Random Writings

Women should not be allowed in the military.

Women should be able to join the military. They are wanting to serve their country, they are just as good as men.

Women should serve the military not just because it is just a man's job but help with numbers in the army, and the skills two. If women were to serve the military there would be more people offering to join than forced when a war started. Why wouldn't we want that?

Women who serve the military are just as good as the men are. They serve their country the same way and train the same way. Just because of the gender of the person doesn't mean they still can't serve their country like the other gender.

National parks are not taking up valuable real estate space and should not be destroyed for it. National parks are home to many kinds of wildlife, a great place for people to see things they haven't seen before, and national parks are way nicer to look at than houses.

National parks are homes for many birds, mammals and insects, if you were to take away their home, by cutting down trees and filling up ponds, where would they go? For example, if you were going to destroy the trees to make houses, you would be cutting down squirrels and birds houses down. If you were to destroy a small lake or pond, you would be taking away frogs homes, and at least fifteen different types of fishes too.

People from all over the world come to see the national parks of different countries, would you want to take that experience away from them? People could learn about the types of birds and trees around, teaching others and making it a more popular place for people to come from other counties, or from other parts of town.

Not only do National parks have a wild range of species and have people come from other counties to see, but it looks way better than housing. Wouldnt you rather have a walk in the wilderness than down a busy street with cars and pollution.

Dangerous sport should be banned

Dangerous sport should be banned because of a number of deaths it has caused. From skydiving to car racing.

As easy as it is to jump out of the plane, there might be some difficulty trying to open the person's parachute, they jump without a parachute, or ram into a tree and get stabbed and die.

Car racing looks like fun and seems like an easy sport. But what happens when you hit a corner too hard or smash into another consistent. Many people have been in car crashes and died, why play such as risky sport.

There are so much more sports and scenarios that could happen with multiple risky sports.

Adrenaline can cause twice as much drama and death as it is what daredevils live on. Jumping from a roof 30 stories high. Jumping a fire hoop on a motorbike.

We should not keep this up, but sign ourselves up for more safer sports. To keep them safe and for more fun without worrying about the consequences. Stop worrying, and play safe sports.

Science - Milo Experiment

What are the earth's layers, what are they called?

Youtube clip of our experiment - Screenshots

Our Master piece - recreation of the youtube clip

• The cocoa represents the earth's crust. -Plate tectonics etc.
• The cracks represent the earths plates moving and forming new continents/ volcanoes.
• When the cocoa starts to more they form little islands like the world’s continents.

• This all happened because of the milo Underneath the crust, which in the real world would be magma. The magma forms new land by expanding the earth's crust therefore making the earth's surface move, crack etc. The milk started to move because of Convection.
• Convection: This happens because when water is heated the cold water sinks to the bottom because the particles are closer together, and dont move much. The hot water rises because the hot water particles are moving fast and are all spread apart, Making the water move, therefore making currents. Making what ever on top move!!

I like this experiment because it showed us how tectonic plates move and what happened around that. Marshmallows weren't needed but made it more fun and interesting!! Next time i would try drinking chocolate as it is finer and may work a bit better. Some Things that were different with the youtube clip and our experiment was that our milo (crust) did not crack as much, and our milk didn't bubble. We just added the marshmallows for fun!

Social studies

English - Creative writing

English Assessment - The Risk Of The Day

The soft salty breeze, blowing through my knotted hair. The velvet, soft waves hitting the rocks. The toxic smell of sunscreen and orange fill my nostrils. As the waves overlap each other, I see white foam forming across the sharp jagged rocks closer to the cliff, where I stand is a challenge, and let alone a risk. I was at the edge of cable bay. And the tide was coming.

As the rocks loosened their grip underneath my feet, the closer I get to the water, I quickly jump to the next rock, almost like a game of hopscotch. Looking for a path back to the now far away beach, where the rest of my family were signaling me over for lunch. I had been looking for crabs and kina, on the way looking for these small creatures I had found myself here. I had a choice to jump into the dark cold water, or put myself in more of a risk, by finding my way back that is almost completely under water. The seagulls screeching and squawking above my head, scavenging for food only make it more death defying.

The more I thought about it, the worse the thoughts. One thought was that of a sting ray would come a sting me, as we had just seen one before I had come out here. I have to admit I was pretty scared, and I wasn't even in the water. I was afraid that it might be too deep and that i'll drown, or to shallow and that I'll fall on to deadly sharp rocks that could be underneath me. I couldn't see a thing, it was pitch black, for all I could know it looked like an endless void out of some sci fi movie.

I started to physically shake, like a trembling child. I close my eyes, clear my head, hold my nose and jump. As the Icey cold water hits my body, instantly numbing my body to the bone, I swear it was like swimming in a ice cube. Slowly lowering my feet, keeping a lookout for sharp rocks. Hitting the ocean floor, the soft and soothing sand calms me.

I start to make my way back to shore. So I decided to go look under the water to see if I could see anything. But unfortunately I didn't. Until I got to the rock pools. I decided that i wanted to go to the rocks pools on the way back, it would only take me an extra 2 minutes to get back to shore, but just deep enough to hold fish and crabs.

By the time we had left the bay, I had my lunch, went swimming some more. On the way back to shore from the rock pools I had counted 27 crabs and 13 fish. And even two stingrays. And how can forget those pesky seagulls, squawking above my head. I had really enjoyed my time here today, and am thankful that I did take a risk as it makes life more exciting.

D.T.E. Whats inside a computer

This term we have been  doing a topic that includes ripping apart a computer. Here is a info graphic that will tell you the main parts of a computer:

Here are some pictures that we took while ripping apart our computers:

It took us about 2 lessons to complete this task.

We were supposed to put the computer back?! - but i dont think it will happen

It did take a lot of time, there were a lot of screws. At the end it was taking to long so we just ripped it apart. There is no way we are going to put this computer together again.

One of my team mates had a really good time pulling the computer apart and smashing the screen.

I was away for most of the time so i missed out on pulling stuff apart on the second day. But from the first day i learnt that you need to have patients and it is good to keep things in a pile not all over the table.

if i had more time i would have liked to have a look at all the main parts of the computer individually and where they are located, on the computer, inside the computer, or on the mother board etc.

Next time i would like to try a different type of computer etc. And i would also like to have more variety of screw drivers and i would have like a little more time to do this task.

This task was over all very fun and i learn a lot from it. I would do it again :)

My other Site -https://sites.google.com/s/0B3HM673Mu4STRlN3Y09WdkxST0k/p/0B3HM673Mu4STMUtfQmlFUHh5cXc/edit

Science - Ocean acidification and acid rain

Acids And bases

What is an acid?

A substance that can eat away at something eg, metal, wood, skin. There are two types of acids, organic acid which includes lemons, vinegar etc. And mineral acid which include chemicals and are usually a lot stronger than organic acids.

Ocean acidification link:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dMT6IF2tiTheTYE_qFg0Kc8Os7gPtS8s0PYH4gtlq_g/edit

Ocean Acidification

Name: Zoe

Questions

• How have humans contributed to ocean acidification?

Carbon Dioxide (is being produced by humans factors and is being sucked up by the ocean) and pollution (litter, great pasific garbage patch)

• How is ocean acidification affecting organisms in the ocean?

Warmer water and toxic algae are a potent mix, and together they will create larger and more frequent dead zones throughout the ocean. These are areas where decomposing algae cause bacteria to eat up all the oxygen in the water, rendering it uninhabitable for sea life

• Why is the rate of ocean acidification alarming to scientists?

Sea life is in is being affected and may go extinct if not fixed. Less oxygen for sea life

• What can you do to reduce the effects of ocean acidification?

Watch what you pour down the drain and use eco-friendly products that break down. Remember often what goes down the drain ends up in rivers and lakes, which all filter into our oceans. Reduce your plastic addiction.

• Find a suitable line graph from a source NOT listed here, that shows ocean acidification over time. You MUST be able to understand it yourself! The graph should be simple enough for everyone in the class to understand.  Copy and paste it here.

• You can do this task in a group of 2 or 3 if you like. Everyone must have it written down though.
  How could we do an experiment in our classroom that investigates the effects of acidity on shellfish and coral? (Hint: both are made from calcium carbonate, what could we use to model/instead of their shells? Google!)

Sponge , shells, Sand , mussels ,vinegar , egg shell, lemon ,. OR http://web.uri.edu/smile/files/Shells-in-Acid-LAB1.pdf

Design a small experiment that would give use more evidence for the dangers of ocean acidification on these animals. What would you need, what would you do, and what would any results tell you? (I will pick a few of the best explained experiments for us to actually do in class)  You can include images if you like.

Blow into a test tube and see how acidic carbon dioxide is

Put smoke or other fumes into the water and see how acidic it is by putting special luquid that can tell us if it is a base or acid.

OVERARCHING QUESTION

pH and ocean acidification

The world’s oceans currently absorb as much as one-third of all CO2 emissions in our atmosphere. This causes the pH to decrease, resulting in the ocean becoming more acidic. This could have significant impacts on life in the sea. It is difficult to predict the overall impact on the marine ecosystem, but many scientists fear that ocean acidification has the potential to decrease marine biodiversity on a very large scale.

Is there anything we can do to reduce ocean acidification?

In order to cope and be resilient as best we can with climate change humans need to be able to adapt our lifestyles, thinking and perhaps values. We need to think about and act on ways to mitigate (reduce, lessen, alleviate) consequences of global warming, such as climate change, and adapt to current and predicted effects. Central government, local government, business and all citizens (households) are stakeholders in making these changes.

As a group discuss your evidence and brainstorm ways we could adapt and mitigate against the effects of global warming and climate change.

For each stakeholder group think about what action could be taken to mitigate and adapt to the expected effects.

Stakeholder	Ways they could mitigate ocean acidification
Central government	Could change the way we use energy, instead of using cole/fossil fuels use wind power or solar power. - By banding types of cars that are using to much petrol, and adding more busses for transport around town etc.
Local government	Have a day of when everyone from town cleans up a part of town, beach etc.
Business	Have a day where people can go to schools and take kids to help tidy the town, a park etc. You could also teach the kids why we are doing it and how its affecting the environment, by showing them/ taking them on walks in a park and show how it has changed over the years.
Citizens/households	Use fabric bags instead of getting plastic bags every time we go to the supermarket. Ior by trying to go trash free.

Resources:

http://www.reefresilience.org/coral-reefs/management-strategies/managing-for-ocean-acidification/ Some ideas for mitigation are listed in the blue box, labelled HAWAII

https://www.nrdc.org/sites/default/files/safeguarding.pdf  A factsheet with some recommendations for mitigation, numbered at the end.

http://e360.yale.edu/features/kelp_seagrass_slow_ocean_acidification_netarts A blog post (it’s quite long, but you could just read the title, description, and the quotes in pink/red)

https://psmag.com/environment/how-battle-ocean-acidification-83489 American-based, but the bullet-points are easy to read and a good summary of ideas.

http://climateinterpreter.org/sites/default/files/resources/ocean_acid2_NMS.pdf designed like a slide show, read only pages 25-30.


Today we did an experiment for acidification and how shell fish were being effected.
first: collect all the data you will need (weight/volume etc.)
we got three beacers and filled them both with 100 mls of water.
we put a table spoon of salt in one of the beacers, representing sea water.
in the second beacer we put an extra table spoon of water.
In the last beacer we put a table spoon of vingur representing acidificaton waters.
After leaving the shells in the beacers with the water etc for a couple of days, we then wrote down our data, that we needed (the weight and volume of the shell). Then we decided the smash them and see how strong/ weak they were.
We found out that the shell in the vinugur was whiter and alot weaker than the other two.


Acid Rain

How is acid rain formed and what causes acid rain?
Acid rain is caused by a chemical reaction that begins when compounds like sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides are released into the air. These can include, fossil fuels, volcanic eruption etc. These substances can rise very high into the atmosphere, where they mix and react with water, oxygen, (for example, rain and dust)and other chemicals to form more acidic pollutants, known as acid rain. - Link Here

What this effects?
acid rain can effect the ocean (ocean acidification), lakes, river, forests,  the dirt and soil, and some buildings and statues etc.

Where is acid rain effected?
Sulphur dioxide can cause acid rain which seriously affects ecosystems. Acid rainis a major problem in the northern hemisphere where trees and whole forests have been affected. Acid rain does not occur in New Zealand, because they dont burn many or hardly any fossil fuels. However, sulphur dioxide deposition can affect vegetation around industrial discharges and in cities.link here

Whats in common?
Ocean acidifcation and acid rain both have something in common, the main thing that is making things acidic is mainly caused because factory's are burning fossil fuels releasing acidic molecules into the air which gets into the rain, ocean and earth/soil.

Social Studies Careers Essay

This essay will explain the key criteria, skills and qualities that are needed in order to be a Photographer. It will also explain what it is like in the day to day life for a photographer.

In order to become a Photographer there are many key criteria that are needed for this job. To become a photographer you will need A Bachelor of Arts in Photography which will provide more options for a career and for advancement, they are;  art, business, marketing and other courses to round out one's education. You will all so need  A polished portfolio, which is often a requirement for graduation, and  is another benefit of a bachelor's degree program. These are the key criteria that are needed to become a photographer.

To become a photographer there are some important Skills are qualities that are needed for this job/career. To be a photographer the skills you should have are to be artistic and creative, have the technical ability with a wide range of photographic equipment and technology, have a keen eye for detail, good communication and people skills, and have good time management and  skills with the ability to meet tight deadlines. These are really good skills and qualities that show that you are a good experienced photographer, and more likely to get a job in  this career.

The day to day life of photographer requires a variety of activities. Examples will be in this paragraph. Depending on what you're doing, you could be outside in the rain for days on end, waiting for a perfect moment to take place and to capture a piece of artwork there has never been before, and make it a new trend. Or for a day or two for hundreds of people at a huge event, too many pictures to count and full long working hours, editing all night, and has to be on time/ finish on time. Or just for fun, getting dirty and experimenting. Being creative to create a story in the photo. An average photographer will work around 40 hours weekly. A wedding photographer will work around 60 - 65 hours for a couple of days/ weeks of work. Nature geographic photographer (freelancer) can spend a whole day taking photos (24 hours), and some taking none. They would work for about 10-14 days, about 10 -12 times a year. Things you need to know in a daily photographers life: You will need to know how to use a camera on manual, How to create artificial light with equipment, Know how to use photo-shop and filters etc, Develop and print exposed film, Measure light levels, distances, devices and formulas, Load and unload film, Know how to use camera equipment, Know how to Share photographs(in or out of the community). These are the main things you will do in the life of a photographer, they have a lot of variety depending on what job you are doing in this career.

In conclusion  we learnt that to get into this job/career  you have to have a arts degree,and being creative, on time, and having good communication skills, are all good qualities that are good to have as a photographer. What a photographer does in its job, how many hours a photographer can work up to in a week etc, and in general what is is like to be a photographer for a day.