Do now week 8.2

 Topic: Matariki should be a public holiday.

Yes.

It's a free holiday Matariki is also an important holiday for many people and should be a public holiday so they can celebrate it.

Do now week 8.1

 Topic: English is the most important subject to learn in school.

I disagree.

English is not the most important the only time you might use it is when writing an email to your boss however there are some jobs that do rely on English more than other such as being a politician that would require more use but even then not much as most people will have others write speeches for them.

 States of matter

Solid 

Liquid 

Gas 

Plasma

1. What is evaporation

Evaporation is the process of liquid becoming gas due to the speed at which the particles move increasing 

2. What is condensation

Condensation is the process of gas becoming liquid due to the particles moving slower often due to cooling 

3. What is distillation

The separation of a solution using evaporating and condensing 

Aim: To use distillation to separate out the dissolved sugar in coke, coke zero and diet coke

Hypothesis: The liquid will turn into a gas and will leave behind the sugar the one with the most sugar will likely be regular coke 

Equipment:

A solution of saltwater

Conical flask 

Heatproof mat 

A delivery tube and bung

Bunsen burner

Tripod

Gauze mat 

Retort stand

Boss head and clamp 

Boiling tube

Discussion:

The coke zero had less residue than the regular coke and left the flask cleaner in general the residue was the sugar color and additives the water in the test tube was for the most part clear but the regular coke was slightly darker due to there being more color

Chromatography

 1. What is chromatography? A technique for separating mixtures 

 2. What is a pigment? A coloured material that is insoluble in water

Aim: 

To separate the different pigments from ink using chromatography 

Hypothesis: 

The pigments will separate 

Equipment:

Felt tip pen 

Filter paper strips 

Test tube

Measuring cylinder 

Pencil

Method:

1. Draw a line across the filter paper in pencil, 5cm from the bottom 

2. Draw a coloured dot in the centre of the line 

3. Measure 10ml of water and place in the test tube 

4. Place the filter paper in the test tube and fold it over

5. Wait 5mins and observe the results  

Do now week 6.2

 Topic: Anyone who lives in Aotearoa New Zealand should be allowed to vote in the federal election.

No.

Dumb children should not vote they do not have the knowledge to vote properly. 

Do now week 6

 Topic: Your name is an important part of who you are.

Technically but really no.

Your name does not define who you are and is not important to your personality but it does help others remember you if we had no names it would be hard to tell you apart from others. 

Mother Teresa

1. When she was born, what name was she given? Her name was Agnes

2. At what age did she join the Sisters of Loreto? She was 18

3. Explain her calling from God. Her calling was to help the poor

4. a. Having won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979, why did Mother Teresa turn down the prize winner’s banquet?  So that the money used for her could be used for the poor

b. What does this say about her as a person? She cares about the poor

5. Write down two adjectives to describe Mother Teresa.  She was Selfless and generous 

6. Explain the Missionaries of Charity. A group of people that help the poor with health care

7. When did she die? She died in 1998

8. How do you think she will be remembered? As a good person

9. What do you believe was Mother Teresa’s purpose in life? To help the poor