Vanadium

Thursday, 9th May 2019

• If I was an element I'd be Vanadium and my symbol is V
• My atomic number is 23 which means I have 23 protons in my nucleus and 23 electrons around my nucleus.
• My melting point is 1,910 °C
• My boiling point is 3,407 °C
• At room temperature (20*c) I will be a solid.
• I was first discovered by Andrés Manuel del Río, New Spain (Mexico), 1801.
• I am found in nature as Magnetite.
• My uses to humans are manufacturing, tools and other moving parts that generate a lot of heat.
• Some interesting things about me are:

- "vanadium" was named after the Scandinavian goddess of beauty and fertility, Vanadís (Freyja).

-It has very colourful oxidation states including purple (+2), green (+3), blue (+4), and yellow (+5).

- One of the first uses of vanadium was in the steel chassis of the 1908 Model T Ford

Raising Seeds

Monday, September 17th, 2018

 Aim: To look at the different growing conditions and how these affect the growth of seeds.

Method:

1. We worked in groups of 3-4 students.
2. Potting mix was put into the cups.
3. The cups were planted with radish seeds.
4. Each cup had a different growing condition:

Cup 1 - Normal
Cup 2 - Red Cellophane
Cup 3 - Over watered
Cup 4 -  blue cellophane
Cup 5 - Clear Cellophane
The plants grew in their cups for 10 days before they were measured

Findings:

1. blue light - 60.9mm
2. overwatered - 10mm
3. red light - 70mm
4. normal - 10.5mm
5. clear light - 60mm

Plant growing condition	Height after 10 days (mm)
Normal	10.5mm
Blue cellophane	60.1mm
Red cellophane	70mm
Overwater	10mm

The normal seedling was planted in normal potting mix and grew to a height of 10.5mm.

The blue cellophane seedling was planted in normal potting mix, covered in blue cellophane and watered. It grew to a height of 60.1mm. The red cellophane seedling was planted in normal potting mix............. to a height of 70mm. The overwatered seedling was planted in normal potting mix, the water could not drain out the bottom of the pot and it grew to a height of 10mm.

Conclusion:

From the pictures and evidence, we can conclude that:

The seedling height was:

1.Red Cellophane- 70mm

2.Blue Cellophane- 60.1mm

3.Normal- 10.5mm

4.Overwater- 10mm

The best growing conditions were:

1.Red Cellophane

2.Blue Cellophane

3.Normal

4.Overwater

therefore the seedling with red cellophane conditions grew to a height of 70mm.

Photos:

Purifying Water

       26th Monday, February 2018
 L.O: Design and carry out an experiment.
LO2: Explain separation via filtration

Aim: 
To attempt purifying dirty water alongside, carrying out the discussed plan to construct the process.

Materials:

• Paper Towels 
• 1 Bottle
• 2 Plastic Cups
• 1 Thread Of String
• Cup Of Muddy Water
• Cotton Balls

Steps:

• We laid out our given equipment provided in ice-cream containers, Sarah began to cut out the bottom end of the bottle in order to initiate our plan.

• Since the bottle was so thick and hard to cut through with blunt scissors, we came up with an idea to bend the bottle to make a flat surface so that the scissors could break through.

• After successfully cutting the bottom half of the bottle, we began to stuff numerous of tissue papers/ cotton balls in the process of purifying the dirty water.

• After doing so, Sarah helped me tie the rope around the cloth to cover the opening where the dirty water will soak through. 

• Successfully finishing the process of purifying the dirty water, the wet substance slowly soaked through the cloth due to the dirt and tiny rocks clogging its flow. Little by little, the plastic cup was slowly being filled with more clearer water.

Edit: Refiltering the previous purified water, I noticed how the water soaked through the cloth more quickly than last time. Having no dirt or sand mixed with the water, it's flow was faster than usual.

Link To Description:
http://www.instructables.com/id/Simple-Water-Filter-out-of-a-Waterbottle/

Observation: On our third refilter, we changed the paper towels because the tiny particles of dirt hidden within the filtered water might flow within the water once poured again. The water has become a tad lighter than before.

Conservation Haiku

Aim: Create a Haiku poem about Conservation

Method:

1. Search for words that relate or can describe 'Conservation', each should have the minimum of syllables that can make 5 on a line.
2. Create a Haiku poem (5 syllables first line, 7 syllables second line, 5 syllables third line.)
3. Share it with the teacher.

The leaves of a tree

bound with the Earth's dirt and soil

Conservation breaths.

Conservation

Aim: Find out what other people think what Conservation might mean.

Method:

1. Write down what I think conservation might mean.
2. Find six people and ask what it means to them.
3. Record their thoughts on a table and gather the information.
4. Discover the similarities and differences within the given information.
5. Once I've gathered all the information I will present this in my blog.
6. Include the Department Of Conservation at the end of my presentation.

My Understanding:

From what I think, Conservation means when people try to sustain the world and keep the environment green and healthy.

The Six Interviewed Students/ Teacher:

Conservation is about making sure that our world is sustainable. so that means using our resources and replenishing them. making sure that the lifeform on earth are protected and that they don't go extinct. Lifeform means both plants and living animals. Making sure that our world around us is not polluted, not killing things, not polluting things and looking after our world. -Mr. Stock

Conservation is maintaining the earth and each living animal including plants. -Erica

Conservation is ensuring the sustainability of our action for the environment. -Nathan

I think it’s about sustainability and saving the nation. -Meagan

I think conservation is a way to preserve and control a certain thing so they last for a long period of time. -Zac

I think conservation where you don't waste things like you don't drink half of the water and pour the rest out. -Joel

Similarities: From what I recorded, everyone has said that conservation is all about maintaining plants, earth, and animals keeping them alive and not polluting the oceans. The similarity within their replies, conservation to them is maintaining the earth's lifecycle and plants/animals.

Differences: Some mentioned plants while some only included the nation and animals, Zac and Joel's thoughts were different from the rest as they talked about controlling a certain thing and spilling the contents of a half-full glass of water, They didn't mention anything about maintaining the earth and living plants/animals, their thoughts of 'Conservation' is different from the other's understanding.

Definition:

"The Department of Conservation (DOC) (Māori: Te Papa Atawhai) is the public service department of New Zealand charged with the conservation of New Zealand's natural and historical heritage. An advisory body, the New Zealand Conservation Authority (NZCA) is provided to advise DOC and its ministers". 

 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Department_of_Conservation_(New_Zealand)

Science

L.O- Create an experiment based on a career of your choice that could be carried out by the whole class.

1. The career that I will be choosing for this period will be an economist
2. An experiment we would be able to do is; is how does a natural disaster affect the economy.
3. Here is a link to a discussion on this topic - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5gZyOYGKdo

Aim - our aim for this experiment is learning the consequences a natural disaster has on the economy.

Equipment:

• Chromebook or writing device

Method:

1. Firstly, you will need a Chromebook or some other writing device.
2. Next, you will need to brainstorm what a natural disaster does and how it affects the economy - note that you may not use Google for this; this is completely your own hypothesis.
3. Third, you will need to factor in all possible things relating to this subject such as export growth, job creation, wages, supply and demand among other things.
4. Now, with a partner you will discuss your thoughts on how natural disaster may affect an economy.
5. Second to last, you will need to write your hypothesis on a blog post.
6. Lastly, you will now google what really happens to the economy when a natural disaster strikes and see how you compared to what the real economists say.

Philosophy:
Aim- our aim is to decide whether or not the inter-morphing of information and entertainment is dangerous for a society

1. The career that I will be choosing for this period will be a philosopher.
2. An experiment we would be able to do is; is the inter-morphing of information and entertainment dangerous for a society. Extension: how is it dangerous for a society.
3. Here is a link to a discussion on this topic - https://www.bartleby.com/essay/The-Morphing-Media-and-Manipulation-From-Information-PKQJ62YTJ

Equipment:

• Chromebook or other writing device.

Method:

1. Firstly, you will need a Chromebook or some other writing device.
2. Next, you will need to define in your own words what information and entertainment mean as a stand-alone word.
3. Third, you will brainstorm what an inter-morphing of information and entertainment may look like.
4. Now, you will decide whether or not such an inter-morphing is dangerous for a society. Extension: how is it dangerous for a society.
5. Second to last, you write your hypothesis on a blog post.
6. Lastly, you will now google this topic and see what other people around the world think about this subject.

Astronomy:

1. The career that I will be choosing for this period is astronomer.
2. An experiment we would be able to do is; what is the purpose of a moon.
3. Here is a link to a discussion on this topic: https://pattyjansen.wordpress.com/2010/12/14/what-would-earth-be-like-without-the-moon/

Equipment:

• Chromebook or other writing device.

Method:

1. Firstly, you will need a Chromebook or some other writing device
2. Next, you will need to brainstorm what the moon is and what it does.
3. Third, you will brainstorm what you think the purpose of the moon is.
4. Now, you will discuss this with a partner
5. second to last, you will need to write your hypothesis on a blog post.
6. Lastly, you will now google this topic and see how close you were.

Political science:

1. The career that I will be choosing for this period is political scientist.
2. An experiment we would be able to do is; to understand how politicians use the media to influence voters.
3. Here is a link to a discussion on this topic: https://www.quora.com/Do-mass-media-influence-public-opinion-How

Aim - our aim is to understand how politicians may use the media to influence voters.

Equipment:

• Chromebook or other writing device

Method:

1. Firstly, you will need a Chromebook or some other writing device.
2. Next, you will need to brainstorm how you think politicians may use the media to their advantage to influence voters.
3. Third, you will need to brainstorm the link between the media, information, and persuasion.
4. Now, you will discuss your findings with a partner.
5. second to last, you will write your hypothesis on a blog post
6. Lastly, you will now google this topic and see how close you were.

Zoologist:

1. The career that I will be choosing for this period is Zoologist
2. An experiment we would be able to do is; to write a full 500-word essay on an animal of your choice
3. Here is a link to a discussion on this topic: https://a-z-animals.com/animals/

Aim- our aim is to write a full 500-word essay on an animal of your choice.

Equipment 

1. The career that I will be choosing for this period is zoologist.
2. An experiment we would be able to do is; to write a full 500-word essay on an animal of your choice.
3. Here is a link to a discussion on this topic: https://a-z-animals.com/animals/

Aim - our aim is to write a full 500-word essay on an animal of your choice.

Equipment:

• A Chromebook or other writing device.

Method:

1. Firstly, you will need a Chromebook or some other writing device.
2. Next, you will need to open a blog post.
3. Third, you will choose an animal of your choice. NOTE: this animal must be non-fiction and a real animal.
4. Now, you will write this essay regarding the animal of your choice. Make sure to include their origin, habitat, food, survival status, how long they live, description of how they look etc.
5. Second to last, you will now spell-check and check the grammar, punctuation etc.
6. Lastly, you will now share this with either a partner or teacher.

Lo- Create a detailed plan for making ice-cream.
Aim: I want to find out if this experiment actually works without using the freezer but just plastic bags and ice. and if it tastes like ice-cream.

Equipment: Large Zip-lock bag.
crushed ice
Rock salt
2 zip-lock bags
Half and half
sugar
vanilla extract
chocolate sauce
paper towels

Method:
1. Fill the large zip-lock bag half full with crushed ice and add 6 tablespoons of rock salt and shake it up.
2. Mix 1/2 cup half and half, 1 tablespoon of sugar and 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla in a bag
3. seal the bag in the other bag and put it in the large zip-lock bag.
4. Mix it up for about 20 minutes.
5. Remove the bags from the large zip-lock bags.
6. Add chocolate sauce once removed from the bags.
7. Enjoy!

Date: Thursday 25th May 2017

LO: Identify the science that is involved with 4 chosen careers.

Chef: Mixing the tastes and ingredients making new and extraordinary foods with different flavors.

Astronomy: Astronomy is a natural science that studies celestial objects and phenomena. It includes mathematics, physics, and chemistry. They also study planets, moons, stars, galaxies, and comets.

Geologist:  A geologist is a scientist who studies the solid and liquid matter that makes the Earth as well as the processes that shape it. Geologists usually study geology, although backgrounds in physics.

Chemistry:the branch of science concerned with the substances of which matter is composed, the investigation of their properties and reactions, and the use of such reactions to form new substances.

Zoologist: Study the life of the animals in their origin. Observing them in their habitats and laboratories studying their behaviors, interactions and the animals way of life.