Ecosystem project

 How does a turtle show MRS GREN?

Movement:

Sea turtles have flippers instead of feet. That allows them to move quickly through the water. Terrestrial turtles have a streamlined shape of their shell and they cant pull their head and legs into their shell. 

Reproduction:

Sea turtles tend to lay their eggs into a nest that is dug into the sand. Terrestrial turtles live and mate on land, they use their hind legs to dig a nest and when the female turtles is ready she can deposit the eggs. The bigger the turtle that bigger the egg and the more they will have. 

Sensitivity:

Turtles can feel pressure and pain through their shells, as humans can feel pressure though fingernails. Turtles do not have ears like ours but they can feel vibrations and changes in water pressure, that tell's them where there is food and or a predator

Growth: Between the ages of 5 and 10 the turtles tend to grow at a rate of 8mm per year. From the age 10 - 15 they grow at 2.5mm per year. Hatch lings have a carapace length of about 1.5 cm. You should expect the turtle to grow steadily over the next 5 years. 

Respiration:

Technically the term respiration, not so much breating as just diffusing oxygen in and carbon dioxide out, but the fact remains when turtles hibernate their main source of oxygen is form their butt. 

Excretion:

Most land based vertebrates produce urine to get rid of water soluble toxic waste. Some researchers found that the Chinese soft-shelled turtles get rid of 6 percent of their urea through the kidneys. They also discovered a high concentration of urea in the turtles saliva. 

Nutrition:

Is it also a source of several micronutrients and it includes. 

Selenuim

Vitamin B12

Iron

Potassium

Thiamine

Riboflavin

Zinc

Some times turtles are lacking when it comes to 

Essential Omega-3 fatty acids,

Vitamins A and C

Fibre. 

Adult sea turtles have a few predators mostly large sharks and Tiger sharks. One thing that is known for eating sea turtles are Killer whales. 

Polar Bear: 

Their adaptations include 

A white appearance - for camouflage from prey on the snow/ice. 

Thick layers of fat and fur - for insulation against the cold. 

A small surface area to volume ratio - To minimise heat loss. 

Adult polar bears have no natural predators except for other polar bears. Cubs that are younger than 1 years old sometimes are prey to wolves and other carnivores. Newborn cubs may be cannibalized by malnourished mothers and adult male polar bears. 

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Keyboard Reflection

 1. What have you learnt on the keyboard/piano?

- I've learnt how to play some songs and what the notes mean. Also I've learnt how to read the notes and know how to play it. 

2. What did you find challenging about learning the keyboard/piano?

- It took me a while to get some songs but its all about the coordination.

3. What have you enjoyed about this instrument?

- I really enjoy learning piano because its fun and its a good way to enjoy music. 

4. What instrument would you like to learn next and way?

I wouldn't mind playing Guitar because I used to be really interested in guitars and how they play. 

Social Studies - What we have learnt this week

 This week we have learnt about the Holocaust, The great depression and I am starting on the Asian discrimination. 

This is the questions we had to research.

The Holocaust: 

What is the holocaust?

The Holocaust was the systematic, state-sponsored persecution and murder of six million Jews by the Nazi regime and its allies and collaborators. The Nazis came to power in Germany in January 1933. They believed that the Germans belonged to a race that was "superior" to all others. They claimed that the Jews belonged to a race that was "inferior" and a threat to the so-called German racial community. Gay people / people with disabillities, other ethnicities were also murdered. 

2. What is prejudice and anti-semitism? 

The word prejudice means to pre judge to make up your mind about someone before you know anything about them?

Anti-semistism is the term used when people are prejudiced against jewish. Anti semitism is a… 

3. What is the great depression?

A time in 1929-1939 where all over the world people struggled to get their jobs. Germany was the hardest hit european country. Hitler and nazi party blamed this on the treaty of versailles (which helped him lead the holocaust)

4. What is propaganda?

Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote a political cause of point view. Hitler ensured that all media sources portrayed the jewish (and other groups) as evil and deserving death. 

It would not be easy for propaganda to influence our country because there is so much social media around and it would be seen by so many people.  

The great depression:

 Why was Germany hit the hardest during the Great Depression?

In 1929 as the wall street crash led to a worldwide depression. Germany suffered the most more than other nations as a result of the recall of all US loans, which caused its economy to collapse. Unemployment went through the roof and poverty soared and german’s become desperate.
Explain what Germany had to agree to by signing the Treaty of Versailles?

The treaty of Versailles gave Germany new boundaries. Germany had to accept responsibility for causing all the damage of the war that was “imposed upon by the aggression of germany” And to pay an unspecified amount of money in reparations. 

How was Aotearoa affected by The Great Depression?

For Aotearoa, all the countries outside russia, that great depression of the early 1930s was the most shattering economic experience ever recorded. Exports dropped by 45% within 2 years, the national income by 40% in three.

Asian discrimination:

Perpetual Foreigner Syndrome is the notion that no matter how long we've spent in the US, in Canada, in the UK, or Australia or wherever... that we'll only ever be seen as foreigners from another land. That's why the Chinese Exclusion act was passed in 1882. That's why hundreds of thousands of American and Canadian citizens of Japanese heritage were interned during WWII. That's why most Asian representation in Hollywood up until about 5 years ago has been pretty uninspired and stereotypical. And that's why Asians are being attacked on the streets completely unprovoked now. 

Many of us in the entertainment industry will harp on about the importance of representation in media; whether it's Crazy Rich Asians, Fresh off the Boat or Bling Empire, the appearance of Asian characters onscreen in a non-stereotypical capacity normalizes our existence and our culture. We're making definite progress, but this wave of violence has shown me that simply being represented in media isn't enough. We all have to be politically activated, and we all have to be ready to take up space in the world. Sorry, Mom and Dad... we can't put our heads down any longer.

If you feel so inclined and you have the means, you might want to donate to the cause but not know where to put your money. Some organizations that are run by very good friends of mine are RUN AAPI, #HATEISAVIRUS and #StopAAPIHate. The former encourages political activism among AAPI communities and the latter two are charities that will redistribute donations to various activism groups across the US and Canada so that your dollar has the maximum impact. Those are the ones I can personally vouch for. If you guys know of more, feel free to shout them out.

That being said I firmly believe you don't need money or a soapbox to make a difference. Taking the time to ask questions about your identity and educating yourself on our shared history will make you a more actualized human. It will inform the conversations that you have, the content you consume, and the company you keep. All of that makes a difference.

 

Research Task

  Why was Germany hit the hardest during the Great Depression?

In 1929 as the wall street crash led to a worldwide depression. Germany suffered the most more than other nations as a result of the recall of all US loans, which caused its economy to collapse. Unemployment went through the roof and poverty soared and German's became desperate.
Explain what Germany had to agree to by signing the Treaty of Versailles?

The treaty of Versailles gave Germany new boundaries. Germany had to accept responsibility for causing all the damage of the war that was “imposed upon by the aggression of Germany” And to pay an unspecified amount of money in reparations. 

How was Aotearoa affected by The Great Depression?

For Aotearoa, all the countries outside Russia, that great depression of the early 1930s was the most shattering economic experience ever recorded. Exports dropped by 45% within 2 years, the national income by 40% in three.  

Parris Goebel - Business Studies.

 Parris Goebel is my idol, I would love to be like her some day and do what she does. 

This is some writing I did about Parris Goebel. 

 

I think I am a lot like Parris Goebel, later in life I want to perform and dance for my country and make myself and my family proud. I would really like to meet Parris Goebel because she would help me with my future career and it would just be an enjoyable moment!

Music / Matariki

In music we have been working on our Matariki slide show and a piano skills. The song we just learnt is Counting stars by Ryan Tedder. It was a bit challenging to learn this because I wasn't used to some of the keys. After a couple weeks I got it and I am now ready for our assessment.  

Metals and Oxygen

 Aim: To make a metal oxide and observe the difference in properties of the products compared to the reactants. 

Method: - Light your Bunsen burner

              - Hold your piece of magnesium in the scissor tongs. Ensure you are holding onto the very tip on the magnesium. 

              - Place the other end of the magnesium into the Bunsen flame (At the top of the blue flame)

              - When the magnesium begins to burn, do not look directly at it, as the light emitted can permanently damage your eyes. 

Results: 

Discussion: The results were very good, as we were burning the magnesium the light was so bright and that means it turned out good. 

Conclusion: Our experiment did work and it turned out really well next time I want to try use more magnesium.