Winter Learning Journey: Day 2

Day #2: New Zealand by Land and Sea

Activity 1: 

Here are three places I really enjoyed and why I enjoyed them:

• First of all, I enjoyed exploring and witnessing the jaw-dropping nature of Rangitoto Island as Auckland’s well-known icon.  
• Secondly, I loved the long walk on the Karekare beach and the sight of the astonishing waterfall was absolutely stunning.
• Lastly, I was overwhelmed to come face to face New Zealand’s largest known living kauri tree “Tane Mahuta”.

Dear Diary, 9.07.17

Today was the most exciting and spectacular day of my life, by far the most jaw-dropping experience I had today had got to be the Tane Mahuta. I could not take my eyes off it as I could almost feel its strength and ancient presence, I was overwhelmed with the magnificent view and it almost made me feel like I was a dwarf.

Activity 2:

5 questions I would ask Laura Dekker in an interview -

• What persevered you to sail across the world by yourself?

• How did you feel about sailing across the world by yourself?
• Are you going to continue accomplishing more achievements?
• What was your best advice that you were given?
• Did you ever feel scared being the youngest girl to sail around the world?

Bonus activity:

5 outdoor activities that a family member of mine enjoys -

1. Go for short walks to the park or the dairy.
2. Play a game of soccer or touch in the park with the family.
3. Doing some gardening around the house.
4. Enjoy a game of cricket or volley with the family.
5. Catching some waves at the beach.

Winter Learning Journey: Day 1

Activity 1

Here are 3 interesting facts about the people of New Zealand:

1. Maori people are the culture of Aotearoa’s national identity, having journeyed thousands of miles across the ocean of unfamiliar Pacific over four hundred years ago in their canoes and were the first inhabitants of New Zealand.

2. The European settlers of New Zealand were independent, well built, hard workers, and brave. They were also diligent and hard-working due to how dangerous their job which was clearing the land before they established farms and settlements. With their ability to find quick and clever ways to overcome difficulties it has surely achieved greatly to the New Zealand character in which is shown throughout our young kiwi generation of business managers involving computer software builders, film-makers, fashion designers, and sportspeople.

3. New Zealand great outdoors is what most tourists are attracted to. New Zealand's calm water and beautiful scenery are why there are people arriving at New Zealand nearly every single day!

Activity 2

My Favourite attractions/activities:

• Explore the stunning Waitakere Ranges native regional park.
• Go on long walks at Mission Bay and enjoy the inner city beach and the nearby restaurants at Devonport.
• Explore and bungee jump off the Sky Tower.
• Learn about the history and the treasures of the land of the “Long White Cloud” in the Auckland War Memorial Museum in Auckland Domain park.
• Have fun at the Rainbow's End theme park.

Bonus

Christian Values

The old classic Mac and Cheese Recipe

Chemical Fizz

Wahlt
To observe & measure the chemical reaction between an acid and a base.

Chemical reactions involve the release of heat energy (exothermic) or the absorption of heat (endothermic). When reactants in this experiment meet, the temperature drops.
Other forms of energy can also be detected as the experiment proceeds. If you can hear anything, then sound energy is at work. Look foe movement this is kinetic energy.

Materials
measuring spoon or beaker
large measuring cylinder
5 ml Bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)
50 ml Vinegar

Hypothesis
When Bicarbonate of soda (base) and vinegar (acid) are mixed together, I think the mixture will fizz & increase towards the top.
Starting Volume: 55 ml
End Volume: 500 ml

Method
Carefully put 5 ml dry Bicarbonate of soda in a measuring cylinder.
Add 50 ml vinegar

Result:
The reaction was rapid (quick) and as it died down I could see the bubbles (foam) disappearing and the colour changed to a light brown.

Hypothesis:
My hypothesis was valid because I guessed the accurate amount for the ending volume and because if you add the right amount the Bicarbonate of soda & vinegar creates a chemical reaction.

It's a Solid... It's a Liquid... It's oobleck!

Key concepts :

Liquids and solids

Viscosity

Pressure

Materials

• 1 cup of water

• 1 to 2 cups of cornstarch

• Mixing bowl

Preparation

• Pour one cup of cornstarch into the mixing bowl, and dip your hands into it. Can you feel how smooth the powder is? It's made up of super-fine particles.

• Now pour the water in, mixing slowly as you go. Keep adding more water until the mixture becomes thick (and hardens when you tap on it). Add more cornstarch if it gets too runny, and more water if it becomes too thin.

• Add a few drops of food coloring if desired. (If you want to turn your Oobleck another hue, it’s easier to add the coloring to the water before you mix it with the cornstarch.)

• Oobleck is non-toxic, but please use caution when doing any science activity. Be careful not to get it in your eyes, and wash your hands after handling the Oobleck.

Procedure

• Roll up your sleeves and prepare to get messy! Drop your hands quickly into the Oobleck, then slowly lower your hands into it. Notice the difference!

• Hold a handful in your open palm—what happens?

• Try squeezing it in your fist or rolling it between your hands—how does it behave differently?

• Move your fingers through the mixture slowly, then try moving them faster.

•    What else can you do to test the mixture's properties?

Read on for observations, results and more resources.

Observations and results

What is happening when you squeeze the Oobleck? What is happening when you release the pressure?

Applying pressure to the mixture (oobleck)  increases its viscosity (thickness). A quick tap on the surface of Oobleck will make it feel hard, because it forces the cornstarch particles together. But when you dip your hand slowly into the mix, and see what happens—your fingers slide in as easily as thoroughly (like liquid). Moving slowly gives the cornstarch particles time to move out of the way. The Oobleck mixture isn't your typical liquid—or solid. The cornstarch-and-water mixture creates a fluid that acts more like quicksand than water: applying force (squeezing or tapping it) causes it to become thicker. If you were trapped in a tub of Oobleck, what would be the best way to escape?

Recycling!