ABOUT ME

ABOUT ME



FAVOURITE FOOD: SUBWAY, RIBS

FAVOURITE WEBSITE: CLUB PENGUIN

FAVOURITE COLOUR: PURPLE

FAVOURITE ANIMAL: HEDGEHOG

FAVOURITE SONG: FOUND LOVE

FAVOURITE NUMBER: 10

FAVOURITE FLOWER: ROSE

FAVOURITE SPORT: NETBALL

Neptune

Neptune is the eighth and farthest planet from the sun it is a very cold planet, the wind's are very powerful.

Neptune is 17 times the mass of earth and slightly more massive than its twin Uranus, so Uranus and Neptune are almost the same. But whats different is the name, Neptune got its name from the god of the sea because of the colour.

Neptune has 12 moons the first 4 are Tritan, Naiad,Thalassa and Despina. Sicentices belive that there is water on Triton but the clouds are made of gas.

Neptune has a dark spot that is a cloudy storm. Jupiters storm. Jupiters storm is bigger way bigger that Neptunes.

Neptune has no life it would be almost imposseble to life there.

Measurement Example

we had to do a small test it was very easy:)

From measurement examples

Art Painting

This is called pop out art i'v done a funny face and painted it :)

Term 2 Goal Reflection

Here are my reflections on my term 2 learning goals.

Sophie M

How did the popcorn dance?

Have you ever wondered how popcorn could dance? I did an experiment on popcorn with not alot of ingredients. I can show you with these steps.

You need a glass, popcorn kernals, food colouring, bakeing soda, vinegar, water and a teaspoon. You can use any colour of food colouring.

Step one fill the glass almost to the yop with three drops of food colouring to the glass. Then get a teaspoon and stir. Step three once you have done that you can open your bag of popcorn kernals pick up 6 or 7. After that you can put the kernals in the glass and stir. Step four now you add the vinegar and baking soda Stir at lest 3 or 4 times. Now watch it will start to float up and down.

How did the popcorn float? well this is how when they start to float there is bubbles all around the popcorn. When they float to the surface the bubbles popped and it went down and gathered more bubbles and went up to the surface again.

I liked doing this experiment it taught me how to make popcorn dance. I would like to do it again.

Sophie's brain teaser

Q.how many apples can you fit into an empty box?

A.One,then it isn't empty anymore!

beaver's

Beavers are most well known for their distinctive home-building that can be seen in rivers and streams. The beavers dam is built from twigs, sticks, leaves and mud and are surprisingly strong. Here the beavers can catch their fish and swim in the water.

Beavers are nocturnal animals existing in the forests of Europe and North America (the Canadian beaver is the most common beaver). Beavers use their large, flat shaped tails, to help with dam building and it also allows the beavers to swim at speeds of up to 30 knots per hour.

The beaver colonies create one or more dams in the beaver colonies' habitit to provide still, deep water to protect the beavers against predators. The beavers also use the deep water created using beaver dams and to float food and building materials along the river.

Beavers are known for their danger signal which the beaver makes when the beaver is startled or frightened. A swimming beaver will rapidly dive while forcefully slapping the water with its broad tail. This means that the beaver creates a loud slapping noise, which can be heard over large distances above and below water. This beaver warning noise serves as a warning to beavers in the area. Once a beaver has made this danger signal, nearby beavers dive and may not come back up for some time.

Type:
Mammal
Diet:
Beavers are Omnivore's
Size (L):
80cm - 120cm (31in - 47in)
Weight:
16kg - 27kg (35lbs - 60lbs)
Top Speed:
55km/h (34mph)
Life Span:
15 - 20 years
Lifestyle:
Solitary
Conservation Status:
Threatened
Colour:
Brown, Grey
Skin Type:
Fur

Favourite Food:
Tree bark
Habitat:
Arid forest and desert
Average Litter Size:
4
Main Prey:
Tree bark, Willow, Water lilly
Predators:
Wolf, Bear, Lynx
Distinctive Features:
Transparent eyelids and big, flat tail

as you can see in the photo that we are holding a blue ball, we are holding neptune. For topic we are doing space we got to make planets out of paper mashay first we had to get into groups i was with Sophie and Caylee our teacher got to blow up a ballon the size of a planet after we paper mashayed. After that we got to paint the colour of our planet blue with white clouds and a light blue spot. Then we had to write infomation about our planet then we handed it up with our info down the bottem. I think we could of done our clouds a bit better, i think we did the info good we got a lot in there and we made it colourful. I liked making these they look very good i would want to do it again.

Sophie's Brain Teaser

You throw away the outside and cook the inside. You eat the outside and throw away the inside. What did you eat?

Corn on the cob!

Eskimo Dogs

1. Eskimo dog's temperament reflects its original work and environment. It is loyal, tough, brave, intelligent, and alert. It is affectionate and gentle, and develops a deep bond with its owner and is intensely loyal.

2. Canadian Eskimo dogs are best suited as companions for adults, rather than children, as they can be over-excitable. When used as sled dogs, they were often required to forage and hunt for their own food.

3. Consequently, many Canadian Eskimo dogs have stronger prey drive than some other breeds. Owing to their original environment, they take pure delight in cold weather, often preferring to sleep outside in cold climates. Like most spitz breeds they can be very vocal.

Eskimo Dog Facts
Name:
The name of the domestic breed is Eskimo Dog
Origin:
The area where the animal first came from is Canada
Size:

The animal is 68cm (27in)
Weight:
The measurement of the animal is
47kg (105lbs)
Life Span:

The animal lives for
14 years.

brain teaser

Q What is full of holes but still holds water!


A A SPONGE!

Dragonfly

The dragonfly is large predatory insect generally found around watery areas in both the North and South Hemispheres. The dragonfly is very similar to a damselfly but the wings on the adults are considerably different.
The dragonfly is found hovering near lakes and swamps as the dragonfly larvae (the nymph/baby) is aquatic. The dragonfly nymph is capable of producing a painful bite for human, where the adult dragonfly poses no threat.
The dragonfly is best known for its beautiful colours and the way it's body and wings sparkle when the dragonfly is flying around the water.

Dragonflies have long, thin and generally colourful bodies, large eyes and two pairs of transparent wings. As with other species of insect, the dragonfly also has six legs but it is unable to walk on solid ground. In flight the adult dragonfly can propel itself in six directions which are upward, downward, forward, back, and side to side.
Both the dragonfly and it's larvae are carnivorous animals and they feed exclusively on other small animals. The main prey of the dragonfly are mosquitoes, flies, bees and other small invertebrates. The dragonfly larvae feeds mainly on aquatic insects and their eggs.
The dragonfly is preyed upon by a number of predators around the world including birds, fish and reptiles such as lizards. The dragonfly is also commonly eaten by amphibians such as toads, frogs and large newts.


Female dragonflies lay their eggs in or near water, often on floating or emergent plants. The dragonfly eggs then hatch into nymphs. which is how most of the dragonfly's life is spent. The dragonfly nymphs live beneath the water's surface, using extendible jaws to catch other invertebrates or even vertebrates such as tadpoles and fish.
The larval stage of large dragonflies may last as long as five years. In smaller species, this stage may last between two months and three years. When the larva is ready to metamorphose into an adult, it climbs up a reed or other emergent plant. Exposure to air causes the larva to begin breathing. The skin splits at a weak spot behind the head and the adult dragonfly crawls out of its old larval skin, pumps up its wings, and flies off to feed on midges and flies.

Initiatives

On Thursday, Room 7 got to go to a place called initiatives in the forest at living springs.

In the forest we went down a little path and down there was a big open space with all these types of activities.

Next we got to chose which one we could do, our group chose the spiders web, it was really hard.We had to go through without touching the ropes.

After that we moved on to another activity it was called the toxic river, We had to get to the other side so we decided to jump.

Lastly we got to talk with Priscilla about what was hard and what was easy.

Next time i would want to do it again because you have to think about it alot. Everyone was angry because they didn't get anywhere that's why it was hard. I enjoyed it because we got to do a mixture of boring things and fun things. Next time i want to complete another activity.

brain teaser

Brain teaser!

Q If you are in a race and you overtake the second person, what positon do you finish in?

A 2 Second place!!!!!!!

CHIPMUNK



Chipmunks, the smallest members of the squirrel family, feed on nuts, berries, seeds, and grains. They stuff food into their cheek pouches and carry it to their burrows to store, lively and speedy critters, chipmunks are small members of the squirrel family. Their podgy cheeks, large, glossy eyes, stripes, and bushy tails have made them a favourite among animators, and landed them a series of starring roles in Hollywood.
Of the 25 species of chipmunks, all but one, Asia’s chipmunk, is found in North America. Ranging from Canada to Mexico, they are generally seen scampering through the undergrowth of a variety of environments from alpine forests to shrubby deserts. Some dig burrows to live in, complete with tunnels and chambers, while others make their homes in nests, bushes, or logs. Depending on species, chipmunks can be grey to reddish-brown in colour with contrasting dark and light stripes on the sides of their face and across their back and tail.


Chipmunks generally gather food on the ground in areas with underbrush, rocks, and logs, where they can hide from predators like hawks, foxes, coyotes, weasels, and snakes. They feed on insects, nuts, berries, seeds, fruit, and grain which they stuff into their generous cheek pouches and carry to their burrow or nest to store. Chipmunks hibernate, but instead of storing fat, they periodically dip into their cache of nuts and seeds throughout the winter.

Fast Facts

Type: Mammal

Diet: Omnivore

Average life span in the wild: 2 to 3 years

Size: 10 to 18 cm; Tail, 8 to 13 cm.

Weight: 28 to 142 grams

Did you know?
Although chipmunks hibernate, they do not store fat. Instead they slowly gnaw away at their summer bounty throughout the winter.

brain teaser

Brain Teaser!!!

Q
What is black when you get it, RED when you use it and GREY when it's finished?

A
COAL

Black when you get it, Red when its burned and grey ash when its finished burning

Halloween by Sophie Mumm

Halloween

Halloween is an annual holiday observed on October 31, which commonly includes activities such as trick-or-treating, attending costume parties, carving jack-o-lanterns, bonfires, apple bobbing, visiting haunted houses, playing pranks, telling scary stories and watching scary movies.

History

the practice of dressing up and going door to door for treats on Halloween dates back to the Middle Ages. Trick-or-treating resembles the late practice of souling, when poor folk would go door to door on November 1, receiving food in return for prayers for the dead on All Souls Day (November 2.)

Around the World

Halloween is not celebrated in all countries and regions of the world, and among those that do the traditions and importance of the celebration are quite different from one another. Celebration in USA and Canada has a great impact on how Halloween is observed in other nations. This larger North American influence has extended to places such as South America, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, Japan and other parts of East Asia.

Trick-or- treating

Is a customary celebration for children on Halloween. They go in costume from house to house, asking for treats such as candy or sometimes money, with the question "trick or treat?"The word "trick" refers to a "threat" to perform a prank on the homeowners or their property if no treat is given.

Food!

Because the holiday comes around the annual harvest, candy apples, caramel or taffy apples are common Halloween treats made by rolling whole apple's in a sticky sugar syrup, sometimes also rolling them in nuts.

Some other foods for Halloween are:

• Candy corn




• caramel corn




• pumpkin pie




• candy shaped like bats, worms, skulls etc.




• soul cakes

Costumes

Halloween costumes are normaly modeled after figures such as monsters, ghost, skeletons, witches and devils. Other costumes could also inclued popular characters like ninjas and princesses.

my goals

1) I want to get better at my proof reading and my editing.

2) I want to make sure my desk is always tidy.

3) I want to get better at my seven times tables.