Showing posts with label Room 21. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Room 21. Show all posts

Friday, June 6, 2014

How to Use Blogger

Blogging. How do you use it?? Blogger and Blogging is very famous. A lot of people use to share their work with the world. You’ll first need an google account. Blogger was first invented in 2003. Our school uses Blogger to share our work with the world.
Screenshot 2014-06-06 at 10.04.37.pngIf you’re wondering how to create blog posts, well its alright because I am going to tell you. You’ll first need a Blogger account. But then when you create your account, I bet the first thing you’ll see is a Pencil. So then click the pencil and you’ll have  the opportunity to Create your very own Blog Post. Screenshot 2014-06-06 at 10.26.11.png


By then when you click the button It will appear with a different screen. That is where you can start writing, and name your Title. You can start typing you’re writing, or also click ( ctrl c and ctrl v) Which copies and pastes you’re writing. Screenshot 2014-06-06 at 10.48.22.png



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In the end you’re post will probably look like this. It’ll also be viewed by a lot of people. It can also be seen by the world. Shown to people as well.

You’re Blog will probably look like Mine. Keep exploring and see what Blogger can do.

Thursday, May 15, 2014

Science Experiment. Part 2 Paper Experiment

Science experiment:


Question: What will happen to the sound if I change the shape of a piece of paper? (e.g. from a flat shape to a funnel shape)


Links to research about Sound:
Hypothesis: (What do you think will happen?) e.g. I think that it will the sound will get louder and quieter every time I change the directions.


Materials needed:
A Flat Paper, Your self, Tape, and a tissue.
Experiment (procedure):


e.g. Step 1 - First hold a flat piece of paper against your ear. Block your other ear with your hand. Get your partner to speak to you. What is the sound like? Can you hear clearly?


Step 2 - Next, roll the piece of paper into a funnel shape. Put the funnel against your ear. Face the funnel towards your partner and listen to them speak. What does it sound like? Can you hear clearly?


Step 3 - Next, face the funnel to the side while your partner speaks to you. Does it make a difference to the sound that you can hear?

Step 4 - Put some cotton balls or tissue paper into the funnel to block one end. Does it make a difference to the sound you hear? Is the sound quality the same?


Step 5 - Next, roll the piece of paper up and face one end of the paper roll towards your partner. Listen to your partner speak. Is there a difference to the sound you hear?


Step 6 - Finally, turn to the side with your paper roll and listen to your partner speak. What is the sound like?

Data (What happened?)



Shape/object/materials
Results:
1
flat piece of paper
clearer? Didn’t make any difference.
2
funnel facing to the front towards partner
It actually sounds really loud
3
funnel facing to the side (opposite partner)
Its more quieter than when it was facing towards my partner.
4
cotton ball blocking funnel
I could hear echos
5
rolled up piece of paper (facing to the front)
It was really loud. It even made my ears hurt.
6
rolled up piece of paper (facing to the side)
It was normal.




Observations:
When I put the flat piece of paper to my ears it did not make any difference. But then when I got to fold it, it finally made quite louder sound. As I switched the funnel to the opposite side of my partner It was more quieter than when it was facing towards my partner. Then it was time to put the tissue in it and the weird thing was that all I could hear was echos. The rolled piece of paper - It was REALLY Loud, and it even made my ears hurt. Then it was finally the rolled up piece of paper (facing to the side) Which was normal.

Conclusion:

Just like my hypothesis said. And my Observation. Every time I had switched my funnel to the opposite side of my partner it was quieter and different.

How music affects your Brain?


Music. Ahhhh Calming and Relaxing. There are a many types of Music around us and the world. Like ~ R&B, Pop, Hip Hop, Reggae, Jazz, Rap, Classical's and even more. Nowadays a lot of Teenagers enjoy listening to Rap and Pop and Hip Hop.

Impact:But the weird thing was that it could affect your Brain. Some types of Music that is from the 80’s and 70’s are what most adults like but others like what we children like.  its enjoyable and sometimes it can be sad!

Have you heard of a Hippocampus?? Well I am going to tell you about it. A Hippocampus is part of your brain that brings back old memories. Loud music can also Damage your eardrums and your hearing.

Have you heard of any artists in the world? Well I know a lot of artist and the ones I mostly like is Ariana Grande, Katy Perry, Chris Brown and Tyga! They rap and sing a lot of songs! But the best artist I enjoy listening to is Ariana Grande!

You probably didn’t notice but when you listen to music your heart beats with it. This cause could happen by,Instruments, Sound and MUSIC!! Not only music can cause this but also instruments like, Drum kits, Guitars, pianos and even more.

But the world without Music and Sound is just weird. Also BORING. Think about a party without Music. That’ll be SUPER Boring. So Thanks to Music and Sound our world is Fun.

Friday, March 21, 2014

Cyclone Lusi


What is a Cyclone?  A cyclone is when there are very strong winds. It’s so strong, that it can rip off anything that is attached to the ground.  There can be severe storms and rough rains. A Cyclone is very dangerous. It can cause a lot of damage.
 
Last weekend Auckland experienced heavy rain, and very strong winds. It wasn’t severe as we thought it would be. But it was still very frightening.

What has happened lately??
Last weekend Cyclone Lusi,  hit the North of New Zealand. There was heavy rain, power outages, panicking, floods and lots of dark clouds,

Possibilities?
A cyclone can possibly cause, water shortages, deaths, accidents, extension damage and  no school.  Well it just happened this weekend. When Polyfest was postponed, to Tuesday.