Light

Aim: To look how light is affected by different shapes.

1. Triangle

When light hits this shape it 

2. Mirror

3. Curved mirror

4. Rectangle

5. Prism

6.Make a rainbow spectrum. what are the colours?

Water Rocket

Aerodynamics

Aim: To investigate the best design features for your water rocket.

Section 1: What is a water rocket? 

At its simplest, a water rocket is basically an upside down fizzy drinks bottle, which has had a ‘nose’ cone and some fins added. 

The nose cone 

The job of the nose cone is to make the rather snub-nosed end of the fizzy drinks bottle more aerodynamic. Also if you have ‘payload’ on your rocket, or a parachute mechanism, this is probably where it will be placed. 

The fins 

Others might disagree, but I think the fins are the parts of a rocket that really give a rocket its character. Technically, the fins are important for ensuring that the rocket flies smoothly Once we have added the fins and the nose cone, we have something which looks like a rocket. But how do we make it go like a rocket? First we need to add some water, and some kind of release mechanism, that will keep the water in the bottle, until we choose to release it. The water will then leave the bottle through its nozzle. Typically the bottle will be between about one quarter and one third filled with water.

Flight - Ariodynamics

Aim: To look at the 4 main forces of flying and how these can be overcome.

Hypothesis: I think that.......

Method: Working in pairs you are going to make a paper wing and experiment with it.

1. Make a paper wing out of A4 paper 
2. On the field you will need to record and observe how 5 different changes affect the way it flies.

Plane type	How does it behave?	Time ( secs)
Paper sheet, drop	It drops to the ground	2.15
Paper with fold down middle, drop	It turns before falling to the ground	1.59
Paper with fold and 1 paper clip, drop	Went down nose first.	2.00
Fold, 2 clips, rudder, drop	Glided then went nose first to the ground.	1.99
Fold, 2 clips, rudder throw	Glided then landed slowly.	2.18

Findings:
Without the fold in the paper went down slowly. With the fold it went down but not faster. With the clip it made it front heavy. With the 2 clips the plane stayed balance.  It glided and but it was a bit fast. The rubber throw made the plane fly better. It glided and landed nicely.




Conclusion:
To make the plane fly better is to push it. Then to make it heavy so it would land nicely. Over all the plane was really good.

Flight - Build a plane

 Brainstorm: What are the forces acting on an aircraft?

1.   Drag
2.   Lift
3.   Gravity / Weight
4.  Thrusr

How can we overcome some of these forces?

Force	Their effect on a plane	How to overcome them?
Gravity / Weight	Make the plane go down.	Making things light.
Drag	Slow it down.	Streamline.
Lift	Make it go up.	Making thing light.
Thrust	Go forward.	Powerful engine.

Interacting Sphere

Atmosphere - Air
Biosphere - Life

Hydrosphere - Water
Lithosphere - Ground

Beside each interaction, write the names of the 2 spheres that are interacting.

1.     A tree is blown down by wind: Atmosphere & Biophere                          

2.     A person gets caught in the rain: Biosphere & Hydrosphere

3.     Hail damages a sugar cane crop: Hydrosphere & Biosphere

4.     Air next to the ground becomes warm: Atmosphere & Lithosphere

    

5.     Water vapour condenses: Hydrosphere & Atomsphere

6.     Lightning strikes a park ranger: Atmosphere & Biosphere

7.     A flash flood forms: Atmosphere & Hydrosphere

8.     A puddle seeps into the ground: Hydrosphere & Lithosphere

9.     Cumulonimbus clouds form: Atmosphere & Hydrosphere

10.   A tornado destroys a zoo: Atmosphere & Biosphere

Hydrosphere & Biosphere

Hydrosphere & Biosphere

Lithosphere & Biosphere

The 4 Sphere

The 4 Sphere

The four spheres of the Earth

What are the names four spheres?

Biosphere, Hydrosphere, Lithosphere, Atmosphere

Find 4 photo - one that shows each sphere.

How much of the earth is made up by hydrosphere? 

%70 of the earth.

How much of the earth is made up by lithosphere / ground?

%30

What is the atmosphere made up of?

Oxygen/Nitrogen.

What does the biosphere contain?

Living things

Biosphere

The regions of the surface and atmosphere of the earth or another planet occupied by living organisms.

Hydrosphere

Name the different water types you find.
Ocean, Creek, River, Lake, Stream, Cloud, Rain.

Lithosphere

Name 5 examples of the lithosphere
Mountains, Earth crust, Rocks and others. 

Atmosphere

What is two gases are in the atmosphere

Turangawaewae

Turangawaewae- Idenity

                                

Areas: 
Typology - personality type.
Cognitive - IQ tests
Physical
Emotional

Aim: To find out the different people use to express their identity?

Equipment:

Fingerprinting: Finger printing kit - ink pad, paper, balloon, cellotape, powder.
Height: Ruler, marker
Foot length: Ruler
Personality: Personality test - https://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test
IQ - http://www.intelligencetest.com/iqtest/index.html

MIND

This trait determines how we interact with our environment.

32% EXTRAVERTED 68% INTROVERTED

ENERGY

This trait shows where we direct our mental energy.

47% INTUITIVE 53% OBSERVANT

NATURE

This trait determines how we make decisions and cope with emotions.

53%THINKING

TACTICS

This trait reflects our approach to work, planning and decision-making.

51%JUDGING 49%PROSPECTING

IDENTITY

This trait underpins all others, showing how confident we are in our abilities and decisions.

39%

Photo: Will be put in another time.