Crystallization

Last week in science we made crystals using borax to see how they would separate and form from two different substances.

Aim - what was the purpose of crystallization?

To use crystallization to separate borax from water.

Results - the results weren't what I had expected them to be. I had thought that maybe the crystals would have grown bigger but they were really small. The crystals that had formed on the pipe cleaner grew big and on the bottom but when they broke off they were small. 

Conclusion - We dissolve the borax in the water. We made a concentrated solution and using crystallization we separated the borax from the water.

Solute borax 

Solvent water 

Equipment - beaker, heat mat, tripod, spatula, Gauze mat, bunsen burner, borax, pipe cleaner

Methos - boil water in a beaker on a gauze mat and tripod over a bunsen burner. when boiled turn the gas off. Add spatula heaps of borax, waiting for it to dissolve until adding more. When the solution is saturated leave to cool with a pipe cleaner suspended in the beaker

Discussion - where do crystallization useful in the real world? why do crystals make interesting shapes?

To make salt and sugar. Jewelry included.

Things I am grateful for

 Today in wananga we had to pick something out of this resilience slideshow and write something about the task that you chose. The task that I chose was to write down 5 things each day for a week that I am grateful for. The next one that I'm planning to do is either the kiwi kids news or create a poster on wellbeing.

 I am grateful for going to school so that I can be educated and get a good job.

I am grateful to have edible food to bring to school every day.

I am grateful to have warm clothes that I can wear outside when it is cold.

I am grateful for having a family.

I am grateful for weekends so that we get a break in the week.

Day 2

I am grateful for the sun because it keeps us warm

I am grateful when it rains because then all the plants get watered

I am grateful to have a Chromebook to be able to do school work

I am grateful to have chairs and tables so that I don't have to sit on the ground

I am grateful that my bag is always fill with the materials I need for the day

Science - Dilution and Filtration

 Last week in science we mixed Copper nitrate (blue) and sodium hydroxide (clear) to make a bright blue precipitate.

Which test tube had the most concentrated sampler of copper nitrate?

First test tube

When we added water what were we doing to the concentration of the solution?

Which concentration of copper nitrate formed the most precipitate, why do you think this is the case?

First test tube

Health/Games

 Hi guys and welcome back to another blog. Today I will be talking about a 'game' that we did during health. It was where we have a partner and they have to describe what is on the picture and you have to draw what they describe to you. You aren't allowed to look at the picture and they aren't allowed to look at your picture and once done it had to be checked with the teacher and if it's not good enough then you kinda have to start again. The picture that was being described to me was a colorful geometric one with a circle in the middle. The circle had words written inside it. The picture that I had to describe to my partner was a huge rock with a cliff behind it at a beach. There was a sunset that was hiding behind the sea. 

Yea that's kinda it. Boring

• What IP skill did you show/use today? Did you use any warm fuzzies?

The IP skill that I think I used was active listening because I had to listen to what my partner was saying to me so that I could draw what they were describing. I think I used nice work as a warm fuzzy.

• How did it help with the success/lack of success, of the activity?

The warm fuzzies helped me to be proud of what I had drawn. Idk.

• Who did you work with that went well today?

I worked with Khaylanie

• If you were to do it again, how would you do it differently?

I don't know what I would do differently.

• What level of Helisons behaviour model were you working at in this activity and provide examples of this

I think I was working at level 3 again for this. I made sure that I put the equipment back and that I was prepared for the activity.

Marshmallow challenge

 Today in health we did a little game called the marshmallow tower challenge. For this, we got 12 minutes to be able to build the tallest and most stable tower only using 8 skewers and 12 marshmallows. We were only allowed to use the cup and the materials we were given by the teacher only. Our goal for this game was to use the IP skills that we had chosen beforehand and work on that skill and if we used any warm fuzzies.

Here are the questions that we had to answer:

What IP skill did you use/show today? Did you use any warm fuzzies?

The IP skill that I chose was to use active listening and the warm fuzzies that I used were to say nice...

How did it help with the success/lack of success of the activity?

I'm not sure.

Who did you work with that went well today?

Khaylanie.

If you were to do it again, how would you do it differently?

I wouldn't break the sticks and tear apart the marshmallows.

What level of helisons behaviour model were you working at in this activity and provide examples of this.

I worked at level 3. I think I was working at level 3 again for this. I made sure that I put the equipment back and that I was prepared for the activity.

Bunsen burner experiment

Aim - To see how long the paper box filled with water lasted under the bunsen burner.

Equipment 

1. Paper
2. Scissors
3. Glue stick
4. Bunsen burner
5. Safety glasses
6. Gauz mat
7. Lighter
8. Timer
9. Tripod
10. Heat mat
11. Beaker
12. gas

Safety steps

1. Wear safety glasses
2. No running
3. Watch for people around you
4. Bags under the table
5. Start the flame orange