What I Learnt in Science So Far...

 

Beginning from the first week I came here in Science, I learnt about a lot of things that I guess I can fully understand. The best topic I think I did really well in was probably the plate boundaries. There are three plate boundaries, convergent boundaries, divergent boundaries and transform boundaries. 

1. convergent boundary : where two plates are colliding. subduction zones occur when one or both of the tectonic plates are composed of oceanic crust. 

2. divergent boundary : where two plates are moving apart

3. transform boundary : where two plates slide pass each other

Understand Migration Theories

migration - move from one place to another

theory - a formal idea or set of ideas that is intended to explain something

For social studies, we are researching about where Polynesians migrated from. We looked into documentary's, websites and history. Here is what we found out. 

1. Hawaiiki

Some Maori believe that they came from a place called Hawaiiki, which was their ancient Polynesian homeland. This theory suggests that people left their island of Hawaiiki because of rivalry between the two tribes. Whetenia and Rauru. 

2. South America

A theorist named Thor Heyerdrahl believes Maori originally came from South America. He noticed the wind and ocean currents from the East may have pushed travellers to the Pacific. To test his theory, he sailed on raft called "Kon-Tiki" from South America to the Tuamotu Island. 

3. Asia

Some theorists believe that Maori came from Asia. A lot of the language is similar throughout the Pacific. Most common foods like taro, yams and bananas come from Asia. 

The theory that I believe is right could be Polynesian people may have migrated from South America to Asia, then our islands coming to New Zealand. I think this because there's a lot of clues and Polynesian theories in each of these mentioned countries. 

Made In Taiwan Documentary

For Social Studies we watched a documentary called "Made In Taiwan". This documentary was all about how two guys who go on a journey to search and understand about their ancestral history. As my class watched the documentary, we would write a summary about what they did, saw, felt etc. They travelled to Rarotonga, Mahia in Aotearoa, Vanuatu and Taiwan. 

Zoo Trip; Pest Control

Monday 23rd November

The Y7's & 8's travelled to the zoo by bus for our pest control data. Our goal was to collect as much data for our data but I decided not to. I wanted to enjoy as much as my time. I noticed they built in new construction and moved some animals into it. I most excited to see the kanagroos but didn't get to seem them. Instead we saw the emu's which were admiring. 

Here's some information I collect: 

- ostrich bodies are also much too heavy to fly

- an ostrich skeleton is similiar to a velociraptor's

- seals have pups, they can become very protective and many seem aggressive

- a tutara kauika whale is; baleen, beaked and toothed all traverse NZ waters

Cybersmart; Roland Fish Rises Up

 

Today we read Roland Fish Rises Up. 

Tip:  If you're getting bullied, please defend yourself. 

Y8 Day At Tamaki College!

Today all the Y8's went to Tamaki College for the experience of what college might be like. We recieved cards with our scheldue on them and off we went. I really enjoyed all the classes we went to for the day. It was so cool playing Rocket League. Maybe college won't be that bad. 

Pigs In Sheds - New Book By Peter Millet!!

New Zealand author Peter Millet has a new book out of Christmas. Pigs In Shd is a cheeky dow-under version of the much-loved fable The Three Little Pigs. This time the three perky porkers are being chased by a sneaky sheepdog who's out to eat them for breakfast, lunch and dinner!