Connor E @ Hornby High School
I am a Year 7 student in the Uru Mānuka Cluster. This is a place where I will share my learning. Please note that some of it will not be complete, it will be my first drafts. Remember to be positive, thoughtful and helpful when you leave me a comment.
Thursday 2 December 2021
chocolate in a mug
Tuesday 30 November 2021
fingerprintng
materials: microscope
inkpad
paper
i put ink on my fingers and thumbs and put it on the paper.
i looked at it through a microscope.
my finger print is a loop.
there are 3 types: arch, loop, wharl.
Wednesday 24 November 2021
heart foundation video
regular exercise can keep your heart healthy
exercise is good for you like running, walking, biking and playing
your heart gets bigger and stronger with good exercise.
I participate in volleyball walking round the school alot. At home I ride my bike.
I would tell them to join a team with a friend.
Tuesday 16 November 2021
ph scales and experiment
ph is a scale of acidity from 0 to 14 with 7 being netural.
ph scale acidic: 0-battery
1- stomach acid
2- lemon
3- vinegar
4- tomato
7 netural-water
base:
13-bleach.
equipment: red cabbage
knife
bunsen burner
beaker
water
steps
1. cut the cabbage into small pieces.
2. place the cabbage in the beaker and fill it with 50 ml of water.
3. once the cabbage is boiled leave it to cool down.
4. once the cabbage is cooled remove the cabbage leaves and use red water as an indicator.
Tuesday 9 November 2021
sherbet experiment and baking soda
sherbert ingredients
1. sugar
2. baking soda
3, raro crystals
4. citric acid
5. tartaric acid.
baking soda uses:
heartburn
mouthwash
Whiten my teeth
deodorant
Itchy skin and bug bites
Fridge smells-put baking soda in fridge
7 . baking
steps.
1. add the baking soda , sugar and cirtric acid together in a bowl.
2. add the raro crystrals and tartaric acid together.
3. add all ingredients together and place in a plastic bag.
4. mix it well together and eat it. yum.
recipe
1 teaspoon of powdered drink crystals (eg Raro)
1/4 teaspoon of citric acid
1 teaspoon of Icing Sugar
1/4 teaspoon Baking Soda.
Friday 29 October 2021
cooking
in the kitchen we made cheese on toast. we had to grate the cheese and put it on the toast. the toast went in the oven. i put my cheese on toast in my lunch box. it taste good.
( picture i found online)
Tuesday 26 October 2021
chilli
aim: to see which is the best drink to cool chillis on your tounge.
https://youtu.be/7v8AkOQjeG0 - sugar, yoghurt and sugar
https://youtu.be/rFZte2RlqaQ- milk, juice, coke, water, beer were drinks that he tried to drink to cool him down. blue milk has fat in it and helps cool you down.
https://youtu.be/lYuohq1l2ZM- milk helped cool them down when they ate the chilli. they tried sugar but this didnt work.
conclusion: milk is the best thing to cool you down when you have chilli. milk is cold and has fat in it so it helps.