My Country Pre World One: Assessments Term 2

Simple Machines 12/1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtfVZtuyuHU












Rube Goldberg machine using all 6 simple machines:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VunNpfdw68g


Dog feeder
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3zF5ulwCjo

Pulley system
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGgCaFTcbHk

Catapult
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GffewJVigls

                    Our Flag, Our identity

The New Zealand flag is the symbol of the realm, government and people of New Zealand. Its royal blue background is derived from the ensign of the Blue Squadron of the Royal Navy. The stars of the Southern Cross emphasise this country's location in the South Pacific Ocean. The Union Jack in the first quarter recognises New Zealand's historical origins as a British colony and dominion.

The flag debate:
Which would you choose?
https://www.govt.nz/browse/engaging-with-government/the-nz-flag-your-chance-to-decide/the-five-alternatives

Follow up task: 

·   Students choose a flag and repeat the process. Record ideas in work book and feedback to class and discuss the reasoning behind the design.

                                                          Potential and kinetic energy:  11/1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5WJoup-RD8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPIPUDtM1BI

Follow up questions:

Choose one of the following energy types:

Potential:
Gravitational
Elastic
Chemical
Nuclear

Kinetic:
Motion
Thermal and temperature
Sound
Electric
Electromagnetic

Answer the following questions:
1) Give a brief overview of how this energy type functions (as if you were explaining it to someone younger than you)
2) Give an example that we may see in every day life and describe this.



http://burnanenergyjournal.com/forms-of-energy-motion-heat-light-sound-2/

Population:  Lesson 11/1


Worldometer

http://www.worldometers.info/

Have a read of some statistics in the world currently.

Write down 5 facts that you find interesting about these statistics.

                                                                 Rooneys House:

https://sites.google.com/site/8jmaths/rooneys-house


Homework task due this Thursday 14th January

 

Synopsis of the Truman show and comprehension questions:

https://sites.google.com/site/english8j/truman-show