Valerie Adams

 I completed a can-do activity called fact find. This task is about informations about something like a person or a topic. I did a fact find about an athlete called Valerie Adams. 

First I wrote in my introduction. My introduction was: Valerie Adams is a New Zealand athlete.She was born on the 6th of October 1984 She is also a mother of 2 kids.

Next I wrote down five facts about Valerie Adams. For Example: She attempted four olympic games and has won a medal in every single olympic games she has competed in.

To finish up I put in the information sources.

I enjoyed this task because I learnt a lot about Valerie Adams.

Olympics vs PBS

We compared the Oympics to Panmanure Bridge school.

First we did an activity called this vs that. We had to compare the olympic creed, the motto, the values, and the flag to PBS. We had to find out the olympic creed and motto to be able to compare the motto. 

Next we did a slide deck about the differences and the similarities. For example: The Olympic creed and the PBS Whakatauki. They are both formal statements which use christian beliefs. 

Afterwards we did our own logo and our own motto. My motto was anything you believe you can acheieve.

Tokyo Olympics 2020

The Olympics are an event of international athletes competting in different sport events. 

The Four Amigos Party popper

 My group and I  made a party popper design 

In the beginning, we chose a design to be on our cup. We chose Among Us. We all drawed the same design and put it on our cup.  We drew among us a player and a vent. 

Second We added on our main things.  For example, we added our striker, our rubber band stopper and our filling.  

To finish up we showed our teacher our design. We needed to still work on it because it wasn't empty. 

I enjoyed making a party popper because I made a party popper and showed our principal.  We needed to work on our striker. It hit the edge of the cup but confetti still exploded.  

The 4 Amigo's Prototype

 My company, The 4 Amigos created a party popper design 

In the beginning, My group and I thought about the parts we were attaching to make our prototype. For example, we changed a small rubber band to a longer rubber band to have enough strength to hit the cup.  We then thought of other ideas that can be changed. 

Afterwards we tested the parts to see if it was going to be a good prototype. For example, we tested the rubber band to see how hard it would hit the cup. Then we tested other parts. 

To finish up We assembled all the parts to make a prototype  After we assembled all the parts we tried out the prototype. Our party popper was able to explode out. 

I enjoyed making party poppers because it was able to be pop out of the cup.

Inquiry

 We were markting about toys. 

First we looked at a design from Mr Wong, his design was a party popper. He then told us to make a plan about a party poper.

Next, we listed the parts of the design. Our market was gamers. The parts were plastic cup, rubber bands, folded paper, confitti, and a tooth pick. 

We then did the updated design. This was about the changes. Our group changed the cup into a bigger cup, the paper into cardboard, the confitti into a bigger confitii, and the tooth pick is the same. 

Lastly did the rational. We had to give the reason in why we chose it. We did the rational about our updated designs.

I enjoyed this task because my group and I were able to completed this task.

Simple Machines

Did you know that there are 3 similar simple machines. They are: wheel and axle, pulley, and screw. Simple machines were used to make work eaiser. 

The 3 similar simple machines.

There are three similar simple machines. They are  wedge, the lever, and the inclined plane. 

Simple Machines

We looked at simple machines in our school. They are: Inclined plane, wedge, lever, pulley, wheel and axel, and screw. 

A inclined plane is used to move things from a high to low surface. 

A wedge is used to separate objects. 

A lever is used to lift up heavy objects. 

A pulley is used to lift up our flag. 

Wheel and axel helps a car tire move.

A screw is used to hold objects together.

Simple Machines

 Simple machines are obejects that were made to make work easier. 

A pulley is a rope tied up to a wheel. An
 elevator uses a puller to get people up to a high surface or to a lower surface. Wheel and axle is an axle with wheels at the end. Back then in the olden days wheel and axel were used for wagons but now the wheel and axle can be seen every where like on cars and a skateboard.      

A lever is a stick with a fulcrum, the stick is landscape ontop of the fulcrum. The lever can lift up heavy objects. 

Wedges are used to cut things apart. 

These machines can be helpful to people to complete work faster. 

Sipi Tau And Maori Haka | Inquiry

I learnt the diffrences and similarities between the maori haka and the sipi tau. 

I first put in the similarities in the DLO. One of the simularites I wrote down was that they are both trying to scare their opponents, they both slap their body and they both are loud. 

After that I wrote down my diffrences. One of my diffreces I wrote down was that the  maori people take the haka into challegeing another tribe. 

I enjoyed this activity because I learnt the diffrences and similarities about the Maori haka and the Sipi Tau. This helps we understand how different cultures share similar things, but how depending on the place or people they maybe a little different. All cultures have something special to them.

LS1's 3 ps

We learnt about the 3 ps in the Treaty of Whaitangi and how they apply to our learning.

First Mr Ogilvie introduced the 3 ps in the Treaty of Whaitangi. 

Then in groups we wrote statements about the 3 ps in LS1. LS1 figured out the 3 ps are all connected .

After that we used our group ideas and thought about how they connect to me.

I chose these 3 statements because they will help me be successful with my learning in LS1. I need to learn about the 3 ps more often because I didn't know what they were meant for.

About Me 2021

Malo e lelei. My name is Fotu. I am Tongan. I am in LS1 at Panmure Bridge School. I enjoy reading to find new words and to fix my punctuation marks and I enjoy playing digital games like NFL 21 and FIFA 21.

Presentation

We presented our presentation about our hexagonal prism shelter to P.B.S represented by Mr Wong and Mr Ogilvie.

My group presented our emergency shelter presentation. Our emergency shelter was about a hexagonal prism.When we were finished the teachers asked some questions then gave us feedback.

When all the groups were done presenting, the teachers fired the groups that were bad. At the end there were three groups remaning and all of their prensentation were good. 

My group was one of the remaing group. The teachers fired the other group and my group and the other was still remaing. The other group was fired and my group won.                                       

 My group's feedback about the shelter was: to have a good understanding of what types of storms could happen in New Zealand and using different materials for the storms. Next time we do this task I have to remember my lines and be confident. 

Design and Technology

 Our focus for inquiry was to create a net of our protection shelter, transfer that net onto cardboard and use those cardboard pieces to create a model of our structure.

First, our company sketched a 3D net with paper. While doing this, we thought of how to use the paper as efficiently as possible in order to save resources. We then measured the 3D net dimensions onto a bigger piece of paper. Our company decided to draw the parts of the net separately to make the process easier.

Next, we transferred the 3D net onto cardboard and cut out the separate pieces. We needed to use as least cardboard as we could so the other companies could use it. After that, we began using the cardboard pieces to create our shelter model.

We placed the cardboard walls onto the base of the shape and held it together using the popsicle sticks and hot glues to help keep a good foundation in order to keep the structure standing. We also used tape to hold the shape of the walls in place.

Our shelter was a hexagonal pyramid and we found it hard to make because it is a complex shape. Our company found it enjoyable to make and plan out the shelter.

LI: to build shelter models.                 

Inquiry

Depending on the properties of different materials, they can suit certain situations better.

The materials vary depending on the type of natural disaster. 

The materials that are appropriate for a storm are: PVC plastic, chicken wire, plaster, concrete and wool.

PVC plastic is a suitable material for shelters because it is flexible and strong. This material has been chosen to protect against storms because it is firm enough to withstand aggressive wind currents. 

Chicken wire and plaster is used to hold the walls and structure together. This material has been chosen to protect against storms because it can give the structure more protection and strength against strong winds.

Concrete is a suitable material and strong material for the foundation of a structure.

This material has been chosen to protect against storms because it provides a strong

foundation for an emergency shelter against storms.

Wool is used for many things, however in this case it is used to absorb water and rain.

This material has been chosen to protect against storms because it prevents people inside of the shelter from

getting wet and causing them to freeze.

It is important to have a good understanding of the properties of materials because this knowledge can be helpful when designing a strong, quality structure.

Inquiry

 Our focus for inquiry was to determine the materials and the amount of the materials we would use to build a model for an emergency structure.

First, we brainstormed a list of materials to use for our shelter model. We thought about what materials we would use for different parts of the structural design such as walls, protection layers, windows and doors.

We knew that the maximum height of the shelter models would be 20 centimeters, so we applied that knowledge to measure the correct amount of materials and which materials would be best to survive a natural disaster.

Next, we measured the other dimensions of our structure to find out the other amount of the materials we would use. Our structure's dimensions were 20cm in height, 66cm in length all the way around and 2cm in depth or width. 

We found out the area and volume of the shelter by multiplying the height by the width. To find out the centimetres cubed as the measurement for the concrete, we needed to multiply the area by 2, then convert that to cubic meters.

I really enjoyed measuring the right height and widht for or material. Our company also found that figuring out the amount of materials needed was difficult but enjoyable.

LI: to prepare materials order for construction.

Inquiry

This week, our company (Shelters Inc) brainstormed ideas for an emergency shelter design. We needed to think of the structural shape and design of the emergency shelter. We also needed to think about what our shelter will be designed to resist. Our shelter is designed to resist strong winds and water pressure.

What programme did you use?

My group used a design programme called SketchUp, that allows people to design and create anything they want in three dimensions. 

What shape did you use? Why?

We chose to use a hexagonal-prism for our emergency shelter design. This is because a hexagon is a very strong shape, and it can deflect wind flow.

What material do you think is best?

We decided to make the shelter out of tungsten because it is strong and polyurethane because it is absorbent. We think these are suitable materials for water and wind natural disasters.

What changes could you make?

Some changes we can make is the size of our shelter. We think that the size could be bigger because the shelter looks small and if it is more spacious, people can put more things in the shelter.                                                                                       

How thick should the walls be?

The walls should be very thick, roughly between a meter thick, and made of tungsten. They should be thick so they can withstand aggressive winds and strong water currents. Also because of the wind or water pressure will not break the wall.

How will people get into the shelter? How big will the opening be?

The entrance of the shelter is 3.3 meter tall and 2.3 meters wide so that in case of an emergency, everybody can enter.

Do you need windows? How big/small should they be?

There should be windows so that the people inside the emergency shelter are aware of what is happening and can identify if it is safe to exit the emergency shelter. The windows should be fairly small, about 1.5 meters so that people can see out of them clearly.

Inquiry

Emergency shelters are facilities that protect people from accidents and disasters such as : Tornados, volcanoes erupting, fires, and storms. 

Fire shelters are used as a last resort in an emergency wildfire. They are fire-proof bags that a person has to lay in, however it doesn’t stop the heat from coming into the fire shelter so it can become very hot. Fire shelters are made from aluminium foil.

Underground storm shelters are resistant to aggressive weather. They do not take up much space in a household, and are made to be installed in a garage. Shelters against storms are made in different sizes, some are spacious and some are confined.

Shelters are used to protect people from disasters . Some shelters are only designed for certain disasters.

Inquiry

An insulator is used to stop the heat from traveling. Five materials were tested for the ability to insulate: glass, plastic, meatal,paper, and polystrene.

 The materials that keep things warm are: Plasitc, paper, and meatal. The materials that keep things cool are:paper cups, polystyrene, and glass. To check the temperature we used an thermometer.

The best sulation for keeping things warm is metal. 

LI- To determine the insulative properties of materials.