Atomic Science: Periodic Table

 What does the periodic table show us?

The periodic table shows us the elements, it is arranged by their atomic numbers and electron configuration 

What is a mass number? It shows us the mass number which is the number of protons and neutrons in a nucleus. 

What is an atom? An atom is a very small particle that makes up everything around us, it consists of three particles, electrons, protons, and neutrons. 

What are alkali metals?  An alkali metal is any of the six chemical elements that make n Group 1 of the periodic table. It's the first collum on the periodic table-  lithium (Li), sodium (Na), potassium (K), rubidium (Rb), cesium (Cs), and francium (Fr). They react with other elements because they want to get rid of the one-electron they have. 

What happened during the demonstration? The teacher put lithium into the water and it changed the colour, then she used sodium and it created a small fire on the water but in the end, it made a small explosion. 

Personal Values

  

FROM THE VALUES YOU CHOSE, WRITE ABOUT THE TWO THAT ARE MOST IMPORTANT TO YOU	WHY IS THIS VALUE IMPORTANT TO YOU?	RECALL A MOMENT IN YOUR LIFE WHEN YOU REALLY ‘LIVED’ THIS VALUE.	IF THIS VALUE IS NOT BEING RESPECTED BY OTHERS, HOW MIGHT YOU FEEL OR REACT?
Letting go of fears	It means I would be less nervous	When I didn't check the lock on the door multiple times before going to sleep.	Not sure, It doesn't affect me if others don't follow this.
Finding meaning in existence	To me, if I can't find meaning in existence there's no point in living.	?	Also doesn't affect me.

Parihaka

Parihaka lyrics

What is the main message of this song? 

Staying peaceful during the destructive times.

What line explains their passive resistance method? 

I know Te Whiti will never be defeated,

And even at the darkest hour,

His presence will remain.

I'll sing to you the song of Parihaka.

What does ‘you can’t pull out the roots’ refer to? 

It refers to family, they can take your home but they can’t change your family, ancestors, and your culture.

How does this song show the significance of Parihaka?

It shows what they thought of the situation. 

What makes an event Significant? When it has a big impact on someone or something whether it’s good or bad.

Vennage timeline

What am I learning?
How to identify and explain the key points in the film. Showing some of the more important parts of the movie

How does this work show my learning?
I've explained each major plot point, which is also showing that I learnt and understand what happened in the movie.

What am I wondering as a result of this learning?
I wonder if in most child friendly movies if there are always kids who are upset or bullied in the beginning and end up with lots of friends or being happy by the end. Because most of the children's movies I have seen end up like that.

Banknotes

For business studies we were given a task to make banknotes with a new currency or a new design of an old currency. We had to create 2 note's,  front and back. The notes had to contain 5 out of 8 characteristics of good currency the characteristics are:

  Generally accepted

-         Durable

-         Divisible

-         Stable/ consistent

-         Transportable

-         Scarce

-         Easily Recognisable

-         Difficult to counterfeit

These are the banknotes that I made.

I labelled one of the notes and here it is:

On my banknotes I made sure that I put 'this note is legal tender for $***' so that It would be accepted everywhere much the same as why I put Reserve bank of New Zealand. 

 I also put the serial number there so it would be harder to counterfeit as each note has a different serial number. There is a clear ( well its not clear but if it were on proper material not just paper it would be) oval so it is more difficult to counterfeit and its more recognisable. I put the amount the note is worth  on each side so it was easier to see. I also added people who are important to our country such as Queen Elizabeth and Jacinda Adern. Then I added some important things in NZ such as the flag, Mt cook, the outline of the country and then some native birds and plants.