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Science experiment gone wrong

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Science experiment

There is an ugly feeling around team 5 on monday afternoon at Pt england school, Mrs Tele’a is very frustrated from sending kids home and growling Siaosi countless times. Do we trust or believe that the experiment would go right or wrong? We are currently collecting our equipment and resources for this mystery experiment. I’m curious and nervous at the same time. As I was walking back to class I was thinking of a hypothesis or a prediction toward this mystery experiment and hoping this exercise would be a success. The aim of this experiment is to see what everyday materials are flammable.

As soon as I got back to class I quickly hopped on my netbook to research about the experiment that we are going to do. The experiment required some deodorant from you local supermarket and a lighter. It is now time to do the experiment, everyone is excited but really they don't even know what is gonna hit them. Mrs Tele’a’s assistant Siaosi was gathering the equipment for the experiment. As soon as siaosi was ready he got the deodorant and lighter, He lit the lighter and placed the deodorant towards the lighter. It formed a flamethrower.

Everyone was happy that the experiment went to plan but the only person that wasn't happy was Siaosi. He found that everyone was laughing at him but he had no idea that his eyebrows and eyelashes were burnt off.

A few months later Siaosi eventually grew back his eyebrows and eyelashes. From that day everyone called him poko face. I felt sorry for Siaosi so I looked after him and protected him so that he can feel happy. My opinion is that this science experiment has to be one of the most hilarious experiments ever.

The fantasy tree

                                                     Once upon a time long ago at a old rusty farm there was a fantasy tree. This is no normal tree it’s a very special tree. More special than all the other trees surrounding it. The farmers call this tree the Fantasy Tree because that tree helps them grow kumara, potatoes, bananas and some special coconuts. “Ohh now I know why they call this the fantasy tree, now I know where to get my fresh kumaras and bananas from”. The good thing about this tree is that is attracts a lot of people's attention

But the sad thing is at least once a year these undercover ninjas try to cut and

steal this fantasy tree. The farmers a  sick of them trying to steal their tree but they have no option but to protect with all their heart. As night falls the ninjas will come in any minute now, as they are waiting all they can hear is the strong wind and the dogs barking. They can finally see the ninja about to approach them so they get ready to get into battle.

After 6 hours in battle, the war had finally came to an end a the farmers had won again, the happened again a they went thru the same situation over and over again. The farmer were so angry that the barricaded half the land.  

Until one day the farmers were fed up with the ninjas. So they came up with and idea with the ninjas which was a treety “ huhuh get it, treety “. so that night when the ninja would come again, once the farmers saw the ninjas the yelled at them and said “ Hey youse we need to talk to you for a minute”. So they put their weapon down and slowly walk over to each other. So, long story short they ended up making a treety for the ninjas to never ever try and steal the tree of fantasy. Then so they lived happy ever after. The END

Once upon a time long ago at a old rusty farm there was a fantasy tree. This is no normal tree it’s a very special tree. More special than all the other trees surrounding it. The farmers call this tree the Fantasy Tree because that tree helps them grow kumara, potatoes, bananas and some special coconuts. “Ohh now I know why they call this the fantasy tree, now I know where to get my fresh kumaras and bananas from”. The good thing about this tree is that is attracts a lot of people's attention

But the sad thing is at least once a year these undercover ninjas try to cut and

steal this fantasy tree. The farmers were sick of them trying to steal their tree but they have no option but to protect with all their heart. As night falls the ninjas will come in any minute now, as they are waiting all they can hear is the strong wind and the dogs barking. They can finally see the ninjas about to approach them so they get ready to get into battle.

After 6 hours in battle, the war had finally came to an end a the farmers had won again. this happened again a they went thru the same situation over and over again. The farmer were so angry that the barricaded half the land.  

Until one day the farmers were fed up with the ninjas. So they came up with and idea with the ninjas which was a treety. “ huhuh get it, treety “. once the farmers saw the ninjas they yelled at them and said “ Hey youse we need to talk to you for a minute”. So they put their weapon down and slowly walk over to each other. So, long story short they ended up making a treety for the ninjas to never ever try and steal the tree of fantasy. Then so they lived happy ever after. The END

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Rust

Fast Rust Task

Rust

Walt: Synthesize information from multiple resources.

Task

Work on this Doc together with a partner.

What 3 ingredients are needed for rust to occur.

Iron

Oxygen

Water

Write a brief paragraph explaining the rusting process (why rusting occurs)

Oxygen from the air mixes with water. The iron surface of the nail reacts with the oxygen mixed in the water. It forms iron oxide. Iron oxide reacts with the water. It forms hydrated iron oxide - red stuff we call rust. This process continues until all the iron is eaten up.

How could you prevent something from rusting?

Use paint and alloys (mixes of metals). Another way of avoiding rust is using spray-on wax or oil coatings that the car companies sell. One alloy that could be used is stainless steel, which helps the the iron to last longer (rusts slower). Keep iron away from water and oxygen. Another way is by galvanising. This means to coat Zinc over iron and only the zinc will be affected but you can easily wash it of. You could also use a coating of paint to stop water from getting into cracks to stop or to slow down the rusting process.

Write 3 sentences explaining something new you’ve learned from this reading.

We learnt that oxygen, air and water is what causes things to rust. Also we didn’t know that rust could be prevented by painting over the metal, using spray-on wax or oil coatings. All iron objects can be rusted if they are exposed by oxygen and water including trains, bikes (chains), skateboards (wheel bearings), house roof and many other things. One interesting fact that we found out was that the harbour bridge has the biggest paint job to prevent it from rusting.