Atomic Science

This year for science we are learning about heaps of different topics. The first topic we learnt was Atomic Science, which was around the periodic table and chemicals. For this blog I'll be explaining my learning. Enjoy :)

What does the periodic table show us ?

 1. Mass Number

2. Elements

3. Atomic Numbers

4. Different Alumns

5. Different Rows

6.  Features Of The Elements.

( Alkali Metals, Transition Metals, Gases )

I had a lot of fun with this topic because it was fun learning about all the elements and the atoms, neutrons, electrons and protons. Our next topic is going to be about acids and bases. I'm really looking forward to this one too :)

Science Animation

 Today in science we made animations about what we have learnt for the past few weeks. Enjoy :)

( i'll add more info later )

Filtration Experiment

Today in Hurumanu 3 we are going to do a filtration experiment. We are going to use tiny little particles and try to separate them from solids. Enjoy! 😊


Aim: To separate a solution from a precipitate (precipitate is the name for a solid that forms in a  liquid during a chemical reaction).

Hypothesis: I think that nothing will happen and that it will stay the same. ( But it didn't)


Equipment:
Sodium carbonate
Copper sulfate
Conical flask
Stirring rod
200mL Beaker
Funnel
Filter paper


Method:

1. Pour approximately 50mL of copper sulfate solution into a beaker.

2. Add the same volume of sodium carbonate solution. A reaction will happen, you should see a cloudy blue precipitate form. Called copper carbonate. 

3. Watch demo then fold filter paper to fit inside the funnel

4. Place the funnel with the filter paper inside of it, into the mouth of a conical flask. 

5. Stir the mixture in the beaker, then carefully pour it into the funnel. 

6. Observe what happened.

Observations:
What happened was that when we put the blue liquid in the funnel with the filter paper filtered through clear. I think it happened because there might be something in both the chemicals that reacts together.

Health #2

Today I worked on the last part of my health. I am still working on resiliency I just hadn't finished it when I posted the first part. I have a slide show to share with you. Enjoy :)

Science - Inside & Out

Today I was working on my science for Inside & Out. We had some work sheets to work on about different biology topics. I chose to do my first one about bones. Here is a song so you can learn a little bit. Link Here is a diagram that I filled out. Stay Safe :)

Hurumanu Science

Aim; To look at the different ways we can prevent climate change in the future.

Changing Our Future

Name 3 fossil fuels?
Gas
Oil
Coal

What is the cost?
 Carbon Dioxide

The CO2 level has soured since when?
Industrial Revolution

What are the effects in the UK?

1. Heat Waves   
2. Animal extinction    
3. Humans will be driven from their homes 

How many climate refugees will there be in Britain by 2050?

200 million

When will Fairborn be flooded?

Sometime in the next 26 years

What are some of the other things that will be 'swallowed by the waves'?

1. Gas plants   
2. Power stations   
3. Toxic dump
4. Homes
5. Villages

How can we stop climate change?

1. Replacing gas with other things   
2. Run transport on electric sources
3. Fly less 
4. Cut back on meat consumption 
5.    

What ideas are school children having about climate change?

1.  Base voting on climate change
2.  Protesting
3.  Write letters to politicians 

What is the atmosphere called?

a Waste Dump.

What is the last statement the reporter made?

We know what we need to do, we have got the technology. What we lack is the

 political will.

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What can we do to prevent climate change?

What can we do?

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CURBING CLIMATE CHANGE

What is the one, silver bullet solution?

What is the mix of things we need to start doing?

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What are 3 others you can think of?

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Activity: Ranking climate change issues.

Using the worksheet,  rank the issues from climate change.

MY INVESTIGATION

Aim: To look at how I can prevent climate change in the future.

1. Complete the activity Ecological Handprint.

2. Complete the activity Carbon Footprint.

What will you do to stop climate change? Using ideas from the Ecological Hand print and Carbon Footprint list 10 changes that you can make to stop Climate change?

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The Years of Living Dangerously (Film, 59 min.)

Water Cycle

	The Water Cycle: Bag 1	CO2 Water Cycle: Bag 2 Acid	Desert Water Cycle Bag 3
Does it cycle?	Yes	Yes	Yes
Amount of Water	2	2	2
Acidity	1	3	1

Key: Water and acidity amount: 1 = none 

2 = small 

3 = large 

Other comments:

1. Bag 1 cycled water.

2. Bag 1 had a small amount of water.

3. The acidity of bag 1 was low.

1. Bag 2 cycled water.

2. Bag 2 had a small amount of water.

3. The acidity of bag 2 was large.

1. Bag 3 cycled water.

2. Bag 3 had a small amount of water.

3. The acidity of bag 3 was small.

Conclusion:

Bag 1- In conclusion for bag 1 I think that the water cycle worked fine.

Bag 2- In conclusion for bag 2 I think that it could have gone better.

Bag 3- In conclusion for bag 3 I think that it worked just as well as it could have.

Materials:

Water - Soda Water

Bags

Food Colouring

Litmus Paper

Vivid - Permanent Maker

Sand

Steps:

Step 1- Draw the water cycle on both bags.

Step 2- Pour a cup of normal water in one bag and a cup of soda water on the other.

Step 3- Add food colouring to both bags.

Climate Change

Hurumanu - Climate Change

Aim: To look at the causes of climate change and how to prevent it.

Climate Change video; The Facts video

As you watch the video answer these questions:

What is our greatest threat in thousands of years?

Climate Change.

How do we see climate change affecting the globe?

1. Floods   
2. Extreme Storms  
3. Strong Winds
4. Heat Waves

What is needed to change history?

Good climate.

Is climate change a man made disaster?

Yes, it is a man made disaster.

Dramatic action must be made in the next 10 years to change it?

Yes

Why is our climate changing?

Our world is getting hotter.

What is causing the warming trend of the climate?

Something to do with the layer of gas around earth.

What is the main problem?

The ice melting which is making the oceans warm and dangerous.

What are examples of these?

Cole, Oil and Gas.

Burning fossil fuels releases what gas?

Carbon Dioxide

How much hotter now is our world?

1 degree hotter.

What do we call this global warming?

Climate Change.

How is this affecting creatures / animals like bats?

When they are adapting to heat they then die because it is to hot.

What percentage of species are near extinction?

8%

How could this effect the world ecosystems?

They could make things extremely hot and we would have lots of fires.

What global change was seen and recording breaking last year?

The ice breaking.

How is climate change affecting our weather systems?

1.  More moisture ,more rain

2. Super Storms

3. Strong Wind

What is another effect of climate change?

The ice is melting

What will happen if the ice melts in Antarctica and the Arctic?

The oceans will rise and places could be covered in water.

How does this affect people?

The water that comes could kill us.

What other things affect oceans change?

The climate change and the melting ice make the oceans expand.

What does too much heat do to the coral?

It becomes bleached then dies.

Why did some industries not want to stop burning fossil fuels?

Because the industries would have to stop making cars.

Stop at 23.39

Investigation

You can decide on how you would like to do this investigation. Your presentation could be on the blog, slides, or Powerpoint.

Write a definition, upload an image and list where these fossil fuels are mined.

1. Coal
2. Oil
3. Natural Gas

Write a paragraph and upload an image about each of these renewable energy.

1. Solar
2. Wind
3. Waves
4. Hydro

Write a 6 sentence reflection about what you have learnt about Climate Change and how it is going to affect us.  

Science Hurumanu

Science Badges:

  

'Conservation'  

• Climate Science
• Global Warming
• Recycling
• Renewable Energy
• Fossil Fuels
• Ecology
• Our Planet
• Water
• Plants

1. 15 Points are needed to get a badge
2. A high standard of work.

• All experiments are written up ( Aim, Materials, Steps, Conclusion)
• Two photos of your experiment
• 6 sentences at least for a conclusion

Science will be twice per week.

• Lesson 1: This will be an Experiment that involves blogging. You will be expected to open a new post, copy Mr Palmer's blog and paste it on your new post.
• Lesson 2: This will be an Investigation that relates to the topic from Lesson 1. It will be own choice and displayed in a way that you prefer. For example - PowerPoint, Doc, etc

BLOGGING.

All the blogs and science lessons will be displayed on Mr Palmers blog: 

http://mrpalmersscience.blogspot.com/

Bookmark it!

Expectations:

• 1 blog must be completed per Hurumanu lesson.
• A completed blog must have the four headings ( Aim, Method, Findings, Conclusion), correct writing and punctuation under each heading and be published. No post, no points.
• 2 images of the experiment / investigation on the blog.

Using the Scientific method of investigation:

Aim: What the experiment / investigation is about.

Method: Instructions on how the experiment / investigation is carried out. This includes the equipment.

Findings: What have we learnt or found out from our experiment / investigation. This is called Data, Information or Facts. It is displayed in a chart, table or picture.

Conclusion:  

My Hurumanu Science Goals:



1.  Get my badge by the end of term.

2. Complete my work.


3.  Do it to my best abbility.

Plants

AIM: TO LEARN ABOUT THE NATURE OF PLANTS

Plants fall into two categories:

1. Evergreen

2. Deciduous

Deciduous

Evergreen

Find three examples of each:

Evergreen: 

1.  Pine Tree

2.  Magnolia Tree

3.  Eucalyptus

Deciduous;

1.  Oak

2.  Maple

3.  Beech

LEAVES

Simple                                 Compound   

Example:
Plant type: Deciduous / Evergreen

Leaf type: Simple / Compound
Leaf colour: Green
Photo of leaf: 

Plant drawing:

MY LEAF COLLECTION

1.

Plant type: Deciduous

Leaf type: Simple

Photo of leaf:

2. 

Plant type: Evergreen

Leaf type:Compound

Photo of leaf:

3.  

Plant type: Deciduous

Leaf type: Simple 

Photo of leaf:

4. 

Plant type: Evergreen

Leaf type: Compound

Photo of leaf:

5.  

Plant type: Evergreen

Leaf type: Simple 

Photo of leaf:

RESEARCH 4 TYPES OF PLANTS

Carnivorous plants
Pine trees
Fruit trees
NZ Natives

Example

Title: NZ Natives
Examples:
1. Jazmine
2.
3.
4.

Habitat: Where do they live?
Country:
Climate: