces between particles
6. Temperature affects the speed at which particles move

For this experiment, we are going to put Potassium permanganate into cold and hot water to see which one diffuses faster.  

Aim: To investigate the effect of temperature on the rate of diffusion.

Hypothesis: I think that warm water will diffuse faster than cold water, because of the speed of the heat makes the potassium will move faster.

Conclusion: My conclusion was right because when we put the potassium in both the waters at the same time and the potassium spread straight away when it went into the warm water.

Well being - Wananga

 In the last 2 weeks we have looked at Resilience - Emotional Awareness (understanding emotions) and impulses, I have come to realise that my emotions actually have effect on people around me.

Being able to control my emotions in different situations avoids:

- Breaking relationships with others

-  Mental breakdowns

- Healthy social well being

- Anger issues

- Conflict

Knowing how to react and respond in situations rather than acting on impulses means that not getting myself in trouble by making or doing something wrong. The effect that things have on my Social well being (Taha Whanau) when your being kind to someone your relationship becomes healthier but when your being unkind and rude to someone your relationship becomes unhealthy and is toxic.

30 sec film - Inside and out

1. What was the film about? 2 people playing a volleyball game but something goes terribly wrong

2. Something I enjoyed while making my film? All the laughs and us having fun with the video

3. Something I learned while making my film? That you shouldn't work with friends or people you can't focus with other wise you won't get work finish

4. Some film techniques I included were:

• Low angle
• High angle
• Eye level
• Birds eye view
• Long shot (wide)
• Close up

5. Something I found challenging was:

• Getting angles
• Making sure we got all the scenes

6. What I would do differently next time? 

- Go in a group with people who I work well with

- Have more ideas for angle shots

What is Gelato?

What is gelato?

Gelato is a popular type of ice cream which is from Italy. 

What’s the difference between gelato and ice cream? It starts out with a similar custard base as ice cream but has a higher amount of milk and a lower amount of cream and eggs (or no eggs at all). It is churned at a much slower rate, incorporating less air and leaving the gelato denser than ice cream.

Why does gelato have so much flavour?

Gelato has less sugar than what ice cream is and when you eat the gelato it instantly melts in your mouth so it gives you a quick burst of flavour.

Digestive system - inside and out

In science, we have been working on the digestive system last week. We had to make a DLO of the digestive system, in the DLO we had to put each of part of the digestive system, then we had to explain what they do and how they help our body to stay alive. We were allowed to go in pairs  so I went with someone in my class here is the DLO we had made:

Characters strengths - Film study

In film studies, we have been given independent work for when we have finished the work that we had been given. For this independent work, we have to choose 2 characters out of the movie and write down what their strengths are, my 2 characters are Coraline and the Other Wybie. 

Coraline: Curiosity and bravery, the reason I chose curiosity was that at the start of the movie when we see her arrive at the house she starts to look around the house and then once she was unpacking the boxes she found the small door but when she opened it, it was empty. The reason I chose bravery was that at the end she found out that she needed to find her parents and the ghost children's eyes and for her to do that she needed to play a game, instead of her crying because she misses her parents she thought about others a fought hard for them back. 

The other Wybie: Kindness and Bravery, the reason I chose kindness for Wybie was that at the start when we first met him we were really nice and actually care about Coraline and at the end, he put his own safeness away from and try to save Coraline. The reason I chose bravery for Wybie was that at the end he was saving Coraline from the other mother and stepped up to the other mother even though he was scared of her he still stood up to her and saved Coraline.

Challenge chart - Inside and out

This week for film studies we had to make a presentation for a challenge chart about 2 characters in the movie, we had to put the challenges they faced, how they reacted and what showed us about that characters. The 2 characters I chose was Coraline the main character of the movie and the other mother. The reason I chose these two characters was that they were showed more in the movie and we could see who they actually are. 

What am I learning?

Understanding how characters are developed in a film.

How does this work show my learning?

I created the show I can understand how the characters developed in a film.

What am I wondering as a result of this learning?

Is there other ways to show this working.

Photo montage - Art

In these few weeks of art we have been looking at art montage and trying it out ourselves, you might be wonder what is a photo montage well I'll tell you. Photo montage is a collage of a bunch of photos bunch in to something that is weird or different. Our art teacher had given us several photos of objects or people and a white piece of paper, then we had to be super creative and try to make something out of those photos. Here is my work that I did:

Workshop 5: Creating characters

1. Physical:

- soft/round edges

- looks like real mm

- Normal height

Costume:

- Basic

- Baggy loose clothing

- Mostly covers body

Colour/lighting:

- Warm, artificial light, dull

- (Colour palette) orange

2. Physical:

- Sharper edges (head, nose and apron)

Costume:

- Pattern on outfit

- Blacks/red

- loose/naggy gives an idea of softness

Colours/lighting:

- Warm artificial

- Orange/yellow

3. Physical:

- Paler skin

- Weight shift to hip/bum (accents Beatle)

- Pointy nose, back of the head, elbow

- Skinner

Costume:

- Patter (polka dots, black, white and red)

- Fits her figure better

- Beatle shell-like layers

- Shows more skin

Colour/lighting:

- Bright, vibrant, cold, artificial

- brown/peaches

4. Physical;

- Stick figure (lost all fat)

- Long neck, taller

- Hair, back of the head, arms, elbows, back of the dress

Costume:

- Pattern, black, red white

- Shows more skin

- A lot tighter

- Beatle shape at the back

Colour/lighting:

- Bright, warm, artificial

- Orange/yellow

5. Physical:

- Ugly, spider-like, needles, no fat, no skin

- Lots of sharp angles (head and joints)

Costume:

- Tatters rags, barely-there

Colour/lighting:

- Green, black, cold light, unnatural

Dissection - Inside & Out

Yesterday in biology we learnt different part of the human body and how each work. This week we were learning how the blood flows through the body and how the heart is contributed to this. The test we had for the lesson was to cut open a pigs heart and find the things inside the heart that makes it pump the blood through the body.

The heart is one of the most important parts of the body, the reason is that it pumps the blood right through the body so that each part of the body works.

Here is the different part of the heart and what they do:

Heart - A hollow, muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body.

Atrium - Upper chamber of the heart that receives blood. 

Ventricle - Bottom part of the heart, V-shaped pumps blood away from the heart.

Aorta - Takes blood away from the heart to the rest of the body, largest artery.

Vena cava - A large vein carrying deoxygenated blood into the heart from the body.

Circulatory system - System that transports gases and nutrients around the body, using the heart, vessels and blood.

Here is some photos and videos of our dissection:

Flaky mini pastry savouries - home economics

Today in cooking as you can tell from the title we had made mini pastry savouries. These were really easy and simple. These turned out well and we worked really well. So here is the recipe,  method, sensory, evaluation, conclusion and photos:

Ingredients:

• 1 egg
• pinch salt and pepper
• 1T milk
• Cheese, ham and tomatoes 

Method:

1. Using pastry cutters cut circles to fit patty pans. Chill in fridge
2. Mix: 1 egg, pinch of salt, 1T milk.
3. Whisk together with a fork
4. Transfer egg mixture to a measuring cup
5. Place some thawed peas and corn in each pastry case
6. Carefully pour egg mixture into each case. Don't spill any
7. Bake at 200℃ for 8-10 minutes
8. Cool and eat

Sensory evaluation:

The outer part of the pastry was light, fluffy and flakey which is what we were going for. The inside was where the egg, cheese and ham, they were cooked really well and they tasted delicious. The outside was a nice golden brown and the egg looked like it was cooked well.

Conclusion:

This week had turned out well just like last week and we had worked really well and had already gone into things without fighting over who was doing what. We had automatically done the work and had no fights and had just worked as what a team should.

Photos:

Here is the cutout pastry

Here is the pastry placed in the tin so they can get cooled in the fridge

Piling the extra pastry 

Then rolling them so we can cut it

Here is everyone prepping the food for the inside of the pastry

Grating the cheese for the inside of the pastry

                                                                  Whisking the egg for the inside

                                                     

                                                                   Here are the finish product

Arthritis research

This week in inside and out we are in science, so today we are going to be looking at arthritis. Here is a slide on all about arthritis:

What are the causes of arthritis?

A cut in the normal amount of this cartilage tissue causes some forms of arthritis. Normal wear and tear, one of the most common forms of arthritis. An infection or injury to the joints can increase this natural breakdown of cartilage tissue.

Can everyone get arthritis?

 It is not an assured condition. Risk factors increase the likelihood you will develop arthritis, but people can develop the disease who have none of the known risk factors.

Who is most likely to get arthritis?

 The risk of many types of arthritis including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and gout increases with age and your sex. Women are more likely than men to develop rheumatoid arthritis, while most of the people who have gout, another type of arthritis, are men.

What are the two most common types of arthritis?

Two common types of arthritis are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Osteoarthritis (OA) is a painful, degenerative joint disease that often involves the hips, knees, neck, lower back, or small joints of the hands.

What are ways to prevent arthritis?

• Exercise
• Avoid injury
• Protect your joints
• See your doctor

How is it treated?

Treatment of arthritis usually includes rest, occupational or physical therapy, exercise, drugs, and sometimes surgery to correct joint damage. Treatments for osteoarthritis usually can help relieve pain and stiffness, but the disease may continue to progress.

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Workshop 1 - Inside and out

Theme & ideas - Continuous ideas/subject that links throughout the text

'looks can look deceiving' - Don't judge a book by its cover, don't judge by appearance

Examples  1:

- Character Wybyie: when we first met him he seems scary (mask, motorbike) (use of high angle shot) (music really scary and loud) but in reality he's just a weird neighbour.

- Shows theme because like other characters, our first impressions based on appearance, tone, visual techniques aren't always correct.

- Important because helps the audience understand with Coraline that just because something looks good doesn't mean it is, she should choose the real world over the other world.

Example 2:

- Character the other mother: she seems normal/friendly at the start but by the end, she becomes a devouring spider demon.

- Shows theme because 'Other mother' isn't what she appears to be at the start so we shouldn't judge by first impressions.

- Important because Coraline realises that having something that looks perfect isn't always a good thing.

S - statements: In Coraline,  the theme 'looks can be deceiving' is used effectively to engage the audience

E - evidence: For instance, the character of the 'Other Mother' shows us that looks can be deceiving because she starts off as a kind mother figure but gradually changes into a soul-devouring demon spider.

X - explanation/audience: This makes us understand, that we shouldn't judge a character based on first impressions as they can often be wrong.

X - explanation/director: This was done to, help Coraline decide between the real world and the other world. If the 'Other Mother' was really perfect Coraline wouldn't choose to go home.

X - explanation/other techniques (shots/angles, music, setting, lighting/colour): Combined with, is the use of colour and lighting. The 'Other Mother' first appears in a vibrantly bright room that makes us feel warm and safe. However, by the end, it has become dark and green which makes the viewer feel scared and shows that the first looks were deceiving.

Y - Your link: This can be juxtaposed to the character of Wybie who we think at first is evil but is actually kind, proving looks can be deceiving.

Coralline - Inside and out

This week in inside and out we have been focusing on coralline. Yesterday we had watched the full movie coralline then we had to write down the 5 key events and 5 characters that were in the movie. Today we had gone through the movie but have stopped it at a time so we can focus on the music, camera shots and lightning/ mood. In class, we have done the opening scene and the pink palace scene, so here is what we had written down: 

Opened scene: 

Music:

• Creepy - of how slow it was 
• Minor tone - when something bad is going to happen
• There’s a lullaby - made up language
• The sound makes it more interesting

Camera shots:

• High angle - pulling the doll inside out
• Point of view - stitching the doll
• Extreme close up - pulling wool through the needle
• Detail shot - the button

Lighting:

• The lighting was green
• Dark and creepy
• The room looked vintage
• Cold tone - lighting

The pink palace: 

Music

• Gentle - coralline exploring the backyard
• Enchanting - coralline exploring
• Happy/sweet
• More innocent - Because she’s a child
• High pitch - children singing
• Changed to fast - coralline throwing rock at the cat
• High tension
• Minor tone
• Chasing music - cat chasing after coralline 

Camera shots:

• Point of view - cat watching coralline 
• Over the shoulder - cat chasing after her
• High angle - showing the garden
• Long shot - viewing the house
• Transition tilt - when the scenery is changed

Lighting: 

• Grey - arriving at the house
• Warm - adventuring the garden
• Dark - when coralline meets wybie
• Dull
• Gloomy
• Boring

Coraline:

Mood: 

• sassy
• curious
• Childlike, imaginative
• moody

Costume:

• Bright yellow, raincoat
• Bright clothing - stands out - dull setting and everyone else
• Blue hair
• Shows she is different
• She doesn't belong

House - Inside scene:

• Dark
• Cold
• Old
• Boring - pastel colours
• Empty
• Worn down
• Untidy
• Rustic

Real parents:

• Neglectful - giving no attention to coralline
• Busy - workaholics
• Forgetful
• Mum is more passive-aggressive
• Look old - on how they look
• Bland - clothing
• Tired - bags under eyes
• Unhealthy -look pale and drowsy
• Depressed - often frowning and tone of voice

Dutch tilt:

• Sign of danger
• Warning - something bad is going to happen
• Pov - Dolls

Music:

• Creepy
• Minor key - warning
• Slow/medium timbre
• Sounded like a music box - going to bed
• other realm - jack in the box

Colour/lighting:

• Bright - coralline fits in this world
• Vibrant
• Homely
• WArm
• Welcoming
• Full of things - unpacked
• Clean
• Looked after

Other parents:

• Healthy
• Energetic - other dad with the piano
• Mum coding a full meal - selfless and other dad didn't make dinner
• Dad shaved - looked clean and happy

Pikelets - Home economics

This week in cooking we had made pikelets, these are like tiny pancakes but more work is made into it. These were very easy, this week was the first time we had used the pan. Here is the recipe, method, sensory evaluation, conclusion and photos:

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of plain flour
• 1t Baking powder
• 1/4 t salt
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup Milk

Method:

1. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt into a bowl
2. In a separate bowl beat the egg and sugar with a whisk until pale and thick
3. Add the egg mixture and the milk to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
4. Gently heat a non-stick frying pan over medium heat and add or brush with a little melted butter. Drop tablespoons of the batter from the point of the spoon onto the surface
5. When bubbles start to burst on the top of the pikelets, turn them over and cook the second side until golden
6. Place on a cooling rack (baking paper over it)
7. Serve with a sweet-savoury topping

Sensory evaluation: These pikelets were amazing. They were soft and warm in the inside and the outside was nice and crispy. The look of them was amazing, they were golden brown on the outside and the inside was brown.

Conclusion: This week I had the same team as last week but had 1 different person, I had arrived early so that we can finish early and get it done quickly. We worked really well and had communicated well, we took turns when our arms were getting sore while whisking, took turns on cooking the pikelets and talked on who was getting what ingredients. Amazingly we had got the work done and the pikelets went well. 

Here are the photos of making the pikelets:

                                       

                                                              Here is the Mise en place

                                             

                                                              Greasing the pan with butter

flipping over the pikelets