How the Zebra Got It's Stripes

How the Zebra Got It's Stripes

In the African land there was a herd of horse-like animal called the Zebra. They were PURE white. Among the herd, there was a young mischievous zebra, he was called Lucifer. Lucifer never listens to his elders nor his parents. One day Lucifer was so bored he hid behind a bush near a river and made a campfire out of twigs to burn some leaves he picked from the trees. His parents saw what he was doing and told him to put the fire away as it was dangerous, knowing Lucifer HE NEVER listened. Then karma hit him hard, he tripped into his campfire, burning his skin. He screamed in pain but NO ONE was coming to help. He was hopeless. Zebra then managed to jump back into his legs and ran as fast as he could into the river. The fire was put away by the water revealing his many permanent scar in his body.

Problem Solving

What did you learn about?
I've learnt about solving problems and how I can use "Joint Problem Solving (JPS)" if I have a disagreement with friend. I've also learnt how to use D.E.S.C when I have a problem with myself.

When discussing "Thought Challenger" what did you notice about yourself?
I noticed that when I think I sometimes think negatively but the "Thought Challenger" helped me get over my negative thoughts.

What solutions can you try when you face a challenge during the Business & Enterprise kete? Give an example

I can use "Thought Challenger" when I face a problem during the Business & Enterprise Kete to help me get over my problem by thinking it through.

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Today in music we had been recording ourselves running around the Hornby Hub. While my group are in the Hornby Mall, other groups are in the Mega air to film and in Dresssmart to interview the manager. Unfortunately the Mega Air group could not film due to Mega Air being closed.

What am I learning? 

I am learning how make an advertisement with a catchy jingle.

How does this work shows my learning?

My group filmed ourselves.

What am I wondering?

I'm not really wondering anything.

The Creation

1. Planning / Research

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSD9I1ltU_c

2. The Plan

We drew a plan similar to this image:



http://www.cs.brandeis.edu/~storer/JimPuzzles/ZPAGES/zzz000BURR.html

3. Transferring the Plan

I first drew my plan on a piece of paper then later drew it on my timber.

4. How did you make it?

1. I drew the plan onto my timber.
2. Mark the pieces that needs to be cut.
3. Cut the marked pieces using a band saw.
4. Chisel the holes with a 12 mm chisel until every piece can fit inside.
5. Sand all the pieces using a sand paper.
6. Coat the puzzle with polyurethane 

5. Photos

Finished product:

Instructions of how to do and undo the puzzle:

Transport in Plants

Aim:

To observe xylem tissue and prove that they transport water up the plant.

Equipment:

• One stick of celery with leaves still attached
• Retort stand
• Boss head and clamp
• A pertri dish
• Water
• Food colouring
• A knife or scapel

Method:

1. Cut across the base of the celery stalk to expose a new section of the stem.

2. Fill the petri dish with water and add a few drops of food colouring.

3. Place the celery stalk in the petri dish and gently clamp it in place using the retort stand boss head and clamp.

4. Leave the stalk undisturbed for 24 hours.

5. Remove the stalk from the clamp and petri dish. Cut the stem about 1/3 of the way up the stem

 

Health Education

What did you learn about?

I learnt that being resilient can help you get over your problems.

https://inspirationalquotess.net/inspirational-quotes-resilience/

Was there anything you felt difficult to understand?Why?

No because I think resilience is easy to understand but hard to do.

How did you relate to the video "Who Moved My Cheese"?

I can relate to the video "Who Moved My Cheese?" by not giving up.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doy2SK-QzXg

How can you apply your new knowledge to the Business Kete?

I can apply my knowledge to the Business Kete by not giving up if my work didn't go as planned.

Mindful

What did you learn about?
I learnt that being mindful can help me connect to my friends more.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Isg6lflsqNaBKisy0jTQ4kJOoob-pWMmjScl0A4uBEk/edit

Was there anything you felt difficult to understand and why?

It was difficult to understand mindfulness because I didn't really know what it was before and how I can be mindful to everyone. I overcame this by actively listening to my teacher.

When talking to a classmate, how did you know what they were feeling?

When I'm talking to my classmate, I noticed that he was interested. I could tell he felt this way because he listened attentively.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Isg6lflsqNaBKisy0jTQ4kJOoob-pWMmjScl0A4uBEk/edit

How can you apply your new knowledge to the Business Kete?
I can apply my new knowledge to Business Kete by being mindful to my group and customers.

Music

Today in music we had been finishing our letter that we're later going to send to The Hornby Hub.

What am I learning?

I am learning to make an advert and submit to Fair Go Ad Awards.

How does this work shows my learning?

This work shows my learning by asking for permission to film at The Hub.

What am I wondering?

I am wondering how can people make a catchy jingle

3D Printing

What am I learning?

Recently, my class had been learning on how to make a design to 3D print. We had been using Tinkercad to create our design. We also had been using Thingiverse, a website that allows us to use other people's design. We also use Online File Converter to convert images to 3D print.

Here is what I made:

Investigating Refraction Through Lenses

Aim:

To investigate how different types of lenses refract light.

Equipment:

• Ray box
• Triple-slit ray slide
• Power supply
• Convex and Concave lens

Method:

1. Collect the equipment needed.

2. Set up the ray box, triple-slit ray slide and power supply.

3. Place the concave and convex lens on the shaded space on the scipad.

4. Place the ray box at the top of the page and shine the three rays of light at the lens.

5. Carefully trace the direction of the refracted rays.

Results:

Refraction - Bending Light

Aim:

To investigate how light is affected by changing the substance is is traveling through.

Equipment:

• Ray box
• Power supply
• Glass or perspex block
• Single-slit ray slide

Method:

1. Collect the equipment needed.

2. Set them up.

3. Use the single-slit ray slide to produce a single beam of light.

Results:

Curved Mirrors

Aim:

To investigate the reflection of light rays in concave and convex mirrors.

Equipment:

• Ray box
• Triple-slit ray slide
• Concave and convex mirrors
• Power supply

Method:

1. Set up ray box, triple-slit slide and power supply.

2.  Place the mirrors on your Scipad as indicated below.

3. Place the ray box at the top of the page and shine the 3 rays of light at the mirror.

4. Ensure that the middle ray of light is hitting the mirror at a 90 degree angle.

5. Carefully trace the direction of the three incident rays and the three reflection rays.

Results: